EPTHmmm I think I missed the show with that quote. Care to explain? ^_^
Phelps is overrated - Page 7
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Abang_Zealot
Indonesia866 Posts
Hmmm I think I missed the show with that quote. Care to explain? ^_^ | ||
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After)Eight(
Germany502 Posts
On August 15 2004 14:18 mensrea wrote: The last time any swimmer even remotely had the chance to break Spitz's record performance of 7 Gold medals in a single Olympics was in '88 when Biondi came in hyped to the hilt - and came very very close to living up to it by winning 5 Golds, 1 S8ilver and 1 Bronze. Phelps doesn't seem very impressive at all. I say 3 Golds, maybe 4 if lucky. lol? | ||
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seeyoulater
970 Posts
On August 20 2004 00:53 mensrea wrote: Why do you trust the officials' decision in swimming in one case, but not the other? I saw the little dolphin kick that Kitajima did in his swim. I thought it should have been called. But, then again, I am not completely familiar with the rules governing the event in IOC competition. On the other hand, the swim officials pool-side DO know the rules quite well. In fact, they know the rules better than you or I do. And they also saw the dolphin kick. From a half dozen different angles. And they addressed it. And they ultimately decided it was within the rules. It's their judgement call. I also assume the officials ultimately got the Piersol decision right. That should be the end of that. Some of you people are incredible sour grapes. Just unbelievable. Nobody mentions the fact that Kitajima was one of the two best breast strokers in the world coming into the event. Even Hansen tacitly admits Kitajima swam one heckuva final ("I didn't swim my race. I swam his. That's exactly what he wanted me to do."). And Kitajima, being Japanese, is too humble and gracious to even defend himself in public. But, he let his swimming do all the talking - he proved his 100 wasn't a fluke by also winning the 200 - with no controversy. Give the guy some credit, instead of whining about how everyone in the world except those on your team are cheaters. The judges don't have the view of the underwater camera that everyone else has, so although they know more than me, my multiple years on the school swim team still tells me what kitajima did was illegal. The replay that most people saw wasn't even the one Piersol was complaining about. The Americans were claiming about the dolphin kick as he dived in, not as he turned. I don't think I was complaining about anyone cheating, rather stating that Piersol made a valid point and his turn not a DQable offense imo. If it was my call, I wouldn't have DQ'd him anyway since it was in the semis and I don't really care | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14911 Posts
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
On August 20 2004 14:53 KOFgokuon wrote: otherwise michael phelps is gonna look REALLY stupid for giving up his spot. a real team player in this case tho. I don't think it'll make him look stupid either way, just very gracious and a great teammate. Keeping on topic about Phelps being overrated, I originally figured that as well, as the media really does tend to hype just about everyone, but with 7 medals (5 being gold) and almost certainly another medal on the way (very likely gold), I'm simply amazed he lived up to the hype. | ||
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amat
United States1788 Posts
Now I see he is a truly amazing swimmer. I thought it was all hype, and he would get 3 if lucky. (BTW - If evilteletubby uses that name on east, I've played you in the last few weeks on bw. Very manner player  ) | ||
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EvilTeletubby
Baltimore, USA22259 Posts
On August 21 2004 02:45 amat wrote: (BTW - If evilteletubby uses that name on east, I've played you in the last few weeks on bw. Very manner player ) Hmmm... I play East, but I haven't played very many games recently. What is your aka?  | ||
mensrea
Canada5062 Posts
And, with his letting Crocker take a shot at a Gold, he's also a true Olympian. Gotta admire this guy. | ||
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amat
United States1788 Posts
On August 21 2004 02:52 mensrea wrote: He's lived up to the hype, imo. Very impressive. And, with his letting Crocker take a shot at a Gold, he's also a true Olympian. Gotta admire this guy. Yeah, that put a smile on my face too. Evil - I will pm you with my aka - it's a secret | ||
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