Olympians and national team members don't charge us for autographs at any of the masters meets, so why should he get too? If USMS paid him to make an appearance, I would understand that reasoning. By signing-up for USMS, people shouldn't have to pay to have a photo op with another USMS member.
Yeah, totally agree. That would seem really out of place at a USMS meet to have some vanity booth where you can get a glamour shot with an athlebrity.
Oh, but if I'm at a smaller meet with him I'm darn sure putting a 5:08 for my 500 time and dropping the hammer, ninja style.
Olympians and national team members don't charge us for autographs at any of the masters meets, so why should he get too? If USMS paid him to make an appearance, I would understand that reasoning. By signing-up for USMS, people shouldn't have to pay to have a photo op with another USMS member.
Yeah, totally agree. That would seem really out of place at a USMS meet to have some vanity booth where you can get a glamour shot with an athlebrity.
Oh, but if I'm at a smaller meet with him I'm darn sure putting a 5:08 for my 500 time and dropping the hammer, ninja style.
