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dave1986l
19-02-2006, 11:15 PM
Hoogenband - The only guy that can really challenge Thorpe over 200 and king of the 100 - his style is pretty cool also such a fast turn over rate, really good stroke
Thorpe - well, he had to be on the list really - down to earth, size 17 feet, legend swimmer - a shame he didnt branch into other strokes as he could have made phelps look rubbish!

Hackett - All round good swimmer, doesnt get recognition he deserves

Jensen - I dunno really, i think its just his resistance to pain, his massive sets he does and just a really good swimmer

Vendt - same as jensen but hes more the medley guy! they also interest me as theyre more my height / build so i look at them for tips and interest really!

Crocker - Guy that can rival phelps and win - another class in the 100 fly and even better than phelps at the dolphin when phelps makes ppls wall push offs look bad

Davies - Had to have someone english! and the fact hes so skinny yet can swim so fast

Gyurta - Again roughly my build, his technique in athens was really good - just an interesting swimmer really!

thats prob my list!

stinger
19-02-2006, 11:24 PM
Seems like you think Phelps has achieved what he has relatively easily?!? Totally agree with you on Hoogenband I love the guy, but surely Phelps beating Crocker in Athens proves he is better, and when you bring in all his other win, a different class!

lane4
20-02-2006, 12:08 AM
Thorpe - a shame he didnt branch into other strokes as he could have made phelps look rubbish!
As it turns out, it is Phelps who has made Thorpe look rubbish!

dave1986l
20-02-2006, 01:26 AM
lol true about phelps - i just didnt want to mention him as he wins everything :p so i think with crocker its good to see someone beat him and get a WR, shame about athens tho he shoulda won!

lane4 - true.........i just need someone to beat phelps at something lol

my friend says "i love sporting dominance" but i disagree, with sporting dominance you always know whos gona win e.g. 400im, theres no point in even saying anyone else as theyre too far behind and make it rubbish to watch :( imo!

Ljunberg
20-02-2006, 01:52 AM
e.g. 400im, theres no point in even saying anyone else as theyre too far behind and make it rubbish to watch :( imo!

What about Lazslo Cseh? That would be a great race to watch, especially over 400, surely he could get pretty close?

selkie
20-02-2006, 04:34 AM
Seems like you think Phelps has achieved what he has relatively easily?!? Totally agree with you on Hoogenband I love the guy, but surely Phelps beating Crocker in Athens proves he is better, and when you bring in all his other win, a different class!

Crocker has two wins to Phelps' one in the 100M fly at the big meets the past three years. And Crocker wasn't precisely healthy in Athens, which might have played a role in that loss.

Katie
20-02-2006, 08:27 AM
David Davies isn't actually English...!

I don't think the word "rubbish" could be used in connection with any of these swimmers, and particularly not thorpe or phelps! They are two of the best swimmers the world's ever seen, and they are amazing to watch.