Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 9:40pm
I kinda saw that potential as I read it but left it. You guys all know how to handle Iggy.SportsAndLady;1806875 wrote:I read this on tapatalk as the last post, and immediately just assumed iggy posted the one race where an American didn't medal, and called for the collapse of the swim program and how they're all choking lol.
What's funny is on the flipside Ironman02 read it and cussed me for potentially jinxing Phelps.
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 9:48pm
Still shocked that Franklin is struggling like this.
Main even is next.
Main even is next.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 9:48pm
Franklin done. 7th in semis.
Dirado 2nd and might medal tomorrow in finals. Hosszu is dominant.
Dirado 2nd and might medal tomorrow in finals. Hosszu is dominant.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 9:51pm
I still feel that Pereira is going to add to this excitement....he might be 5 seconds back after a terrible strategy but I think he can push for bronze and MAYBE hang near Phelps/Lochte.ironman02;1806878 wrote:Still shocked that Franklin is struggling like this.
Main even is next.
I think Phelps beats Lochte by a body length.
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 9:53pm
Watch out for Hagino too. He should be right there in contention.Ironman92;1806880 wrote:I still feel that Pereira is going to add to this excitement....he might be 5 seconds back after a terrible strategy but I think he can push for bronze and MAYBE hang near Phelps/Lochte.
I think Phelps beats Lochte by a body length.
Phelps usually seems to edge out Lochte, but Lochte has had a less strenuous program in these Olympics. He should be pretty fresh overall, which could play a factor.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:00pm
Hagino for sure but I don't think he'll add to the crowd excitement unless he is all over Phelps.ironman02;1806881 wrote:Watch out for Hagino too. He should be right there in contention.
Phelps usually seems to edge out Lochte, but Lochte has had a less strenuous program in these Olympics. He should be pretty fresh overall, which could play a factor.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:08pm
That guy from Great Britain thought he was Eminem lol
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:08pm
Lochte has to clean up his backstroke to have any prayer of beating Phelps, could cost him a medal if he doesn't.
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 10:12pm
Fucking annihilation.
What the hell happened to Lochte though?
What the hell happened to Lochte though?
SportsAndLady
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Aug 11, 2016 10:13pm
Phelps is not human.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:14pm
Damn, Phelps looked good. Hagino was insane the last 50, Wang out of nowhere for bronze. Lochte struggled the last 1/2 and Pereira ran out of gas as expected but was game for much of the race.
wildcats20
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Aug 11, 2016 10:15pm
That was absolutely insane. He won by 2 seconds.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:16pm
He looked nervous as fuck. He locked up a bit. His backstroke was better but his breaststroke lost some ground and didn't have the gas for the freestyle.ironman02;1806886 wrote:Fucking annihilation.
What the hell happened to Lochte though?
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 10:16pm
That was incredible. Just gotta swim a decent 100 Fly and then relax up until the final tomorrow night.
Automatik
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Aug 11, 2016 10:16pm
22 GOLD MEDALS
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 10:18pm
It's pretty crazy that through all the hype, le Clos and Lochte kinda locked up and faded, but Phelps just keeps delivering time after time. Doubt we ever see anything quite like this again in our lifetime.Ironman92;1806890 wrote:He looked nervous as fuck. He locked up a bit. His backstroke was better but his breaststroke lost some ground and didn't have the gas for the freestyle.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:19pm
Phelps will be fine in 25 min. If it were 200m I'd be a bit worried but Phelps has a world class aerobic capacity...he'll be dead tired but he'll advance easily.
Laley23
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Aug 11, 2016 10:19pm
When I see Phelps, I just think of The Mariner from Waterworld. He has to have gills and I know his hands are webbed lol.
Laley23
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Aug 11, 2016 10:20pm
If it were the final, it would be different. But he should be able to still get a top 4 seed for the final.Ironman92;1806894 wrote:Phelps will be fine in 25 min. If it were 200m I'd be a bit worried but Phelps has a world class aerobic capacity...he'll be dead tired but he'll advance easily.
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cat_lover
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Aug 11, 2016 10:20pm
You win by 2 seconds in the Olympics. That is insane.
Automatik
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Aug 11, 2016 10:22pm
I'm fascinated by the action of the turn, especially during medley races. He is just ridiculous in that aspect.Laley23;1806895 wrote:When I see Phelps, I just think of The Mariner from Waterworld. He has to have gills and I know his hands are webbed lol.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:27pm
Most of the Americans keep making huge ground on the turns.Automatik;1806898 wrote:I'm fascinated by the action of the turn, especially during medley races. He is just ridiculous in that aspect.
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:30pm
I'm enjoying Phelps domination this year more than the other Olympic games.ironman02;1806893 wrote:It's pretty crazy that through all the hype, le Clos and Lochte kinda locked up and faded, but Phelps just keeps delivering time after time. Doubt we ever see anything quite like this again in our lifetime.
I'm also enjoying the laboring of him trying to get out of the pool.
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ironman02
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Aug 11, 2016 10:31pm
Simone Manuel! That was awesome!
Ironman92
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Aug 11, 2016 10:34pm
Manuel! Go America. Good stuff there.