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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I have to believe Crocker will swim his guts out. Phelps wants to earn his medals. No gifts.
I think Phelps will want that 100 fly badly and he wants the WR. He also wants to swim finals - the last relay and pool race of the Olympics.
Phelps has shown very good early speed in his 200 free and of course the free relay. That bodes badly for Crocker.
Perhaps Crocker will get an infusion of whatever drives Peirsol. He has some incredible clutch speed - completely missing from his UT teammate Hansen.
One word....FRENCHIES
That was 4 races not 1. I don't see Phelps letting anything by him. If Crocker wins it will be a gargantuan effort.
I'd hate to see any "gimmes" on the back of that though just so 1 person can re-write the records.
I was referring to your boost that Phelps would win it anyway...that reminded me of them saying they would smash the americans.
Crocker can beat Phelps. So, nothing is set in stone yet.
I was referring to your boost that Phelps would win it anyway...that reminded me of them saying they would smash the americans.
Crocker can beat Phelps. So, nothing is set in stone yet.
I don't mean it in a dissing way...I just don't see him slipping now. They gotta race too and I am actually pulling more for Crocker, he plays the bass!
