Tech Suit Compromise

Sure, I don't say its completely fair, although I don't think too many people -- maybe none at all -- have rested/tapered for a SCY meet yet. And if we KEPT the suits for SCY that would also favor some regions over others. I know some LMSCs who hardly have any meets, and some of those swimmers swim in USA-S meets instead. They won't be able to wear the suits in those meets. So in fairness -- and to be consistent with USA-S -- maybe we should ban them as soon as FINA decides (if they do). I think there is logic in being consistent with USA-S when possible, but all LMSCs are not created equal. If we went down that road, we'd tell SoCal to stop having so many meets, and to stop using all those LCM pools...I think every resident must have one in their backyard or something... The NOVA age-groupers just swam in a big meet last weekend. Amazingly, there were plenty of PBs and great swims, even in the post-suit era. Imagine that, life goes on. (I'm not trying to pick on you Beth, even though the sting from the 'Bama comments have yet to fade. :)) Chris - You are too nice to pick on anybody! Can't argue against the points you make. I do, however, find it hard to believe that any LMSC has less SCY meets than the Southeastern LMSC. For the 2009 to 2010 season, we will have two. Saw the results from the state high school meet and a number of top swimmers were just tenths off the record they set last year. I know this must have been quite frustrating for them. On the bright side of things, kids fast enough to be setting records will be able to swim in college and with specific training, can expect to get faster than the times they swam BSB. Good chance I won't get to do any meets in a B-70 or LZR. I'm trying to look at this as a positive thing somehow. I suppose I can take solace in the fact that my masters best times were done 6 years ago in a aquablade.

Sure, I don't say its completely fair, although I don't think too many people -- maybe none at all -- have rested/tapered for a SCY meet yet. And if we KEPT the suits for SCY that would also favor some regions over others. I know some LMSCs who hardly have any meets, and some of those swimmers swim in USA-S meets instead. They won't be able to wear the suits in those meets. So in fairness -- and to be consistent with USA-S -- maybe we should ban them as soon as FINA decides (if they do). I think there is logic in being consistent with USA-S when possible, but all LMSCs are not created equal. If we went down that road, we'd tell SoCal to stop having so many meets, and to stop using all those LCM pools...I think every resident must have one in their backyard or something... The NOVA age-groupers just swam in a big meet last weekend. Amazingly, there were plenty of PBs and great swims, even in the post-suit era. Imagine that, life goes on. (I'm not trying to pick on you Beth, even though the sting from the 'Bama comments have yet to fade. :)) Chris - You are too nice to pick on anybody! Can't argue against the points you make. I do, however, find it hard to believe that any LMSC has less SCY meets than the Southeastern LMSC. For the 2009 to 2010 season, we will have two. Saw the results from the state high school meet and a number of top swimmers were just tenths off the record they set last year. I know this must have been quite frustrating for them. On the bright side of things, kids fast enough to be setting records will be able to swim in college and with specific training, can expect to get faster than the times they swam BSB. Good chance I won't get to do any meets in a B-70 or LZR. I'm trying to look at this as a positive thing somehow. I suppose I can take solace in the fact that my masters best times were done 6 years ago in a aquablade.