IThe forums have been a bit drab since our friend was kicked off. We need to spice things up. Here are some possible topics:
What should US swimming do more to promote the sport?
Should the qualifying times for nationals (masters) be lowered to make the meet smaller and more conducive to fast swimming?
400 IM - the true measure of swimming ability?
Has Bush exaggerated the threat of terrorism so that he can push his social agenda in the name of national security?
My answers: Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes
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I think that when Ion was talking about how good he was as a swimmer and he compared himself in freestyle to middle aged women is because he felt a little inferior. There's a lot of men in the 45-49 year old age group that made nationals back in the 1970's and having them beat him 10 seconds in a 100 yard free made him feel bad. But he would be in the top 10 in women in the 45 to 49 year old age group. Maybe, he should of thought that way. I understand some of his disappointment. After coming back in the sport I'm a lot slower but I was a very average swimmer as a kid, some strokes A times and some strokes B times.
I think that when Ion was talking about how good he was as a swimmer and he compared himself in freestyle to middle aged women is because he felt a little inferior. There's a lot of men in the 45-49 year old age group that made nationals back in the 1970's and having them beat him 10 seconds in a 100 yard free made him feel bad. But he would be in the top 10 in women in the 45 to 49 year old age group. Maybe, he should of thought that way. I understand some of his disappointment. After coming back in the sport I'm a lot slower but I was a very average swimmer as a kid, some strokes A times and some strokes B times.
