Also the argument that tech suits encourage elite swimmers (Jones, Gangloff, etc.) to attend USMS Nationals. OK, I'll buy the argument that it did this time, but will this trend continue? It's sort of a novelty this year since the suits were banned for everyone recently. Not only that, but do we really need to change the rules so a handful of Olympians might show up at Nationals? I love seeing these guys/gals at Nationals as much as the next person, but I don't think we should be changing rules to encourage this.
Exactly what I was thinking. USMS is for the average joe and josephine. If they are thinking about bringing the suits back just to attract more elite, I say no thanks. I enjoyed watching Cullen and Nick this weekend but if they ONLY came because of the suit, again, no thanks USMS. I want people there because they want to swim, not because they want to have it sucked in. Don't change the rule just to attract the elite by going over the less-than-elite that have been here for years.
Also the argument that tech suits encourage elite swimmers (Jones, Gangloff, etc.) to attend USMS Nationals. OK, I'll buy the argument that it did this time, but will this trend continue? It's sort of a novelty this year since the suits were banned for everyone recently. Not only that, but do we really need to change the rules so a handful of Olympians might show up at Nationals? I love seeing these guys/gals at Nationals as much as the next person, but I don't think we should be changing rules to encourage this.
Exactly what I was thinking. USMS is for the average joe and josephine. If they are thinking about bringing the suits back just to attract more elite, I say no thanks. I enjoyed watching Cullen and Nick this weekend but if they ONLY came because of the suit, again, no thanks USMS. I want people there because they want to swim, not because they want to have it sucked in. Don't change the rule just to attract the elite by going over the less-than-elite that have been here for years.
