I will go out on a limb and say that we will see at least one of the two (Crocker or Phelps) under 50 for the first time. Maybe even both, but I predict Phelps will take it......
Any others?
Phelps: 50.32
Crocker: 50.65
But then again, I guessed Phelps would only go 1:44.5 in the 200 free. I didn't think he could quite match Thorpe's last 50.
Personally, I think his 100 free on the relay was his wake-up swim. Yes, it was a PB, but the first swim to get the jiitters out and he only dropped a half-second. I think he's bound to drop more in the 100 fly, if for no other reason than he has nothing else to worry about that day, and he knows the type of race he needs to swim (as he did against Hoogie).
I reserve the right to adjust this after seeing his 200 IM.
Phelps: 50.32
Crocker: 50.65
But then again, I guessed Phelps would only go 1:44.5 in the 200 free. I didn't think he could quite match Thorpe's last 50.
Personally, I think his 100 free on the relay was his wake-up swim. Yes, it was a PB, but the first swim to get the jiitters out and he only dropped a half-second. I think he's bound to drop more in the 100 fly, if for no other reason than he has nothing else to worry about that day, and he knows the type of race he needs to swim (as he did against Hoogie).
I reserve the right to adjust this after seeing his 200 IM.
