Just an update, Big 12 championchips were this weekend. Crocker went a 19.18 in the 50 and (yawn) a 44.72 in the 100 fly. IF he tapered he would have been the first man to swim a 50 in less than 19. Probably would have gone a 43 in the 100 fly. I was disappointed because he can only swim 4 relays and terefore elected to lay off the 800 free relay. He will be swimming the 100 free tomorrow.
Everyone's talking about Michael Phelps winning seven gold medals in Athens, but Crocker may be the single biggest obstacle standing in his way. Most people would assume Phelps is going to swim the 100 fly at Trials, but should he? There's no question that Crocker has more pure speed. Phelps will have his work cut out for him to beat Crocker in the 100. And if Phelps does swim it which one of the two do you swim in the fly leg of the medley relay? I'd put my money on Crocker at this point. This could be a VERY interesting issue in a few months!
Everyone's talking about Michael Phelps winning seven gold medals in Athens, but Crocker may be the single biggest obstacle standing in his way. Most people would assume Phelps is going to swim the 100 fly at Trials, but should he? There's no question that Crocker has more pure speed. Phelps will have his work cut out for him to beat Crocker in the 100. And if Phelps does swim it which one of the two do you swim in the fly leg of the medley relay? I'd put my money on Crocker at this point. This could be a VERY interesting issue in a few months!
