I tried on the FS PRO today, it was very tight... even the XXL was tight, although I think the XL will work fine... but, but... it just seems like a full body paper suit... versus the FS 2 which has all the cool material, etc..
Which one is better? $450 dollars is the price here, is there a better way to order it? I'd rather wait for the LZR in the fall if that's the best I can do.
Parents
Former Member
While many high schools, colleges, and universities are emotionaly centered around their athletic department, it's quite obvious that many of those participating in sports are getting their academic records "doped" so they can remain in school. :doh:
And other advanced countries are NOT spending anywhere near the time and money on sports and athletics that the U.S. does. From the post about ASU dropping swimming, it appears that the days of big sports spending are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Dolphin 2
How do you know these things? Manipulated high school records have existed for a long time - but my anecdotal information (any better than yours?) says many of the abuses have been tamed as the NCAA has reduced rampant recruiting abuses of the past (such as SMU football).
There is a very recent issue with a Kansas basketball player and it looks suspicious. But I think it is increasingly difficult to hide these kinds of things for long. The internet makes it very easy for a rumour to turn into an investigation.
As for what other countries spend on sports....where on earth would you get data on that? Can you show me that per capita the UK, or Japan, or Australia spends less on amateur sports than we do? Or if you want to include professional sports does that mean Italy, the UK, and Germany spend less per capita on soccer than we do on football? Their stadiums are bigger than ours.
How many people quit working for a week when India and Pakistan play cricket?
Do you think Australia spends less on swimming if adjusted for population than the USA? What about Finland vs. the USA for nordic sports?
While many high schools, colleges, and universities are emotionaly centered around their athletic department, it's quite obvious that many of those participating in sports are getting their academic records "doped" so they can remain in school. :doh:
And other advanced countries are NOT spending anywhere near the time and money on sports and athletics that the U.S. does. From the post about ASU dropping swimming, it appears that the days of big sports spending are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Dolphin 2
How do you know these things? Manipulated high school records have existed for a long time - but my anecdotal information (any better than yours?) says many of the abuses have been tamed as the NCAA has reduced rampant recruiting abuses of the past (such as SMU football).
There is a very recent issue with a Kansas basketball player and it looks suspicious. But I think it is increasingly difficult to hide these kinds of things for long. The internet makes it very easy for a rumour to turn into an investigation.
As for what other countries spend on sports....where on earth would you get data on that? Can you show me that per capita the UK, or Japan, or Australia spends less on amateur sports than we do? Or if you want to include professional sports does that mean Italy, the UK, and Germany spend less per capita on soccer than we do on football? Their stadiums are bigger than ours.
How many people quit working for a week when India and Pakistan play cricket?
Do you think Australia spends less on swimming if adjusted for population than the USA? What about Finland vs. the USA for nordic sports?
