How many guys from other countries does it take to win a National Championship?
Good thing they all attended classes on campus the entire year..... :-)
Makes everyone feel proud to see the American Record holder on the 4th place podium.
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There are lots of coaches who are just looking out for the sport as a whole and want swimmers to go faster no matter where they were born.
If you think this is why these kids from other countries have been recruited you are naive.
Lefty..... no I am not suggesting that these kids getting better is a bad thing. I am suggesting they benefited from the US program and funding. I would however, like them to attend classes the full year ON CAMPUS with the rest of the student swimmers and not show up half way through the year. If you look at the dual meet lineups from the Fall you may find a few names missing during that part of the season. OH BUT I FORGOT..... if the NCAA has a loop hole then its okay..... right?
Let's face it, coaches that take on top world class talent from abroad are NOT looking to build a broader cultural mecca on campus, they are NOT looking to benefit the sport of swimming world wide. They have one focus and that is to fill in gaps in their line up with talent they failed to recruit in the States, win at all cost and keep their job.
Question to all you altruistic international lovers of the sport. Last year the Lazer was banned because not all the schools had equal access to the suit. This year a new suit pops up with new technology in the manufacturing and not eveyone has access to it. Does this not hit an ethical chord with any of you?
There are lots of coaches who are just looking out for the sport as a whole and want swimmers to go faster no matter where they were born.
If you think this is why these kids from other countries have been recruited you are naive.
Lefty..... no I am not suggesting that these kids getting better is a bad thing. I am suggesting they benefited from the US program and funding. I would however, like them to attend classes the full year ON CAMPUS with the rest of the student swimmers and not show up half way through the year. If you look at the dual meet lineups from the Fall you may find a few names missing during that part of the season. OH BUT I FORGOT..... if the NCAA has a loop hole then its okay..... right?
Let's face it, coaches that take on top world class talent from abroad are NOT looking to build a broader cultural mecca on campus, they are NOT looking to benefit the sport of swimming world wide. They have one focus and that is to fill in gaps in their line up with talent they failed to recruit in the States, win at all cost and keep their job.
Question to all you altruistic international lovers of the sport. Last year the Lazer was banned because not all the schools had equal access to the suit. This year a new suit pops up with new technology in the manufacturing and not eveyone has access to it. Does this not hit an ethical chord with any of you?
