KenyaJ August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Wow. Props to Joseph Schooling! That was an amazing swim. And a three way tie for silver? Cray cray! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481247
jjj August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I won't see the NBC coverage for three more hours (Pacific Time), but the CBC Canadians are giving Schooling great coverage. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481249
Dots And Stripes August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Michelle, don't make the man feel bad about a silver medal. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481250
Rinaldo August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Well, Daisy, my "a three-way tie never happens" this morning looks pretty laughable now, doesn't it? Holy shit! And hurray for Schooling and Singapore! 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481253
galaxygirl76 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 If I never have to see Phelps' mom again it will be too soon. 13 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481255
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I hope this guy who won doesn't speak English. Because if he DOES then NBC has NO EXCUSE to go to Phelps instead. Fuck you, NBC. (okay, it does occur to me that perhaps the media from the guy's home country might have "dibs", so NBC gets one more chance after the commercial break...) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481256
Bewitched August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I thought Phelps handled that interview well. Maybe a little easier to tolerate Schooling winning than others in the race? Also thrilled for Czeh to medal. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481259
Daisy August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Rinaldo said: Well, Daisy, my "a three-way tie never happens" this morning looks pretty laughable now, doesn't it? Holy shit! And hurray for Schooling and Singapore! (laugh) hey! it's like they heard us talking! Just now, galaxygirl76 said: If I never have to see Phelps' mom again it will be too soon. well, i think we have one more race and we'll never have to see her again Now I wonder if we'll see crazy-pants stuff or will ledecky do ledecky things. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481262
Ohwell August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 My head is spinning... Good for Schooling from Singapore! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481265
Daisy August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 that answers my question. Ledecky is Ledecky'ing. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481271
Sew Sumi August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I've been over Debbie Phelps and her sob story for about 3 Olympic cycles. Go away. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481276
jjj August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, galaxygirl76 said: If I never have to see Phelps' mom again it will be too soon. I love Debbie Phelps. What a hard life she had as a single mom, and constantly moving up the teaching and administrative path in her school system. She deserves so much credit for raising her family and keeping her own career going. I love seeing her and Michael talking together in interviews -- so much appreciation and devotion in that family. 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481278
Rinaldo August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Ledecky is just unreal. 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481283
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Ohwell said: My head is spinning... Good for Schooling from Singapore! Gee. It's a shame NBC wouldn't let us hear how HE feels about his win. And he definitely has to speak English. How do I know that? Mr. Google confirms he's being schooled (snerk) here in the US. He's an NCAA swimmer and here he is. You know. Speaking English. You suck NBC. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481284
superdeluxe August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 NBC started talking about Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky and I changed the channel. Looks like I missed some good races. Damn. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481287
KenyaJ August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Just now, Rinaldo said: Ledecky is just unreal. Cracks me up how NBC has to switch to a wide shot whenever they want to show the rest of the field. 10 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481289
briochetwist August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Bronze for Hilary Caldwell! It's been amazing to watch the Canadians finally make it to the finals in a lot of events, and then go on to medal! So proud of our women!!! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481291
Aliconehead August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I did not realize that this was Katie Ledecky's second Olympics. With her being 19 i Just assumed it was her first. Props to her for winning gold at 15. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481293
Daisy August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Ledecky is a body length of the world record. smokes. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481295
MyAimIsTrue August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Watching Ledecky run away with the 800m free reminds me of when Aussie Kieren Perkins obliterated the field in the 1500m in Barcelona in 1992. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481299
sab85 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 So how far do you think they would have to swim for Katie Ledecky to start lapping people?! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481300
KenyaJ August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 (edited) Yes, Rowdy. Drag them for not including the W 1500m in the Olympics. Jesus. Now you can't even see the other swimmers in the wide shot. Edited August 13, 2016 by KenyaJ 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481301
jjj August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 The camera now cannot capture the entire field of swimmers! Amazing WR! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481307
Rinaldo August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 And NOW she's stepping it up for the last 100? (I love Nicole's analysis of her technique on the livestream.) 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481308
Cherpumple August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, Kromm said: I hope this guy who won doesn't speak English. Because if he DOES then NBC has NO EXCUSE to go to Phelps instead. Fuck you, NBC. (okay, it does occur to me that perhaps the media from the guy's home country might have "dibs", so NBC gets one more chance after the commercial break...) I suspect that contractual (or other) issues are at play that are probably larger than NBC, since the BBC NEVER gets a post-race interview with Phelps, or any other foreign winners, and exclusively interviews the British athletes. It doesn't seem to be like a red carpet event, where they all just go down the line talking to all the reporters. The race result was like the perfect Hollywood ending, with the three veterans handing the baton to the new generation. However, if that actually was the ending of a film, I would roll my eyes and scoff at how unlikely that outcome is! Yay Katie! 8 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481309
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Hmm. I wonder why Katie's media team didn't bleach her teeth. Bit o' yellow there. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481314
chitowngirl August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 11 seconds faster than silver! Unreal! 9 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481321
blackwing August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, Kromm said: I hope this guy who won doesn't speak English. Because if he DOES then NBC has NO EXCUSE to go to Phelps instead. Fuck you, NBC. (okay, it does occur to me that perhaps the media from the guy's home country might have "dibs", so NBC gets one more chance after the commercial break...) He's from Singapore, a former British colony and one of the most highly educated countries in the world. Additionally, I believe he went to college in Texas. There's a 99.5% chance he speaks English. I hate to defend NBC, but I haven't seen NBC interview anyone that isn't American. So it's not just because they are obsessed with Phelps. Schooling probably would be giving interviews to his home station and perhaps to other Asian TV markets. Amazing swim by Dirado, glad to see that Hosszu is human. I held out hope we didn't have to see her idiot husband and yet we still got him. I think Hosszu is done, so no more of that tool. Loved that Hilary Caldwell got the bronze, and I was happy to see Le Clos congratulate and hug Schooling and Phelps. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481324
Cherpumple August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 And only .20 between silver and bronze. That's crazy! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481325
Sew Sumi August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Katie FUCKING Ledecky. Sadly, I bet that in 2020, she takes out the 800, especially since she will have endured the college experience at Stanford. IF she goes. She may do the Missy Franklin and do a couple of years before declaring pro. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481337
catray August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I can't watch the livestream but a three way tie for silver?! Crazy! Even though I was rooting for Phelps I'm not totally surprised he didn't win the race; I think he was feeling his age yesterday. Congrats to Schooling-- what a win! Sounds like Ledecky is kicking ass and taking names, as per usual. And congrats to Mayanon her win! 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481341
healthnut August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Can Katie go sub 8 minutes? Seems possible. Crazy. Brook Bennett won in 8:27 in Atlanta. Janet's record was 8:17, 8:04 is just amazing. So, so happy for Maya Dirado. Her and Simone Manuel have just tugged the heart strings, so awesome to see people surprise themselves. 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481342
Rinaldo August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 And we're told that Maya says this will be her only Olympics. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481359
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Just now, Rinaldo said: And we're told that Maya says this will be her only Olympics. Well she probably has her endorsement deal, if she needs one now. Then again, if we're being honest, the endorsement deal baby here is gonna be Simone. She's pretty much designed to walk out of this with all the Wheaties Boxes and Sports Drink endorsements she needs. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481367
Rinaldo August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Kromm said: Well she probably has her endorsement deal, if she needs one now. Maybe. She also has her business degree from Stanford, and a husband in Atlanta. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481372
Crs97 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Hubby wants Katie to be the only person swimming the freestyle relay race for the U.S. just to give the other swimmers a chance. I think she would still take gold! Amazing! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481374
MyAimIsTrue August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Would it have killed NBC to show Hosszu and Caldwell getting their medals as well as DiRado, or to have shown the three of them standing together posing with their medals instead of a zooming closeup of Maya only? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481375
Daisy August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Ryan Lochte's hair is officially blue now. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481376
catray August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 I don't suppose we could start a peition to get Ledecky in the 1500m tomorrow, could we? Because she could probably school those guys. (I kid, mostly, I have no idea what the men's times are running for the 1500m but I would watch Ledecky take them on!) 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481378
Sew Sumi August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Maya has a PR kind of job waiting for her in Atlanta. I'm Pac-12 (Cal grad), so I've heard of this for years. Yay for the Stanford women, Maya and Simone. Cal women crashed and burned this cycle. :( Thank goodness for Cal men, who are all over the medals. /end rivalry YAY USA! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481390
Cherpumple August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Yay for old man Ervin!!! 12 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481395
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Wow. Big tats on this dude. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481396
Aliconehead August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 So happy for Ervin after everything he went through 7 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481399
galaxygirl76 August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, Daisy said: Ryan Lochte's hair is officially blue now. He should take a dive in the diving pool and we can take bets what color it will be when he gets out. 20 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481400
Bewitched August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Sew Sumi said: Yay for the Stanford women, Maya and Simone. Cal women crashed and burned this cycle. :( That is a really interesting point I had not considered. Men's 50 free = wow! Go old guy! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481401
Ohwell August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Holy shit old man! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481402
AimingforYoko August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Damn, Ervin and Phelps holding it down for the AARP set. 15 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481403
KenyaJ August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, Rinaldo said: Maybe. She also has her business degree from Stanford, and a husband in Atlanta. IIRC, she's accepted a job with McKinsey & Company. And OMG, Anthony Ervin! At 35! Sixteen years after his last gold. That's incredible. And yay to my boyfriend Adrian for getting the bronze. Congrats to Manadou too. The 50m is so damn exciting and fun. Also, damn you Michael for preventing an American sweep of the gold medals tonight. What a bum. LOL. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481408
Dots And Stripes August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Now NBC is going to tell Phelps he needs to come back to become the oldest U.S. Swimmer to win a gold medal. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481410
Kromm August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Just now, AimingforYoko said: Damn, Ervin and Phelps holding it down for the AARP set. Since Phelps will only be a year older than this dude is now, in 2020, I now see this giving him ideas. Probably to come back in fewer events and just focus on them. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/45431-pool-and-open-water-swimming-do-not-swallow-the-water/page/15/#findComment-2481411
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