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
I stroke and turn every meet. As it's Summer League I make a serious attempt to never DQ anyone, especially some kid who only swims in the Summer for fun and is no threat to points accumulation. I had some crazy timer the other night get all in my face about DQing some kid and I told her she was not allowed to talk to the judges. That made her even angrier. I should have DQ'd her for the outfit she was wearing, heavy on the gray elasticized sweat suit.
I stroke and turn every meet. As it's Summer League I make a serious attempt to never DQ anyone, especially some kid who only swims in the Summer for fun and is no threat to points accumulation. I had some crazy timer the other night get all in my face about DQing some kid and I told her she was not allowed to talk to the judges. That made her even angrier. I should have DQ'd her for the outfit she was wearing, heavy on the gray elasticized sweat suit.