A kid swam the 500 all fly in a high school dual meet yesterday. His coach was furious and benched him for the rest of the meet. One of my lane mates this morning, who was the Starter at this meet said that was showboating and demeaning to the other competitors. I disagree. Was that any more demeaning than swimming free and lapping people? Plus, I saw the flyer ask everyone in the heat if it would bother them. Even on the blocks he said "Are you sure you guys are OK with this?"
You are 100% wrong. I swam all through high school and college. Now what do you think of my judgement and perspective?
Honestly? It makes me wonder how empathetic you are. Can you not see how this scenario could be anything other than an opportunity for a swimmer to get a 500 fly time? Bottom line: the coach did not want this kid to swim fly in the 500. It could be for a hundred different reasons. I don't understand how you think you know better than the coach involved...
You are 100% wrong. I swam all through high school and college. Now what do you think of my judgement and perspective?
Honestly? It makes me wonder how empathetic you are. Can you not see how this scenario could be anything other than an opportunity for a swimmer to get a 500 fly time? Bottom line: the coach did not want this kid to swim fly in the 500. It could be for a hundred different reasons. I don't understand how you think you know better than the coach involved...
