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Title: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: RonLongshaft on August 10, 2008, 10:44:20 PM

did anyone just see that? the French were favored to win and set a new WR but on the last leg and even more so the last 50M the American Lezak swimmer came back from a half body length to win by .08sec. the best part of it all was the French swimmer Bernard, who gave up the lead was quoted in a newspaper when asked about the Americans. "we're gonna smash them, thats what we came here for"

Mike Phelps was on the team and he is still on his way to go 7 for 7 and bet the gold medal record

I believe there were 6 teams and 5 of those we all better times than the previous WR

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While the Americans whooped it up on deck, Bernard clung to the wall, his head down. The swimmer who had talked confidently of beating the Americans was the last one to leave the pool.

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: Winters on August 10, 2008, 11:15:00 PM

it was truely amazing  :ksu:

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: jeffy on August 11, 2008, 08:28:16 AM

I didn't see it.  Anyone see any video around?

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: jeffy on August 11, 2008, 08:42:14 AM

Nevermind.... Found it.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=194272.html#lezaks+classic+finish+delivers+gold

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: yosh on August 11, 2008, 08:46:48 AM

Normally I find swimming posts longhornesque, but this race was pretty cool.

Last minute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZAtiG4J8s8

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: steve dave on August 11, 2008, 08:51:38 AM

LOL at other countries.  Bush led the crowd in a huge round of "'merica, F#$k Yeah!" after the event and assisted everyone in keg stands and T-P'ing of the French dorms  :ksu:

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: Saulbadguy on August 11, 2008, 08:52:12 AM

Watched it last night, it was amazing. 

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: mjrod on August 11, 2008, 09:43:38 AM

Did the French surrender again?

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: SUPERKSUFAN on August 11, 2008, 01:56:36 PM

I will admit..I was screaming at the tv when it happened.  :dancin:

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: fatty fat fat on August 11, 2008, 02:53:44 PM

lol@the black guy!

Title: Re: mens swimming 4X100 relay
Post by: QuinnMac on August 11, 2008, 04:40:00 PM

Quote from: ASIcat on August 10, 2008, 10:44:20 PM

did anyone just see that? the French were favored to win and set a new WR but on the last leg and even more so the last 50M the American Lezak swimmer came back from a half body length to win by .08sec. the best part of it all was the French swimmer Bernard, who gave up the lead was quoted in a newspaper when asked about the Americans. "we're gonna smash them, thats what we came here for"

Mike Phelps was on the team and he is still on his way to go 8 for 8 and beat the gold medal record

I believe there were 6 teams and 5 of those we all better times than the previous WR

Quote

While the Americans whooped it up on deck, Bernard clung to the wall, his head down. The swimmer who had talked confidently of beating the Americans was the last one to leave the pool.