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He pulled it together. More a case of mental burn out. Bad ass competitor.

Lochte is bitching that his non pool training beat him down.

Yes, I'm drunk wrote:

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:Obviously downgraded the PED program for his last Olympics. Textbook case of being together physically but mentally done

Today Michael Phelps secured his third gold medal of London 2012 and the 21st Olympic medal of his career.

What gives?

The media needed to stir up some drama. It's not as exciting if Phelps steamrollers everyone as expected, so let's say he's "tired" or "burned out" or "over the hill" that way they have a come from behind story to chatter about.

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:He pulled it together. More a case of mental burn out. Bad ass competitor.

Lochte is bitching that his non pool training beat him down.

I hadn't seen Lochte's complaints. Pre-Olympics he was bragging about his "strongman" training--tire-flipping and such. He seems arrogant and, it appears, dumb.

Phelps retains a unaffected charm--the goofy grin. I think he might genuinely have fun racing. Of course, it's always more fun when you win.

dead man walking wrote:

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:He pulled it together. More a case of mental burn out. Bad ass competitor.

Lochte is bitching that his non pool training beat him down.

I hadn't seen Lochte's complaints. Pre-Olympics he was bragging about his "strongman" training--tire-flipping and such. He seems arrogant and, it appears, dumb.

Phelps retains a unaffected charm--the goofy grin. I think he might genuinely have fun racing. Of course, it's always more fun when you win.

Yeah I agree. I wa pulling for Lochte to have a better games than Phelps before it started but then I read an article on Lochte and he does seem like. A real idiot douche.

complete dbag

Boris wrote:Imo, failing to medal in the 400 IM was a relief for him. Most people tend not to implode on relays. The 200 fly was his baby. The 100 fly race was pretty incredible really - he was 7th at the turn and he basically face-planted into the wall on it.

This makes a lot of sense.

If you want to make even more sense, comment on the likelihood of a 16-year old girl hitting a 5 second PR, shattering the Summer Games record and closing faster than the men's winner.

Terry B. wrote:

Boris wrote:Imo, failing to medal in the 400 IM was a relief for him. Most people tend not to implode on relays. The 200 fly was his baby. The 100 fly race was pretty incredible really - he was 7th at the turn and he basically face-planted into the wall on it.

This makes a lot of sense.

If you want to make even more sense, comment on the likelihood of a 16-year old girl hitting a 5 second PR, shattering the Summer Games record and closing faster than the men's winner.

Sure. Americans scream drugs whenever they don't win. Americans don't do drugs - they just say no (unless they fail a drug test).

In all seriousness, China has no corner on the drug market and drugs or not she's freaking amazing.

Here's the thing about swimming - I think, in general, swimming is a sport with relatively little PED use. BUT, there are plenty that use in the U.S. and those that don't have absolutely no idea about those that do.

Who uses and who doesn't? I have no idea, but I make no assumptions, nor care, one way or the other.

regardless, I"m glad the State took her from her parents at a young age and dedicated her life to swimming

at least she has Olympic glory now

better olympic gold than shitting blueberries and being phobic about internet links