reclegend22;1240342 wrote:Awesome finish to the Olympics for Michael Phelps. He's the best ever in his sport. How many people can actually say that and it really mean something? Ten? Remarkable. Can't wait to see him in Rio.

ccrunner609;1240345 wrote:

ironman02;1240349 wrote:Definitely an awesome ending for Phelps. It's not too often that a sport's greatest star goes out on such a high note. I'd love to see Phelps in Rio in 2016, but if this truly is the end, it was about as close to perfect as you can get.

jhay78;1240358 wrote:This is why Phelps is the best ever: he has three of the top six individual swimming performances in a single Olympics ever. Not one, not two; three of the top six.

2008- Phelps- 8 golds- best ever, will never be done again imo.
1972- Mark Spitz- 7 golds, not too shabby.
2004- Phelps- 6 golds, 2 bronze, really an underrated performance because of what he did in '08.
1988- Kristin Otto- 6 golds, but with an asterisk because of the East German doping controversy.
1988- Matt Biondi- 5 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze, a few world records along the way.
2012- Phelps- only 4 golds, 2 silver.

If he wanted to, he could come back to Rio in 2016 and win a few more.

Missy Franklin puts herself on that short list with 4 golds and 1 bronze

SportsAndLady;1240335 wrote:http://1045theteam.com/american-tv-neglected-the-saddest-story-in-the-olympics/

Really? A 15 year old timekeeper?

jhay78;1240358 wrote:This is why Phelps is the best ever: he has three of the top six individual swimming performances in a single Olympics ever. Not one, not two; three of the top six.

2008- Phelps- 8 golds- best ever, will never be done again imo.
1972- Mark Spitz- 7 golds, not too shabby.
2004- Phelps- 6 golds, 2 bronze, really an underrated performance because of what he did in '08.
1988- Kristin Otto- 6 golds, but with an asterisk because of the East German doping controversy.
1988- Matt Biondi- 5 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze, a few world records along the way.
2012- Phelps- only 4 golds, 2 silver.

If he wanted to, he could come back to Rio in 2016 and win a few more.

Missy Franklin puts herself on that short list with 4 golds and 1 bronze

gut;1240376 wrote:Relatively speaking, it's easier to get more medals in swimming. I don't think it's as unique if you look at comparables in other sports.

But I'll agree if you look at dominance Phelps has as good of an argument as any. Could easily come back in 2016 if he chose and add to his count. But has he dominated his sport more than Misty May and Kerri Walsh, who should get their 3rd gold? 15 year olds are winning gold in swimming - that just doesn't happen in track and most other events. And, I'm sorry, but Carl Lewis won gold in the long-jump in 4 Olympics in a sport that's more "competitive" than swimming. If Phelps comes back and wins another gold in 2016 then we can have a debate.

Phelps is the greatest swimmer in US Olympic history. Just leave it at that. Although, Spitz setting 7 WR's in 1972 is wicked impressive, and might have had 8 gold if they had the 50M free back then.

ptown_trojans_1;1240491 wrote:Blake of Jamaica cruises, 9.85, and Gay is second at 9:90.
So, all the favorites win, and winners are all under 9.90.

Going to be a solid final.
All three Jamaicans and Americans make it.

SportsAndLady;1240496 wrote:When's the final?

ptown_trojans_1;1240534 wrote:NBC not showing this live on its main channel makes no sense. At least show it live, and then show the replay in primetime. Pretty much everyone else in the world gets to see it live. But, we are left to watch it online. If it was a week day, I would understand, but it is Sunday.