Michael Anthony Horrigan
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Yes, I know, but what's going on with Fed lately? He just seems to be off his game.
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Oh. Could be many things. Burnout. Past his peak. Distraction. Health. A combination of any or all.
Not new ground by a formerly dominant player by any means.
Plus, the smell of blood in the water. His intimidation factor against other players has taken a tremendous hit.
Not new ground by a formerly dominant player by any means.
Plus, the smell of blood in the water. His intimidation factor against other players has taken a tremendous hit.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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This is very true.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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Venus and Serena are both out as well.
Most remarkable: James Blake in medal contention. Not something I'd have put any money on.
Barry_Green
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His feet are size 14. They're flippers, not feet.
I told my daughters "Phelps doesn't have feet. He has METERS."
Well, the gold medal tennis match is basically tomorrow's semi -- Djoko vs. Nadal. Whoever doesn't win will surely take the bronze.
Blaine
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There is absolutely no way some of those girl are 16. Reports have come out of China that some are 13 or 14. These are quickly "corrected." Problem is that the IOC accepts passports as proof of age. Wonder who "issued" those passports? :huh:Those chinese girls in gymnastics yesterday all looked like they were 12. No way they were all 16, maybe 2 of them.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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I really hope Nadal can pull it off. :thumbup:
Thing is, some of those girls may have actually have been told they're older than they are. Considering they've been wards of the state since they were three, with very little outside contact, they may not know better, either.
The US team had too many big mistakes to deserve gold -- but then, cheating isn't an honorable victory.
From the way they're playing, I'd put my money that way. But, we won't know until tomorrow.
Either way, Nadal takes over as #1 on Monday.
(It still baffles me that James Blake has a great shot at the silver.)
Jeremy Ordan
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I can't believe that May/Walsh are losing this first set in beach volleyball
Hmm. I don't follow volleyball, but I used to play a fair amount of it in the last decade . . . when did the rules change so that you can score on your opponent's serve?
Jeremy Ordan
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It is rally scoring... Not that I knew that, just from listening and watching. I guess they implemented it within the last 5 years to speed the game up and to conform with the short attention span of the world.
It's pretty freaking incredible how you are technically more of an offensive team when receiving instead of serving. Just incredible.
Jeremy Ordan
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Phelps is going to do it again!!!
Terry_Lasater
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He just did it...
Jeremy Ordan
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Yet, they still refer to side outs. I suppose that still means a change of serve.
It would be difficult to dispute it credibly, yes.
Though I'm sure someone will accuse him of doping.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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I think you just did.It would be difficult to dispute it credibly, yes.
Though I'm sure someone will accuse him of doping.
j/k
I think when someone blows away everyone else in the world that it is a thought in the back of their mind. I think he's great for the sport though. Very exciting to watch!
Naturally gifted for sure.