May/June cover of USMS Swimmer

I am also a member fo Master Rowing Association. As far as I know, no one ever complains about that organization's magazine. It is really a very good magazine. It covers most aspects of the sport, is interesting (I read every article, unlike USMS's mag), and is very polished. What amazes me about it is that there are advertizers init that have nothingot do with rowing. I hope once we at USMS have an Executive director our magazine will become even better!

Originally posted by laineybug The bigotry and holier than thou attitude expressed by the USMS 'core' competitive swimmers in this thread and the Elite vs Fitness thread makes me sick. I couldn't agree more. I am deeply saddened to read their posts. I am particularly disappointed in the views expressed by the geek; there is no place in USMS for this type of behavior. Noodlers are always welcome at our practices here in New Bern. Just stay out of our way.

Originally posted by Dobbie Help required urgently. Seperately my daughter dropped me off one day and mentioned that "they look kind of cute”. I’ve not been able to sleep well since and would like to know exactly what she may mean by this comment. Perhaps a sports psyc could help me answer this question. It would appear that their force is stronger than first thought. Next workout have the group swim butterfly and they will be exposed - your daughter will see the light and be saved!

Originally posted by gull80 I understand that it's an alternate aquatic lifestyle. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

This thread just keeps going and going. I had to share a lane with an aqua-aerobic type athlete this AM. Aside from the fact that she tended to drift into my part of the lane on occasion it was no big deal. Actually, it was kinda nice to swim with somebody so slow. :D I was doing a 8 x 50 on :50 and I felt like a superhero compared to my lanemate. Long live noodlers! :p

Help required urgently. The noodlers at our pool have become quite a strong political group. Their complaints about us making too much splash have led to some of our squad swimming dog paddle to avoid what they call annoying and unnecessary splashing. We also get into trouble if we exit the pool via the ladder or crane that rests in their assigned area. Seperately my daughter dropped me off one day and mentioned that "they look kind of cute”. I’ve not been able to sleep well since and would like to know exactly what she may mean by this comment. Perhaps a sports psyc could help me answer this question.

Originally posted by Suit Chaser This discussion has proven once again that you can't make intolerant people tolerant, and even the most reasonable person can't reason with people who are unreasonable. I am not intolerant of noodlers. I understand that it's an alternate aquatic lifestyle. But I wouldn't want my daughter to marry one.

The bigotry and holier than thou attitude expressed by the USMS 'core' competitive swimmers in this thread and the Elite vs Fitness thread makes me sick.

Originally posted by Matt S What beginning swimmer really wants to sign up for a life-long career of getting dusted at USMS Nationals, swimming his/her heart out to finish 37th out of 41? Man, do I know that feeling, do I ever...

Originally posted by gull80 You could say the same thing about noodles, for that matter. Once in a blue moon a post comes along that is so funny that it cause involuntary guffawing. This is one of those. Two noodles up!