i hate it when people think swimmers cant do anything

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thread starter iDenyEverything Oct 03 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Seriously i hate it, alot of people think i cant do any other sport, because of the sport i am in. Swimmers are probably the most toned out of anyother sport out there. It makes me so mad. For example yesterday we were climbing over this rock climbing thing at a park during a firefest(firemen support festival) and i got done first. So a kid goes "DUDE you just got beat by a SWIMMER". It makes me so mad! I can run with the best of them and even beat them but they dont give a crap. I tell them because im a swimmer doesnt mean i cant do anything else, and they are like "YEA IT MEANS ALOT" JUST DSFJ:SDFGADLKFHH"JHLKFL"H (insert word here) them! /end rant

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aznkwonboa 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

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iDenyEverything 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] blademan : You keep saying that in swimming, a muscular person would be bad. Who said anything about him swimming? Drop that swimmer into a game of football, hockey, rugby, etc. and he will have the same troubles. And since when does a 6 pack help you "run fast"? Why does a 6 pack benefit you more than a 6 pack AND muscles? [/quote] You apparently dont realize that MUSCLE ways more than fat. So a more muscular person would be bad IF they can not compensate for it. Now you also must not realize having a six/abs is one of the things that helps the most in this sport. You kick, which most of the power comes from your abdomen area. Also if you dropped me into a football game, hockey, and what not sure i would not perform as well and visa-versa for the football player. What i meant is the fact people thinking swimming is an easy sport and that its something you do if you can not do anything else. Just because we do not physically hurt or contact other people does not mean anything. I am perfectly fine with getting hit in football. Now you apparently are prejudice about swimmers. It does not make us weak. It does not mean we are afraid. It does not mean we are girls. I WOULD LOVE for you to do the workout we do, and see how long you last.

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valint9 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Toning isn't real.

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ThisGuy 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wrestling master race reporting in. All other 'sports' are small-time.

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LEGENDairy 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Heh, look at Grant Hackett, he swam 1500m freestyle for many years. Also look at Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe. The male swimming greats. And there's plenty of female ones too.

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TheOrange 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Who says that?

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hunterer 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

those people are ignorant.

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OhMiOhMai 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

i never made that association o.O one of my first crushes was on a swimmerrrr~

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valint9 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] iDenyEverything : You apparently dont realize that MUSCLE ways more than fat. So a more muscular person would be bad IF they can not compensate for it. Now you also must not realize having a six/abs is one of the things that helps the most in this sport. You kick, which most of the power comes from your abdomen area. Also if you dropped me into a football game, hockey, and what not sure i would not perform as well and visa-versa for the football player. What i meant is the fact people thinking swimming is an easy sport and that its something you do if you can not do anything else. Just because we do not physically hurt or contact other people does not mean anything. I am perfectly fine with getting hit in football. Now you apparently are prejudice about swimmers. It does not make us weak. It does not mean we are afraid. It does not mean we are girls. I WOULD LOVE for you to do the workout we do, and see how long you last. [/quote] Everyone has six pack abs and having it visible means nothing.

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NightSin22 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

When, if ever, are sports useful?

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iDenyEverything + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

well i am from a football loving city so i should expect that. But i dont care what they think, i do care that they SAY IT OVER AND OVER again. Edit:No not everyone has sixpacks They make a huge difference in swimming. With out a good ab structure you will not last

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dojokillu 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] NightSin22 : When, if ever, are sports useful? [/quote] wrestling is helpful for self defense.

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BlkTwitch 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Swimmers and Gymnasts. Those 2 types of athletes have the most overall muscular endurance. I'm talking about EVERY muscle being equally toned and trained to sustain constant resistance.

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ALoHaALaNnN 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

No its just the fact that you wear speedos while swimming.

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Brass 10/03/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

In my town, swimming isn't really looked down upon as much as it just isn't acknowledged. If you're good at basketball, you're instantly schoolwide famous. If you're AMAZING at swimming, you're well known in a tight nit group. I myself prefer swimming over every other sport. Five days a week competitive practice does good for your body~

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