2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - which host city do you want?

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Evidently a decision is soon to be made regarding the 2008 USA Swimming Olympic Trials. It's down to Sacramento, CA, Omaha, NE, San Antonio TX, and St. Paul, MN. Living in Sacramento, I'd love to see it here. As a runner, I've attended the 2000 and 2004 Track & Field Trials here and loved it. It would be really great if the swimming Trials were held here! Just curious, which city are you rooting for? On a side note, I just mailed in my USMS application today, so I'm officially joining the Masters swimming world! :) (Being a newbie here, sorry if this has already been discussed - I forgot to do a Search before posting.)
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  • While they are not your list, the only pool where the 2008 Olympic Swimming Trials should be held......... IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. The US Olympic Swimming Trials is the fastest swim meet per swimmer during each Olympiad, the US elite swimmers deserve the very best. The IU Natatorium pool is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, pool in the World. The US Olympic Swimming Trials should be held in a permanent facility. Additionally, the IU Natatorium seats 5000 spectators. The only reason it will not be held in Indianapolis is USA Swimming wants more seating, which means more money for them, and right now the temporary pool is the venue of choice. However, after these cities lose millions as did Long Beach, with their temporary pool in a parking lot, the powers to be will come back to a permanent facility venue. Mel
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  • While they are not your list, the only pool where the 2008 Olympic Swimming Trials should be held......... IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. The US Olympic Swimming Trials is the fastest swim meet per swimmer during each Olympiad, the US elite swimmers deserve the very best. The IU Natatorium pool is one of the fastest, if not the fastest, pool in the World. The US Olympic Swimming Trials should be held in a permanent facility. Additionally, the IU Natatorium seats 5000 spectators. The only reason it will not be held in Indianapolis is USA Swimming wants more seating, which means more money for them, and right now the temporary pool is the venue of choice. However, after these cities lose millions as did Long Beach, with their temporary pool in a parking lot, the powers to be will come back to a permanent facility venue. Mel
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