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
There is really no way to explain away being in the marching band. It stands by itself as a verdict of nerd-dom. I suspect Fort might say res ipsa loquitur.
I'd be grateful to have a band nerd. Truly.
My son declined to be on the Math Team when pressed, so I'm screwed there too.
I was a nerd, but had other afflictions.
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 Vice President of the Math Club and in the Chess Club as well as an Eagle Scout so I definitely earned my nerd credentials.Over coming that was probably the main driving force in my swimming.Perhaps surprisingly the swimmers were the "cool guys" at my High School.
