Favorite Story from Coral Springs?

OK......got to give some huge kudos to the Coral Springs group for hosting possibly the best USMS nationals I've attended. No direspect to others tha have hosted.....but these guys went to a new level! - Having a Starbucks van parked in front of the facility the entrie meet and providing the coffee in the hospitality tent.....come on folks it doesn't get any better! - Except that they also had hooked up with Outback Steakhouse!!! Tip to all swimmers at future nationals DO NOT become a gold medal sponosor or meet volunteer......that way all the incredible food provided will be left to me! OK...I did have to fight with Bill Volkening for the Penne Vodka.....and watch your fingers around Laura Winslow when the pizza comes out.....but no one went hungry! - Oh....and lets not forget the tennis center beer garden where the Colorado Team held down the fort each afternoon.....bunch of wussies afraid to drink with us I'd guess! Actaully I think Mark Gill had a manicure or facial or make-up prep scheduled each day at that time so he gets a pass......At least Clay was man enough to show up! - Come to think of it.....given our kick as.. womens team who not only won the meet but out drank any man who dared to show, if I was from another team I'd stay away as well! Great meet....Great people!!
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    Originally posted by Paul Smith I did have to fight with Bill Volckening for the Penne Vodka..... Is that what I was eating? Originally posted by Paul Smith and watch your fingers around Laura Winslow when the pizza comes out... I think we found a new event for Laura: the hurdles. Laura was so disappointed when they ran out of pizza, but as soon as more arrived, she looked like Edwin Moses jumping three chairs at a time. What a hoot! There were too many favorite moments to write about here. It was great meeting so many people - all of whom I admire greatly - and of course it was great seeing so many friends. If I had to pick one highlight it was jumping in for a relay with my Multnomah Athletic Club teammates Doug Otto, Ari Berlin and Tomas Oliva. We swam in the 25+ relay and our average age was 39, but we did well and had a blast! It was my only swim of the meet, and I was pleased to be a couple tenths faster than I was a few weeks ago. I was especially pleased to fit into my Fastskin - couldn't get it up past the hips when I started swimming again in January. The whole event left me feeling a little exhausted but also very energized. Thank you to all the people who shared ideas for the magazine! I wrote 'em all down, and I'm really psyched about all the great input!! Swimmer Bill
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    Originally posted by Paul Smith I did have to fight with Bill Volckening for the Penne Vodka..... Is that what I was eating? Originally posted by Paul Smith and watch your fingers around Laura Winslow when the pizza comes out... I think we found a new event for Laura: the hurdles. Laura was so disappointed when they ran out of pizza, but as soon as more arrived, she looked like Edwin Moses jumping three chairs at a time. What a hoot! There were too many favorite moments to write about here. It was great meeting so many people - all of whom I admire greatly - and of course it was great seeing so many friends. If I had to pick one highlight it was jumping in for a relay with my Multnomah Athletic Club teammates Doug Otto, Ari Berlin and Tomas Oliva. We swam in the 25+ relay and our average age was 39, but we did well and had a blast! It was my only swim of the meet, and I was pleased to be a couple tenths faster than I was a few weeks ago. I was especially pleased to fit into my Fastskin - couldn't get it up past the hips when I started swimming again in January. The whole event left me feeling a little exhausted but also very energized. Thank you to all the people who shared ideas for the magazine! I wrote 'em all down, and I'm really psyched about all the great input!! Swimmer Bill
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