here you go, the thread you've been waiting for
SWIM RANT
RANT to your hearts content about aspects of
SWIMMING and SWIMMERS that bug YOU
I encourage you to be good natured and hilarious
you may find it cathartic
Ande
Ok, I have jump in on this one. Many of your comments are making my laugh out loud. I'm glad I'm in my own office with no one around. Here's my list in no specific order.
1. I really hate butt suckers (drafters) who draft all the time. I don't mind someone drafting from time to time, but every set!!!
2. People who dive into the pool in the shallow end where it says "no diving". I'm waiting for our first neck injury :(
3. Lazy ass coaches that sit on deck and don't help the swimmers.
4. Coaches that make forever lasting announcements. Fine tell us about the meet, but I don't care about the concert coming up, or who had the latest baby, or why you think George Bush is whatever.... Give me the next set and lets get going.
5. Lap swimmers who expect their own lane!!!!
6. Facility directors who don't help promote your program, or better yet, those directors who really have no idea what your program is about. :confused:
7. Pools that don't have Masters programs :eek:
8. Probably one of my biggest pet peeves is when triathletes and/or fitness swimmers who change a sprint set to an aerobic set because there is too much rest between swims. I try and try to explain what sprinting every once and while can do to help improve their swimming, but alas...... there is just too much rest coach:mad:
Ok, I have jump in on this one. Many of your comments are making my laugh out loud. I'm glad I'm in my own office with no one around. Here's my list in no specific order.
1. I really hate butt suckers (drafters) who draft all the time. I don't mind someone drafting from time to time, but every set!!!
2. People who dive into the pool in the shallow end where it says "no diving". I'm waiting for our first neck injury :(
3. Lazy ass coaches that sit on deck and don't help the swimmers.
4. Coaches that make forever lasting announcements. Fine tell us about the meet, but I don't care about the concert coming up, or who had the latest baby, or why you think George Bush is whatever.... Give me the next set and lets get going.
5. Lap swimmers who expect their own lane!!!!
6. Facility directors who don't help promote your program, or better yet, those directors who really have no idea what your program is about. :confused:
7. Pools that don't have Masters programs :eek:
8. Probably one of my biggest pet peeves is when triathletes and/or fitness swimmers who change a sprint set to an aerobic set because there is too much rest between swims. I try and try to explain what sprinting every once and while can do to help improve their swimming, but alas...... there is just too much rest coach:mad:
