In the spirit of calmer, more reasoned discourse- I hope to start a swimming-related one that nevertheless could get our juices flowing. Namely, let's get out on a real limb (before U.S. trials) & fearlessly predict results of Olympic events. You may choose as many or few to predict as you wish- and in a few months some of us may look very swimming-wise or perhaps foolish.
I will wade into it with the event that has been thrown open by Ian Thorpes poor sense of balance, the mens 400m free:
The winner is Perkins of Australia in close to world-record time.
Supplementary prediction: there will be no American on that podium.
Originally posted by nyswim
I have a feeling this olympics is going to be a disaster, not just for swimmers.
Are you predicting something outrageous (like 87F water temp, and the pool measuring 49.99 meters long), or just that the swimming conditions won't measure up to past Olympics?
How about this for an over-the-top prediction: no world records. (I will be happy to be wrong.)
Originally posted by nyswim
I have a feeling this olympics is going to be a disaster, not just for swimmers.
Are you predicting something outrageous (like 87F water temp, and the pool measuring 49.99 meters long), or just that the swimming conditions won't measure up to past Olympics?
How about this for an over-the-top prediction: no world records. (I will be happy to be wrong.)
