When I said "subconscious" I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes we think we're being objective and we're really not. I don't know how Crocker looked in warmup or what he told his coach. If he's sick, he's not the same swimmer who broke the world record.
Fair enough, I am sorry if I misunderstood you.
You couldn't be more right he was definitely not the same swimmer as the world record holder he is. I for one felt sorry for the guy. He was living his ultimate dream and to have a sore throat (if that's what it was) take that much out of you during you chance to shine must have been disheartening to say the least. He was ill we all know that, but I don't think anyone knew how bad that would have affected his first two races.
The one that perplezes me is Lezak. To be ranked #1 in the world going into Athens and not even semi final (I don't care what the coaches told him before his swim, he is a veteran and should know what it takes to be top 16) was truly amazing to me.
When I said "subconscious" I was trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes we think we're being objective and we're really not. I don't know how Crocker looked in warmup or what he told his coach. If he's sick, he's not the same swimmer who broke the world record.
Fair enough, I am sorry if I misunderstood you.
You couldn't be more right he was definitely not the same swimmer as the world record holder he is. I for one felt sorry for the guy. He was living his ultimate dream and to have a sore throat (if that's what it was) take that much out of you during you chance to shine must have been disheartening to say the least. He was ill we all know that, but I don't think anyone knew how bad that would have affected his first two races.
The one that perplezes me is Lezak. To be ranked #1 in the world going into Athens and not even semi final (I don't care what the coaches told him before his swim, he is a veteran and should know what it takes to be top 16) was truly amazing to me.
