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

ponystampede/ponyfans radio show live from Peggy Sue BBQ, 7-8pm this Wednesday, on 1160 AM.

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.

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.

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.

we win most of the swimming events anyway so they can do what they want

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.

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?

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.

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?

does anyone know if there are any badminton clubs or courts in the DFW area? i really need to work on my game to get ready for london in '12

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

Where is their Luck o' the Irish now?

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.

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"?

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"?

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.

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.