tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post5539298502332347271..comments2023-10-07T05:14:00.107-04:00Comments on DR549: DeSantis NOT THE SWIM GEEK's PredictionsDavid Riederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00037990522293462619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-88246759073234686192010-08-01T22:19:12.406-04:002010-08-01T22:19:12.406-04:00Very true, but that seems like a common theme on t...Very true, but that seems like a common theme on taper. Takes time for things to come together. Knowing Phelps' (and Bowman's) track record, I think it will come together when it needs to, and Phelps will take the win, probably sub-1:45, which would mean the top time in the world so far this year. I think PVK, Lochte, and Berens could all be possible challengers, maybe even Dwyer, and Dave Walters will certainly take it out with him.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I am not very brave when it comes to making picks (foolish, occasionally), so I'll stay with Phelps winning. Any brave men out there? Picking a correct winner is worth 9 big points!David Riederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037990522293462619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-32036292101532771112010-08-01T21:29:54.390-04:002010-08-01T21:29:54.390-04:00Didn't want to register/login to comment at th...Didn't want to register/login to comment at the Athlete Village, but I noticed the comment about bonus points if someone picks Phelps to lose in an event. Just something to consider: he said a couple days ago that his freestyle stroke feels the worst it has in his entire career. "Terrible...disconnected...like he's not pulling enough water" A very brave or very foolish person might pick PVK or one of the Texas boys to win the 200 free because of Phelps' training deficit and those recent comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com