Why does MLB prohibit the use of aluminum bats or spitting on baseballs or letting players use steroids (okay - two out of three)? Why does NASCAR prohibit fuel injected engines or certain transmission gear ratios? Why does the PGA disqualify certain golf balls or regulate golf clubs? Why can't basketball players where stilts or use a trampoline? Enough is enough, when a piece of equipment can alter the record books and cheapen the physical accomplishments of every past athlete, it's time to say stop (don't you think?).
The integrity of our sport is on the line here. How about two dolphin kicks for breaststroke or how about adding another arm-stroke to the backstroke turn or allowing IM'ers to turn-over before they touch on the back to *** transition.
I'm against the LZR and any suit that enhances performance and don't think I'll be changing my mind unless they find out swimming naked can make you swim faster.
Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
Coach T.
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I'm not sure whether anyone has mentioned this yet or not...
From the Wall Street Journal:
online.wsj.com/.../SB121323649469366905.html
"On Tuesday (June 10), succumbing to growing demands by Japanese swimmers, the Japan Swimming Federation said swimmers will be allowed to wear the LZR Racer at the Beijing Olympics, a humiliating blow to three Japanese swimwear makers -- Asics Corp., Descente Ltd. and Mizuno Corp. -- who had contracts to equip the national team...."
I'm not sure whether anyone has mentioned this yet or not...
From the Wall Street Journal:
online.wsj.com/.../SB121323649469366905.html
"On Tuesday (June 10), succumbing to growing demands by Japanese swimmers, the Japan Swimming Federation said swimmers will be allowed to wear the LZR Racer at the Beijing Olympics, a humiliating blow to three Japanese swimwear makers -- Asics Corp., Descente Ltd. and Mizuno Corp. -- who had contracts to equip the national team...."
