Comments on: Record times in the pool … and on the road http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mcsl fan http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-6089 mcsl fan Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:52:11 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-6089 "Those kids have been together since the day they joined RMSC." Interesting how RMSC came first for Rockville swimmers, and not the other way around. “Those kids have been together since the day they joined RMSC.” Interesting how RMSC came first for Rockville swimmers, and not the other way around.

]]> By: Raised in Rockville http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5958 Raised in Rockville Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:12:50 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5958 RMSC is one of the largest PVS teams in Montgomery County with thousands of swimmers and 5 practice sites. The Rockville Rays is a MCSL team with only around 125 swimmers. As I recall, there are many great RMSC swimmers on all the Division A Teams. Off the top of my head, Timmy Ellett swims for both RMSC and Tilden Woods and the Gibsons swim for RMSC and Westleigh. Regency Estates even has RMSC swimmers like Goaxing Cosgrove that made the MCSL All Star Meet but they could use some more (Division D in 2010 but dropping to Division G in 2011). It's kind of scary, in a stalker kind of way, that people outside of the Rockville Rays want to know what we did for social activities. To clear up the confusion, we did the same activities (pep rallies, lunch after meets, banquets, and yes, Shadowland) as other MCSL clubs. As far as our team spirit, check out our photos on our team website. The smiling faces speak for themselves. RMSC is one of the largest PVS teams in Montgomery County with thousands of swimmers and 5 practice sites. The Rockville Rays is a MCSL team with only around 125 swimmers. As I recall, there are many great RMSC swimmers on all the Division A Teams. Off the top of my head, Timmy Ellett swims for both RMSC and Tilden Woods and the Gibsons swim for RMSC and Westleigh. Regency Estates even has RMSC swimmers like Goaxing Cosgrove that made the MCSL All Star Meet but they could use some more (Division D in 2010 but dropping to Division G in 2011).

It’s kind of scary, in a stalker kind of way, that people outside of the Rockville Rays want to know what we did for social activities. To clear up the confusion, we did the same activities (pep rallies, lunch after meets, banquets, and yes, Shadowland) as other MCSL clubs. As far as our team spirit, check out our photos on our team website. The smiling faces speak for themselves.

]]> By: MCSL lover http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5947 MCSL lover Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:19:02 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5947 The city of Rockville did a great job renovating the pool, but on Saturday, I was wondering why the scoreboard was not working? If they had "annual dues" like every other MCSL pool then they could raise money to keep the facilities runnng properly. ...and if that occurred, that team would disband and the RMSC team called the "Rockville Rays" would be no more. Truth hurts. The city of Rockville did a great job renovating the pool, but on Saturday, I was wondering why the scoreboard was not working?

If they had “annual dues” like every other MCSL pool then they could raise money to keep the facilities runnng properly.

…and if that occurred, that team would disband and the RMSC team called the “Rockville Rays” would be no more. Truth hurts.

]]> By: RV dad http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5945 RV dad Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:01:22 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5945 Those kids have been together since the day they joined RMSC. The do plenty of events together. Those kids have been together since the day they joined RMSC.
The do plenty of events together.

]]> By: MCSL lover http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5944 MCSL lover Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:58:50 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5944 Rockville Rays = RMSC. The team is not a "team", it is individuals who happen to swim in the longcourse pool. Do they go out after the meets? No. Do they plan and execute a team trip to Shadowland like Tilden Woods or Regency Estates? No. At halftime or at the end of a meet Rockville can barely scrounge a team cheer together. All "A" division coaches can comment on it. They may win titles, but they have no idea what a "neighborhood pool" is. The league is MCSL, not PVS. Rockville Rays = RMSC. The team is not a “team”, it is individuals who happen to swim in the longcourse pool.

Do they go out after the meets? No.
Do they plan and execute a team trip to Shadowland like Tilden Woods or Regency Estates? No.
At halftime or at the end of a meet Rockville can barely scrounge a team cheer together. All “A” division coaches can comment on it.
They may win titles, but they have no idea what a “neighborhood pool” is.

The league is MCSL, not PVS.

]]> By: Raised in Rockville http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5925 Raised in Rockville Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:38:41 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5925 Every family on the Rockville Rays chose to swim there. If a family is unhappy at their "neighborhood" pool, why shouldn't they have the freedom to resign their "neighborhood" pool membership and join a MCSL swim team at a public pool? The city of Rockville did a wonderful job renovating the facility a couple of years ago and that has helped to attract many new families to the pool and to all the programs provided there including the Rockville Rays. Most MCSL teams have swimmers that also swim on a PVS team. The PVS league gives swimmers an opportunity to practice swimming year round, try events that are not offered in MCSL, and become stronger swimmers. If any MCSL team wants to become more competitive and move up their ranking the formula is simple, encourage your swimmers to join a PVS team. Every family on the Rockville Rays chose to swim there. If a family is unhappy at their “neighborhood” pool, why shouldn’t they have the freedom to resign their “neighborhood” pool membership and join a MCSL swim team at a public pool? The city of Rockville did a wonderful job renovating the facility a couple of years ago and that has helped to attract many new families to the pool and to all the programs provided there including the Rockville Rays.

Most MCSL teams have swimmers that also swim on a PVS team. The PVS league gives swimmers an opportunity to practice swimming year round, try events that are not offered in MCSL, and become stronger swimmers. If any MCSL team wants to become more competitive and move up their ranking the formula is simple, encourage your swimmers to join a PVS team.

]]> By: MCSL lover http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5912 MCSL lover Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:44:43 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5912 I feel as though the Rays just bring the RMSC swimmers from the longcourse pool and put them in the 25 meter pool. They need to make rules that do not allow Rockville and other public pools to simply "steal" swimmers away from neighborhood pools. It is sad when the record boards reflect one team only. That is not what the MCSL set out to do in the 1950s. I feel as though the Rays just bring the RMSC swimmers from the longcourse pool and put them in the 25 meter pool. They need to make rules that do not allow Rockville and other public pools to simply “steal” swimmers away from neighborhood pools.

It is sad when the record boards reflect one team only. That is not what the MCSL set out to do in the 1950s.

]]> By: RV Dad http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5883 RV Dad Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:27:55 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5883 The Rockville kids work hard and deserve the accolades. When they won the Division A title today, I stood and applauded like the rest of the parents. The Rockville kids work hard and deserve the accolades. When they won the Division A title today, I stood and applauded like the rest of the parents.

]]> By: RV dad http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5855 RV dad Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:13:18 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5855 Our kids put their hearts and souls into every meet and every race. Today, when they made the announcement that the Rockville Rays won Division A, I stood and applauded with the rest of the Rockville Ray parents. We worked hard as a unified team each week and deserve the accolades that our coach and team bring to the pool. Swimming together makes the Rockville Ray swim team friends forever. That is our motto. Our kids put their hearts and souls into every meet and every race. Today, when they made the announcement that the Rockville Rays won Division A, I stood and applauded with the rest of the Rockville Ray parents. We worked hard as a unified team each week and deserve the accolades that our coach and team bring to the pool.

Swimming together makes the Rockville Ray swim team friends forever. That is our motto.

]]> By: Raised in Rockville http://reachforthewall.com/2010/07/19/record-times-in-the-pool-and-on-the-road/comment-page-1/#comment-5610 Raised in Rockville Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:25:41 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=7358#comment-5610 Nationally ranked swimmers in Montgomery County are made through their Potomac Valley Swim team not their MCSL team. The Rays practice is 1 hour per day per age group Monday - Friday, much like the rest of the MCSL league. As far as what the younger Rays swimmers will be doing 8 years from now, I just hope everyone is happy and healthy. The younger Rays currently excel in many areas besides swimming. They are great athletes in other sports, most play at least one instrument, and most are in above grade level classes in school. It's hard to predict what paths their hearts will take them so far in the future. 2010 has been a wonderful summer in which the Ray's 8 & under boys have broken eachother's team records and even together set a new MCSL record, but I think what they will remember the most are the many hours they have traded Pokemon cards and silly bands, played their DS games, built paper airplanes, and hung out together at the pool. They challenge eachother in the water but are best friends out of the water. What more could you ask for from team mates? Nationally ranked swimmers in Montgomery County are made through their Potomac Valley Swim team not their MCSL team. The Rays practice is 1 hour per day per age group Monday – Friday, much like the rest of the MCSL league.

As far as what the younger Rays swimmers will be doing 8 years from now, I just hope everyone is happy and healthy. The younger Rays currently excel in many areas besides swimming. They are great athletes in other sports, most play at least one instrument, and most are in above grade level classes in school. It’s hard to predict what paths their hearts will take them so far in the future.

2010 has been a wonderful summer in which the Ray’s 8 & under boys have broken eachother’s team records and even together set a new MCSL record, but I think what they will remember the most are the many hours they have traded Pokemon cards and silly bands, played their DS games, built paper airplanes, and hung out together at the pool. They challenge eachother in the water but are best friends out of the water. What more could you ask for from team mates?

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