Is there really a division between masters swimmers? i.e. one camp allied to a more low key fitness oriented approach with low membership growth vs. a meet oriented competitive (elite) camp?
This sounds ridiculous to me. I don't think I've ever run into anyone that acknowledged this debate on a pool deck.
What spawns this rift in Masters swimming? Is this an old guard vs. younger member phenonmenon?
Are there different motivations that exist that create this conflict in terms of the future of USMS? Why can't both coexist?
I say we poll some people out there and find out what they support.
John Smith
Michael,
Lest you forget (or if you didn't know).....JS is a VP/CFO type for a rather large telecommunications monster (otherwise known as the "evil empire")......in other words things like counting, profitablity, etc. have little role in his life (Hey, he screws up the taxpayer bails him out!).
Oh......and NEVER bring up religion with him! Although I do believe he had somewhat of a "spiritual experience" last weekend in the 200 free!
PS: In former discussions we've pointed out that seeding by time is done at most of the regional meets......which I think is fine, keep nationals seeding as it is and hopefully satisfy both camps (at least to a degree).
Michael,
Lest you forget (or if you didn't know).....JS is a VP/CFO type for a rather large telecommunications monster (otherwise known as the "evil empire")......in other words things like counting, profitablity, etc. have little role in his life (Hey, he screws up the taxpayer bails him out!).
Oh......and NEVER bring up religion with him! Although I do believe he had somewhat of a "spiritual experience" last weekend in the 200 free!
PS: In former discussions we've pointed out that seeding by time is done at most of the regional meets......which I think is fine, keep nationals seeding as it is and hopefully satisfy both camps (at least to a degree).
