Goals have been clearly set for some time so those who qualify to the standards we’ve set will know they’re capable of returning from Athens having achieved something – they’re not simply going to the Olympic Games as excess baggage.
This is a quote from a very Henryk Lakomy, Sports science & fitness director at British Swimming.
So they feel that Mark Foster is excess baggage ! :mad:
He could win a medal, but i guess we will never know and that is one less medal for Britain. Ah well, there is always the breaststroke. Which seems to be the only stroke that UK swimmers can do well !:mad:
Originally posted by mattson
AGeek, what the heck? Where did the suing come from? Are you saying that there are *no* cases where a coach used unreasonable criteria (like race, for example) to select their team? There are such things as unjust laws, which need to be challenged. (Damn, I should have paid more attention to Thoreau in high school.) Yes, there are frivilous cases by parents with a sense of entitlement, but it is unworthy of you to apply them for this discussion.
1. I believe there are probably cases where a coach used unreasonable criteria but that doesn't mean someone deserves a spot on any team.
2. This is not a law.
3. A person who feels they are derserving of an Olympic spot is no different than a parent who thinks their kid deserves a spot on the football team.
4. Everyone feels entitled these days. It's really annoying.
Originally posted by mattson
AGeek, what the heck? Where did the suing come from? Are you saying that there are *no* cases where a coach used unreasonable criteria (like race, for example) to select their team? There are such things as unjust laws, which need to be challenged. (Damn, I should have paid more attention to Thoreau in high school.) Yes, there are frivilous cases by parents with a sense of entitlement, but it is unworthy of you to apply them for this discussion.
1. I believe there are probably cases where a coach used unreasonable criteria but that doesn't mean someone deserves a spot on any team.
2. This is not a law.
3. A person who feels they are derserving of an Olympic spot is no different than a parent who thinks their kid deserves a spot on the football team.
4. Everyone feels entitled these days. It's really annoying.
