They knew 4 years ago that the Olympics would most likely be a huge event for them with Phelps having a real shot at 8 golds...
The press coverage about swimming /Phelps has been unprecedented
Yet with millions watching the swimming events going nuts have we seen one blip from them? Not even a 10 second banner with the web address....
Even Croc's whose stock has gone from 70 to 4 in the last 8 weeks is advertising...
A complete lost opportunity on their part...kids/parents who may know nothing about the sport will be seeking out teams and coaches and many will ultimately find them but can you imagine what could have been?
Then again this is the same organization facing a massive civil suit for being inept in how it handles the JH situation...I've also heard that the notification was faxed to their offices on Friday the 18th and sat there for 3 days till someone noticed on Monday...nice.
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The coaching staff should have spent those weeks between trials and the Games drilling in on the little things like this...just as we all should have been doing the last few weeks leading into Portland...how many swimmers have you seen drive to the finish and throw their head back to see times...actions like that can and do cost races...but do agree there is only so much a coach can do and when the swimmer steps to the blocks it falls on them 100%.
Paul, well said.....and a good example of this working is Phelps. I have heard that he works all of the details of each race. When is the last time you saw him pull up short at the finish? Doesn't happen often does it?
Too many coaches these days think that they can pound out yards and that will do it.......WRONG.....coach the total race not just part of it. Drive through the wall to finish the race....
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The coaching staff should have spent those weeks between trials and the Games drilling in on the little things like this...just as we all should have been doing the last few weeks leading into Portland...how many swimmers have you seen drive to the finish and throw their head back to see times...actions like that can and do cost races...but do agree there is only so much a coach can do and when the swimmer steps to the blocks it falls on them 100%.
Paul, well said.....and a good example of this working is Phelps. I have heard that he works all of the details of each race. When is the last time you saw him pull up short at the finish? Doesn't happen often does it?
Too many coaches these days think that they can pound out yards and that will do it.......WRONG.....coach the total race not just part of it. Drive through the wall to finish the race....
