Long Time Gone!!!

Sorry for the large time gap. Too much traveling and moving over the last 3 months but Im back. And just in time....

Doubln' Down

So the toughest double of the meet is set-up for tomorrow. Ryan "lover" Lochte will compete in the men's 200 backstroke and 200 IM tomorrow and go for gold. Standing in his way are Aaron Peirsol and Michael Phelps respectively.

I think he would go faster if he swam naked!

Another Triumph for Relay Star!!!

Jason Lezak, who swam the fastest anchor leg in history on the end of the 4 x 100 free relay, is able to capture his first individual Olympic medal!

Lezak tied for Bronze in the men's 100 freestyle! Congratulations to the old man! (he's 33)

Ready To Face Off

In a rematch of the World Championships and the US Olympic Trials, co-world record holders in the 200 backstroke Aaron Peirsol and Ryan (sigh!) Lochte are headed into tomorrows final seeded 1-2.

Lover, I mean Lohte, has a very difficult double. After the finals of the 200 back he has one race until the final of the 200 IM where Michaels Phelps will be going for another win.

Good Luck baby!!! Youre gonna need it!

Still Talking Too Much!!

Rowdy Gaines just wont shut up!!! During the prelims of the 200 IM Gaines was still saying how all these races are probably taking a toll on Phelps. Gaines still doubts that Phelps can win 8. Im not guaranteeing that Phelps will win the 8 golds, but give me a better argument than, he's not prepared or getting tired!! So, here are my issues with this...
- This is the same person that said there is no way that the US could come back during the relay.
- This is the same person that thought Phelps was frustrated at how "hard the 200 fly hurt him" when in actuality he had water in his goggles.
- Giving advice on how Phelps should be swimming his races.

His ridiculous analysis isn't contained just to Phelps. He had moronic, insignificant, call outs about Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin as well. I notice he hasn't had much to say about Katie Hoff though.

If anyone knows how to contact NBC , let me know!!!

Yeah! More Diving

Since my favorite Russian diver isn't participating in the 3m springboard synchronized diving, Ill take an opportunity to expand your interest and knowledge in the world of diving.

Meet Alexander Despatie of Canada. He's competing in the 3m springboard synchronized diving competition with his "best friend" whom he hand picked. I bet!

How's The Hoff??

Beijing is proving to be a much better hunting ground for world record holder Katie Hoff. Of her four events thus far, Hoff has collected Bronze in the 400 IM and Silver in the 400 free. In addition she just missed the podium in the 200 IM and 200 Freestyle, with teammate Natalie Caughlin collecting Bronze in the 200 IM.

Congratulations are certainly in order! But is Hoff happy with her performance so far? As the former world record holder in the 400 IM, if she had done her best time she wouldn't have beaten Aussie Stephanie Rice who bettered Hoffs World Record by over a second. In the 400 Freestyle however, Hoff was just touched out for the Gold Medal. If she had gone her best time, she would have been on top of the medal stand.

Then there is the 200 distances, both competed on the same day. After an American record in the 200 freestyle that lead to a 4th place finish, Hoff returned to the pool an hour later to compete in the 200 IM finishing 4th.

Though she has not yet struck gold, Hoff is still posting strong times and winning medals.. Hoff still has the 200 freestyle relay and the 800 freestyle to compete in. While her disappointment in not winning gold is evident on her face after each race, hopefully she will focus on her accomplishments rather than her lack of hardware.