Originally posted by Paul Smith
There is a "big picture" here that John, myself and others have that seems to be missed in this discussion......a pride and desire to represent our country.
I don't want to "dis" my local club and I'm not trying to piss off the foreign teams or FINA but the reality is in an International competition we have the oppuruntiy to elevate the recognition of our sport world wide if we we're to creat natonal teams for these events.
I agree. That's one reason watching Worlds or the Olympics in non-masters competition is so much more exciting than Nationals or any other meet.
Originally posted by Paul Smith
There is a "big picture" here that John, myself and others have that seems to be missed in this discussion......a pride and desire to represent our country.
I don't want to "dis" my local club and I'm not trying to piss off the foreign teams or FINA but the reality is in an International competition we have the oppuruntiy to elevate the recognition of our sport world wide if we we're to creat natonal teams for these events.
I agree. That's one reason watching Worlds or the Olympics in non-masters competition is so much more exciting than Nationals or any other meet.
