https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/2476/spoiler-800-free-relayThis is the kind of swim that the US men&#39;s team needed. Special congratulations to Klete Keller and his anchor leg. It&#39;s not easy swimming anchor when you know Thorpe is bearing down on you. Keller kept his cool and held on for gold and a new Americanen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/17204?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:50:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:1598a397-47dd-4842-994b-cb4bb539debbFormer MemberI shouted out loud at the end. I was on the edge of my seat. I think Thorpe went out too fast in the first 50 and didn&#39;t have anything left for the final 50? And Keller never did seem to let Thorpe ahead. Just close. Very, very close. It was a great race to watch. Any thoughts.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17437?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 15:10:58 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:daf1a398-a41a-4764-931a-8e588dd320f5Former MemberOriginally posted by seltzer Take a look at Kitajima&#39;s celebration after the 100 ***. Looks like Miss Manner forgot to visit him. I would argue that while he WAS rather loud, that it was not anywhere near the level of poor behavior exhibited by, say, the US 4X100 relay team (in track &amp; field) in Sydney. Same for the US 4X200 yesterday - pure happiness. No harm; no foul. -LBJ<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17403?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:47:25 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:10c135b8-7c35-4727-8cf3-5cce58aff808Former MemberOriginally posted by Leonard Jansen Interesting. There is talk in the track and field world about how the IOC, and especially the USOC, has let it be known that &quot;showboating&quot;/bad manners will be a very unhappy thing for those involved. Everyone does seem to have had a visit from Miss Manners at this Olympics, at least so far. Take a look at Kitajima&#39;s celebration after the 100 ***. Looks like Miss Manner forgot to visit him.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17368?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:19:36 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4155fa23-c61b-42f9-b4b8-9bfaa5d1e552Former MemberOriginally posted by seltzer I also have to hand it to Klim. ...... And at the end of the race was the first Aussie to congratulte the US Interesting. There is talk in the track and field world about how the IOC, and especially the USOC, has let it be known that &quot;showboating&quot;/bad manners will be a very unhappy thing for those involved. Everyone does seem to have had a visit from Miss Manners at this Olympics, at least so far. -LBJ<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17323?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:39:33 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:4f5bb59b-b3ee-4c99-a84d-53bd17d12a17Former MemberOriginally posted by kiwi surfer Awesome just awesome. Like you I think Thorpe went out too fast and to me at least he doesn&#39;t look to be in absolute top condition. I disagree on both points. Thorpe had a very good split so he is in top condition. I also think his strategy to close the gap earlier was a good one. It&#39;s just that Keller had the forethought to keep to his race plan and not get flustered when Thorpe closed on him. Obviously Phelps was tired from his 200 fly and no doubt from the cumulative pressure of the Olympics/Spitz challenge. Fortuanetly, Hackett couldn&#39;t repeat his 200 performance. Caps off to Lochte, who also kept to his game plan and didn&#39;t get rattle when Klim closed early and to Vanderkaay. I also have to hand it to Klim. He hasn&#39;t swum this race in a very long time. He had to endure a time trial to get on the relay and then put together a very good split, compared to Stevens. And at the end of the race was the first Aussie to congratulte the US<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17303?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:32:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3682a282-009b-4808-95aa-40e5fcf74926Former MemberThe picture in today&#39;s Baltimore Sun says it all. Thought I would share it with my friends. BTW, there are plenty of pictures at the Baltimore Sun website.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17472?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:26:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fc1ef61b-f764-4102-b4b5-b2ba256fa1b0aquageekPeople get excited in sports. I have yet to see anything in the swimming that made me cringe. Just wait until track and field and Mr. GOAT Mo Green starts posing. It&#39;s pretty obvious the difference between jubilant celebration and gloating. I&#39;m happy to see some emotion exhibited, sometimes swimmers are a little stodgy, well, except Mr. Hall.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17268?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:13:09 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b4bb9550-a1a5-4834-bee4-e1811dd73efeFormer MemberI was wondering right up until the final 50 whether Thorpe was really going all out or whether he was saving something for a big burst at the end. And I&#39;d imagine Keller must have been wondering the same thing. It was certainly an exciting race!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17576?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 06:36:04 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:942dc331-8079-4bd8-9749-c3c223b95bc9Former MemberWhat a job the American girls did in the 800 relay. Amazing!!! George Paark www.swimdownhill.com<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17527?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 05:55:45 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:867fa21e-ca46-4f9f-979d-f936380ebc60Former MemberWhether or not Thorpe went out too fast on the first 50, I couldn&#39;t believe that he started over one second behind Keller and then made up most of it on the start. He came up from his dive/dolphin kick and was right with Keller. Did anyone else think Thorpe had an incredible start to his leg?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17491?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 05:16:09 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:9a8365cd-fd48-4f04-b5d0-bb61de15de6fFormer MemberMo Green-what a jackass! Saw him on the Track and Field Trials-he&#39;s not half the sprinter/man Carl Lewis is-and to compare himself to Jesse Owens-ha ha ha. I actually hope he does not win the gold then he can parade around with that stupid saying on his arms. Thank god I am a swimmer!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17241?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 18 Aug 2004 05:11:20 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3c0c65b3-f833-4428-8da5-aa89a919e6b8Former MemberAwesome just awesome. Like you I think Thorpe went out too fast and to me at least he doesn&#39;t look to be in absolute top condition.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/17170?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:12:19 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5d83b88d-1c73-4f34-976e-bc9d97c7faceFormer MemberThis had to be the most nerve wracking relay to watch ever! Go U.S.A.!!!!!!!!!!!:D<div style="clear:both;"></div>