Phelps was beaten in the 100 back. But, the press is already treating like he was beaten in the 200 fly or something. Phelps had a good swim against Peirsol. When Phelps gets beated in his best events(if he swims them tapered), then the press can say that he was beaten. Phelps doesn't have to prove anything anymore. He is experimenting and non-Phelps like events.
Phelps was beaten in the 100 back. But, the press is already treating like he was beaten in the 200 fly or something. Phelps had a good swim against Peirsol. When Phelps gets beated in his best events(if he swims them tapered), then the press can say that he was beaten. Phelps doesn't have to prove anything anymore. He is experimenting and non-Phelps like events.