Interesting Article in the WA Post about the suits

www.washingtonpost.com/.../AR2009082503048.html Some quotes from our own members here :)
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  • Can't play golf without a driver? Not sure about that since I don't use mine a lot but... While I don't necessarily agree with and want rubberized suits ( I can't afford one!) You can't say that the suit and only the suit completely changes the sport. Based on that theory you could just throw the suit in the pool and it would set a world record without a swimmer in it. I can say that and I did. :) People obviously disagree on this point. :bitching: I thought we took ourselves as seriously as USS/FINA/HS Swimming. I think some of us do (like me). Others obviously don't. I don't know how to reconcile everybody's views. I feel bad for USMS leadership. I'm guessing no matter how they come down, about half of the membership (that compete) are going to be unhappy with their decision. I really do think the compromise is full body textile suits. Maybe this is something we can all get behind?
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  • Can't play golf without a driver? Not sure about that since I don't use mine a lot but... While I don't necessarily agree with and want rubberized suits ( I can't afford one!) You can't say that the suit and only the suit completely changes the sport. Based on that theory you could just throw the suit in the pool and it would set a world record without a swimmer in it. I can say that and I did. :) People obviously disagree on this point. :bitching: I thought we took ourselves as seriously as USS/FINA/HS Swimming. I think some of us do (like me). Others obviously don't. I don't know how to reconcile everybody's views. I feel bad for USMS leadership. I'm guessing no matter how they come down, about half of the membership (that compete) are going to be unhappy with their decision. I really do think the compromise is full body textile suits. Maybe this is something we can all get behind?
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