Deion Sanders Can't Swim

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Swimming is a lot harder than some think. I'm still not sure if what I do is swimming, or a dog paddle that's gotten great over the years.

[carolinarolls]

only on the huddle would slavery come up in a discussion about swimming proficiency

[KittyLover]

In Marine boot camp they made us all jump off the board into the pool to "see" who could swim. Whether you could or not they made you jump in. A lot of the black people immediately said, no, I can’t swim. They still made them jump in. I thought that was kinda fugged up. I can't imagine the fear of having to jump in 10 feet of water not knowing how to swim.

I doubt they do that anymore, it was 17 years ago, but who knows. The ratio definitely fit the stereo type. The good thing was everyone learned how to swim before moving on.

I think Zod hit it on the head.

[Kettle]

doggy paddling is swimming.

[Snake]

In Marine boot camp they made us all jump off the board into the pool to "see" who could swim. Whether you could or not they made you jump in. A lot of the black people immediately said, no, I can’t swim. They still made them jump in. I thought that was kinda fugged up. I can't imagine the fear of having to jump in 10 feet of water not knowing how to swim.

I doubt they do that anymore, it was 17 years ago, but who knows. The ratio definitely fit the stereo type. The good thing was everyone learned how to swim before moving on.

I think Zod hit it on the head.

Its to break that fear and to teach them they can overcome fear. Most people can tread water, its the fear and panic that kills them.

[redbuddha]

In Marine boot camp they made us all jump off the board into the pool to "see" who could swim. Whether you could or not they made you jump in. A lot of the black people immediately said, no, I can’t swim. They still made them jump in. I thought that was kinda fugged up. I can't imagine the fear of having to jump in 10 feet of water not knowing how to swim.

I doubt they do that anymore, it was 17 years ago, but who knows. The ratio definitely fit the stereo type. The good thing was everyone learned how to swim before moving on.

I think Zod hit it on the head.

I did the same thing during ROTC training, it was good training, I was more scared of walking off the diving board blindfolded too quickly and hitting concrete.

[rayzor]

so why is this thread in this forum?

ugh.

[SOJA]

alright huddle, you've outdone yourself

[Panthro]

Geez

It is all about access. I had roomates in college from Kenya that were well off and were great swimmers.

Of course when we went out on my parents boat on Lake W they wouldn't jump in the lake. When I started laughing about their apprehension one said that pools were great but over in Africa there's poo that eats you in the lakes.

[Darth Biscuit]

Geez

It is all about access. I had roomates in college from Kenya that were well off and were great swimmers.

Of course when we went out on my parents boat on Lake W they wouldn't jump in the lake. When I started laughing about their apprehension one said that pools were great but over in Africa there's poo that eats you in the lakes.

See that's why I won't swim in that crap... lakes, creeks, rivers... uh uh. Not me. Clear water or no swimming for biscuit.

[KittyLover]

See that's why I won't swim in that crap... lakes, creeks, rivers... uh uh. Not me. Clear water or no swimming for biscuit.

My water motto

[Guest]

I know white people who can't swim. This thread turned up the dumb factor.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Geez

It is all about access. I had roomates in college from Kenya that were well off and were great swimmers.

Of course when we went out on my parents boat on Lake W they wouldn't jump in the lake. When I started laughing about their apprehension one said that pools were great but over in Africa there's poo that eats you in the lakes.

I've been chased by more things than I can count while swimming in Lake Wylie. River rats, water moccasins, mutant catfish...

[Johnny Rockets]

My GF has a beautiful 8ft. deep inground pool with diving board right out her backdoor that she gets in everyday during the summer.........she has had it for 20 years,......she has no idea how to swim. I am still confused by that.