08-19-2008, 03:58 AM | #1 |
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Why are there so many damn
events in swimming?
If they had 50 basketball events, Lebron would win at least eight. Michael Phelps...who cares. |
08-19-2008, 04:18 AM | #2 |
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You'll be getting a knock on your door at about 3:14 am tomorrow morning. I suggest you pack you bags.
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08-19-2008, 04:19 AM | #3 |
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Boy am I sick of Michael Phelps. The "move over Mark Spitz" line was especially distasteful.
Please no more specials about Phelps. |
08-19-2008, 04:22 AM | #4 |
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We get inundated every day and year with NFL and NBA, but a once in a three generation athlete comes along for his once every four year day in the light, and everybody's crying overexposure.
Americans are wimps when it comes to judging true sport. Go ahead drink you damn cheap beer and watch you f...ing baseball and basketball.
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08-19-2008, 04:23 AM | #5 |
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btw, it was the announcer who said "move over" not Phelps himself.
Spitz was very gracious and articulate about Phelps. Phelps was nice to Spitz, but inarticulate. Spitz appears to be very intelligent. Phelps, not so much. But a good swimmer. |
08-19-2008, 04:24 AM | #6 |
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I've loved how on several occasions the commentators have peppered Phelps with questions, trying to draw out some answer that will put in all into perspective. It's as if they are thinking, "Damn, he just did this amazing thing. He must also be some kind of new age philospher as well. Please Mike, give us the secrets to the universe."
Phelps responds with answers you would expect from a 20-something. A nation mourns.
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When I heard that my friend's sister had a shot at the olympics, I knew it was a joke. My friend has horrible athletic genes. I'm thinking for this very reason I might get my kids into swimming. Best shot at "best athlete ever." LOL. |
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08-19-2008, 04:27 AM | #8 |
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I think I would target trampolin if one was looking for a favorably small pool of people against which to compete.
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08-19-2008, 04:40 AM | #9 |
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I am not tired of Phelps at all. I am happy to soak up the Phelps stuff. He has done an amazing thing this week.
Move over, Spitz, indeed. In fact, get completely out of the way because you are now history. As for criticizing the questions that ask him to put it into perspective....What else are they supposed to ask him? Spitz is also a bit jealous of Phelps, I would guess... http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...yhoo&type=lgns
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08-19-2008, 04:46 AM | #10 |
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the idea that Phelps has surpassed Spitz is ridiculous.
That is like saying Barry Bonds is better than Hank Aaron. |
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