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Casuarina Club Coach Spells Speed With A 'C' -- (Darwin, Australia 30/6/01) An Australian coach is using a crocodile in the pool to encourage his swimmers to improve their speeds. Mark Davies, from Casuarina Crocs Swimming Club in Darwin, says the technique improves his squad's performance. Local swimming authorities say he'll have to use a private pool if he wants to continue using the crocodile while the Australian Institute of Sport has condemned the technique. Mr Davies is unrepentant. He told Australian newspaper The Telegraph: "The thought of something chasing them down the pool certainly improves the speeds of my swimmers." Before the 1.8-metre saltwater crocodile is lowered into the water, its jaw is bound with tape and its claws are clipped.
Davies's Danger Waters by Genie
(Tune: "Danger Waters")
And I holler, "Why?" and I holler, "Why?"
And I holler "Why the crocodile in de pool wit' me?"
First de coach count "One," den de coach count "Two,"
Den 'e t'rows in de croc and I holler "Davies,have mercy!"
First we dive in de pool, 'e says we goin' too slow,
Make de croc chasin' after, make me race from de terror!
And I holler, "Why?" and I holler, "Why?"
And I holler "Why the crocodile in de pool wit' me?"
Give me back me Speedo, give me back me Speedo,
You can give back me trunks, you beast! Give me back me Speedo!
Let me out! Let me out! Danger waters in de pool now, let me out!
Let me out! Let me out! Danger waters in de pool now, let me out!
And I holler, "Why?" and I holler, "Why?"
And I holler "Why the crocodile in de pool wit' me?"