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Postby couch 'em » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:58 pm

This is good timing to get his thoughts on QB situation and conference realignment. I wonder if we'll be able to ask questions.

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Postby Water Pony » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:11 pm

Question:

Steve, with all the national attention and admiration for Olympic Sports and, especially, swimming, when will SMU commit to a new Natatorium?

BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
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Postby MrMustang1965 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:19 pm

Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.
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Postby J.T.supporta » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:20 pm

Water Pony wrote:Question:

Steve, with all the national attention and admiration for Olympic Sports and, especially, swimming, when will SMU commit to a new Natatorium?

BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.


totally agree with you water pony. we definitely need to upgrade that natatorium.
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Postby RednBlue11 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:20 pm

we win most of the swimming events anyway so they can do what they want
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Postby J.T.supporta » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:24 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:
Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.


Why should their be a problem with it? Some countries lack the proper facilities for training. You cannot blame the economic struggles for smaller countries and take it out on the athletes. I think people should have a problem with athletes gaining citizenship in other countries when thats not their home country. When hearing about Georgia's two gold medalists, i felt good for their country. A day later, I found out they were both from Brazil. I dont have a problem with that but I would see that being more of a problem then athletes not training in their own countries.
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Postby Mustangsabu » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:32 pm

J.T.supporta wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:
Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.


Why should their be a problem with it? Some countries lack the proper facilities for training. You cannot blame the economic struggles for smaller countries and take it out on the athletes. I think people should have a problem with athletes gaining citizenship in other countries when thats not their home country. When hearing about Georgia's two gold medalists, i felt good for their country. A day later, I found out they were both from Brazil. I dont have a problem with that but I would see that being more of a problem then athletes not training in their own countries.


Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
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Postby MrMustang1965 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:37 pm

Mustangsabu wrote:
J.T.supporta wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:
Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.


Why should their be a problem with it? Some countries lack the proper facilities for training. You cannot blame the economic struggles for smaller countries and take it out on the athletes. I think people should have a problem with athletes gaining citizenship in other countries when thats not their home country. When hearing about Georgia's two gold medalists, i felt good for their country. A day later, I found out they were both from Brazil. I dont have a problem with that but I would see that being more of a problem then athletes not training in their own countries.


Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
Build a 50 meter pool somewhere in Ireland.
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Postby J.T.supporta » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:38 pm

Mustangsabu wrote:
J.T.supporta wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:
Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.


Why should their be a problem with it? Some countries lack the proper facilities for training. You cannot blame the economic struggles for smaller countries and take it out on the athletes. I think people should have a problem with athletes gaining citizenship in other countries when thats not their home country. When hearing about Georgia's two gold medalists, i felt good for their country. A day later, I found out they were both from Brazil. I dont have a problem with that but I would see that being more of a problem then athletes not training in their own countries.


Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?


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Postby couch 'em » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:04 pm

Mustangsabu wrote:Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?




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Postby MrMustang1965 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:12 pm

Mustangsabu wrote:Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
Ireland is an island country. Lots of water surrounding it. ;)
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Postby PK » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:19 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:
Mustangsabu wrote:Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
Ireland is an island country. Lots of water surrounding it. ;)
Is that sort of like ...saying "Let them eat cake"?
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Postby MrMustang1965 » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:25 pm

PK wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:
Mustangsabu wrote:Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
Ireland is an island country. Lots of water surrounding it. ;)
Is that sort of like ...saying "Let them eat cake"?
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Postby Ikus » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:41 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?
Such a stance would cripple international recruiting. Absolutely not.
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Postby Mustangsabu » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:57 pm

MrMustang1965 wrote:
Mustangsabu wrote:
J.T.supporta wrote:
MrMustang1965 wrote:
Water Pony wrote:BTW, Sara Nordenstem is SMU's latest Olympic medalist, winning a Bronze in the Women's 200m Breatstroke.
This brings up a subject which has been discussed around our house for the past few days.

Does anyone else have a problem with athletes who represent other countries using facilities in the U.S. for their Olympic training? Shouldn't those athletes do their Olympic training in the countries they represent?

Just a subject for discussion. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say.


Why should their be a problem with it? Some countries lack the proper facilities for training. You cannot blame the economic struggles for smaller countries and take it out on the athletes. I think people should have a problem with athletes gaining citizenship in other countries when thats not their home country. When hearing about Georgia's two gold medalists, i felt good for their country. A day later, I found out they were both from Brazil. I dont have a problem with that but I would see that being more of a problem then athletes not training in their own countries.


Ireland does not possess a single 50 meter pool. Where would you have Irish swimmers tain?
Build a 50 meter pool somewhere in Ireland.


Yeah....I saw that coming. :wink:
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