Thanks to everyone involved in the Ft. Lauderdale Nationals. I had a great time and met some exceptional people. I especially want to thank Doug Malcolm for the competition in the adjacent lane. It looks like (from USMS data) you have not competed for quite a while and had a great meet! I had not competed for over 20 years when I entered the 2001 Nat's at Santa Clara and have done pretty well for the past few years. Doug exemplifies what our sport should be all about; a true competitor who brings out the best in someone like me who may not have accomplished the standards acheived in Ft. Lauderdale without someone like him next to me. I never got a chance to thank you so I am doing so now. Keep up the good work!
I would also like to congradulate John Blank for being the first male competitor over 45 to break one minute in the 100 yard breaststroke; a great accomplishment! I have never broken a minute in that event and am full of envy.
Lee Rider
Pablo,
My buddy and the stroke & turn official that day, Steve Schofield, would never allow me to go past the 15m mark. It was legit and if I remember correctly, you lost by over a second...ouch!! Then you lost the "double or nothing" rematch the following year in Vegas, so we're not even close to being "even." And by the way knucklehead, you were the one who laid down the bet in the first place!! Now if you want me to change the event and give you another shot at "double or nothing", I'll give you a few more options other than 50 back.....how about 100/200 back, 200 fly, 400/500 free, 1000 free, 1500/1650 free. I was thinking of including the 100 fly, but at 7'4" you have too much of an unfair advantage (can you say level playing field?). So what's it going to be?
P.S. Don't make us Santa Barbara Gauchos look bad by not paying up on your bets. My teammates want to have a post-nats party, so it'd be nice if you'd send over a case of your finest from the Rockies.....FINALLY!!
Pablo,
My buddy and the stroke & turn official that day, Steve Schofield, would never allow me to go past the 15m mark. It was legit and if I remember correctly, you lost by over a second...ouch!! Then you lost the "double or nothing" rematch the following year in Vegas, so we're not even close to being "even." And by the way knucklehead, you were the one who laid down the bet in the first place!! Now if you want me to change the event and give you another shot at "double or nothing", I'll give you a few more options other than 50 back.....how about 100/200 back, 200 fly, 400/500 free, 1000 free, 1500/1650 free. I was thinking of including the 100 fly, but at 7'4" you have too much of an unfair advantage (can you say level playing field?). So what's it going to be?
P.S. Don't make us Santa Barbara Gauchos look bad by not paying up on your bets. My teammates want to have a post-nats party, so it'd be nice if you'd send over a case of your finest from the Rockies.....FINALLY!!
