heats are going by fast today
right now heat 9 of 15 is in the water for the mens 100 fly
phelps and crocker swim soon
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Look for Phelps to challenge Keller's AR in this one. After Vanderkaay's performance in the 100 yesterday I'm interested in seeing what he can do in the 400.
Well....50% on the predictions for me......
Phelps took the Fly...didn't see the swim....what did Crocker get DQ'd for? Too long underwater?
And I was way off on the 400....thought Phelps would have been closer!!!!!
Well....50% on the predictions for me......
Phelps took the Fly...didn't see the swim....what did Crocker get DQ'd for? Too long underwater?
And I was way off on the 400....thought Phelps would have been closer!!!!!
Crocker jumped on the start (sound familiar). He told Swimming World he saw a strobe (probably a flash of a camera) and he reacted. Still swam well though. I hope he stays encouraged to next year, he has not been up to form in a while regardless of the false starts. Hansen didn't swim well in the 200 (according to him) interested to see what Aaron does in France.
I read the works on the finishes but doesn't race enough, which I don't quite get. Can't you swim at or near race pace in practice enough to simulate the finish? He is very classy and mature - I just adore him. (He likes fabulous music, too) I just can't help but feeling bad for him. My guess is he'll be waiting for the gun/horn from now on, and certainly at trials and in Beijing.
Glad Hansen was under 1:00. The 200 free (both men and women) will be great to watch.
I thought the Crocker flinch looked pretty camera induced AND didn't give him any advantage. Obviously they have to call it and it's darn sh*tty. It'll make for even better hype next year. Hopefully he's getting all the bad mojo out. I can't believe he struggles so much with those finished. I think he needs to talk to a sports psychologist because I think it's a mental collapse as opposed to a physical one. He is a very intelligent, articulant, and all around good guy. He seems to be very grounded and hopefully this will help him next year.
Peirsol was 1:57 in prelims, hopefully he's got a faster swim saved for finals!
Crocker jumped on the start (sound familiar). He told Swimming World he saw a strobe (probably a flash of a camera) and he reacted.
He handled this with infinitely more class and dignity than I ever would have; I'd've been furious.
