Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
I told you why I thought he was more talented, take it or leave it. Torres hasn't come close to that so there you go. You can't change when you are born or who you compete against. Another reason is that the most talented Olympian of all time, Spitz, says Phelps is more talented, yet even Phelps hasn't done what Spitz did, yet anyway.
For me the talent is better because he has the most impressive Olympic performance (in any and all sports) ever. Seven gold medals in a single Olympics, we've been mesmerized by that for 35 years now. It is still the ultimate Olympics achievement. Michael Johnson was awesome in 1996 but still not Spitz awesome.
Smith - good post and humorous, a double whammy.
I understand what he accomplished, but even he admits that he couldn't do it now because the level of competition is so much higher, the pressure is higher, etc. He thinks Phelps is a lot more talented. The women's sprints are deep and very fast. I don't think you can compare them.
Again 20 year Olympic lay off!!
For me the talent is better because he has the most impressive Olympic performance (in any and all sports) ever. Seven gold medals in a single Olympics, we've been mesmerized by that for 35 years now. It is still the ultimate Olympics achievement. Michael Johnson was awesome in 1996 but still not Spitz awesome.
Smith - good post and humorous, a double whammy.
While I find the Spitz comparison somewhat valid - how old was he in 92? He was 20 years removed from his stellar Olympics!! That's older than most kids on the National Team (or at least several of them). Dara is 7 years removed from her last Olympics - a HUGE difference. As far as talent goes, who knows she might be as talented or more so. Why do you think Spitz was more talented? (I am curious not accusing)
Maybe since my married friends still get crap loads of money from their parents (think of down payments on condos, cars, and their own credit cards which are used to purchase very expensive clothes, shoes, and furniture) I might be biased.
Dara also has plenty of money on her own. I think the money excuse is valid.
You don't think her millionaire father would help her out with money in any way he can?!
I don't know a thing about her dad's benevolence. Maybe as a 40 year old married woman with a kid she has figured out how to live and train independent of a ride on the parental gravy train, but you never know, he could be bankrolling the effort.
I'll admit those stories were flaky.
They were, but it's just a blog, not Scientific American. What can one expect? (Sorry ande) Some decent points nonetheless.
Yeah, the notion of lie detector tests really creep me out, Rob.
People who want to believe she is clean will find the flimsiest pretexts to believe itLike never testing positive on any drug test in her life or a boat load of Olympic medals? Pretty flimsy.
And a lie detector test??? No self respecting conspiracy theorist will ever believe a lie detector test. The government will obviously fake the results or she will cheat the test. While some people love a conspiracy; the USA moon landing was filmed on a Hollywood sound stage, the grassy knoll, etc; the only facts in evidence to this point are 1) that Dara went 54.45 to win the 100 last night, 2) she has NEVER failed a drug test, 3) and conspiracy theorists will continue to ignore the facts.
AquaGeek, tell me what you think of those 3 linked stories and do you believe Mr Busfield has any creditability with his accusations?
I'll admit those stories were flaky.
As to you Stud - I had kidney stones, an enlarged phylo pactoractum muscle, had just given birth, ate a four-bean five-alarm chili burger and was mostly drunk when I set my PB, top that! Geez - just swim.
