It's just masters, who cares.
Is this really the way you feel about USMS?
If so, then why bother going to the meet at all? Why should USMS even have meets? Why should there be top 10 lists, NQTs, and everything else that gets people all heated up on here? Heck, why even have USMS forums?
Whether or not you believe or agree with it, an athlete was banned from participating in any organized athletic competition for the rest of his life. I don't know how more specific it can get. Aren't USMS meets organized athletic competitions? Why the heck would you--and many others--fly across country to swim in a meet if you felt, "it is only masters swimming?"
As I said in an earlier post, he tried entering the Chicago marathon last year, and they rejected his application. Nearly any competition has a clause when you enter saying that it is up to them to determine if you're allowed in or not.
I for one am happy that FINA stepped in and put a stop to the madness. But I am disappointed that USMS didn't do anything without being scolded first.
It's just masters, who cares.
Is this really the way you feel about USMS?
If so, then why bother going to the meet at all? Why should USMS even have meets? Why should there be top 10 lists, NQTs, and everything else that gets people all heated up on here? Heck, why even have USMS forums?
Whether or not you believe or agree with it, an athlete was banned from participating in any organized athletic competition for the rest of his life. I don't know how more specific it can get. Aren't USMS meets organized athletic competitions? Why the heck would you--and many others--fly across country to swim in a meet if you felt, "it is only masters swimming?"
As I said in an earlier post, he tried entering the Chicago marathon last year, and they rejected his application. Nearly any competition has a clause when you enter saying that it is up to them to determine if you're allowed in or not.
I for one am happy that FINA stepped in and put a stop to the madness. But I am disappointed that USMS didn't do anything without being scolded first.
