In another thread a member drew a parallel between learning to get off the block at the sound of the start horn, and Pavlov 's dogs salivating at the sound of a bell. That reminded me of my favorite tee from my college days. On the front: Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? On the back: No, but it makes me drool!
So, that thought led me to thinking about all the cute tee shirts I've seen kids wearing at meets and was wondering what your favorite swim tee shirt saying is?
At the last meet I timed there was a young woman there who was truely very fast. Her tee said, "Don't think of it as losing, think of it as being beaten by a girl!"
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"Swimming is our second favorite sport." -- Colonials "1776" Nationals T-shirt, 1992 USMS Short Course Nationals, Chapel Hill, NC
Former Member
Originally posted by Swimmer Bill
"Swimming is our second favorite sport." -- Colonials "1776" Nationals T-shirt, 1992 USMS Short Course Nationals, Chapel Hill, NC
OK, I'm slow...what's the first favorite?
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Originally posted by Suit Chaser
It wasn't a basketball reference.
It was a sex reference.
I had figured that out, but then again, I'm not a Tarheel so I don't rank basketball higher.
Just a guess but given it is Chapel Hill or as those of us from Chapel Hill call it, "The Southern Part of Heaven," basketball is probably the first favorite sport.
That's funny they had Nats in Chapel Hill, must have been at the Koury?
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Originally posted by Swimmer Bill
"Swimming is our second favorite sport." -- Colonials "1776" Nationals T-shirt, 1992 USMS Short Course Nationals, Chapel Hill, NC
The Colonials are based in the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Southern New Jersey area.
It wasn't a basketball reference.
It was a sex reference.
As Jim pointed out Kerry O'Brien has a lot of great ones. Let me check my closet:
For Hawaii nationals : "ComeonIwannaraceya"
Indy Nationals: "Start Your Engines"
Training camp: "Laps are for sissies. Get on the clock" (he got some complaints about this one!)
Training camp: "Those who say it cannot be done should get out of the lane of those who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb (kinda)
**my personal favorite
Training camp: "Survivor"
Team shirt: "Walnut Creek Masters Swimming. The most fun you can have with a suit on!" (*as mandated by USMS rule 102.14)
We are truly blessed to have Kerry as a coach. He's also an amazing artist and very funny!
PS It was nice to meet you at my brother's work, Jim :)
Originally posted by gull80
I had figured that out, but then again, I'm not a Tarheel so I don't rank basketball higher.
That's a low blow! And, it's Tar Heel. As a welcome transplant, I'll let that one slide.
