I read this morning, though, that Cullen Jones, in his swim off with Weber-Gale in the 50 free, broke the AR by switching to a LZR from a Jaked ...
Looks like Shanteau was swimming pretty fast in his Arena X-Glide as well.
Fort, I'm going to have to ask you to stop posting contrarian data here. The pundits have spoken, and we know what we know. Schubert will be giving the definitive number any day now.
Sad to see records like Hansen's 3+ year old AR in the 100 *** go down to someone who had nevr broken 1:00.
Why is this sad? Do you know Gangloff or see him train? What is sad is statements like this. It's not like Mark came out of nowhere. What I consider sad is Hansen's meltdown last Summer, not Gangloff's incredibly hard work the past year.
Hansen could have trained hard, shown up in a Jaked but failed to do so.
Why is this sad? Do you know Gangloff or see him train? What is sad is statements like this. It's not like Mark came out of nowhere. What I consider sad is Hansen's meltdown last Summer, not Gangloff's incredibly hard work the past year.
Hansen could have trained hard, shown up in a Jaked but failed to do so.
It is sad to me...in the same way as when Federer eclipses Sampras. My comment is not meant as a putdown of Mark but rather as another example of technology moving in leaps and bounds ahead of the training and technique development that preceded these suits.
And my point is reinforced even more because of your comment about him not coming "out of nowhere"...As good as Mark is if he did it wearing a jammer as Hansen did IMHO he would be suspected of using PED's...its that big of a difference (note my examples with Nick & Jason).
Glad to see your vacation restored your crankiness...it's been missed.
My comment is not meant as a putdown of Mark but rather as another example of technology moving in leaps and bounds ahead of the training and technique development that preceded these suits.
When you only have first hand knowledge of one aspect of a swim, you fail to see the full picture. Why not just congratulate Gangloff and move on, Mr. Negative?
When you only have first hand knowledge of one aspect of a swim, you fail to see the full picture. Why not just congratulate Gangloff and move on, Mr. Negative?
Wow...aren't we sensitive today...or is just a man-crush on Mark?
OK how about this...I was glad to see Phelps snag the 100 fly world record from Crocker (who set it wearing an older version legskin) wearing an old LZR from last year. And Geek if...as has been rumored...Phelps wears at Jaked at Worlds I'll bet you $100 right now he goest 49.5 or better.
I spoke with Phil Whitten today about the article on the suits he will be having published soon...very funny stuff.
It is sad to me...in the same way as when Federer eclipses Sampras.
...or your 200 free 45-49 record going down to Dennis Baker last night! Wasn't sure if you heard yet, Paul. Dennis swam a 1:59.3 and also beat the WR which was set by a German guy last summer.
He was wearing a B70 not a Jaked, by the way.
OK how about this...I was glad to see Phelps snag the 100 fly world record from Crocker (who set it wearing an older version legskin) wearing an old LZR from last year. And Geek if...as has been rumored...Phelps wears at Jaked at Worlds I'll bet you $100 right now he goest 49.5 or better.
Interesting. I saw his interview today and he did say he was not commenting on the suits until after Rome. Of course, both he and Bowman are on record as strongly hinting that Phelps is at a disadvantage in a LZR. Why hasn't Speedo come out with a competing suit yet? Or are they already in on what FINA's next pronouncement will be?
Thanks, Spock! Even better on the big screen!
