Olympic Swimming

Men's 200 Free

1 Phelps
2 Park
3 Vanderkaay

Women's 100 Back

1 Coughlin
2 Coventry
3 Hoelzer

Men's 100 Back

1 Peirsol
2 Grevers
3 Vyatchanin

Women's 100 Breast

1 Jones
2 White
3 Soni

[Heels1989]

Are tonights' heats "Live" again this evening?

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Heels1989

Are tonights' heats "Live" again this evening?

I'm pretty sure the Phelps final is 10:18 eastern.

[philcski]

Pants, what are this girl's chances of making a final? I just want the announcers to try to say this name

Tojohanitra Tokin' Aina ANDRIAMANJATOARIMANANA

Originally Posted by philcski

Pants, what are this girl's chances of making a final? I just want the announcers to try to say this name

Tojohanitra Tokin' Aina ANDRIAMANJATOARIMANANA

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[declansharbor]

UNBELIEVABLE....Coach, me thinks its his upper body and the way he turns at the wall.

[philcski]

I don't know anything about swimming, but I do know the U.S. and A is DOMINATING today... 3 events shown live, 3 golds, a silver, and 2 bronzes!

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Men's 200 Free

1 Phelps 1st
2 Park 2nd
3 Vanderkaay 3rd

Women's 100 Back

1 Coughlin 1st
2 Coventry 2nd
3 Hoelzer 3rd

Men's 100 Back

1 Peirsol 1st
2 Grevers 2nd
3 Vyatchanin 3rd - Tie

Women's 100 Breast

1 Jones 1st
2 White 6th
3 Soni 2nd

Wish I could hit the horses like that.

[Heels1989]

Coach

You are on FIRE!!!

[ArlJim78]

that pick 4 would only pay about $20.

[herkhorse]

Coach, what's up with all the world records? (some by more than 1 second, even after a "bad start") Are the speedo's that good?
Track&Field records never get broken by that much.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Coach, what's up with all the world records? (some by more than 1 second, even after a "bad start") Are the speedo's that good?
Track&Field records never get broken by that much.

it was covered earlier in the thread, these new suits they're wearing have a lot to do with it.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

it was covered earlier in the thread, these new suits they're wearing have a lot to do with it.

Jim I think it's in the thread about beating the French in the 4 X 100 meter medley Sunday night

Also...

Outside of Phelps and the relay the times aren't getting smashed. Since 1996 you can track the progression of Olympic swimmers and you'll notice how much depth there is now compared to 1996. This helps explain the dramatic drop in time on the free relay. The suit and pool have a little to do with it.

I ordered a LZR racer and will test it out. If I drop a significant amount of time I'll let you guys know. Doubt that will happen though.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Also...

Outside of Phelps and the relay the times aren't getting smashed. Since 1996 you can track the progression of Olympic swimmers and you'll notice how much depth there is now compared to 1996. This helps explain the dramatic drop in time on the free relay. The suit and pool have a little to do with it.

I ordered a LZR racer and will test it out. If I drop a significant amount of time I'll let you guys know. Doubt that will happen though.

are you good?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Also...

Outside of Phelps and the relay the times aren't getting smashed. Since 1996 you can track the progression of Olympic swimmers and you'll notice how much depth there is now compared to 1996. This helps explain the dramatic drop in time on the free relay. The suit and pool have a little to do with it.

I ordered a LZR racer and will test it out. If I drop a significant amount of time I'll let you guys know. Doubt that will happen though.

I don't understand why it took them so long to develop this kind of technology. There's no current restrictions against it, right? They spend millions on developing similar suits for skiing and have done so for a long time. The difference in skiing any speed event in a "high tech" speedsuit vs. a "low tech" suit, or worse yet, anything with drag (like a jacket, or sweater) is as high as 15% time reduction.

Then again, the geniuses who design skis didn't realize a parabola is easier to arc than a straight line for 100 years so I guess I shouldn't be surprised

Originally Posted by docicu3

Pants you are a ****in encyclopedia of knowledge on an incredible number of subjects. You should be making a fortune on what's in your head and the info you get from the connections you have from the people you know.

I am constantly amazed at how good you at getting to the bottom of things you work on. I know your a pretty damn good gambler but you could probably make a living with less risk given what's in your head.......

F*ck the statistics, I just like his girlie picture collection

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Just jump in... dont move your arms or legs and just let the suit take you to glory!

Coach Pants in 2012!

Also, can you get me that chick Coughlin's # for me... I want to see if I can handle a beast like her!

Pulleeazzeee... she's a beast alright. NOOOO thank you. Give me the French chick or the Italian chick instead who stole the French chick's boyfriend.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Also...

Outside of Phelps and the relay the times aren't getting smashed. Since 1996 you can track the progression of Olympic swimmers and you'll notice how much depth there is now compared to 1996. This helps explain the dramatic drop in time on the free relay. The suit and pool have a little to do with it.

I ordered a LZR racer and will test it out. If I drop a significant amount of time I'll let you guys know. Doubt that will happen though.

Just DO NOT post any pics of you in that suit and everything around these parts will be just fine.

Originally Posted by herkhorse

Coach, what's up with all the world records? (some by more than 1 second, even after a "bad start") Are the speedo's that good?
Track&Field records never get broken by that much.

In order to prevent me from curb stomping a random stranger and pretending they're a poster on this forum I'm going to say it's 100% the suit. It's a symbiote.

I <3 ESPN.