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.
I will agree with nyswim..... I have a bad feeling about this Olympics. I don't want to get into the terrorism side of this. If it is any indication of the number of problems they have had getting facilities done, how well can they manage the events? I hope the best for Athens.......but I won't be surprised by much.
I will agree with nyswim..... I have a bad feeling about this Olympics. I don't want to get into the terrorism side of this. If it is any indication of the number of problems they have had getting facilities done, how well can they manage the events? I hope the best for Athens.......but I won't be surprised by much.
