Sunday, April 30, 2017
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Quote of the Day
What I tell all these young lawyers is to read
Harper Lee's book To Kill a Mockingbird.
Read that book once a year. Kinda get
your mind set that there is a way to get
justice, but you're going to have to
fight for it in this country.
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| via Amarillo Globe-News |
Richard "Racehorse" Haynes
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Quote of the Day
I'm going to tell it like it is.
I hope you can take it like it is.
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| via Genius |
Malcolm Little, a.k.a. Malcolm X
Sunday, April 23, 2017
More News
USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus has passed after a battle with cancer. More here
During Wielgus’ tenure, there were 156 podium performances by the U.S. Olympic Swim Team in five Olympic Games, including 33 medals (16 gold) at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The medal count has equated to approximately 33 percent of the total Team USA count.
Mike Unger has been named interim CEO of USA Swimming. More here
In his 24 years at the national governing body, Unger has served as Chief Operating Officer, Assistant Executive Director, National Events Director, Marketing Director and National Team Coordinator.
TISCA has posted the 2017 Academic All-State list. View here
Finally, 54-year old Glen Bruemmer died during the swim portion of yesterday's Ironman in The Woodlands. More here
McAfee said multiple people tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate Bruemmer.
Organizer Scott Langen said the event continued for the many others who had trained and prepared for months, but said a dark cloud remained over the celebrations at the finish line.
"As far as the family, our hearts go out to them, and immediately when an incident like that occurs, our shift in focus goes to that family," Langen said.
Bruemmer's cause of death has not yet been released.
Stuff You've Probably Already Seen
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| via flickr |
Division I Men
2018 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
2019 - Austin, Texas
2020 - Indianapolis, Indiana
2021 - Iowa City, Iowa
2022 - Atlanta, Georgie
Division I Women
2018 - Columbus, Ohio
2019 - Austin, Texas
2020 - Athens, Georgai
2021 - Greensboro, North Carolina
2022 - Atlanta, Georgia
Division II Men & Women
2018 - Greensboro, North Carolina
2019 - Indianapolis, Indiana
2020 - Geneva, Ohio
Division III Men & Women
2018 - Indianapolis, Indiana
2019 - Greensboro, North Carolina
2020 - Greensboro, North Carolina
The Woodlands Swim Team needs both a head coach and a head age group coach
NITRO needs an assistant coach
The New Braunfels Family YMCA needs an assistant coach
The YMCA of Tyler needs a sports & aquatics director
Tiger Splash Swim Team (Dripping Springs) needs a head coach
Forney ISD needs an assistant coach. Contact Neal Weaver at 972-564-4055
Bishop Lynch HS (Dallas) needs a head coach. Contact Jennifer Adamcik at 214-324-3607
Dawson HS (Pearland) needs a head coach. Contact Eric Wells at 281-412-8843
Clear Creek ISD needs both a head coach and an assistant coach. Contact Debbie Fuchs at 281-284-2845
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| via NBCDFW |
How many of yesterday's marchers in support of science have marched (or will march) in protests against nuclear power, vaccines, etc.
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| via The DM Online |
Kind of reminds me of the free speech advocates that go ape-spit over speakers they disagree with.
We need more logic and less hypocrisy...
Monday, April 17, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Quote of the Day
Prosperity is only an instrument to be
used, not a deity to be worshipped.
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| via American Thinker |
John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
TISCA News
Sure is nice to get regular, relevant communications from TISCA, isn't it?
September 2017 clinic dates are 21st - 24th.
Theron Pickle Lifetime Achievement Award recipients:
Belton High School's Patrick Henry
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| via Temple Daily Telegram |
The Woodlands High School's Kent Kirchner
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| via Chron |
Quote of the Day
When you enter a room, you have
to kiss his ring. I don't mind, but
he has it in his back pocket.
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| via WNYC |
Donald Jay "Don" Rickles
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Additions for Tokyo '20?
FINA has proposed adding ten (10) events to the Olympic swimming program:
W 50 fly
M 50 fly
W 50 back
M 50 back
W 50 breast
M 50 breast
W 1500 free
M 800 free
Mixed 400 free relay
Mixed 400 medley relay
More here
I'd rather see them add:
W 1500 free
M 800 free
Mixed 200 free relay
Mixed 200 medley relay
Monday, April 10, 2017
Quote of the Day
When you stand alone and sell yourself,
you can't please everyone. But when
you're different, you can last.
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| via Pinterest |
Donald Jay "Don" Rickles
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Free...& you get what you pay for...
University of North Texas searching for a head coach
Did you know the Brazosport HS pool is named after TISCA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bob Leffingwell?
Check out Andy Ringgold's NCAA poster set here
Most-viewed posts in March were: Past, Present, & Future, Still More Jobs, & this Weakly Demotivator
Venting time...
start
When swimming pool management knows little/nothing about their own facility, they allow vendors to sell them on incredibly wasteful CRAP! If Johnny & Janie Taxpayer only knew...
end
The City of Wichita Falls needs a summer pool supervisor
The City of Harlingen needs a summer swim coach
The City of Longview needs an aquatic program coordinator
Cy-Fair ISD needs an aquatics director
Coppell YMCA needs an aquatics coordinator
The Woodlands Family YMCA needs a youth development director - aquatics
Do y'all expect President Trump's staff to remain intact for more than a few months?
Think back to the revolving door at candidate Trump's personnel office.
How long before we start hearing about resignations citing the need to spend more time with the family?
Please round your response to the nearest minute...
Friday, April 07, 2017
Quote of the Day
Struggling is hard because you never
know what's at the end of the tunnel.
Donald Jay "Don" Rickles
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Men's 2017 NCAA D-I Photo Link
Old-timers remember when this man won Suriname's only Olympic medal. Long-time Florida assistant Anthony Nesty struck gold in Seoul in '88.
How many times have y'all used Nesty's swim as an example for a great butterfly finish?
Link to Andy Ringgold's NCAA pictures is here
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Quote of the Day
No one flower can ever symbolize
this nation. America is a bouquet.
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| via BookPage |
William Lewis Safire
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Quote of the Day
It is the capacity to develop and improve their
skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.
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| via Corporate America |
Warren Gamaliel Bennis
Monday, April 03, 2017
Quote of the Day (thanks, MH!)
Failure has a thousand explanations.
Success doesn't need one.
Sir Alec Guinness
Sunday, April 02, 2017
Quote of the Day
Conscience is a man's compass, and though
the needle sometimes deviates, though
one often perceives irregularities when
directing one's course by it, one must
still try to follow its direction.
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| via Van Gogh Gallery |
Vincent Willem van Gogh