Lochte may derail Phelps in the IM - but I would not bet on it after the 200 Back.
So then it's up to the 100 Fly, which may be close with Cavic now in the picture - but I saw Phelps going out pretty easy and still almost getting him.
So then the Medley Relay is always a lock for the US - maybe not this time:
Peirsol will probably drop another record or get close.
Hansen will have a lead - but he is not exactly Mr. Confidence right now + *** and Fly are a little scary swimming from the front.
Phelps in the Fly - not sure about Phelps in a relay. I don't think he has ever had to swim a fast relay leg. But my guess is that he will be fast - he is the man.
Lezak in the Free - maybe the best Free anchor out there
- Japan looks good until the Fly and Freestyle
- I think Russia and Great Britain have a hole in the end. France has no Backstroker
- What about the Aussies ? Maybe 0.5 sec out in the Back, then the Breaststroker as good as Hansen on paper. The Flier just dropped to a 51.2 and then it's Lezak against Sullivan.
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That is a good question, but I would agree with Ande, Crocker will have to swim out of his mind to beat Phelps. Phelps went 50. in both prelims and semis after having other swims before that. Crocker went 51. in both his races and he has been sitting all week. So if Crocker does pull a win out of his :mooning:, I still think Phelps is the best man for the relay because he would be more rested than he has been.
If Phelps needs to give any monies to any one for getting 8 golds, I think he should share with Lezak for pulling off the 4x100 relay win.
I predict Phelps goes 50.1 tonight.
That is a good question, but I would agree with Ande, Crocker will have to swim out of his mind to beat Phelps. Phelps went 50. in both prelims and semis after having other swims before that. Crocker went 51. in both his races and he has been sitting all week. So if Crocker does pull a win out of his :mooning:, I still think Phelps is the best man for the relay because he would be more rested than he has been.
If Phelps needs to give any monies to any one for getting 8 golds, I think he should share with Lezak for pulling off the 4x100 relay win.
I predict Phelps goes 50.1 tonight.
