I just read that the men's 200 MR was DQd at Worlds. That race could've given Phelps a record 8th gold medal... bummer.
Phelps was very gracious about it. He said, "We came in here as a team, we exit as a team."
Sigh.
PS Did you see the size of his HANDS! I would like to swim just one race with hands his size, and feet the size of Thorpe's. (Yep, I have puny little paws!)
Amen Lindsay! More often then not it's the swimmer in the waters fault!
I disagree. Crocker needs to make sure he has a safe start. It isn't the breaststroker's fault unless he really muffed the finish.
Crocker is a competitor. He knew prelims was his one chance to put down a great split and I'm sure he pushed just a little too hard on the start. It isn't the end of the world, but I think you're being a little too casual to just say "mistakes happen." This is the World Championships after all. Heck, every World Series people still bring up Bill Buckner's error in game six of the 1986 Series.
Amen Lindsay! More often then not it's the swimmer in the waters fault!
I disagree. Crocker needs to make sure he has a safe start. It isn't the breaststroker's fault unless he really muffed the finish.
Crocker is a competitor. He knew prelims was his one chance to put down a great split and I'm sure he pushed just a little too hard on the start. It isn't the end of the world, but I think you're being a little too casual to just say "mistakes happen." This is the World Championships after all. Heck, every World Series people still bring up Bill Buckner's error in game six of the 1986 Series.
