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.
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True ... I was thinking about the teams last night and wondering if the American women really will be a disappointment. I THINK many of the Aussies took some time off or aren't even swimming. The Brits took time off.
I think Natalie is too competitive to not be working her butt off until Worlds. I think Hoff will continue to be phenomenal. I think Descenza's in a groove. At this point I think the Americans might be in the same boat as much of the rest of the world, though that in and of itself might be a disappointment.
True ... I was thinking about the teams last night and wondering if the American women really will be a disappointment. I THINK many of the Aussies took some time off or aren't even swimming. The Brits took time off.
I think Natalie is too competitive to not be working her butt off until Worlds. I think Hoff will continue to be phenomenal. I think Descenza's in a groove. At this point I think the Americans might be in the same boat as much of the rest of the world, though that in and of itself might be a disappointment.
