Geek, please.. don't get me wrong. The man is amazing! I was one cheering him on during that race. But the fact is, he knowingly went against the team rules. Whether he won Gold,or came in dead last doesn't change the fact that he broke a rule. He paid the price. He moves on. I personally agree with Tom, and think he should have been given the boot after the relay stunt! Of course, that's my own personal opinion. If one of the kids on my age group or High School teams did that, they would be sitting and watching swimming from the stands, whether they were State Qualifiers or not.
Geek, please.. don't get me wrong. The man is amazing! I was one cheering him on during that race. But the fact is, he knowingly went against the team rules. Whether he won Gold,or came in dead last doesn't change the fact that he broke a rule. He paid the price. He moves on. I personally agree with Tom, and think he should have been given the boot after the relay stunt! Of course, that's my own personal opinion. If one of the kids on my age group or High School teams did that, they would be sitting and watching swimming from the stands, whether they were State Qualifiers or not.
