tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post601370142321629497..comments2023-08-06T06:34:08.618-07:00Comments on Crazy Swim Dad: Oh wow, now I've done itEVK4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02797338920913749383noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-86337684798041049842010-10-15T14:53:19.415-07:002010-10-15T14:53:19.415-07:00Hah, Brian. My online anonymity worked for a day ...Hah, Brian. My online anonymity worked for a day or so. Yep, this is me, now I just have to be careful not to talk smack about lane mates or coaches.<br /><br />Though some day I'm going to do a compare and contrast section on Manatee coaching styles. So, keep that advice coming.<br /><br />-EdwardEVK4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02797338920913749383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-75298130109391642802010-10-11T11:15:53.888-07:002010-10-11T11:15:53.888-07:00Hi Dad,
Just to echo Rob D's post, Jim Clemmo...Hi Dad,<br /><br />Just to echo Rob D's post, Jim Clemmons is an excellent swimmer, and nice guy too. I should know I'm his coach, and Head Coach of the Manatees.<br />I hope to see you at one of our practices soon. Think about coming on a Saturday at 7:00AM. That's our weekly practice for the competitive swimmers. It's 90 minutes, and is usually followed by a trip to a nearby coffee emporium.<br />Make sure we add your email to our mailing list so you'll get notifications on our clinics, pool side socials and intramural events.<br />Welcome!<br /><br />BrianBrianhttp://www.manateeswimming.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-87981142726309536212010-08-17T14:08:57.619-07:002010-08-17T14:08:57.619-07:00good move! My buddy Jim Clemmons swims for the Man...good move! My buddy Jim Clemmons swims for the Manatees, very cool guy and really good swimmer... I think you'll like it thereRob D.http://www.robaquatics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-83346210172361002572010-08-17T13:32:11.193-07:002010-08-17T13:32:11.193-07:00It occurs to me that there may not actually be an ...It occurs to me that there may not actually be an 'Emily Titesphinker', or that two or more people are using that name to post comments.<br /><br />At any rate, I share some of Emily's concerns.<br /><br />I'm wondering about this whole 'Masters' business, too, but for different reasons.<br /><br />US Masters Swimming seems to be using the term 'Masters' to denote the age of the members, but slyly allows the unsuspecting to think that 'Masters' denotes some sort of 'mastery' of swimming.<br /><br />It is apparently quite possible to be a marginally competent 'Master'.<br /><br />This borders on the fraudulent, I think.<br /><br />A more accurate organization name would be US Masters Who Might Possibly Be Incompetent Swimming.<br><br>O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-15747581344043101112010-08-17T13:20:24.144-07:002010-08-17T13:20:24.144-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.O Dockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674140306304705852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2370949497743857190.post-44953774121220976962010-08-17T12:01:05.184-07:002010-08-17T12:01:05.184-07:00Congratulations.
US Masters Swimming? Is Masters...Congratulations. <br /><br />US Masters Swimming? Is Masters a verb in this sentence? If so, then is US singular or plural? Surely US is an abbreviation for United States? That sounds like a plural noun, but since they are so united perhaps it is the name of a singular country. If US is plural then it should really be US Master Swimming in the sense that all 50 states are mastering swimming, or perhaps in the imperative sense of, "Hey, you states, it's about time you mastered swimming." But what about Alaska? Does Alaska master swimming? It's a bit cold for that up there. And in case, states don't swim, people swim. How could a state swim? It's really a nonsense phrase.Emily Titesphinkernoreply@blogger.com