Yes it is silly; that was tongue-in-cheek. And my way of saying that "coverage" should not affect women swimsuits at all. I don't see how anything that Rob says is argument that women swimsuits should change from the current FINA-legal standard. (I also notice that there were only male "superstars" in attendance in Atlanta.)
Yes, t-shirts are illegal right now. But if modesty is truly the issue, than people who are embarrassed should be satisfied by a solution that does not provide a competitive advantage.
For the most part I do not hold with the "purity" argument, though I do think there should be one set of rules. As long as FINA said the suits were okay, I bit my tongue. I do not think much of the "masters are different" argument at all.
I've always thought masters swimmers were psychologically addicted to their suits. Rob is fanning the dying embers of that addiction, IMO. As far as I can tell, I don't believe it is in USMS' best interest. Time to move on.
Addiction vs. Belief in Technology ... there is a difference. I am somewhat addicted, to be sure, to suits that don't stretch out after one meet. And, sheesh, it appears the cost is going to be practically the same for women. I wonder if it's the men who are more addicted (Cue Jim Thornton complaining about his belly and chest hair)? I've certainly heard more men complaining. And, if so, should Rob be flaming the dying embers of only the male addiction? Just askin'. :D
You bit your tongue? Hmmm ... And here I thought you'd been calling them "cheatin'" suits for ages ... You've always been focally anti-suit with the very appropriate caveat that you would vote for what your LMSC favors.
There was one female, a WC Trialist, who was in attendance in Atlanta and kicked everyone's ass and set numerous records: Tanika Jones. Of course, I could argue that the lack of women furthers my theory of male addiction ...
Yes it is silly; that was tongue-in-cheek. And my way of saying that "coverage" should not affect women swimsuits at all. I don't see how anything that Rob says is argument that women swimsuits should change from the current FINA-legal standard. (I also notice that there were only male "superstars" in attendance in Atlanta.)
Yes, t-shirts are illegal right now. But if modesty is truly the issue, than people who are embarrassed should be satisfied by a solution that does not provide a competitive advantage.
For the most part I do not hold with the "purity" argument, though I do think there should be one set of rules. As long as FINA said the suits were okay, I bit my tongue. I do not think much of the "masters are different" argument at all.
I've always thought masters swimmers were psychologically addicted to their suits. Rob is fanning the dying embers of that addiction, IMO. As far as I can tell, I don't believe it is in USMS' best interest. Time to move on.
Addiction vs. Belief in Technology ... there is a difference. I am somewhat addicted, to be sure, to suits that don't stretch out after one meet. And, sheesh, it appears the cost is going to be practically the same for women. I wonder if it's the men who are more addicted (Cue Jim Thornton complaining about his belly and chest hair)? I've certainly heard more men complaining. And, if so, should Rob be flaming the dying embers of only the male addiction? Just askin'. :D
You bit your tongue? Hmmm ... And here I thought you'd been calling them "cheatin'" suits for ages ... You've always been focally anti-suit with the very appropriate caveat that you would vote for what your LMSC favors.
There was one female, a WC Trialist, who was in attendance in Atlanta and kicked everyone's ass and set numerous records: Tanika Jones. Of course, I could argue that the lack of women furthers my theory of male addiction ...
