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Originally Posted by OzSome
I am not ticked off at the swimmers at all, I just can't stand it when CBC and the swim coach (CBC especially) have to mention this so-and-so broke the Canadian record or beat the personal best. I don't know how good are the Canadian swimmers therefore I don't have any expectations. There are times that it is easier to watch the American cable channel when it comes to swimming competition. At least, they don't mention that freaking national or personal best record for Canadians.
Then for a coach to say the same thing, of course I am not happy. It's just like telling your athletes, hey I am not worry about you not winning the medals as long as you beat your personal best. It's like Mike Keenan telling the Calgary Flames players, don't worry about making the playoffs as long as you beat your personal best in goals, assists or goal against.
Maybe you are right the Canadian swimmers are not good enough.
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Fair enough, I don't like any mention about the individual and canadian records either... with this pool as fast as it is, Canadian records should be automatic. However, getting swimmers through to the finals of events is a meaningful measuring stick and one that Canada is doing pretty well at.