OMG Michael Phelps...!!

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Former Member — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:59:50 GMT

This was hs fourth Olympics. Ok fifth then. :) At the end of the day maybe he could just join the water polo team.

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Rob Copeland — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 08:38:12 GMT

Agreed. Returning for a forth Olympics would be quite remarkable. Not to win, but just to take home a medal of some kind.This was hs fourth Olympics.

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Former Member — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:15:56 GMT

Do age groupers do the Phelps phlap just prior to the start of their races? I probably would.

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Former Member — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:03:58 GMT

I always wonder if he'll try to stay in shape somehow or if he'll put on some weight if he stops all of a sudden, being used to eating large amounts.

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Former Member — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:36:05 GMT

Phelps can take off 2 years & come back to do Rio with a "limited "# of swims! Agreed. Returning for a forth Olympics would be quite remarkable. Not to win, but just to take home a medal of some kind. In theory he could do a very similar thing as per Brendan Hansen and qualify for the 100 fly. Maybe even swim the fly leg on the 400 IM relay.

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orca1946 — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:32:56 GMT

400 med relay team Gold win caps off his career in fine style. His post race interview with Costas did serve him well to close out the "winingest"swimmer & Olympian to date. 1/2 the way thru the Games he found his way back to wining & smiling. It has really been fun watching him the last series of Olympics!

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That Guy — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:49:45 GMT

Phelps' retirement espn.go.com/.../2012-olympics-believe-michael-phelps-done

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Former Member — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:48:42 GMT

The brief glimpses to the families do have this Bravo reality TV effect. I wonder if they do hair and make-up now before each final? Panning around the stadium to get the reactions of LeBron James and Prince William only adds more sensationalism to the finish (insert sarcasm). Maybe the camera crews are just plain tired of zooming in on Mama Phelps while she bellows "Go Michael" for the millionth time. What I did enjoy however was the seeing Missy Franklin's childhood coach after she touched the wall with a new 200 back world record. The emotion on his face spoke volumes about the journey they've been on over the past ten years. That was a good sports moment.

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knelson — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 11:48:10 GMT

Definitely too many shots of the parents in the stands. In gymnastics it seemed almost de rigueur before and after every routine and the only parent who didn't seem a little crazy was Gabby Douglas' mom! Agree on the shot of Franklin's coach. That was a great moment.

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gobears — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:53:56 GMT

What I did enjoy however was the seeing Missy Franklin's childhood coach after she touched the wall with a new 200 back world record. The emotion on his face spoke volumes about the journey they've been on over the past ten years. That was a good sports moment. Agreed.

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gobears — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:11:26 GMT

That would be interesting if NBC did that. An Olympican gets "Friends-Jerry Seinfeld-Tim Allen" type money to compete. Mama Phelps and entourage gets some money to appear in the stands. Gosh, is that family growing and growing or what. I wonder if Debbie Phelps will get a talk show now. I wouldn't doubt it! What's with all the showing of athletes' parents in the stands this year? Kinda' creeps me out. Like it's going to encourage the crazies who just want their 15 minutes of fame and are willing to ride on their kids' backs instead of doing something remarkable themselves. Too cynical?

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tjrpatt — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:05:01 GMT

I can see this happening. They'll make him and Lochte and deal they can't refuse. Serious ca$h. That would be interesting if NBC did that. An Olympican gets "Friends-Jerry Seinfeld-Tim Allen" type money to compete. Mama Phelps and entourage gets some money to appear in the stands. Gosh, is that family growing and growing or what. I wonder if Debbie Phelps will get a talk show now.

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Former Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:03:41 GMT

I can't see anyone breaking that medal tally for a generation or two. He trained just enough to win the events he did. The guy is tired of the water. NBC will have to probably pay him alot of money to swim in Rio. He is a Olympic ratings machine. I can see this happening. They'll make him and Lochte and deal they can't refuse. Serious ca$h.

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no200fly — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:47:34 GMT

Phelps has stated that he lets his swimming do the talking..well, I think he needs a megaphone because nobody is hearing him right now. If he does not gold in the 200 IM and 100 fly you'd have to call this olympics a complete and utter failure on his part and even if he golds in those two events he still lost two of his biggest trademark events the 400 IM and 200 fly. Cavic has the opportunity to make this guy leave a beaten man if he's not already beaten. I hope Cavic is eating his wheaties.:banana: 200 IM :D.

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TRYM_Swimmer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:02:11 GMT

Andrew45????? Crickets.......................

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orca1946 — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:30:24 GMT

Phelps can take off 2 years & come back to do Rio with a "limited "# of swims!

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Former Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:25:34 GMT

I think the original plan was to retire "on top" and win some individual golds. I don't think he wanted to appear as a shell of his former self. It would be really great to see Phelps do one more Olympics. He could certainly win more medals on the 2016 relays, and a program of only 100 fly, 200 free & 100 free would be a relatively "easy" training load. Why not add six more medals to his overall total? I know Phelps has said he's "retiring" but after a couple years of being "normal" maybe he'll feel differently, who knows.... The thing is, his total medal count could conceivably be broken by another swimmer, but if Phelps captures 4-6 more medals in 2016 that medal count record could stand for 100 years... Or maybe even longer.

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tjrpatt — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:51:14 GMT

It would be really great to see Phelps do one more Olympics. He could certainly win more medals on the 2016 relays, and a program of only 100 fly, 200 free & 100 free would be a relatively "easy" training load. Why not add six more medals to his overall total? I know Phelps has said he's "retiring" but after a couple years of being "normal" maybe he'll feel differently, who knows.... The thing is, his total medal count could conceivably be broken by another swimmer, but if Phelps captures 4-6 more medals in 2016 that medal count record could stand for 100 years... Or maybe even longer. I can't see anyone breaking that medal tally for a generation or two. He trained just enough to win the events he did. The guy is tired of the water. NBC will have to probably pay him alot of money to swim in Rio. He is a Olympic ratings machine.

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Former Member — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:51:19 GMT

Deep sigh of relief...:2cents:

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no200fly — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:45:44 GMT

phelps has stated that he lets his swimming do the talking..well, i think he needs a megaphone because nobody is hearing him right now. If he does not gold in the 200 im and 100 fly you'd have to call this olympics a complete and utter failure on his part and even if he golds in those two events he still lost two of his biggest trademark events the 400 im and 200 fly. Cavic has the opportunity to make this guy leave a beaten man if he's not already beaten. I hope cavic is eating his wheaties.:banana: 200 IM :D 100 Fly :D :D I'm glad that he does not have to leave a beaten man.

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orca1946 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:38:47 GMT

Well he did it in the 200 I M- now on to the fly ----NO LAZY FINISH PHELPS !!

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Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:49:11 GMT

Now I'm going to double or nothing on Phelps in the 100 fly final, 2012 Olympic Gold...!! I'll bet your house on that too!

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Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:46:36 GMT

I'd bet my house that Phelps will win Gold in the 200 IM.... Now I'm going to double or nothing that bet, Phelps wins the 100 fly final, 2012 Olympic Gold...!!

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Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:28:08 GMT

WOOOHOO!!! GOLD!!

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Former Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:09:42 GMT

I'd bet my house that Phelps will win Gold in the 200 IM....