I'm not deadset against it, but I think it does slightly taint the results and any relay records that were set by the team. Granted, the relay swimmers still have to step up and swim fast, so it doesn't take anything away from their individual swims, but it seems to me it takes some of the luster away from the record. It is much more impressive for a "home grown" team to set a record. This is exactly the same whether we're talking about teams recruiting swimmers or the so-called super teams.
I'm not deadset against it, but I think it does slightly taint the results and any relay records that were set by the team. Granted, the relay swimmers still have to step up and swim fast, so it doesn't take anything away from their individual swims, but it seems to me it takes some of the luster away from the record. It is much more impressive for a "home grown" team to set a record. This is exactly the same whether we're talking about teams recruiting swimmers or the so-called super teams.
