Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!!

Apr 27, 17 10:08

Post #1 of 68 (6713 views)

Saturday night at Dartmouth - PRIME TIME

in the blue corner wighing in at 350 lbs. JasoninHalifax

in the red corner, weighing in at 3 ticks less than a gnat's tooth - Zenmaster28

in the 50m fly - we're both entered at 28.50 seed times, we should be in lanes 2 and 4. (TBD which is which, but it doesn't matter in this pool.)

Who's gonna win?

Think I'm a smug asshole? Then cast your lot in with Team Zenmaster. Think Zenmaster smells funny? then go with Team inHalifax. There is no reason too petty to vote against one of us.

Winner gets bragging rights for at least the next year. (longer if I win.)

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Last edited by: JasoninHalifax: Apr 27, 17 10:18

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:17

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Quote:

we're both entered at 28.50 seed times, we should be in lanes 2 and 4.

Seems like odd lane assignments if you've got the same seed times, unless there are several others with the same seed times in lanes 3, 5 and 6.

Doesn't seeding usually go 4-5-3-6-2 and so on.... There are other seed orders of course, like championship/circle seeding, but again that wouldn't ordinarily put two swimmers with identical times in lanes 2 and 4 of the same heat.

Am I missing something?

Either way, good luck to you both.

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [logella] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:20

Post #3 of 68 (6663 views)

6 lane pool. top seed is in lane 3, we're seeded 2 and 3, so lanes 4 and 2

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Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:22

Post #4 of 68 (6639 views)

Can we think you're a smug asshole AND go with Team inHalifax?

Good luck & have fun

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [logella] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:25

Post #5 of 68 (6618 views)

logella wrote:

Quote:

we're both entered at 28.50 seed times, we should be in lanes 2 and 4.

Seems like odd lane assignments if you've got the same seed times, unless there are several others with the same seed times in lanes 3, 5 and 6.

Doesn't seeding usually go 4-5-3-6-2 and so on.... There are other seed orders of course, like championship/circle seeding, but again that wouldn't ordinarily put two swimmers with identical times in lanes 2 and 4 of the same heat.

Am I missing something?

Either way, good luck to you both.

You are missing the guy in lane 3 that is going to beat us both by at least a body length. :)

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:25

Post #6 of 68 (6618 views)

Where's the link to the live feed?

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:28

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JasoninHalifax wrote:

6 lane pool. top seed is in lane 3, we're seeded 2 and 3, so lanes 4 and 2

Ah, that makes sense. Must be a Canadian thing ... 6 lane pools. I'm not sure I've ever raced in one apart from summer league as a kid 30+ years ago. Ever since it's always been 8 lane or occasionally 10 lane pools.

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [logella] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:30

Post #8 of 68 (6591 views)

logella wrote:

JasoninHalifax wrote:

6 lane pool. top seed is in lane 3, we're seeded 2 and 3, so lanes 4 and 2

Ah, that makes sense. Must be a Canadian thing ... 6 lane pools. I'm not sure I've ever raced in one apart from summer league as a kid 30+ years ago. Ever since it's always been 8 lane or occasionally 10 lane pools.

It's the exchange rate.

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Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [logella] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:31

Post #9 of 68 (6583 views)

logella wrote:

JasoninHalifax wrote:

6 lane pool. top seed is in lane 3, we're seeded 2 and 3, so lanes 4 and 2

Ah, that makes sense. Must be a Canadian thing ... 6 lane pools. I'm not sure I've ever raced in one apart from summer league as a kid 30+ years ago. Ever since it's always been 8 lane or occasionally 10 lane pools.

It's also an American thing - or at least California. I swam in plenty of 4 and 6 lane pools.
My college pool was 6 lanes SCY and too narrow of lanes for timing pads from 1965 to 2000.

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 10:38

Post #10 of 68 (6551 views)

Quote:

It's the exchange rate.

Too funny

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [logella] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 12:34

Post #11 of 68 (6329 views)

logella wrote:

Must be a Canadian thing ... 6 lane pools.

Eight lane pool, but two lanes will still be iced over until May

"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 12:56

Post #12 of 68 (6250 views)

Does that mean it's also only 18m long? ...gotta be weird ending just after a flip turn...

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 12:58

Post #13 of 68 (6239 views)

Zenmaster FTW

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:09

Post #14 of 68 (6213 views)

Quote:

Who's gonna win?

The person in lane 3.

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:18

Post #15 of 68 (6189 views)

JasoninHalifax wrote:

logella wrote:

JasoninHalifax wrote:

6 lane pool. top seed is in lane 3, we're seeded 2 and 3, so lanes 4 and 2

Ah, that makes sense. Must be a Canadian thing ... 6 lane pools. I'm not sure I've ever raced in one apart from summer league as a kid 30+ years ago. Ever since it's always been 8 lane or occasionally 10 lane pools.

It's the exchange rate.

Everything in Canada seems 75% the awesomeoness of the USA.

Good luck to both of you. Will there be video to dissect?

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:19

Post #16 of 68 (6179 views)

I'll try to get some

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Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:20

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tigerchik wrote:

Quote:

Who's gonna win?

The person in lane 3.

Hey, you're supposed to be on my side!!!

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Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:21

Post #18 of 68 (6171 views)

JasoninHalifax wrote:

Saturday night at Dartmouth - PRIME TIME

in the blue corner wighing in at 350 lbs. JasoninHalifax

in the red corner, weighing in at 3 ticks less than a gnat's tooth - Zenmaster28

Good luck and have fun!

For the record, ST, right now, is NOT in need of a smackdown.

Last edited by: ajthomas: Apr 27, 17 13:22

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:22

Post #19 of 68 (6150 views)

I know a guy who knows a guy who does maintenance at that pool. We can make anyone win. Just let me know which lane you want to win and we'll tweak the filtration system accordingly. :D Edit: pink.

Last edited by: Dilbert: Apr 27, 17 13:23

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [ajthomas] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:28

Post #20 of 68 (6124 views)

ajthomas wrote:

JasoninHalifax wrote:

Saturday night at Dartmouth - PRIME TIME

in the blue corner wighing in at 350 lbs. JasoninHalifax

in the red corner, weighing in at 3 ticks less than a gnat's tooth - Zenmaster28

Good luck and have fun!

For the record, ST, right now, is NOT in need of a smackdown.

Au contraire, now is the perfect time

Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 13:33

Post #21 of 68 (6098 views)

tigerchik wrote:
Quote:

Quote:

Who's gonna win?
The person in lane 3.
Hey, you're supposed to be on my side!!!

Awww, I am. I do think you'll beat zenmaster.

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [ajthomas] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 14:08

Post #22 of 68 (6025 views)

ajthomas wrote:

JasoninHalifax wrote:

Saturday night at Dartmouth - PRIME TIME

in the blue corner wighing in at 350 lbs. JasoninHalifax

in the red corner, weighing in at 3 ticks less than a gnat's tooth - Zenmaster28

Good luck and have fun!

For the record, ST, right now, is NOT in need of a smackdown.

I think any sporting smackdown would be good. These smackdowns that are a combo of trial by internet and lawyers get involved are no fun for anyone!

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [Zenmaster28] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 14:51

Post #23 of 68 (5963 views)

Win one for us scrawny guys.

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 21:56

Post #24 of 68 (5659 views)

Well I am a duel Canadian/US citizen and I have been to the Dartmouth pool, so I can't pick sides.

Second. The indoor pool at Dartmouth has only 2 or 3 LC lanes, so lane assignment is weird.

However, I can't get too excited about a 28.50 time because my daughter has swum a 24.90 as a D2 freshman In the 50 fly SCY at a nerdy engineering school,... and she didn't get recruited by Dartmouth (though we tried and it is their loss).

Good luck to both of you :-)

Re: Time for a good ol ST Smackdown!! [grumpier.mike] [ In reply to ]

Apr 27, 17 22:04

Post #25 of 68 (5648 views)

Wrong Dartmouth :-)

Still awake cuz I've been looking for a camera that takes video in the house. Finally found one. I think.

Found one earlier, but it doesn't work

Edit. Neither does this one.

Might be having to use the phone.

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Last edited by: JasoninHalifax: Apr 27, 17 22:12

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