but I dont think that he can beat crocker in the 100 fly because every time phelps beats crocker its because crocker screws up some how.
Of course he can beat him. We've just seen that he can beat him. We've seen with these two, in most cases, it comes down to the finish. Sometimes Crocker has a better finish, sometimes Phelps does. I do think Crocker is the better 100 flyer, but he's also a little more inconsistent.
Also, keep in mind there were a couple guys expected to threaten Phelps in Melbourne who tanked (or, perhaps more politically correct "failed to challenge Phelps"). Namely, Peter VDH in the 200 free and Laszlo Cseh in the IMs. I wouldn't count those guys out yet. Also, the south Africans in the 400 free relay. Was there Athens performance a flash in the pan?
but I dont think that he can beat crocker in the 100 fly because every time phelps beats crocker its because crocker screws up some how.
Of course he can beat him. We've just seen that he can beat him. We've seen with these two, in most cases, it comes down to the finish. Sometimes Crocker has a better finish, sometimes Phelps does. I do think Crocker is the better 100 flyer, but he's also a little more inconsistent.
Also, keep in mind there were a couple guys expected to threaten Phelps in Melbourne who tanked (or, perhaps more politically correct "failed to challenge Phelps"). Namely, Peter VDH in the 200 free and Laszlo Cseh in the IMs. I wouldn't count those guys out yet. Also, the south Africans in the 400 free relay. Was there Athens performance a flash in the pan?
