So I just saw a poll at the US Swimming web site that asked:
In the last twenty years, who do you think has changed more in the sport of swimming?
The choices were swimmers or coaches.
Thought it would be a good thread to talk about. Should we also throw in swimming equipment for good measure?
Talk amongst yourselves...
Originally posted by laineybug
I dare say the money isn't anything like golf. If the prizes were big enough the media would cover it because of the size of the prize.
Bug - you have it backwards, money follows a sport that is interesting and can attract advertisers, not vice versa. I can't imagine anyone in their right mind spending a full Thursday - Saturday watching a swim meet for 4-8 hours a day, like we do in golf. You could make a swimming meet grand prize a million dollars and folks aren't going to watch 32 hours of coverage of it. Let's face it, swim meets are BORING.
Originally posted by laineybug
I dare say the money isn't anything like golf. If the prizes were big enough the media would cover it because of the size of the prize.
Bug - you have it backwards, money follows a sport that is interesting and can attract advertisers, not vice versa. I can't imagine anyone in their right mind spending a full Thursday - Saturday watching a swim meet for 4-8 hours a day, like we do in golf. You could make a swimming meet grand prize a million dollars and folks aren't going to watch 32 hours of coverage of it. Let's face it, swim meets are BORING.
