2012 Olympics: Swimming

Very entertaining 4x100 Men's Relay. It's easy to second guess the decision to go with Lochte over Grevers. I don't know exactly how much time Grevers would have had between his 100 back semi and the relay (the coaches certainly knew). I would say, though, that Grevers has been on fire and he was 3rd at O Trials in the 100 free. How many times in the past has the 3rd guy not made it on the final relay even after posting the fastest prelim split? I think he earned a spot on the finals relay. I sure would have liked to see him on the anchor, if for no other reason than a little intimidation factor. The guy is a beast! Kudo's to the decision of leading with Adrian and Phelps. I loved getting them out to a big lead like that!

Very entertaining 4x100 Men's Relay. It's easy to second guess the decision to go with Lochte over Grevers. I don't know exactly how much time Grevers would have had between his 100 back semi and the relay (the coaches certainly knew). I would say, though, that Grevers has been on fire and he was 3rd at O Trials in the 100 free. How many times in the past has the 3rd guy not made it on the final relay even after posting the fastest prelim split? I think he earned a spot on the finals relay. I sure would have liked to see him on the anchor, if for no other reason than a little intimidation factor. The guy is a beast! Kudo's to the decision of leading with Adrian and Phelps. I loved getting them out to a big lead like that!