Let me first say that I had a blast in Atlanta and enjoyed every minute of it (even the last minute of the 1000), so this list is somewhat tongue in cheek:
10. No Starbucks within walking distance of the Hampton Inn.
9. The taste of an Italian soda called "Beverly" at the Coca Cola Museum; it reminded me of viscous lidocaine--what is with that?
8. The stairway access to the pool deck from the stands.
7. Missing out on a medal in the 200 free relay because eight of the teams finishing ahead of us were from "regional" clubs representing entire states.
6. Two swimmers from TXLA trying to recruit my 87 year old father to join their team instead of swimming for Nitro.
5. No Starbucks within walkiing distance of the pool.
4. Turning at the bulkhead, although I nailed all of mine.
3. That one starter who shall remain nameless.
2. Not getting to meet Rich Abrahams, among others.
1. It ended.
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Here is one idea: give exclusive use of the pool to men for 15 minutes and then to women for 15 minutes (Swimstud can choose either or both since he is the Stud).
Well this isn't a choice...it's more like "by popular demand" I think...
(The early warm up did work for me Jeff, with a brief tune-up before the actual race)
Boys LOVE bashing around together.
Girls like to swim in orderliness.
Really, and the girls like to throw the B word about too...check my blog :D
Maybe ya'll will be lucky for future nationals in that GA Tech or the people of Georgia Masters swimming won't bid on a future nationals after all the bitchin that has gone on.
This was their first time hosting nationals at Ga Tech. The hosts will have learned a lot about hosting scy nats at Tech.
Then again, if anyone one on the forum can do better, please submit a bid for nationals.
Then again, maybe Georgia swimming won't host nationals again after listening to all the whinning.
Wookiee you're spot on...there was too much whining on the forum during the meet...I had no issues with the cramped pool. It worked if you were patient, and prepared to adjust.
The problem rests with the attitudes of some swimmers (creating the danger in the pool not posting about it) not the meet.
I loved the meet, the food, the pool and mostly your absence :p
Here is one idea: give exclusive use of the pool to men for 15 minutes and then to women for 15 minutes (Swimstud can choose either or both since he is the Stud).
Well this isn't a choice...it's more like "by popular demand" I think...
(The early warm up did work for me Jeff, with a brief tune-up before the actual race)
Boys LOVE bashing around together.
Girls like to swim in orderliness.
Really, and the girls like to throw the B word about too...check my blog :D
Maybe ya'll will be lucky for future nationals in that GA Tech or the people of Georgia Masters swimming won't bid on a future nationals after all the bitchin that has gone on.
This was their first time hosting nationals at Ga Tech. The hosts will have learned a lot about hosting scy nats at Tech.
Then again, if anyone one on the forum can do better, please submit a bid for nationals.
Then again, maybe Georgia swimming won't host nationals again after listening to all the whinning.
Wookiee you're spot on...there was too much whining on the forum during the meet...I had no issues with the cramped pool. It worked if you were patient, and prepared to adjust.
The problem rests with the attitudes of some swimmers (creating the danger in the pool not posting about it) not the meet.
I loved the meet, the food, the pool and mostly your absence :p
