tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post923026567275173079..comments2023-10-07T05:14:00.107-04:00Comments on DR549: Charlotte UltraSwim: Day TwoDavid Riederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00037990522293462619noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-44444632771455560652011-05-14T16:42:09.161-04:002011-05-14T16:42:09.161-04:00Also, if Franklin goes a time that even remotely a...Also, if Franklin goes a time that even remotely approaches Terakawa's time, the coaches must want to place her into the medley relay too. Coughlin-Soni-Magnusson-Coughlin may not be able to win gold, but Franklin-Soni-Vollmer-Coughlin is an overall faster team.john26noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-82874353183268372442011-05-14T15:52:13.242-04:002011-05-14T15:52:13.242-04:00The top six in the final at Nationals in the 100/2...The top six in the final at Nationals in the 100/200 free make the team for the relay, but any member of the World Champs team can swim any relay. The eight in the 200 free were Schmitt, Vollmer, Morgan Scroggy, Hoff, Knutson, and Jasmine Tosky. However, the American coaches would be stupid to leave off Franklin; I'd say Scroggy, Knutson, and Tosky swim in prelims, along with Hoff or Franklin, and then Schmitt, Vollmer, Hoff, and Franklin make up the final quartet.<br /><br />Right now, Franklin is supposed to swim the 200 back and 4x100 free relay, since she took sixth at Nationals. Still no better than an outside shot to get into the final of that race, but she'll have a big test tomorrow; four of the six who finished ahead of her (Vollmer, Hardy, Coughlin, Joyce) are in Charlotte. If she wins the 100 free, WATCH OUT!David Riederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037990522293462619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-9686214758443103832011-05-14T14:58:30.632-04:002011-05-14T14:58:30.632-04:00Tom, i think its a bit of a exageration.Female Phe...Tom, i think its a bit of a exageration.Female Phelps?She is great,i dont have any doubt about this, but i am afraid to "burn her early" if you understand my point.To take gold (at 200 free) in London, she need AT LEAST 1.54 something.In Medley events, that´s a lot of youngsters(China is always on my mind...).<br />In backstroke events no doubt about, she is GREAT.But at least in 200 back, she will have a very strong competition to defeat Coventry looking for her third gold.DDiashttp://www.bestswimming.com.brnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-73123941871451117222011-05-14T05:48:39.966-04:002011-05-14T05:48:39.966-04:00I've said it before, and this performance does...I've said it before, and this performance does nothing to change my opinion... Missy Franklin has the chance to be the female version of Michael Phelps in London and beyond.<br /><br />Holding of Schmitt on the final 50 of a 200 Free was also hugely impressive.Speed Endurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365062789141117207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7129413601619768638.post-78653832679011368482011-05-14T00:47:56.330-04:002011-05-14T00:47:56.330-04:00Are the relays picked from the top 6 finishes from...Are the relays picked from the top 6 finishes from last summer or "coach's choice" amongst team member like other events in the past?<br /><br />Also, I'm stoked by Franklin's progress. By trials, we're going to be looking at 156low at least, which has a shot at top 2. We're talking 100/200back, 200free and maybe 100free and 200IM +3 relays.<br /><br />I agree with your point that she may challenge the top times in the world. This sets her up to be able to break the American record in both backstrokes this summer (if shes given the chance to lead the medley relay).john26noreply@blogger.com