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
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I was in band, too.
I was startled by John's revelation that without our best swimmer we don't win as many medals or relays. Something incredible I just noticed: I took off my glasses and I'll be darned if I cannot see as well.
There will be a world wide water supply shortage in 10 years and swimming will no longer exist for what it is worth.
I was in band, too.
I was startled by John's revelation that without our best swimmer we don't win as many medals or relays. Something incredible I just noticed: I took off my glasses and I'll be darned if I cannot see as well.
There will be a world wide water supply shortage in 10 years and swimming will no longer exist for what it is worth.
