Did this on the US swimming forum before - so maybe people here will be interested as well.
Name the top 2 finishers in all events + the time of the SECOND place finisher (what it takes to make the team) - order of finish is not important (yet, but will be a few weeks later).
One point for each correct name and 1 point if the time is within 2/10 per 100 (plus or minus; 4/10 per 200 and so on). I know - leaving out the relays, but that's a little too much to handle.
Tie-breaker: Guess Time for Susan Von der Lippe in the 100 Fly (this is a Masters forum after all - and no offense to Kevin Doak, but she is the oldest participant as of today)
PRIZE: Title of Ultimate Swim Fan (and swim geek) and rights of never being questioned on this forum about an opinion for 1 year !!!
Entries: Post in this Thread by evening of Trials in this format (last name only - please)
Time for Susan in the 100 Fly to the 1/100
Name Name Time
Name Name Time
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Ok, well I have to pretty much agree with your times so I can't play. Although, I think Vanderkay will beat Phelps in the 200Fr. I think both of them will be under 1:45.0. I also think Lochte has a pretty good chance of taking Micheal down in the 400IM. I agree with the time. Phelps has really been struggling with that event.
I will play. But I'm not ready to make picks yet.
I want to see the psyche sheets to see which athletes are entering which events (e.g. you picked Coughlin in the 200 but there's a good chance she won't swim it). There are also a few upcoming meets such as the Omaha Test event and the Charlotte Ultraswim. Every bit of information is helpful.
Editing is OK -- you can change your picks until the night before trials.
I am not sure even the psych sheet for be conclusive - I know Phelps likes to enter every single event he is qualified for ...
