What does it mean when we look at the performance of the US men's swimming team at Beijing without Phelps....... i.e. without the man carrying the team? Is he merely the "Vince Young" of a slightly above average football Team?
We essentially lose the 400 free relay, 100 fly (Ian moves form 4th to 3rd), 200 IM and 400 IM (Lochted moves to silver), 200 free and 200 fly. That's makes 6 less golds and one extra bronze.
The US would effectively only win 2 individual events...... the 200 and 100 back.
Is Phelps a true representation of the state of US men's swimming or and exception?
www.nbcolympics.com/.../index.html
I may have to reluctantly agree with Smith that swimming is in bad shape if we are competing for the dorks in marching band to fill out our swim rosters.
Careful now!!!
My wife, kids and I are (were) marching band dorks who swim. And the kids have done well in both. I agree that there are conflicts with practice times and competition schedules, but we just deal with it.
I may have to reluctantly agree with Smith that swimming is in bad shape if we are competing for the dorks in marching band to fill out our swim rosters.
Careful now!!!
My wife, kids and I are (were) marching band dorks who swim. And the kids have done well in both. I agree that there are conflicts with practice times and competition schedules, but we just deal with it.
