So, how impressive is Michael Phelps?

[stosstruppe]

Whatever happened to that Aussie bloke "Torpedo" Thorpe? Not been following the swimming.

 

[hurricane]

As a swimmer.

dudeeeee .. did u seem him catch the french swimmer from like over 10 body lengths in the final lap of the relays..sickkk .. dude is unreal

 

[perkele]

Whatever happened to that Aussie bloke "Torpedo" Thorpe? Not been following the swimming.

Drug use accusations.

 

[silverstar1025]

He is awesome.

 

[perkele]

If you are the best swimmer in the world then you can win close to 10 golds in the Olympics. If you are the best wrestler in the world you can only win one gold medal in the Olympics. So basicly there's nothing impressive in Phelps other than his the best male swimmer at the moment. The amount of medals won't mean a shit.

 

[timtim]

dudeeeee .. did u seem him catch the french swimmer from like over 10 body lengths in the final lap of the relays..sickkk .. dude is unreal

silly bastard, that wasnt him, it was the other dude.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

If you are the best swimmer in the world then you can win close to 10 golds in the Olympics. If you are the best wrestler in the world you can only win one gold medal in the Olympics. So basicly there's nothing impressive in Phelps other than his the best male swimmer at the moment. The amount of medals won't mean a shit.

Awwww, that's what you meant. That's true of track and field also?
Isn't the decathlon winner generally considered the best athlete in the world?
Honestly the Olympics aren't very entertaining to me, but I still admire the work, dedication, doping (using, and the brilliant methods of avoiding detection), and genetics that go into being successful at it.
And some of the womminz are unbelievably hot...

 

[billfred]

Whatever happened to that Aussie bloke "Torpedo" Thorpe? Not been following the swimming.

He got old.

Phelps will go down as probably the greatest for now but I have to believe Thorpepo may have been better. Phelps did not beat him when they were both in their prime.

Phelps beat Thorpe's records but all records are being smashed now as a product of the new pools and swimwear.

 

[BBR100]

He got old.

Phelps will go down as probably the greatest for now but I have to believe Thorpepo may have been better. Phelps did not beat him when they were both in their prime.

Phelps beat Thorpe's records but all records are being smashed now as a product of the new pools and swimwear.

Phelps is in his prime now.

We're watching history. Right now he is the best ever.

 

[Basikstylz]

Thorpe retired.... and Phelps was inches from beating him last time they raced. And Phelps is in his Prime NOW, Not back when they raced. Phelps in his prime would beat Thorpe in his prime, even without the new pools/swimwear.