Why does it appear many masters swimmers are taking USMS so seriously?
What's the difference between the typical "selfish train all day", "it's all about me" triathlete and a masters swimmer who seriously trains as hard as they can.... particularly to focus on setting masters records?
Seems like there is a growing parallel between triathletes and many masters swimmers these days.
Isn't it just "masters swimming" for health and fun in the end?
Does a masters record really mean that much?
Is this a good thing? ..... or a turn off for those who look on with amusement.
Yet in spite of all the jabs, sarcasm, defensiveness, eliteism and in Thorntons case drug induced rambling the bottom line is that...whether you are a masters swimmers, a USA swimmer, a triathlete, a never ever, a soccer mom or a stalker like Jim if you are going to post pictures of yourself on-line with your trophys, blog about it, post body shots, put down others and in general show an inflated ego and lack of humility....you are/and should be fair game for mockery....
Who exactly has done that though? My masters swim buddies and teammates don't tend toward this egoism you note. I think we must be more rational in PV.
I know you are in favor of stomping out all signs of inflated ego. And I don't disagree with that generally. But it appears that JS may be the one in need of a dose of humility. Isn't it egotistical to call people "lesser talents" and "wannabees" (spelling error)? Or are national finalists exempt from mockery?
Wasn't it a bit early for Jim to have ingested his sonata before drafting his astute psychological profile though?
(P.S. Can't resist. I guess there's no spellcheck on blackberry? lol)
Yet in spite of all the jabs, sarcasm, defensiveness, eliteism and in Thorntons case drug induced rambling the bottom line is that...whether you are a masters swimmers, a USA swimmer, a triathlete, a never ever, a soccer mom or a stalker like Jim if you are going to post pictures of yourself on-line with your trophys, blog about it, post body shots, put down others and in general show an inflated ego and lack of humility....you are/and should be fair game for mockery....
Who exactly has done that though? My masters swim buddies and teammates don't tend toward this egoism you note. I think we must be more rational in PV.
I know you are in favor of stomping out all signs of inflated ego. And I don't disagree with that generally. But it appears that JS may be the one in need of a dose of humility. Isn't it egotistical to call people "lesser talents" and "wannabees" (spelling error)? Or are national finalists exempt from mockery?
Wasn't it a bit early for Jim to have ingested his sonata before drafting his astute psychological profile though?
(P.S. Can't resist. I guess there's no spellcheck on blackberry? lol)
