There is an interesting article at the Swimming World website www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../26979.asp.
Some how the touch pad doesn't jibe with what everyone saw and there is no appeal.I like the suggestion that it takes 2 for a DQ,either 2 judges or a judge and the touch pad.I also think video evidence should be allowed for appeal.
Two points:
First, regardless of the topic, it was wonderful to see ANY article on swimming and actually by a local reporter.
And second, this was at the UT SWIM CENTER! Very disturbing - not only for this relay, but the oh.....28 other fails during that meet!
I agree, it was great to see DMN cover swimming in any way. We have come a long way from the times when DMN sponsored the annual invitational meet at SMU.
One of the things I thought about when I read the article was the final relay at the Div I NCAA's this year. If the same thing would have happened to Cal, can you imagine the uproar? Texas needs a new rule.
Two points:
First, regardless of the topic, it was wonderful to see ANY article on swimming and actually by a local reporter.
And second, this was at the UT SWIM CENTER! Very disturbing - not only for this relay, but the oh.....28 other fails during that meet!
I agree, it was great to see DMN cover swimming in any way. We have come a long way from the times when DMN sponsored the annual invitational meet at SMU.
One of the things I thought about when I read the article was the final relay at the Div I NCAA's this year. If the same thing would have happened to Cal, can you imagine the uproar? Texas needs a new rule.
