We’ve been wrong so often when it comes to the 2007 Men’s Signing Sweepstakes, that we feel a little bit of vindication those rare times that we are right!
Leave it to our boy, Matt Grevers, to make us feel better ourselves. We boldy predicted that TYR would be insane to not sign him. Not only was his college team, Northwestern, already a TYR school, but he also routinely pimped TYR gear while out of the pool. No-brainer! And apparently TYR agreed!
I also predicted that Grevers would eventually relocate. And it seems he is headed south to train at Tuscon Ford Aquatics. We were hoping he’d head on over to Stanford (making it easier for us to cover his career since kiwi lives in the Bay Area), but that does not seem to be the case.
None of that matters because we’re still glad we’re right about SOMETHING!
In other signing news, ErikVendt is no longer the only TYR-sponsored athlete training up in Ann Arbor. TYR signed Notre Dame product Kate Carroll before the Pan Am Games.
We made another trip to the Aqua Zone at Nationals. Erika was determined to finish/win! (Especially after being turned down for a classic photo op by J-Hardy) Unfortunately for Erika, the outcome of her second attempt was identical to the first. But still great for a laugh! She was so close, but close only counts in horseshoes.
The Swim Aids frequented the Aqua Zone at Nationals last week. It wasn’t a finals session unless there was a race through the obstacle course. Nevermind that it was meant for children; we are all young at heart!
So this is the first of a few Aqua Zone videos. Erika and Erin went head-to-head in the obstacle course and Erin smoked Erika! Erika will say that it’s because Erin is tiny, but she is just full of excuses! LOVE YA, GIRL! Anyway, enjoy!
I am sorry that I missed this classic moment. But I was getting my ass kissed by a sports agent when this went down. Also a classic moment in its own right. But no video.
Suz & kiwi try to see their laptop screens in Santa Clara
Life can be hard…in the Press Box! Especially when you are outside “in the elements”. Now we love us some outdoor meets. You can’t beat how awesome the pictures turn out. And the pale folks like getting their tan on. That doesn’t appeal to me because I’m not looking to blend in at night. I digress.
The deck in Santa Clara was essentially a wind tunnel. And it wreaked havoc in the press box due to all the loose papers of heat sheets and live results lying around. On top of that the sun was often at an angle that made it damn near impossible to see the screens of our laptops! No, not just us. Media reps from the Associated Press, The NY Times, The LA Times, The Conta Costa Times, and various wire photographers were all around us dealing with the same issues. It’s a wonder we got anything done!
But somehow we managed and our coverage on Swim Stars Live has never been better! Here’s to Nationals and a wind and sun-free media experience.
P.S. If you find yourself on deck, in the press box, don’t wear suggestive homemade shirts with Amanda Beard on it. USA Swimming doesn’t like it, do they Erika?
Ok, we weren’t going to say anything…all right, that’s a lie. We so were. So allow us to share a story from Santa Clara.
Erik Vendt was all about the comedy; even though we are fully aware it was unintentional. After Erik lined up behind the wrong blocks for the 200 Free Final on the first day of the meet, we hoped we were in for a weekend of comedic genius. That would have been welcome since T-Dub!! skipped this meet. Now, we just think TYR is slacking a little.
Flashing back to the Missouri Grand Prix, we caught The Vendt rocking a suit that was less than flattering. (It looks worse in person and conjures up a slew of bad UPS jokes)
So imagine our surprise when we spotted Erik at the blocks, in Santa Clara, wearing a suit with a hole in it! It definitely got a double-take from the crew. We wondered if he was having trouble getting his suits on, a la Kaitlin. Difference here, is that Kaitlin eventually got her suit on, and without any holes.
So our message here goes to TYR. Erik is one of your top signed athletes. You have got to make sure he is outfitted in non-fug and hole-free suits! Or not. Because it gives us more to write about here. So, nevermind.
We’ve been wrong so often when it comes to the 2007 Men’s Signing Sweepstakes, that we feel a little bit of vindication those rare times that we are right!
