History written: Phelps wins No. 8

[The King]

Phelps is obviously an amazing athlete, but calling him the greatest ever to compete at the Olympics is a bit ridiculous. The reason he can win 8 golds, is because theirs 8 events for him to compete in. Most athletes can only even enter a few events, because that's all their is. If tennis had 8 events, Nadal would probably win 8 medals as well. Phelps is obviously the greatest swimmer ever, but not the greatest athlete. It's the nature of the sport that he can win so many medals. That being said, he's still amazing, just not automatically the greatest.

[smegma]

The point is not who is the overall better swimmer, as it is clearly your American hero; but in this race the Serb was simply better. I still don't fully comprehend how in the heck he lost it. Maybe he touched that shit earlier, but too soft, or something.

Phelps touched "that shit" first, so he won the race. What do you not understand?

[smegma]

If tennis had 8 events, Nadal would probably win 8 medals as well.

 

[eS El Duque]

did they do a drug test to this dude? cause i smell drugs
i mean i understand like 4 metals max .... but 8 .. wtf

he's been asking to be tested more.

[The Big Bad Ass]

Phelps is a stud. It has been amazing to watch him the last couple weeks.

[herpes]

The point is not who is the overall better swimmer, as it is clearly your American hero; but in this race the Serb was simply better. I still don't fully comprehend how in the heck he lost it. Maybe he touched that shit earlier, but too soft, or something.

Actually the serb would of won b/c the final stroke he timed it wrong and wasn't able to do a full stoke so he glided into the finish while Phelps timed it perfectly and had enough room for a final stroke.  So I don't know how the serb is better.

[7even]

American source:

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/swimming/news/story?id=3550164

I was exactly right about hitting that shit not hard enough and arriving first. Apologize.

[Don Jacob]

^ phelps still won.

[7even]

^ phelps still won.

broken records sell

[Don Jacob]

lol u saying it's rigged now? cut your wrists.

[7even]

lol u saying it's rigged now? cut your wrists.

Lol, no reason to catch feelings like that buddy. I have yet to make a wrong statement in this thread. Am I wrong about the records thingy? Saying it is rigged takes it a bit too far, you can't plan such a close race, yet I'm sure if both niggas are pretty much the same, like in this case, it goes to the one who makes more sense emotionally and financially... Phelps. I'm not out to get Phelps, man. He's a great swimmer. And I believe he is legit, unlike those Jamaican sprinters.