The Big Shoulders swim, held in Chicago Sept 6th. Offered the new look in USMS sanctioned swims, political partianship. For a link to the discussion go here http:/.../showthread.php This is the same organization that is running next years Nationals. USMS, you need to address this.
I'd be very curious to know what USMS (who sanctioned the race) would think of furthering this "situation" by having the event organizers sell more of the obviously controversial shirts.
I really can't see why USMS would care. The only people who would order the shirts now are people who actually want the shirt. I don't think USMS should get in the business of deciding what kind of merchandise teams are allowed to sell.
Banning shirts? What's next, banning books? Oh, sorry--my bad.
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I agree with Kirk. And, even if I didn't, it doesn't seem worth wasting mental energy over.
In some running races now they give you the option of paying less to enter if you don't want the shirt. I like that!
the 1900m OW race in Copenhagen, Denmark does that too. one fee for a t-shirt and a lower fee without a t-shirt.
I don't think I have ever seen a swimming shirt with a person on it, politician or not. usually they are buildings of the host city, a cartoon swimmer, or some cartoon animal.
had I been given the Obama t-shirt, I think I would have said no thanks or I would taken it home and put it in a box with the rest of my swimming souvenirs.
Between the whiners who won't let their kids play against a better pitching kid and those of you who'd rather argue about a tshirt than swim, it's really amazing that there is any actual sporting being done in America these days. This makes me respect meet volunteers and organizers even more knowing they have to suffer through stuff like this. Seriously, get a life and a grip. Or, better yet, show up at your next swim meet and do the 200 yard protest. All that hot air you are spewing is disrupting my swimming chi.
Ditto.....if I know my money is going to promote something I don't believe in. Not gonna do it! LOL
Give me a break Holy Roller, the entry fee was for the event. I've never seen such angst over a tshirt but I guess you gotta whine about something these days to be a true American.
Get over yourself already....other people can have different opinions then you without you being an %ss to them.
Got some more scripture to quote on a swimming web site?
Boo hoo, I got a tshirt that looked like Obama at an OW event, sniff sniff. Shut up and swim!!
Former Member
Then you'll be heartened to know that the organizers are planning to sell more. If you tell me your size I can order you a replacement.
i was trying to keep this info secret with hopes of cornering the market.
Former Member
Then you'll be heartened to know that the organizers are planning to sell more. If you tell me your size I can order you a replacement.
I'd be very curious to know what USMS (who sanctioned the race) would think of furthering this "situation" by having the event organizers sell more of the obviously controversial shirts.
Look, I understand it’s just a race t-shirt and I’ll be able to sleep tonight regardless of what happened. I just think the event organizers should have seen this coming.
Former Member
I'd be very curious to know what USMS (who sanctioned the race) would think of furthering this "situation" by having the event organizers sell more of the obviously controversial shirts.
Look, I understand it’s just a race t-shirt and I’ll be able to sleep tonight regardless of what happened. I just think the event organizers should have seen this coming.
Considering the tremendous buzz about the shirts and the possibility of selling a bunch more, maybe they did. They say there's no such thing as bad publicity.
Former Member
From the Open Water forum...
forums.usms.org/showthread.php
"Re: La Jolla Rough Water Swim
for those of you who weren't there this year, come next year. The weather and water were perfect and the great team who put on LJRWS ran it supremely on time. What a wonderful event. My only complaint is that I lost the great draft pack on my way back from the pier, but I'm proud to have my first Gatorman finisher t-shirt. Note also, that, unlike some 'big' event in the midwest, there was a welcome absence of politicians on our t-shirts ... nothing but gators."
I've always wanted to do this swim. Maybe it will make it on my calendar instead of Chicago next year.:duel:
