Those are two words that define Ian Crocker: class and dignity.
My heart goes out to him, not just as a fellow Texas Ex but as a fellow human being. Those kinds of things have happened at lots of nationals. I'm surprised the referee didn't overturn the DQ, knowing what happened. I would have.
On another note, if I were Eddie Reese, I wouldn't be training Ian to react to a flash. Not only does he realize how dangerous that is now, but what if you're at a meet where the flash isn't so obvious, like an outdoor meet where the sun outshines the flash?
But in either case, Ian's done at the meet. I'm sure he's going back to Austin ready to gear up for next year.
3 one hundredths of a second!!!!!!! Next year will definitely be interesting.
We won't have to wait until next year. I'm willing to bet my mortgage that he will lead off CW's medley relay Saturday night.
Bob Bowman said Michael will scratch the 200 IM (he earned the morning off). Neither Bob nor Michael said anything about going for the record in the relay, but both of them would be dumb not to give it another go.
If I were Michael, I'd also tell myself to not lift my head so early at the finish. I think he broke his lunge to the wall too early. Looking at the scoreboard probably did cost him those precious hundredths, but there were probably 50 other things he could have done in the race to make up the time. He'll probably go out faster, too.
good prelims
notice phelps split his 100 bk 27.24 27.29,
wonder what he'll go tonight
I'm curious to see what Hoff does in her 200 free
Can't wait to check out the men's 200 fr
Hansen swam a solid 59.98 100 br
wonder if he was holding back
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He said in the on deck interview that he thinks he may have messed up by looking at the scoreboard for his split after the turn. I have no idea whether this has any bearing, but the previous 2 evenings swims, he did not change suits in between and tonight he did. Based on his reaction on seeing his time, I think he was *really* going after this one. Again, just a novice observation, but Bensen led most if not all the way on the front 50 (since he's a local boy, the place was going wild).
He handled this with infinitely more class and dignity than I ever would have; I'd've been furious.
Couldn't agree more. Ian seems to be nothing but class. After the relay at World's it was awesome to see how people rallied around him, says a lot about what his teammates think of him. Please don't misunderstand my "sound familiar" statement. I am a huge fan of Ian's, I just feel sorry for the strokes of bad luck he has had.
He continues to walk with pride and with God and is vocal about that. I give him kudos for being a stand up guy and relying on God to get him through what for most people would be devistating.
Jeff, you are right about Eddie maybe getting Ian to react to the horn and not the strobe. I also think they REALLY need to work on how he finishes a race (I am sure they have), but last night that final stroke looked like something I would do.
Question: I think his 100 Fly WR is maybe the best WR on the books (Thorpe's 400 Free is up there also). What do y'all think, and how long do you think it stands?
Next year with Peirsol, Phelps, and Lochte will still be interesting. Perhaps even more so if Phelps gets the record tonight. I was disappointed with Peirsol's morning swim. Hopefully he'll step it up a notch tonight. IF Phelps even selects one of the two backs to swim. Any predictions on what he will swim - I think the 200 and 400 IM are givens as well as both flys and the 200 free. It's a bit murkerier after that - 100 free, 100 back, 200 back ... going for all three means 11 events (including all 3 relays) which seems a bit wacked even for Phelps.
I would be very surprised if he does the 100 free and both the 200 and 100 back, I could see him doing one of the two backstroke events and possibly the 400, and thats still 9-11 events, which is a boatload for anyone.
Next year with Peirsol, Phelps, and Lochte will still be interesting. Perhaps even more so if Phelps gets the record tonight. I was disappointed with Peirsol's morning swim. Hopefully he'll step it up a notch tonight. IF Phelps even selects one of the two backs to swim. Any predictions on what he will swim - I think the 200 and 400 IM are givens as well as both flys and the 200 free. It's a bit murkerier after that - 100 free, 100 back, 200 back ... going for all three means 11 events (including all 3 relays) which seems a bit wacked even for Phelps.
Peirsol still has a semi final swim tonight (before Phelps) and has a final swim tomorrow night to get the record back if it falls. I am sure he knows how fast Michael went.
The swimming has been fantastic and having a webcast was a real treat. Only problem: for me it fell on the evening meal time slot and I haven't been acting well enough to get out of being at the supper table.
Dara was smokin' fast on her 50. She is great to watch.
Seems as though MP couldn't quite squeeze out enough speed, but he didn't have any competition. Funny that swimming only one race didn't seem to help- maybe he needs to race every 30 minutes.
This is a really dumb question, but what is the IUPUI?
