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.
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.
Word Wookiee ... which is why people need to load up on this thread: Top Ten Things I DID Like About Atlanta - U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums
Come on, wook, it's not that bad. Most people will be satisfied if GA Tech just builds an additional 50 meter pool for warmups, eliminates fried chicken from the hospitality area, and provides a personal masseuse for pwolf. :chug:
Come on, wook, it's not that bad. Most people will be satisfied if GA Tech just builds an additional 50 meter pool for warmups, eliminates fried chicken from the hospitality area, and provides a personal masseuse for pwolf. :chug:
And opens up that nice team suite under the scoreboard for us to enjoy some tv :)
My comments are not meant to be whiny in any way. They are just my experiences. As any good host will do, they want to ask/know what was good and what could have been better. Rob Butcher asked me what I thought could be better and I told him about the warm up pool not being too safe. Then I suggested that they put lottery tickets in the goody bags. How cool would that be if someone won?
If anyone looks at the TT Things/Good they would see A LOT of great things.
The good things far outweigh the bad at this meet. I would be surprised if they didn't want to host another nationals. They did an awesome job, especially considering 2000 swimmers and spectators. If I really think about it, there were key parts that made it great, ie Mark Gill announcing, etc. (see list on other thread)
When you have a pointed thread like this, made for sharing disappointments, etc. it's gonna look whiny.
:2cents:
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.
Right on! I'll take an Olympic venue any day of the week. This meet was superb and this was echoed at my practice this morning, and we took 30. There aren't many pools in the entire US that can do what GT and Ga Masters did this weekend. Hats off to Georgia Masters, well done!
It doesn't get any better than swimming to the sweet smell of fried chicken, my two favorite things.
Awww...you can give the ribbing of others but can't take some fun poked at you? AWWWW.
Point out to me in this thread where I've ribbed someone? :blah: :blah: :blah:
Come on, wook, it's not that bad. Most people will be satisfied if GA Tech just builds an additional 50 meter pool for warmups, eliminates fried chicken from the hospitality area, and provides a personal masseuse for pwolf. :chug:
It was a great facility and well run meet generally. I'd go again even if there were fried chicken! What I won't do is go to a Nats in an outdoor pool. hahaha :bolt:
Auburn nationals will be in the indoor pool with the outdoor pool used for warm-up/warm down.
Exactly why I'm planning to head there instead of Mesa next year. Well, and that minor little time zone thing.
OK, I had to peel off the duct tape for one more comment. I don't think that sharing safety concerns is whining. I think I understand everyone's frustrations, and always try to understand the point of view of other people and stay out of the way. I just want others to do the same. Injuries that result from a disrespect for all swimmers need to be discussed. That's not whiny. Check out the thread for positives. You'll see that I'm not a total boo-bah!
HTFU! :blah:
Seriously, though - I swam well at 2008 LCM Nationals in OR (outdoors), well at 2009 SCY Nationals in Clovis (outdoor), but stank it up twice indoors - Indy and Atlanta. Is it the time zone change or the indoor pools? Or both?
You west coast swimmers are well used to outdoor pools. And you can have them! They're not that many backstrokers on the east coast who like to compete outdoors.
Besides, I try to stave off divorce by only attending one Nats per year tops.
One other tiny little factor that favors Auburn: I'll be 50, not 49.
