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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I agree. It would be exciting, and lots of money could be made. The men should race in briefs.
I would be very curious to see what their times would be in briefs.
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.
I would also drug test the meet to the hilt. It will be an "unofficial" meet I guess, so perhaps meet organizers could insist that every swimmer be blood tested in addition to urine testing. Perhaps an endocrine profile could be required six months out, though that may be asking a bit much and be of limited utility if a swimmer is already on drugs.
