cryptique Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Awesome shots of the 100 fly finish here. Kinda looks like Phelps' hands aren't hitting the same time. DQ?I'm not sure what Dairy Queen has to do with this. I'm not aware of any rule that the hands have to touch at the same time. Is that true? Seems like for the butterfly and breaststroke it would make sense to reach with both hands, but not for the crawl or backstroke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I don't even pretend to understand the nuances of 4x whatever relays, but it seems that the last dude is the one who made up the most time. Did Michael Phelps really lead his team to gold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm not aware of any rule that the hands have to touch at the same time. Is that true? Seems like for the butterfly and breaststroke it would make sense to reach with both hands, but not for the crawl or backstroke.That is exactly it. Fly and breast turns and finishes, two hands have to touch. I don't even pretend to understand the nuances of 4x whatever relays, but it seems that the last dude is the one who made up the most time. Did Michael Phelps really lead his team to gold?No. It was Jason Lezak all the way, but he's not the media darling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I don't even pretend to understand the nuances of 4x whatever relays, but it seems that the last dude is the one who made up the most time. Did Michael Phelps really lead his team to gold? Well, Peirsol gave a lead going into breaststroke, which Hansen ended up losing some time putting the US in third. Phelps then gave a half-length lead going into the free, Lezak basically just had to stave off Sullivan or whatshisface to win. Unless you're talking about the 4x100 Free relay, in which case most of it was Lezak. Lezak is no stranger to it though, he's been an US Olympic relay swimmer for what seems like an eternity, so he knows what it takes to be clutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I don't even pretend to understand the nuances of 4x whatever relays, but it seems that the last dude is the one who made up the most time. Did Michael Phelps really lead his team to gold?I think he broke the American record for his split, so yeah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 In the first relay Lezak was definitely the hero, but Phelps did his job for sure and Lezak wouldn't have been in position to do what he did had Phelps and the others not kept them close. In the second relay (the 8th gold for Phelps), the U.S. was in 3rd place after Hansen's leg. Phelps's touched nearly a full body length out in first place for Lezak to only need to sustain that lead. Lezak gave up a bit, I think, but still won comfortably. Phelps was clearly the difference-maker in that race, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I bet Alicia Sacramone is fun to hang out with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I bet Alicia Sacramone is fun to hang out with.ditto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was thinking the same thing but with a "mind in the gutter" kinda way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I read an interview where she said she does backflips at weddings. In a dress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 for people who say they don't care about the olympics, you certainly do seem to care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I never said that - I've been watching them like every single day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I never said that - I've been watching them like every single day. then I wasn't talking about you then. ok then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Alright, then we have settled that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm glad you two have resolved your differences. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 we like to talk things out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I read an interview where she said she does backflips at weddings. In a dress.I can't wait until raunchy photos of her get released on the internet! Cuz you know they're out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Yeah, I'd hit it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Please tell me this girl is at least 18. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Please tell me this girl is at least 18.20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm not loving the hair do on the glamour shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The Olympics are on too late. You guys, my kinda-almost-a-cousin Paddy Barnes (light-flyweight boxer for Ireland) made it through to the round of 8! He's one match away from a medal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I'm not loving the hair do on the glamour shot.Neither am i, too Paula Abdul-ish, but at least it's street clothes. Try this: If you google her name, a you tube video comes up of her punching some guy in the head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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