Austin 2008: The Gridge

Former Member
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Hulk and I just shook internet hands on a 50 free Nationals gridge. The winner will be whoever gets the bigger time drop from Zones. That's a 2.28-second advantage for him. Anyone else gridging in Austin?
  • I died like a dog in the 100 fly too, FAF. I'm not swimming the 50 free until March 2009. Maybe I can learn to do a flip turn by then. I need a vacation from that event! March? Albatross? Jeez. We need together sometime soon and work on starts and turns. Preferably somewhere we can use blocks.
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    Um, I do believe that I aquitted myself well Sunday night. Unfortunately, I can't remember exactly HOW many beers I did have. I know there was at least 7 and a whole bunch of top offs. Paul Pffffffffffffffffft...stick to swimming! :lmao::drink:
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    Come on, gimme a break. I lost my pro card 19 years ago. I'm strictly amateur now. Paul LOL OK you help me with my Fly and I'll get you re-certed... actually I can drink as much as ever, but it just gets real ugly a lot sooner! Then there's the payback...
  • I am handily avenging myself against Hulk Um, I do believe that I aquitted myself well Sunday night. Unfortunately, I can't remember exactly HOW many beers I did have. I know there was at least 7 and a whole bunch of top offs. Paul
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    Thanks, Jim...see my other post on the Eaton meet. You'd never guess I was a drop dead sprinter, would ya? We can pick this one back up next year, and maybe I'll be in Clovis instead of virtual... Awesome time drop/taper on that 200, especially considering you were out so much this season. Congratulations to Glider (Mark) for winning our virtual gridge match for 2 out of 3 in the BR events this year. The results: 50 BR: Mark: 28.60 (really nice swim!) Jim: 30.25 (ouch - at least I split a 29.4 in a relay) 100 BR: Mark: 1:05.20 Jim: 1:05.79 200 BR: Mark: 2:25.81 Jim: 2:24.66 ... so Mark takes best 2 out of 3. Here's to you: :woot::bow: :applaud: :wine: :drink: Same time next year?