I am having a difficult time understanding how the self-professed purists can argue that USMS should follow FINA's lead when FINA is making decisions that are inconsistent and contradictory.
Oh, Gull, my good friend, you used the "p" word on me! LOL I'm just following what I think, not what some organization that it obviously is conflicted (no doubt by financial considerations) is trying to do. That seems to be a recurring theme these days (See: Health Care Reform, for another money-driven mess)
I heard many comments about Y Nats as well. Most of the comments I heard, though, centered around swimmers who were not regular Y members and hadn't previously competed for Y teams "crashing" Y Nats. Many of those swimmers were the ones wearing tech suits and breaking records. If Y Nats wants to limit competition to true Y swimmers (who often don't wear tech suits), it needs to revise its entry rules.
I agree they were arguing the wrong point (cost) on tech suits. That's why I found it somewhat dull.
Totally agree on Y Nats and the phony "cheap" memberships. Been a Y member for most of my life and have swum on championship teams and now a small group of less than 20 swimmers. Can't really see the benefit to the Y's that do that, unless they can flaunt their trophies for fund-raising purposes. Maybe there are some coaches who measure their success by the hardware. Kind of sad from either perspective. Wonder if they have the same problem at their regular Y Nats?
I am having a difficult time understanding how the self-professed purists can argue that USMS should follow FINA's lead when FINA is making decisions that are inconsistent and contradictory.
Oh, Gull, my good friend, you used the "p" word on me! LOL I'm just following what I think, not what some organization that it obviously is conflicted (no doubt by financial considerations) is trying to do. That seems to be a recurring theme these days (See: Health Care Reform, for another money-driven mess)
I heard many comments about Y Nats as well. Most of the comments I heard, though, centered around swimmers who were not regular Y members and hadn't previously competed for Y teams "crashing" Y Nats. Many of those swimmers were the ones wearing tech suits and breaking records. If Y Nats wants to limit competition to true Y swimmers (who often don't wear tech suits), it needs to revise its entry rules.
I agree they were arguing the wrong point (cost) on tech suits. That's why I found it somewhat dull.
Totally agree on Y Nats and the phony "cheap" memberships. Been a Y member for most of my life and have swum on championship teams and now a small group of less than 20 swimmers. Can't really see the benefit to the Y's that do that, unless they can flaunt their trophies for fund-raising purposes. Maybe there are some coaches who measure their success by the hardware. Kind of sad from either perspective. Wonder if they have the same problem at their regular Y Nats?
