This is a pathetic attempt to control US swimmer's incomes.
What the hell is behind this inane decision?
Are we trying to kill off the sport slowly?
This decision is ridiculous !
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/.../59325
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Geek,
If you think just having a "manager" connotes success that's funny. Phelps is the highest paid swimmer of all time and his millions are still a rounding error compared to his elite peers in other sports. Secondly, most elite finalists and top 20 world ranked participants struggle with their finances in order to keep participating year after year. Swimming lags other pro sports by miles and miles.
Secondly,the goal is to have EVERY elite swimmer placing in the top 8 nationally making cash similar or hopefully one day more than what Phelps is making today.
USOC squashing lucrative deals for the athletes (whatever level they are) is pathetic and uproductive to the athletes.
The athletes have to take a stand on this and leverage the USOC and/or US Swimming eventually. Nothing positive will come in their direction until they act together on this issue.
Beyond this..... the real issue is that Americans in general are not interested in watching a swim meet vs. a Big 3 event. Until that day comes, swimming will continue to struggle with athlete cash opportunities. The only people who care about swimming ....... are swimmers.
John Smith
Geek,
If you think just having a "manager" connotes success that's funny. Phelps is the highest paid swimmer of all time and his millions are still a rounding error compared to his elite peers in other sports. Secondly, most elite finalists and top 20 world ranked participants struggle with their finances in order to keep participating year after year. Swimming lags other pro sports by miles and miles.
Secondly,the goal is to have EVERY elite swimmer placing in the top 8 nationally making cash similar or hopefully one day more than what Phelps is making today.
USOC squashing lucrative deals for the athletes (whatever level they are) is pathetic and uproductive to the athletes.
The athletes have to take a stand on this and leverage the USOC and/or US Swimming eventually. Nothing positive will come in their direction until they act together on this issue.
Beyond this..... the real issue is that Americans in general are not interested in watching a swim meet vs. a Big 3 event. Until that day comes, swimming will continue to struggle with athlete cash opportunities. The only people who care about swimming ....... are swimmers.
John Smith
