In today's world, why is USMS nationals entry date 5 weeks before nationals? Our local Pac Masters championship meet (about 900 swimmers in 2010) entry's are dues after USMS nationals dead line. Our meet is 3 weeks before nationals.
Embrace the chaos and uncertainty of the psych sheet ...
Part of the fun preparing for last spring's nats was in helping my friend figure out which swimmers were serious threats and which were being perhaps a little too optimistic in their entry times. In my friend's case (though certainly not in mine) there were national championships on the line, and that made the puzzle ever so much more interesting. As a spectator, it gives the competition that much more depth and intrigue when you've done your homework on what is happening in a particular heat. Embrace it, indeed!
Embrace the chaos and uncertainty of the psych sheet ...
Part of the fun preparing for last spring's nats was in helping my friend figure out which swimmers were serious threats and which were being perhaps a little too optimistic in their entry times. In my friend's case (though certainly not in mine) there were national championships on the line, and that made the puzzle ever so much more interesting. As a spectator, it gives the competition that much more depth and intrigue when you've done your homework on what is happening in a particular heat. Embrace it, indeed!
