2011 SCY Nats in Mesa, AZ

Ande was at the pool on time. But he told me he spent too much time changing and picking up his registration bag. He didn't get back to the blocks on time for his heat. I haven't checked results yet. Did Kip/Spock beat Ande in the 50 fly? Ande did not miss on purpose, he had a decent shot at winning the event (especially with Dennis Baker being sick). The meet is moving pretty fast -- faster than the timeline, I think -- and with the odd/even courses it is easy to misjudge the time. The 200 back snuck up on me too, I had much less time than I like for a pre-race warmup. In my case, the need for shade drove me to a spot where I could not easily see the scoreboards (which show the current event/heat) and the announcer did not always specify which heat was swimming. Just saying...I get really hyper about trying to plan out the timeline and I definitely get caught off guard sometimes, it can happen to anyone. Bobby Patten, showing heretofore unsuspected sprinting chops, took the 50 fly. I suspect he may be a force to reckon with in the 200 fly tomorrow (I think it used to be his best event, long ago). As if that event isn't stacked enough with Sims, Baker (even sick) and Shaffer.

Ande was at the pool on time. But he told me he spent too much time changing and picking up his registration bag. He didn't get back to the blocks on time for his heat. I haven't checked results yet. Did Kip/Spock beat Ande in the 50 fly? Ande did not miss on purpose, he had a decent shot at winning the event (especially with Dennis Baker being sick). The meet is moving pretty fast -- faster than the timeline, I think -- and with the odd/even courses it is easy to misjudge the time. The 200 back snuck up on me too, I had much less time than I like for a pre-race warmup. In my case, the need for shade drove me to a spot where I could not easily see the scoreboards (which show the current event/heat) and the announcer did not always specify which heat was swimming. Just saying...I get really hyper about trying to plan out the timeline and I definitely get caught off guard sometimes, it can happen to anyone. Bobby Patten, showing heretofore unsuspected sprinting chops, took the 50 fly. I suspect he may be a force to reckon with in the 200 fly tomorrow (I think it used to be his best event, long ago). As if that event isn't stacked enough with Sims, Baker (even sick) and Shaffer.