Well, I'm coming back to swim at Master's meets after a 5 year hiatus (surgeries, etc) and find that I cannot wear my "Farmer John" suit bought in 2000 and worn in 4 previous national meets (except this spring). Not a "tech" suit by any means but a hell of a beer-gut bra! Not sure I would get on the blocks without it so the hiatus may continue. Is it worth alienating us "plus-sized" guys over this silly rule? I suppose it will give me yet another reason to dump some weight. Looks like those other 50+ breaststrokers won't get beat by this fat guy any time soon.
Anyone else out there feel the same? I know most of you out there don't have this problem but to have a rule that reduces participation seems counterproductive.
Lee Rider
Fort Bragg, CA
Parents
Former Member
Next time you get DQ'd for a 1-hand-touch, tell the official that you shouldn't be DQ'd because your moral guide said it was OK for you to do a 1-hand-touch and that your moral guide supersedes their "rule book". Let me know how that goes.
-Rick
Morality is useful for determining what is MORAL not for determining how rules should be enforced. If I knowingly 1-hand touch (for a legit reason... I don't know let's say I jammed my finger) I would expect to be DQ'd. I would not expect to be labeled a cheater (actually I would expect to be labeled a cheater by some because I recognize that there are people out their who can only operate on a rules based level of morality.).
Next time you get DQ'd for a 1-hand-touch, tell the official that you shouldn't be DQ'd because your moral guide said it was OK for you to do a 1-hand-touch and that your moral guide supersedes their "rule book". Let me know how that goes.
-Rick
Morality is useful for determining what is MORAL not for determining how rules should be enforced. If I knowingly 1-hand touch (for a legit reason... I don't know let's say I jammed my finger) I would expect to be DQ'd. I would not expect to be labeled a cheater (actually I would expect to be labeled a cheater by some because I recognize that there are people out their who can only operate on a rules based level of morality.).
