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.
Nice try (to use a turn of phrase you're fond of). I said previously that I agree with you that over-inflated egos are fair game. Showboating is one thing -- no one likes a genuine ass. But this whole thread has been about something else.
BTW, I've heard you use this "begging for attention" thing before. You can't seriously think Gull is a whiner and begging for attention?!
These threads are what we make of them...they constantly morph from what the original poster may have intended. That's why it's important that we make clear what our own "thoughts" on the topic may be...I steered in a direction that resonated with me and that is that there are some very over the top ego's out there and I take pleasure in mocking them...maybe it was not the original meaning but thats where I have based my comments from.
As for Gull...he's a "master-baiter" who certainly enjoys what is going on here...and more importantly he hates that an old/fat/beer drinking ass like me likes to on occasion swim his events.
Nice try (to use a turn of phrase you're fond of). I said previously that I agree with you that over-inflated egos are fair game. Showboating is one thing -- no one likes a genuine ass. But this whole thread has been about something else.
BTW, I've heard you use this "begging for attention" thing before. You can't seriously think Gull is a whiner and begging for attention?!
These threads are what we make of them...they constantly morph from what the original poster may have intended. That's why it's important that we make clear what our own "thoughts" on the topic may be...I steered in a direction that resonated with me and that is that there are some very over the top ego's out there and I take pleasure in mocking them...maybe it was not the original meaning but thats where I have based my comments from.
As for Gull...he's a "master-baiter" who certainly enjoys what is going on here...and more importantly he hates that an old/fat/beer drinking ass like me likes to on occasion swim his events.
