I am starting to think this event is going to be nothing more than another episode of the Michael Phelps show; not that there is anything really wrong with that, I think he is a great person in and out of the pool. What sucks is that Thorpe and now Hoogenband have pulled out of the event. It's kind of like a high school party when your good friends can't make it but all of the boring types manange to show. You still have fun but you know in the back of your mind that you are missing something. Just wanted to vent some frustration.
I'd love to see Phelps take down Hackett in the 400 free. That would just kill the Aussies since they consider that one of "their" events. I think that the big disappointment of the meet will be the US women. Other than Katie Hoff in the IM's and perhaps Coughlin in the 100 back I don't think that there are any "guaranteed" medalists...I also wouldn't be surprised if either Kirsty Coventry or one of the Germans beats Coughlin in the 100 back...I also don't think that the US women will win any of the relays...
I'd love to see Phelps take down Hackett in the 400 free. That would just kill the Aussies since they consider that one of "their" events. I think that the big disappointment of the meet will be the US women. Other than Katie Hoff in the IM's and perhaps Coughlin in the 100 back I don't think that there are any "guaranteed" medalists...I also wouldn't be surprised if either Kirsty Coventry or one of the Germans beats Coughlin in the 100 back...I also don't think that the US women will win any of the relays...
