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.
It would be "cool" if Crocker cedes his spot to Phelps like what happened in Athens.
But I would prefer even more if there is no controversy at all. I would rather have Phelps earn the spot cleanly. No one will ever have to say "but....but...but...Phelps was given the spot on the realy....."
I think Phelps would prefer that too.
Yeah, the best possible story is Phelps wins 8 golds and sets 8 world records. I'm rooting for that. If Crocker wins the 100 fly but Phelps swims the relay any way, there will unfortunately always be an asterisk next to Phelps' accomplishment and I *really* don't want that.
It would be "cool" if Crocker cedes his spot to Phelps like what happened in Athens.
But I would prefer even more if there is no controversy at all. I would rather have Phelps earn the spot cleanly. No one will ever have to say "but....but...but...Phelps was given the spot on the realy....."
I think Phelps would prefer that too.
Yeah, the best possible story is Phelps wins 8 golds and sets 8 world records. I'm rooting for that. If Crocker wins the 100 fly but Phelps swims the relay any way, there will unfortunately always be an asterisk next to Phelps' accomplishment and I *really* don't want that.
