Just an update, Big 12 championchips were this weekend. Crocker went a 19.18 in the 50 and (yawn) a 44.72 in the 100 fly. IF he tapered he would have been the first man to swim a 50 in less than 19. Probably would have gone a 43 in the 100 fly. I was disappointed because he can only swim 4 relays and terefore elected to lay off the 800 free relay. He will be swimming the 100 free tomorrow.
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Another reason for masters to try to appeal more to younger people with the dropping of college programs. Most colleges like to keep the big three since the media is a lot more interest in them. Also, when I swam 2 years of community College, I didn't want to swim 2 more at the four year since the swimmers on the average were faster at the four year level. Masters back in the 1970's didn't let you swim meets until 25 years old, So I quit meets at 20 and didn't come back until 45. Masters could reach out more to swimmers like myself who would not be bad in the 19-24 year old age group but the slowest swimmers at many 4 year colleges.
Another reason for masters to try to appeal more to younger people with the dropping of college programs. Most colleges like to keep the big three since the media is a lot more interest in them. Also, when I swam 2 years of community College, I didn't want to swim 2 more at the four year since the swimmers on the average were faster at the four year level. Masters back in the 1970's didn't let you swim meets until 25 years old, So I quit meets at 20 and didn't come back until 45. Masters could reach out more to swimmers like myself who would not be bad in the 19-24 year old age group but the slowest swimmers at many 4 year colleges.
