Hi,
I just read Doug Strong's awesome story from LC Nationals. He had mentioned a previous DQ in the meet for something he thought was very questionable. That reminds me...
Does anyone else think the latest backstroke rule is a little silly? I'm talking about the one where one glides into the wall "too long" on their stomach for the turn. To me, as I mentioned, it just seems silly. (1) I believe the rule says that you must have continuous forward motion into the turn. If you are gliding in, which by the way is not faster, then you are moving forward. I've yet to see one stop completely! And (2) there is definitely no advantage to gliding in for that "moment too long" that is the decision of the official.
I have a feeling that this rule will go by the way of some other rules and be gone in the next few years.
Just some thoughts, and a question :)
Karen
I can't remember what other thread I posted this in but I said that I thought Aaron Peirsol was a doll (which has nothing to do with anything!) and I cringed watching him at the Olympics. I remember watching his 1st back turn (it must have been the 200) and I thought, "Uh-oh, he's going to get DQ'd". But then I thought, "Naw, it's the Olympics. He won't get DQ'd. I'm being too critical."
It seemed to me he glided into the wall that moment too long. Sure enough he was DQ'd and then it was overturned.
Just because you're in the Olympics doesn't mean you can't make a mistake. Look at that Japanese breaststroker for Pete's sake. That was a blatant DQ and for some reason wasn't called (not once but a few times!)
Anyway, I'm glad to see such an interesting discussion and interpretation of the rule. I too think it is poorly written.
I can't remember what other thread I posted this in but I said that I thought Aaron Peirsol was a doll (which has nothing to do with anything!) and I cringed watching him at the Olympics. I remember watching his 1st back turn (it must have been the 200) and I thought, "Uh-oh, he's going to get DQ'd". But then I thought, "Naw, it's the Olympics. He won't get DQ'd. I'm being too critical."
It seemed to me he glided into the wall that moment too long. Sure enough he was DQ'd and then it was overturned.
Just because you're in the Olympics doesn't mean you can't make a mistake. Look at that Japanese breaststroker for Pete's sake. That was a blatant DQ and for some reason wasn't called (not once but a few times!)
Anyway, I'm glad to see such an interesting discussion and interpretation of the rule. I too think it is poorly written.
