And what good is a competition, if the playing field isn't somewhat level. It's no fun blowing out the other team all the time (or getting destroyed for that matter).
ISTR the rationale way back when (60s? 70s?) for only allowing two swimmers per country per event was to blunt the depth of the US squad. Am I misremembering?
I should note I'm fine with that. I don't want anyone to interpret my question as being in support of not sending Big Macs and Whoppers to Israel. :)
And what good is a competition, if the playing field isn't somewhat level. It's no fun blowing out the other team all the time (or getting destroyed for that matter).
ISTR the rationale way back when (60s? 70s?) for only allowing two swimmers per country per event was to blunt the depth of the US squad. Am I misremembering?
I should note I'm fine with that. I don't want anyone to interpret my question as being in support of not sending Big Macs and Whoppers to Israel. :)
