I think we need to find out if any of the FINA leadership actually know how to swim themselves or even what sport they are overseeing. WTH does a remark like this say of their understanding of the sport?
And yet, if FINA reaffirmed tomorrow that "the suit rules don't apply to masters at all, they apply only to swimming," it would be met by cheers by quite a few in USMS, consistency be damned.
I have always felt this kind of stance is a slap in the face to masters swimming, and nothing to be hoped for, no matter what one's feelings are about the suits.
Curious at how very little invective is directed at USA-Swimming for their strong stance against the suits. FINA was mostly following their suggestions, after all. (Though doubtless Craig Lord would like to take sole credit for FINA's reversal.)
I think we need to find out if any of the FINA leadership actually know how to swim themselves or even what sport they are overseeing. WTH does a remark like this say of their understanding of the sport?
And yet, if FINA reaffirmed tomorrow that "the suit rules don't apply to masters at all, they apply only to swimming," it would be met by cheers by quite a few in USMS, consistency be damned.
I have always felt this kind of stance is a slap in the face to masters swimming, and nothing to be hoped for, no matter what one's feelings are about the suits.
Curious at how very little invective is directed at USA-Swimming for their strong stance against the suits. FINA was mostly following their suggestions, after all. (Though doubtless Craig Lord would like to take sole credit for FINA's reversal.)
