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I can't believe that people would fathom wearing tech suits at Summer League Meets. As a product of the Delaware County Summer League system, I wouldn't put anything pass these parents. They get catty, jealous, and downright nasty. The kids would too. There are countless times that competitors called me an A***ole without even speaking one word to me. WTH!!!!
I commend my local paper for banning tech suits at their annual Elite Meet. Then again, I have worn paper suits at my Summer League Championships and I am now embarrassed to say that I did taper for a Summer League Championships one year when I was 15(and I didn't really care about JOs that year since I moved into the Senior age group). Of course, after I did, other people in my league starting shaving and tapering for my League Champs.
Parents
Former Member
Tech suits create excellent opportunities for parental bribery. I was standing in line at Team Aquatic Supply a few months back when a little girl perhaps 10 years old came out of the dressing room in an older model discontinued suit. Her parents approved of the fit and price. Then she walked over to the try-on rack, examined an up-to-date model and asked if she could try it on. Dad said "No, it's too expensive."
Little girl replies: " Amanda has one."
Dad: "Amanda is a better swimmer than you. If you can beat her in a race next weekend, I'll buy you one of those suits." :D
Tech suits create excellent opportunities for parental bribery. I was standing in line at Team Aquatic Supply a few months back when a little girl perhaps 10 years old came out of the dressing room in an older model discontinued suit. Her parents approved of the fit and price. Then she walked over to the try-on rack, examined an up-to-date model and asked if she could try it on. Dad said "No, it's too expensive."
Little girl replies: " Amanda has one."
Dad: "Amanda is a better swimmer than you. If you can beat her in a race next weekend, I'll buy you one of those suits." :D
