I like the article in swim Magazine about Rita Egan and Sylvia powell. These women are not your typical slim young swimmers that are elite swimmers but like the rest of us ordinary. Actually, given my previous background in swimming I'm also won of these average jills. As a youth I swam the 100 meter *** at 1:30 and as a 46 at 1:43.31. So, many of us do it for enjoyment and some exercise knowing that we will never be at the top of the pack. I think we should have more of these stories?. And Ion believe me you are not that bad. You did a 2:31 200 meter freestyle. I recently swam a 3:15. So don't feel bad and their is alot more competition in the men than in the women in 45 to 49. Not saying that their are not good swimmers in the women.
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I'll chime in.
I do not swim with Ion but have met him and had several conversations with him at meets. I've found him to be intelligent, curious and personable. English is not his first language and at times he will use words I wouldn't but that's to be expected.
I've also spoken with others that do swim with him and coach him and they spoke highly of him. I'm sure there are those that don't care for him just as there are those that don't care for me and some of you who are on the bandwagon. As I recall, some of the very people getting on Ions case haven't always been the most popular in other threads.
The number of people that read these threads is still relatively small. The fact that nobody from his club is speaking up is meanlingless.
I agree with Tom. The button has been pushed knowing what the result will be. Maybe Ion will be bigger than some of you think and sit it out.
Ban people from the discussion boards? Give me a break.
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I'll chime in.
I do not swim with Ion but have met him and had several conversations with him at meets. I've found him to be intelligent, curious and personable. English is not his first language and at times he will use words I wouldn't but that's to be expected.
I've also spoken with others that do swim with him and coach him and they spoke highly of him. I'm sure there are those that don't care for him just as there are those that don't care for me and some of you who are on the bandwagon. As I recall, some of the very people getting on Ions case haven't always been the most popular in other threads.
The number of people that read these threads is still relatively small. The fact that nobody from his club is speaking up is meanlingless.
I agree with Tom. The button has been pushed knowing what the result will be. Maybe Ion will be bigger than some of you think and sit it out.
Ban people from the discussion boards? Give me a break.
