I am totally against a"national" team for relays as it seems to me the bad feelings and resentment would be greater than any benefit. We have already heard how the foriegn swimmers will feel.The club swimmers who have their best swimmers siphoned off aren't going to be pleased either. Then what about the swimmers on the "national " team? How will the "A" relay be determined? Seed times? Most people make them up. Last years times? Lots of swimmers don't have great times the year before they age up. Results from the meet? This year the 50 Bk is after the relays. What about the 50 yr old flyer left off the 200-239 relay because,even though he/she was the best in the world the fast 59 yr old freestyler opened up a spot for a 41 yr old swimmer. It's just a lousy idea!!
I am totally against a"national" team for relays as it seems to me the bad feelings and resentment would be greater than any benefit. We have already heard how the foriegn swimmers will feel.The club swimmers who have their best swimmers siphoned off aren't going to be pleased either. Then what about the swimmers on the "national " team? How will the "A" relay be determined? Seed times? Most people make them up. Last years times? Lots of swimmers don't have great times the year before they age up. Results from the meet? This year the 50 Bk is after the relays. What about the 50 yr old flyer left off the 200-239 relay because,even though he/she was the best in the world the fast 59 yr old freestyler opened up a spot for a 41 yr old swimmer. It's just a lousy idea!!
