What about the challenge that Cavic issued to Phelps for a one on one duel next year? Any chance that it will happen? Will it be an exhibition heat at a meet they will both be swimming or a special event like the Biondi-Jager matches years ago?
If it does happen, any chance that Cavic will win?
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Swimmers really HAVE to get past the idea that they can only swim one fast meet per season. Right now they should have at least 2-3 more meets ....
- head to head races in the 50s with top 8 swimmers
- Biedermann vs Phelps in the 200 .. no tech suits
- 100 Fly
- relay rematch
- women's 200 IM ......
Absolutely, and with no major international competition in 2010 like World Champs or Olympics, it would be a perfect year to keep the sport in the spotlight. Make the event big enough with enough "matches" (e.g., add Lochte-Phelps 200 IM to the above) to make it a "taper-worthy" meet, hold it in a nice exotic locale with Myrtha supplying the pool, get the Vegas oddsmakers, sponsors and TV lined up and go for it. These elites are all pro anyway, so give them another earning opportunity and another opportunity for their sponsors to keep their image and swimming in the forefront.
Swimmers really HAVE to get past the idea that they can only swim one fast meet per season. Right now they should have at least 2-3 more meets ....
- head to head races in the 50s with top 8 swimmers
- Biedermann vs Phelps in the 200 .. no tech suits
- 100 Fly
- relay rematch
- women's 200 IM ......
Absolutely, and with no major international competition in 2010 like World Champs or Olympics, it would be a perfect year to keep the sport in the spotlight. Make the event big enough with enough "matches" (e.g., add Lochte-Phelps 200 IM to the above) to make it a "taper-worthy" meet, hold it in a nice exotic locale with Myrtha supplying the pool, get the Vegas oddsmakers, sponsors and TV lined up and go for it. These elites are all pro anyway, so give them another earning opportunity and another opportunity for their sponsors to keep their image and swimming in the forefront.
