Cocky Swim Relay

Guess I'm just a fuddy duddy. I HATE it when the fast kids act like this. To each his/her own, I guess.:)

I am surprised their coach let them do that, regardless of how fast they are.

If that were an unofficial event like a t-shirt relay or something, then I would have no problem with it. But it was a real event and the other kids were trying their best.

I have to assume everyone knew they were going to goof off otherwise no one would have thought this was funny at all. Probably this was these guys' last summer league meet or something.

I've been behind the blocks or on the deck as a timer or offical at summer league and HS meets on a few occassions where much better male relays talked some pretty bad smack and were clearly just "toying with their prey.":bitching: Don't ever remember hearing or seeing a female relay talking smack or acting out such as this. :angel: Is it just teen males?? Some summer meets have had out of control coaches and parents providing and setting a bad examples. I don't remember anything like this going on in college swimming, but that was a long time ago and things may have changed? Hadn't seen anything like this at my old AAU or kids USA meets either; those meets are very professional and this wouldn't be tolerated by adults with a deep respect for this sport. You have to wonder what the officals, coaches and parents were thinking when they let that relay go off. Who's in charge? The first swimmer should have been DQd for standing backwards (even if their summer rules allow for 1 false start) and the whole relay never should have happened. You could chalk it off to immature teenage males showing off, but i think it goes deeper, cause the adults stood by, watched, and were laughing at it. Unbellievable.

male relays talked some pretty bad smack and were clearly just "toying with their prey.":bitching: Don't ever remember hearing or seeing a female relay talking smack or acting out such as this. :angel: Is it just teen males?? The teen males talk smack out in the open. The teen girls talk about all the other girls behind their backs. :banana:

I have to assume everyone knew they were going to goof off otherwise no one would have thought this was funny at all. Probably this was these guys' last summer league meet or something. Actually, if you listen to the audio, you can hear a snarky girl talking about how "they don't like this" and specifically looking for the officials to react. She would have gotten a reaction from me... Also - given how litigious our society is nowadays, I'm shocked that anyone would let the one kid backflip into a shallow pool from the blocks!

The teen males talk smack out in the open. The teen girls talk about all the other girls behind their backs. :banana: Good point! Now on that subject, are you going to register for the Lake Washington meet? I'd rather make fun of you to your face. I'm sure James is in the same boat. We don't want to act like teenage girls if we can avoid it. Seriously, think about what's at stake here!

I'm very surprised the starter started the race with the guy facing the wrong way, not to mention the fact that the relay should not have gone off at all since the lead guy false started. I did not find this funny. As was mentioned above, if the entire heat was made of relays goofing off, then fine. But everyone else is doing their best, and these four are making a mockery of the event. If this were not the last event of the meet, I would have barred those four from further competition in the meet.

Good point! Now on that subject, are you going to register for the Lake Washington meet? I'd rather make fun of you to your face. I'm sure James is in the same boat. We don't want to act like teenage girls if we can avoid it. Seriously, think about what's at stake here! Kirk, if you don't register for the meet, then it's on like Donkey Kong!! 400 IM would be a good event for you too! And if you do register for the meet, and DON'T sign up for the (1 HEAT of currently 3 swimmers) 200 Fly, then...uh...errr...uh...I guess I can't...uh... attempt to lap you! :bolt: