2012 Olympics: Swimming

Relays are a combination of ability and team voodoo. Always have been, Lezaks leg 4 years ago was an outstanding example, but you see at every level from local to international- magic happens. Stories on the sports websites suggest that Lochte swimming his 200 meter semi before meant that he was tired and that coaches perhaps made a bad decision, but hey- Agnel was in the 200 free semi after Lochte and we know what happened- his coaches showed genius? No, they made their decision based upon their best judgement, just as the American coaches did. A great, entertaining race ensued- nuff said. +1

Relays are a combination of ability and team voodoo. Always have been, Lezaks leg 4 years ago was an outstanding example, but you see at every level from local to international- magic happens. Stories on the sports websites suggest that Lochte swimming his 200 meter semi before meant that he was tired and that coaches perhaps made a bad decision, but hey- Agnel was in the 200 free semi after Lochte and we know what happened- his coaches showed genius? No, they made their decision based upon their best judgement, just as the American coaches did. A great, entertaining race ensued- nuff said. +1