Should USA Swimming recruit?

Given all the debate in the other thread about Qatar "buying" up some of the top talent in swimming, my question is how many people feel the USA should do the same? Hoogie & Thorpe for our 800 free relay? Schoeman & Hoogie for our 400 free? How about on the W's side, a couple of th Aussies maybe?
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  • Originally posted by aquageek Huh? The vast majority of athletes never earn a single dime professionally. And, I'm not talking 51%, it's like 99.9%. What you think the only external reward is money.... you have got to be kidding me. I believe most athletes don't earn money, but most athletes don't compete because they love to do it. Kids know what a our society is about. Why do something for nothing, when you can get something. Man, my four year old daughter expects some kind of treat when she achieves a soccer goal. I don't give her one, but she still believes that she should have an external reward. What else are they suppose to believe when all the see on TV is hugh rewards for physical activity.
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  • Originally posted by aquageek Huh? The vast majority of athletes never earn a single dime professionally. And, I'm not talking 51%, it's like 99.9%. What you think the only external reward is money.... you have got to be kidding me. I believe most athletes don't earn money, but most athletes don't compete because they love to do it. Kids know what a our society is about. Why do something for nothing, when you can get something. Man, my four year old daughter expects some kind of treat when she achieves a soccer goal. I don't give her one, but she still believes that she should have an external reward. What else are they suppose to believe when all the see on TV is hugh rewards for physical activity.
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