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.
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The schedule of events for OT is the same for Athens. Go To:
www.longbeach2004.com/.../index.cfm
We should see some great swimming. I understand that you can still buy some tickets. I've got mine.
Re Phelps/Crocker. As posted elsewhere, the 100 fly is the event where Phelps is most vulnerable and Crocker is the favorite. I think Phelps will race it. He loves a competitive challenge and I think that's more important than winning 6 golds and 1 silver. (Remember Spitz was not the favorite in the 100 free at the 72 Olympics and wasn't sure that he was going to swim it for fear that his accomplishment was going to be 'tarnished" by a silver. Fortunately, the competitor did not back down).
Re the 400 medley relay. I think they will BOTH swim it. Crocker Free and Phelps fly. I'm guessing that Crocker will beat Lezak (or Hall, or anyone else) in the 100 free.
The schedule of events for OT is the same for Athens. Go To:
www.longbeach2004.com/.../index.cfm
We should see some great swimming. I understand that you can still buy some tickets. I've got mine.
Re Phelps/Crocker. As posted elsewhere, the 100 fly is the event where Phelps is most vulnerable and Crocker is the favorite. I think Phelps will race it. He loves a competitive challenge and I think that's more important than winning 6 golds and 1 silver. (Remember Spitz was not the favorite in the 100 free at the 72 Olympics and wasn't sure that he was going to swim it for fear that his accomplishment was going to be 'tarnished" by a silver. Fortunately, the competitor did not back down).
Re the 400 medley relay. I think they will BOTH swim it. Crocker Free and Phelps fly. I'm guessing that Crocker will beat Lezak (or Hall, or anyone else) in the 100 free.
