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[Dark Schala]

Allons-y!

 

[Subitai]

I think Phelps is finding out his late 20s body can't recover like it used to. Normally, he'd have been going faster into the wall and his stroke timing would have been fine.

 

[Lkr]

Thought so, it's really weird seeing a guy who was so dominant in Beijing struggling so far in London. To be fair to him after winning 14 golds I can see why he would be a bored of swimming.

he didn't want to swim the 400 IM, not sure why he did. If he hadn't done that, he'd have a medal in his only race. Can't blame him for Lochte blowing the relay, but it was a shock for the US to win the relay 4 years ago. He mistimed the touch, but overall looked good in the 200m fly. He might be able to hold off Cavic in 100m, but it would be said if he finished it off with no golds.

Is he swimming the 4x200 tonight or no?

 

[Ikuu]

another brit that'll probably disappoint here

Disappoint who? Unless you're expecting her to win.

 

[schuelma]

he didn't want to swim the 400 IM, not sure why he did. If he hadn't done that, he'd have a medal in his only race. Can't blame him for Lochte blowing the relay, but it was a shock for the US to win the relay 4 years ago. He mistimed the touch, but overall looked good in the 200m fly. He might be able to hold off Cavic in 100m, but it would be said if he finished it off with no golds.

Is he swimming the 4x200 tonight or no?

Yes, and I think U.S. will be favored in that and the medley relay.

 

[Koodo]

 

[MasterShotgun]

Injury timeout in fencing for the Egyptian. I wonder if that fall in his previous match is still giving him trouble.

 

[Meadows]

here's what Lowe will say

"I'm just happy to have been at a home olympics, I did the best I can and I gave it a really good swim"

 

[Subitai]

he didn't want to swim the 400 IM, not sure why he did. If he hadn't done that, he'd have a medal in his only race. Can't blame him for Lochte blowing the relay, but it was a shock for the US to win the relay 4 years ago. He mistimed the touch, but overall looked good in the 200m fly. He might be able to hold off Cavic in 100m, but it would be said if he finished it off with no golds.

Is he swimming the 4x200 tonight or no?

Yes. He'll likely get golds in the relays.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

I wonder if Phelps' stroke or style somehow took better advantage of those illegal Speedo suits they had in 2008... another factor to consider I guess.

 

[Lkr]

Yes, and I think U.S. will be favored in that and the medley relay.

pretty sure US is favored in 4x200 since it is less of a sprint race than the 4x100. is phelps doing medley relay?

I wonder if Phelps' stroke or style somehow took better advantage of those illegal Speedo suits they had in 2008... another factor to consider I guess.

he's won and set records without them, so it would be hard to argue either way

 

[DrM]

Injury timeout in fencing for the Egyptian. I wonder if that fall in his previous match is still giving him trouble.

Cramps in his elbow. Probably quite tired already

 

[planar1280]

Phelps not as good, Lolchte not as good. The sole US good story is the womens gymnastics team and the swimming teen

 

[Wafflecakes]

I wonder if Phelps' stroke or style somehow took better advantage of those illegal Speedo suits they had in 2008... another factor to consider I guess.

Ya no. People forget he dominated in Athens as well winning 6 golds (plus 2 bronzes as I recall)....that was before suits.

 

[Zaph]

Nu-uh.

Maybe me being biased but I think Sir Steve Redgraves achievement of 5 Olympic golds at 5 consecutive games puts him ahead of Phelps.

I love Redgrave, but you have to hand it to the current athletes - they're competing in a much more competitive environment. Many more nations are investing into sports programs, meaning competition is a lot fiercer.

 

[LTWheels]

Some serious tekkers from that Brizilian Winger.

 

[Sarcastic Response]

I wonder if Phelps' stroke or style somehow took better advantage of those illegal Speedo suits they had in 2008... another factor to consider I guess.

Really?

 

[killer_clank]

lowe to come last in the final. you heard it here first.

 

[McNei1y]

Phelps is such a jerk

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/774511cc7a/michael-phelps-100m-butterfly-victory-from-magichugs

 

[Blader]

Phelps isn't the greatest olympian of all time. Medals are biased in favour of swimming so that a dominant swimmer for one year can pick up 10+ golds. Best Swimmer of all time though.

This again?

 

[Awesome]

Hersey is nice.

 

[Brazil]

Phelps not as good, Lolchte not as good. The sole US good story is the womens gymnastics team and the swimming teen

It's only the fourth day.

 

[planar1280]

It's only the fourth day.

Its all athletics from here on right ?

 

[Kikujiro]

So after the medal table, are we gonna discuss who's the greatest Olympian? Why guys, please stop, it's stupid

 

[weekend_warrior]

I wonder if Phelps' stroke or style somehow took better advantage of those illegal Speedo suits they had in 2008... another factor to consider I guess.

Congratulations, this is easily the stupidest thing I have ever heard my entire life.

 

[Brazil]

Its all athletics from here on right ?

The second week is all about athletics, yes.

There's still four more days of swimming.

 

[Meadows]

This again?

there are so many styles/lenghts/relays that you get shitloads of different medals. I don't think that's in contention.

 

[Lkr]

winning that many medals is heavily skewed in favor of swimmers and gymnasts. he's damn good but getting 19 medals will not make him the greatest olympian of all time.

look at all of these swimmers winning 8 golds out there this year!

i wasn't expecting phelps domination this year, but it is rather odd to see him not have a gold yet 3 races in

 

[Meadows]

Thorpe will say "look" about 9000 times today. He say "look" all the time.

 

[inky]

This thread is so dumb.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Phelps not as good, Lolchte not as good. The sole US good story is the womens gymnastics team and the swimming teen

Huh?

 

[methodman]

look at all of these swimmers winning 8 golds out there this year!

lol, seriously. Phelps is one of the best olympic athletes ever, and has a very good argument to being the best. Period.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Huh?

Hes is just saying that both have declined from Beijing. Which is true.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

That time of the thread again eh?

 

[Peru]

A great thread of people being excited about lots of very different sports down the shitter because of medals wank? Come on gaf.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

The Fencing camera work is so awesome looking

the whole atmosphere and lighting on the stage is just dramatic looking.

 

[MasterShotgun]

Fencing match is about to restart.

 

[giga]

Phelps posted 1:53.01. That's actually really good, considering his gold in 2011 was slower than that. Le Clos finished better.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Indv. Foil, men's final. Stoppage, the Chinese guy just chillin with a towel over his head, holding his sword. Looks like a Sith lord, lol.

 

[Mothman91]

France showing Argrntina what they are made of.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Hes is just saying that both have declined from Beijing. Which is true.

No, it seems he's implying the US sucks since they didn't perform as well as before. He seems to be suggesting it's downhill for the US when it's only 4 days in.

 

[Dark Schala]

So after the medal table, are we gonna discuss who's the greatest Olympian? Why guys, please stop, it's stupid

Kinda agree. I'm generally the type who watches see the athletes and what they do to win or what interesting stuff they do even if they don't win. Either way, they're on the world stage, and they trained really hard for it. Even if it doesn't pan out excellently for them in terms of getting a medal, what counts is seeing them work hard and do their best. That's what I watch the Olympics for. It's not about the silly medal count for me.

And we should all watch Fencing.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

It really does. You can sense the salt from the comments in this thread. Like it or not, Phelps is still the greatest Olympic swimmer of all time. Another medal to add to his collection and one more will make him the greatest Olympian of all time. Stay salty haters.

Coming from someone who was acting a total *beeeeeeeep* a couple of days ago this is pretty funny

Anyway I do wish people would laugh at me for getting a silver medal

 

[RedSwirl]

Anybody got this on AirPlay?

 

[Birbo]

Is there any video of Yamamuro's vault fall? I've heard about it, but haven't seen it.

 

[Wafflecakes]

No, it seems he's implying the US sucks since they didn't perform as well as before. He seems to be suggesting it's downhill for the US when it's only 4 days in.

Most projections say US will do better overall this Olympics than last. We will see. Supposedly our track and field is vastly improved.

 

[demigod]

Nice op, I like how USA media has them in first place now even though China has 2 more gold /giggle.

Looks like the great Phelps has fallen off his throne. Wasn't that his strongest event?

Most projections say US will do better overall this Olympics than last. We will see. Supposedly our track and field is vastly improved.

Who will drop the baton this year?

 

[Koodo]

Really?

A less outlandish proposition than genetic engineering.

 

[John Dunbar]

what do the yellow and red cards mean in fencing?

 

[Lkr]

is phelps doing 4x200 freestyle relay and 4x100 medley relay, or just the 4x200??