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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Folks,
Didn't mean to kick off a three way war between Texas, Auburn and A&M fans. Really, I am a Univ. of Michigan alum, so I don't give a rodent's rear-end who among those three wins the relay, especially if the winner breaks the World Record. (The AUSSIES have a World Record in the MEDLEY relay? Puh-lease! I can see the freestyle relays, but a medley. No, I'm sorry, that will not do at all. Hopefully the Longhorns, or the War Eagles, or the Golden Bears, or the Cardinal, or... maybe even the Golden Gophers will do something about that sad state of affairs.)
I just look at what appear to be the facts, to wit: three stroke swimmers; two of them are World Record holders, one is also an Olympic medalist for the stroke he is swimming, the other is the defending World Champion in his stroke. The third guy is only a repeat World Championship medalist in his stroke, and one of the two dominant swimmers in the entire U.S. (let alone the NCAA) in this stroke in the last 3 years. I don't see how any other team in the competition is going to match even one of these guys, let alone all three. Ion could anchor this relay team, and they would still win the race. (OK, OK, I'm exagerating, but only a little.)
Matt
Folks,
Didn't mean to kick off a three way war between Texas, Auburn and A&M fans. Really, I am a Univ. of Michigan alum, so I don't give a rodent's rear-end who among those three wins the relay, especially if the winner breaks the World Record. (The AUSSIES have a World Record in the MEDLEY relay? Puh-lease! I can see the freestyle relays, but a medley. No, I'm sorry, that will not do at all. Hopefully the Longhorns, or the War Eagles, or the Golden Bears, or the Cardinal, or... maybe even the Golden Gophers will do something about that sad state of affairs.)
I just look at what appear to be the facts, to wit: three stroke swimmers; two of them are World Record holders, one is also an Olympic medalist for the stroke he is swimming, the other is the defending World Champion in his stroke. The third guy is only a repeat World Championship medalist in his stroke, and one of the two dominant swimmers in the entire U.S. (let alone the NCAA) in this stroke in the last 3 years. I don't see how any other team in the competition is going to match even one of these guys, let alone all three. Ion could anchor this relay team, and they would still win the race. (OK, OK, I'm exagerating, but only a little.)
Matt
