It is entirely appropriate to second guess the coach(es) here because a) the relay finished a disappointing third and b) this is a discussion forum.
Apparently it was the coach's decision to leave Hall off of the relay, not the result of some formula or algorithm. Did Hall's personality influence the coach? Maybe the fact that Crocker swam at Texas made Reese less objective.
Wasn't it also a coach's decision to advise the sprinters to back off a bit in the prelims of the 100m free, saving themselves for the semis? There again I guess that's the benefit of hindsight.
It is entirely appropriate to second guess the coach(es) here because a) the relay finished a disappointing third and b) this is a discussion forum.
Apparently it was the coach's decision to leave Hall off of the relay, not the result of some formula or algorithm. Did Hall's personality influence the coach? Maybe the fact that Crocker swam at Texas made Reese less objective.
Wasn't it also a coach's decision to advise the sprinters to back off a bit in the prelims of the 100m free, saving themselves for the semis? There again I guess that's the benefit of hindsight.
