I feel sorry for Crocker. If he wins the 100 metres butterfly, he will have effectively ruined a uniques olympic momentous quest that Phelps has embarked on.
No matter how good it is to win gold, poor Crocker would not be given the accolades he deserves if he spoilt Michael Phelps party. It wouldnt matter so much if Crocker wasnt in team USA but from another country. On the other hand he has to give his all. So effectively, he is damned if he does and damned if he doesnt
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True but what about Athens? Seem to recall Phelps giving up a slot that he had earned. Granted he still got a medal because he swam on the relay in the pre-lims.
If he's made the statement of I want to win 8 at these games, then he's made a cross for his back. He needs to show up and take them all not get one on a shuffling of the pack sort of thing. Athens was different in that respect. Phelps is going to win it anyway--everyone else is racing for first loser.
True but what about Athens? Seem to recall Phelps giving up a slot that he had earned. Granted he still got a medal because he swam on the relay in the pre-lims.
If he's made the statement of I want to win 8 at these games, then he's made a cross for his back. He needs to show up and take them all not get one on a shuffling of the pack sort of thing. Athens was different in that respect. Phelps is going to win it anyway--everyone else is racing for first loser.
