From other threads it's seemed some people from small teams feel left out at Nationals because they don't have enough people for relays. How about not counting the relay points for the Small Team Awards and letting the small teams pool swimmers for relays. Pooled relays would not count for records or Top Ten but could win medals.
Karen......I don't like to deal in any "absolutes" (other than John's lack of willingness to chase down the 50 free LCM WR!) and I never ""assumed" anything but rather asked for consideration of a different point and clarification.
My postion was Jim's post did not touch on the other and what I beleive to be far more popular reason that people join teams outside their regions. If you don't agree with something thats fine, but I'd prefer to know more details as to why and if its based on facts?
If that vast majority of people "jumping ship" are actually doing so to be with friends vs. to break records and win championships would you still be against it? If it actually increases participation and gets people back into swmming (as Johns 11-12 year old teamates did) would you be against it?
Karen......I don't like to deal in any "absolutes" (other than John's lack of willingness to chase down the 50 free LCM WR!) and I never ""assumed" anything but rather asked for consideration of a different point and clarification.
My postion was Jim's post did not touch on the other and what I beleive to be far more popular reason that people join teams outside their regions. If you don't agree with something thats fine, but I'd prefer to know more details as to why and if its based on facts?
If that vast majority of people "jumping ship" are actually doing so to be with friends vs. to break records and win championships would you still be against it? If it actually increases participation and gets people back into swmming (as Johns 11-12 year old teamates did) would you be against it?
