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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In the past, Jon Olson in 1996 comes to mind and Aaron Peirsol at the 03 Wchamps, deciding the relays really has been the coaches discretion. In 1996 Olson (I THINK) swam the 800 free relay in prelims because he thought he was one of the 4 fastest. The coaches let him prove it (he didn't). Interesting side note, the guy who won trials in the 200 (and 400) free, John Peirsma, was not on either the prelims or finals relay. Bad meet.
In the past, Jon Olson in 1996 comes to mind and Aaron Peirsol at the 03 Wchamps, deciding the relays really has been the coaches discretion. In 1996 Olson (I THINK) swam the 800 free relay in prelims because he thought he was one of the 4 fastest. The coaches let him prove it (he didn't). Interesting side note, the guy who won trials in the 200 (and 400) free, John Peirsma, was not on either the prelims or finals relay. Bad meet.
