Now by the time most of you read this the finals will be over but ... Keller had the slowest split, OBVIOUSLY Phelps (& I'm guessing Lochte) are a done deal ... Vanderkaay put up a 1:46.67 leading off followed by Jayme Cramer's 1:47.97, David Walters 1:47.75 & Keller's 1:48.60 ...
Do you take a total rookie? Slightly more experience with Cramer, or a struggling but veteran Keller? Personally I say give the rookie a shot, who knows what he'll put up next year.
My prediction: Phelps, Lochte, Vanderkaay, & Cramer
I'd like to see ... Phelps, Lochte, Vanderkaay & Walters ...
If track events (closest Olympic comparison to swimming I can come up with in term of format) get 3 people in each event from each country, swimming should too. The rule was changed from 3 to 2 because the US men were so dominant in the 76 Olympics... the power of swimming is much more balanced around the world now and I would rather see the fastest competing against the fastest.
If track events (closest Olympic comparison to swimming I can come up with in term of format) get 3 people in each event from each country, swimming should too. The rule was changed from 3 to 2 because the US men were so dominant in the 76 Olympics... the power of swimming is much more balanced around the world now and I would rather see the fastest competing against the fastest.
