Its been discussed many times before, BUT, sometimes I wish it was a separate meet to itself. Please no offense to divers (I can't even dive off the 3 meter board let alone what they do)
I was thinking about this same thing while watching the NCAA diving competitions.
I actually love watching diving of all levels. But it is such a completely different sport.
Sure there must be some good history that explains combining the two sports that we don't know about. Or like most things, a financial decision.
But I would like to see a pure swimming competition as well.
Have to say though, I think Dana Vollmer was happy there was a diving final before her last relay swim!
I am a Cal Bear fan and the woman results were awesome and so were the men's. I did'nt review the other teams but Cal has about 310 returning points (the scored 350) and this is a very young team so Bears are going to fun. One thing they lack, that is just a killer, is a good diving team. Its been discussed many times before, BUT, sometimes I wish it was a separate meet to itself. Please no offense to divers (I can't even dive off the 3 meter board let alone what they do) GO BEARS
AUB did great, much stronger on bet they went in with the attitude
"let's win one for Richard"
I'm proud of the horns
Here's a few Monday morning quarterback calls
Scott Spann redshirted
he had knee surgery that got staff infection so he was out for the season
scott was runner up last year in 200 *** & top 8 in 100
maybe if he was in top form, UT would have scored more points in 100 & 200 br and placed better in the medley relays
divers didn't score any points in 3 meter
ricky berens didn't final in 200 fly
heard his GF had a car accident on the way to the meet
his 200 fly was off
don't know if all the above would have over come 39 points
surprise of the meet was Jimmy Fiegen
2nd in 50 fr 18.8 & 100 free 41.4
maybe put jimmy on the 4 x 100 medley instead of walters
he improved from 19.4 & 43.49 last year
diver surprise was Livingstone win 1 meter & 2nd on 10 meter
outstanding 4 x 100 fr relay
wonder how NCAA's would have gone if teams could only have US citizens?
I hope Berens' GF is ok!
Spoke with a UT coach this morning
He said, at 2009 NCAAs there was a coaches meeting with officials, officials said, we know suit malfunctions happen and if a swimmer has one prior to a race just let us know & we'll stop the meet for up to 5 minutes to allow him to change into another suit.
In day 1 prelims, the 4 x 100 Medley was about to begin, UT's backstroker, Breastroker & flyer were behind the blocks, but not the freestyler, David Walters. Coaches wondered & worried about where he was. David walked out of the locker room in a Speedo brief. Ends up David's LZR shredded as he tried to put it on. He said I know I can do it, let me swim in this. Coaches said we need to go at least 3:08 to make finals, NO. Officials delayed the meet.
David got another LZR & started putting it on.
Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule)
He wrapped a towel around his waist removed the brief & deck changed into the his LZR right before the race.
Coaches told officials when he gets the suit over his legs & hips you can start the race.
Whew
Someone said, "Wait, you have to remove your brief." (NCAA's one suit rule)
I realize that the NCAA sets it's own rules, but I think this is contrary to the latest USAS intepretation of the two-suit rule.
"The restriction was not intended to apply to athletic supporters or modesty type wear. For purposes of the one swimsuit restriction, one (1) swimsuit may include the wearing of a single pair of “briefs” or “bikini bottoms” to ensure the modesty and privacy of swimmer."
There is a lot of confusion about this. I wish they'd be consistent.
