Olympic Swimming

[GPK]

Originally Posted by docicu3

OMG....why isn't this woman better appreciated for her obvious talents

Trying to watch this football game between the Red Sox and Rangers.....19-16 late 4th quarter and the anatomy lesson from the USA national team at same time

Yea....sox up a field goal late. Unreal.

Originally Posted by GPK

If you have a daughter you want to go to college on a free ride??? Start her in golf...Major colleges and universities are begging to give away scholarships to young ladies that are even marginally talented.

White girls:
Soccer is also good for girls. But count on getting hurt.
Volleyball is decent, but plan on paying huge bucks for Club ball, and plan on spending enormous amounts of time on it in College; very rigorous training, although not as bad as swimming.
Basketball... forget it. A girl I taught in 1987 got a full ride to UT the year after they won the National championship. I dont think she would get a Division I offer in today's world.

Women's hockey gives on average the largest amount of scholarship money at
$20,500 for women. So dads, move to the great white North and get your girl on the ice. But dont count on the SEC to pay your way.

On topic. Phelps looked slightly human in the Butterfly. He actually looked winded.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by GPK

Yea....sox up a field goal late. Unreal.

Papplebreut we love ya......19-17 great game. Okee Dokee was the man tonight Texas is awesome at the plate but can't catch or pitch to save their lives

[docicu3]

The Chinese look like little toy dolls while the USA women look like actual women.


What the hell is going on with Bella Caroli on NBC?? Too much Vodka tonight Bella??

[docicu3]

So do the americans have to swim with a 7 lb disadvantage given how far ahead they are in the 4 X 200 meter relay.....it almost seems unfair somehow.

What the hell did the Chinese do to this pool???

[GPK]

damn....sub 7:00 for the 200Meter relay

It seemed like everyone of our guys lengthened the lead.
For the first time the wonderful camera displays for the swimming
got screwed up. We got too far ahead.

[docicu3]

And on the balance beam the Chinese Choke.....c'mon USA make it happen now girlfriends

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Ok found the semifinal results...

Women's 200 Free

1 Hoff 4th
2 Isakovic 2nd
3 Pellegrini 1st


Men's 200 Fly

1 Phelps 1st
2 Cseh 2nd
3 Wu 4th - Tie

Women's 200 I.M.

1 Rice 1st
2 Coughlin 3rd
3 Coventry 2nd

Men's 4x200 Free Relay

1 U.S. and A 1st
2 Australia 3rd
3 Russia 2nd

The pick 4 woulda paid tree fiddy

[TheSpyder]

Has become too good of friends with Hank the Hammer.

Originally Posted by docicu3

What the hell is going on with Bella Caroli on NBC?? Too much Vodka tonight Bella??

[philcski]

Originally Posted by docicu3

The Chinese look like little toy dolls while the USA women look like actual women.


What the hell is going on with Bella Caroli on NBC?? Too much Vodka tonight Bella??

If those Chinese girls are 16 then I'm 47, "ages are verified by passport", my ass

[ArlJim78]

the biggest misnomer is when they keep referring to the gymnasts as "women".

"Here come the Chinese women now". women my ass

[Riot]

Originally Posted by docicu3

So do the americans have to swim with a 7 lb disadvantage given how far ahead they are in the 4 X 200 meter relay.....it almost seems unfair somehow.

What the hell did the Chinese do to this pool???

It's indeed built for speed: 9 feet deep rather than 5 feet (less wash); it has two extra unused lanes on the outside (10 lanes rather than 8) = less wash; and it has gutters all around (less wash, the waves break into the gutters).

The other big deal is the swimsuit construction improvement (ultrasonic seams, pressure panels to maximize oxygen flow to major muscle groups)

These guys also do other things like train at altitude, have detailed nutritional glycogen-reloading plans (carb to protein ratios, intake timing after exercise, etc.)

Sports medicine - pretty cool stuff

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Riot

It's indeed built for speed: 9 feet deep rather than 5 feet (less wash); it has two extra unused lanes on the outside (10 lanes rather than 8) = less wash; and it has gutters all around (less wash, the waves break into the gutters).

The other big deal is the swimsuit construction improvement (ultrasonic seams, pressure panels to maximize oxygen flow to major muscle groups)

These guys also do other things like train at altitude, have detailed nutritional glycogen-reloading plans (carb to protein ratios, intake timing after exercise, etc.)

Sports medicine - pretty cool stuff

whatever you say Coach Pants, I mean Riot!

[Riot]

I'm just here for Coaches picks ...

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Riot

I'm just here for Coaches picks ...

I agree... its time they make swimming a pari-mutuel event. Eventhough Phelps would be 1-9 every race.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Basketball... forget it. A girl I taught in 1987 got a full ride to UT the year after they won the National championship.

What are you like 90 years old?

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Riot

It's indeed built for speed: 9 feet deep rather than 5 feet (less wash); it has two extra unused lanes on the outside (10 lanes rather than 8) = less wash; and it has gutters all around (less wash, the waves break into the gutters).

For 2 days been waiting for this here.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

the biggest misnomer is when they keep referring to the gymnasts as "women".

"Here come the Chinese women now". women my ass

Pretty funny when the super-tiny one ran like the wind. She looks 10 years old (with attitude AND TALKIN' TRASH.).....BTW, The Venezuelan Womans Volleyball team played on the NBC late night show, and I swear they got them dressed with about 90% they a-s-s hanging out. They were hardly wearing anything. It was amazing. I have no idea if they won or loss. Hopefully, they won, and can continue on.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Riot

It's indeed built for speed: 9 feet deep rather than 5 feet (less wash); it has two extra unused lanes on the outside (10 lanes rather than 8) = less wash; and it has gutters all around (less wash, the waves break into the gutters).

The other big deal is the swimsuit construction improvement (ultrasonic seams, pressure panels to maximize oxygen flow to major muscle groups)

These guys also do other things like train at altitude, have detailed nutritional glycogen-reloading plans (carb to protein ratios, intake timing after exercise, etc.)

Sports medicine - pretty cool stuff

If you hear what Phelps is eating for Breakfast everyday, it is insane, he eats close to 5,000 calories for Breakfast