tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post747742422720227861..comments2024-01-13T00:38:28.549-08:00Comments on Southern California Aquatics SCAQ Swim Club: A contrarian's view on the Olympic trials!Tony Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-17164248326026765332012-07-11T08:01:05.796-07:002012-07-11T08:01:05.796-07:00... and a good deal of potential income as well.... and a good deal of potential income as well.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-61068314045402064072012-07-11T08:00:24.521-07:002012-07-11T08:00:24.521-07:00WOW! His comments were 99% accurate but his timing...WOW! His comments were 99% accurate but his timing was off. He should have said this last year.<br /><br />I am told by somebody whose name I can't mention that when Phelps does make it to the pool, he works extraordinarily hard.<br /><br />WIth that in mind, Phelps in my opinion has squandered his political power and some of his legacy due to burn out.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-74423913492475572932012-07-11T07:51:02.354-07:002012-07-11T07:51:02.354-07:00Wow, well its no secret that Phelps was dialing it...Wow, well its no secret that Phelps was dialing it in after Worlds in 2009. But I don't see the point of calling out your teammate 2 weeks before the Ollympics! <br /><br />First-time Olympian rips Michael Phelps’ work ethic | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/first-time-olympian-rips-michael-phelps-ethic-163142038--oly.htmlAmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17374419504359860299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-17969153774031182582012-07-10T21:50:47.254-07:002012-07-10T21:50:47.254-07:00Pellegrini and Adlington will give Schmitt the rac...Pellegrini and Adlington will give Schmitt the races of her life, but you forgot Muffat, who is a threat to beat them all and sweep the 200-400-800.I agree that it's cool to see Schmitt take it out and hang on, though. Negative splits are great but they always leave me wondering if they could have gone faster had they paced it differently.liquidasssetsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-47282561214089178242012-07-05T13:19:52.091-07:002012-07-05T13:19:52.091-07:00Its interesting to see your new more complimentary...Its interesting to see your new more complimentary opinions about Phelps. I am not as surprised by how he did. He stayed casual for 3 years, didn't overtrain and then really punched it this year. That was a much better strategy than Ian Thorpe's full retirement followed by trying to recapture everything in a single year. Its actually what he did last time too although last time he punched it up for the 2007 worlds unlike this time. <br /><br />His dropping the 200 Free makes a lot of sense from an energy conservation standpoint. With heats, semis and finals, he is still going to have 14 swims but they space out better. I still don't understand Lochte's choices in events--why he went for the 100 fly and not the 100 back is something I don't understand. Lochte is going to have 13 swims, and its going to be very challenging for him to get Phelps in the 200 IM after swimming the 200 back. Not smart scheduling for someone who is 27, not 23 like Phelps was in Bejing. Should be a fun meet though.Bill Irelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379667637885288100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-29465831881099316982012-07-05T12:38:41.877-07:002012-07-05T12:38:41.877-07:00Lochte unfazed by challenge of tackling Phelps
ht...Lochte unfazed by challenge of tackling Phelps<br /><br />http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/sns-rt-us-oly-swim-lochte-profilebre8640yz-20120705,0,4377970.story<br /><br />Ryan Lochte: A new legacy<br /><br />http://ryanlochte.com/press/2012/06/ryan-lochte-a-new-legacy/Liliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-12941626636897702362012-07-05T12:33:17.070-07:002012-07-05T12:33:17.070-07:00Please send a linkPlease send a linkTony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-44823856333872617372012-07-05T12:21:02.911-07:002012-07-05T12:21:02.911-07:00ROTFL - I got to add that too.ROTFL - I got to add that too.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-64536101024027220712012-07-05T12:16:02.330-07:002012-07-05T12:16:02.330-07:00There is more of that..this is from "Lochte u...There is more of that..this is from "Lochte unfazed by challenge of tackling Phelps" article:<br /><br />"Lochte beat Phelps in the 200 metres individual medley at the 2009 world championships in Rome then did it again at last year's world championships in Shanghai, and beat him in the 200m freestyle as well."<br /><br />We all know Phelps didn't even swim 200 IM in Rome...Liliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-66265152550977688842012-07-05T12:10:18.525-07:002012-07-05T12:10:18.525-07:00HAHAHAHA! YEAH, Let's inform them. :-D
I am d...HAHAHAHA! YEAH, Let's inform them. :-D<br /><br />I am doing a post of your letter, and I am posting a photo of President Harry Truman holding a newspaper that says "Dewey Beats Phelps" Instead of Dewey Beats Truman. <br /><br />Like Ryan Lochte, a newspaper was so sure Dewey was going to win they published the "results" so as to get in front of the public first.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-34990150768900199262012-07-05T11:07:11.402-07:002012-07-05T11:07:11.402-07:00I read this on Lochte's official site:
"...I read this on Lochte's official site:<br /><br />"On day 2, Lochte was at it again, beating Phelps in the 200m freestyle, showing the world a piece of what he plans on bringing to the London Olympics.The talented swimmer is definitely impressing millions of people, exceeding even his own expectations so far in the trials. Read more [...]"<br /><br />Someone should inform them Lochte lost that race, or, they deliberately lie to their naive fans.Liliananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-53901485520407342572012-07-04T17:15:40.443-07:002012-07-04T17:15:40.443-07:00I am NOT surprised. Oh, he goes after the Italians...I am NOT surprised. Oh, he goes after the Italians too.<br /><br />He showed up on this blog to criticize me and we tore him apart.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-78116658253398196462012-07-04T15:21:03.055-07:002012-07-04T15:21:03.055-07:00Tony Austin said...
One of my first blog posts was...Tony Austin said...<br />One of my first blog posts was critical of Beard posing nude in Playboy and USA Today linked to me.<br /><br />jaja.. and for "Cry" Lord?<br /><br />Yo comentaba en una página de natación de mi país. Allí advertí que Lord aprovechaba cualquier ocasión para despreciar a los nadadores españoles.<br />España no es una potencia en natación pero la saña que ese empleaba cuando escribía de la natación española era intolerable: salvo una nadadora que le gusta, el resto es mierda.<br />Parecía que tuviera algo personal contra nosotros y yo lo puse a parir. No sé si él leía ese blog o fue coincidencia pero desde entonces moderó sus críticas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-10237072098782797132012-07-04T11:26:48.718-07:002012-07-04T11:26:48.718-07:00As for Teresa Crippen - Accurate observation!
Ope...As for Teresa Crippen - Accurate observation!<br /><br />Open water swimming is more dangerous than boxing and MMA put together. FINA and USA Swimming have done nothing scientific whatsoever to find both a safe water and safe air temp mixture to swim in.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-76014486496909311762012-07-04T11:08:21.116-07:002012-07-04T11:08:21.116-07:00And what about Jessica Hardy? The world-class brea...And what about Jessica Hardy? The world-class breaststroker comes back after her 2008 Olympics debacle to qualify in two <b>freestyle</b> events.<br /><br />MISSY FRANKLIN MISSY FRANKLIN MISSY FRANKLIN...<br /><br />Don't get me started about Missy Franklin. It began feeling creepy after about the 5000th time they talked about MISSY FRANKLIN to the neglect of just about everyone else. The producers of the Olympic Trials coverage obviously thought they'd found the perfect church-going, God-fearing, heartland-dwelling, family-loving, all-American girl who would be palatable to a large audience. The perfect figurehead for the team. Someone who you'd never catch sucking on a bong (or anything else for that matter). <br /><br />I hope that she does well in London, but I'm sorely tempted to root against her to spite NBC. <br /><br />MISSY FRANKLIN MISSY FRANKLIN MISSY FRANKLIN...<br /><br />P.S. Did you notice how they covered Teresa Crippen? If I recall correctly, I first saw her in the 200 fly semi. The commentators mentioned that she came from a family of swimmers. Period. In the final, they finally said something about Fran, but only that he had "drowned." Like it was his fault. They didn't want to disturb the waters with any ripple of controversy that might reflect poorly on USA swimming or the United Arab Emirates or, God forbid...<br /><br />MISSY FRANKLIN.danthefiddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511359781796498927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-6693025322409727632012-07-04T10:42:38.083-07:002012-07-04T10:42:38.083-07:00One of my first blog posts was critical of Beard p...One of my first blog posts was critical of Beard posing nude in Playboy and USA Today linked to me.Tony Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00109365938555421509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37388994.post-71731723144493924132012-07-04T00:27:23.404-07:002012-07-04T00:27:23.404-07:00"Amanda Beard & Craig Lord: Thank you bot..."Amanda Beard & Craig Lord: Thank you both for putting me on the radar!"<br /><br />jaja.. sorry, what has Amanda Beard to see with Craig Lord?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com