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
Bousquet's race will be interesting.
He seems to be on better form than when he's been going 51 mid.
If Ian doesn't summon his absolute guts in this race both Biscuit and Cavic could be ahead of him. I think Ferns will also be well into the 51s.
I think every swimmer in the world, whether they're on the U.S. team or not, would love to beat Phelps. I'm sure Crocker is going into the 100 fly with that attitude that he owns that event.
Phelps is hot but I think Crocker could take the prelims...Phelps wants that fly, u can tell. I think he will beat Crocker and do it in WR time....
Piersol and Phelps are definitely on their game. Hanson is not and I really don't know what Lezak has in him until we see him on a flat start...I think the medley has more danger for Phelps. :frustrated:
Two posts have said something like "Crocker is due...." as if this is a game of chance. This has nothing to with odds or the passage of time. Based on recent swims including the trials Phelps is simply faster now. I think it is all up to Crocker. I think he CAN beat Phelps......I just don't think he will.
I was wondering on this myself as I was driving to work. Back - Piersol, *** - Hansen, Fly - Phelps/Crocker (coin flip), Free - Weber-Gale/Lezak (money's on Lezak). If Crocker does win the 100 Fly, then where is Phelps? Out of the Medley it appears. Do you swim Phelps in the pre-lim just in case? I dunno, that would seem to cheapen it somehow.
I forgot about the medley relay. Interesting. So there is only one man on this planet to halt Phelps and that is Crocker. What an appalling position to find yourself in.
I was wondering on this myself as I was driving to work. Back - Piersol, *** - Hansen, Fly - Phelps/Crocker (coin flip), Free - Weber-Gale/Lezak (money's on Lezak). If Crocker does win the 100 Fly, then where is Phelps? Out of the Medley it appears. Do you swim Phelps in the pre-lim just in case? I dunno, that would seem to cheapen it somehow.
The best should race period. Phelps should not be given any favours whatsoever.
If it was you or your kid sacrificed for the benefit of someone else just trying to make a record. I doubt Phelps would want it that way anyhow. I'm geting mildly irritated with the Phelympics already.
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.
