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Title: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 20, 2008, 12:19:22 PM
I'd say Bolt because there's no special swim suit that requires a 5 man team to put on 30 minutes of squeezing into.  It's pure raw speed to be a track star.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: The_Punisher on August 20, 2008, 12:22:51 PM
which one taste better: Orange or Apple? ???
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 20, 2008, 12:28:47 PM
which one taste better: Orange or Apple? ???

Big difference dude.  The media is pumping Phelps as the greatest Olympian ever which means comparisons to all athletes.  I haven't received the Time magazine proclaiming Apples as the best fruit.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: JasonH on August 20, 2008, 12:32:02 PM
I'd say Bolt because of the manner in which he is winning these races - Phelps got lucky a few times but Usain is absolutely destroying the competition - no-one is even coming close.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: capirnakus on August 20, 2008, 12:36:57 PM
id have to say bolt. any time someone can win 8 medals there are too many medals given out in that sport. im sure bolt would have more if there was a 50meter dash and a 150meter dash also. and probly even with the 100 and 50 meter backwards run. not to mention the relays.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Brutal_1 on August 20, 2008, 12:38:50 PM
id have to say bolt. any time someone can win 8 medals there are too many medals given out in that sport. im sure bolt would have more if there was a 50meter dash and a 150meter dash also. and probly even with the 100 and 50 meter backwards run. not to mention the relays.
good post

Absolutely!!!
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: JasonH on August 20, 2008, 12:38:58 PM
id have to say bolt. any time someone can win 8 medals there are too many medals given out in that sport. im sure bolt would have more if there was a 50meter dash and a 150meter dash also. and probly even with the 100 and 50 meter backwards run. not to mention the relays.

Haha - that's exactly what me and a mate were discussing in work today - we were trying to think up all the possible ways you could give Bolt more medals!
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: The Coach on August 20, 2008, 12:41:18 PM
I'd say Bolt because there's no special swim suit that requires a 5 man team to put on 30 minutes of squeezing into.  It's pure raw speed to be a track star.

Phelps easily...........Mark Spitz said yesterday that the suit that Phelps was waring wasn't long enough to make a bit of difference. Besides, he's got ton world records and a ton of Gold metals.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: XXXII/LX on August 20, 2008, 12:44:04 PM
Bolt acts like a jackass everytime he wins. Fixing his eyebrows, pointing at the camera. It's makes him look foolish. Phelps dominates the water just as impressively as Bolt does track.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: XXXII/LX on August 20, 2008, 12:44:48 PM
Phelps easily...........Mark Spitz said yesterday that the suit that Phelps was waring wasn't long enough to make a bit of difference. Besides, he's got ton world records and a ton of Gold metals.

Medals
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: m8 on August 20, 2008, 12:46:56 PM
Alain Bernard.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: titusisback on August 20, 2008, 12:47:34 PM
Bolt acts like a jackass everytime he wins. Fixing his eyebrows, pointing at the camera. It's makes him look foolish.

Thank god Phelps looks so smart  ::)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: titusisback on August 20, 2008, 12:49:29 PM
The whole comparsison is stupid. Let's say there was a basketball player that scored over 200 points in every game and competed in 6 olympics in a row. Without a doubt, that'd be the most dominant performance in the history of Olympics. To which Phelps nut huggers would say "oh, he has only 6 golds, Phelps is better"
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: XXXII/LX on August 20, 2008, 12:50:33 PM
Thank god Phelps looks so smart  ::)

Smart!?! He acts like he has some class, like a professional. Not like a some cocky jerkoff.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: m8 on August 20, 2008, 12:57:42 PM
Smart!?! He acts like he has some class, like a professional. Not like a some cocky jerkoff.

(http://verca.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/michael-phelps.jpg)
(http://img11.beijing2008.cn/20080817/Img214553611.jpg)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Option D on August 20, 2008, 12:59:11 PM
(http://verca.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/michael-phelps.jpg)
(http://img11.beijing2008.cn/20080817/Img214553611.jpg)
he has a shit load of teeth...kind of like a shark
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: musclehedz on August 20, 2008, 01:02:42 PM
Better question:

who has the best doctor?
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on August 20, 2008, 01:04:44 PM
Smart!?! He acts like he has some class, like a professional. Not like a some cocky jerkoff.

typical bullshit reply from guys who think you should be a humble winner. He's the fastest man out of 3.5billion people. That's something to be cocky about.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: titusisback on August 20, 2008, 01:10:18 PM
 :P
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Bluto on August 20, 2008, 01:11:07 PM
white people swim. black people run.

why this

why not have black and white do it together - and women too !

when will we become one ?

 everybody's born to compete as he chooses
but how can someone win if winning means that someone loses.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: capirnakus on August 20, 2008, 01:12:57 PM
you cant take away the fact that phelps is better than all the other swimmers in the world right now. but as for the world records. they are bullshit. special suits combined with a multimillion dollar pool that was designed to be the fastest is why WR's are being broken like theres no tomorrow. the pool is extra deep, has extra wide lanes and the best circulation and temperature regulation possible.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: m8 on August 20, 2008, 01:18:54 PM
:P

haha
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on August 20, 2008, 01:46:42 PM
Being a good Olympian is about more than winning the medal.  Bolt acts like a jackass when he wins.  The 100m race is a great example.  He could have beat that record by far more but he slowed up and tried to further embarrass his competitors.  Where is the sportsmanship expected of an Olympian?  He's acting like a cocky little shit from Watts who just won a basketball game.

(http://www.nqcc.org/nqccweb/htdocs/Training%20pg%20crying1.jpg)

 ::)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: kwri298 on August 20, 2008, 02:23:44 PM
This is very easy to answer.

What would you rather be?

1.) The fastest swimmer on earth

2.) The fastest man on earth

I'd choose number 2 unless I was trying to escape from Alcatraz
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: titusisback on August 20, 2008, 02:28:53 PM
Phelps won one of his golds with 0.01s margin, while Bolt didn't even have proper competition. Bolt is clearly the better olympian - he crushes the competition.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Camel Jockey on August 20, 2008, 02:29:25 PM
Phelps will make more money
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 20, 2008, 02:47:39 PM
When MJ set 19:32 Frankie Fredricks ran the second fastest time in history. too bad Johnson had other ideas lol

Whole gym stopped to watch the 200m this afternoon.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Cap on August 20, 2008, 02:50:30 PM
(http://www.nqcc.org/nqccweb/htdocs/Training%20pg%20crying1.jpg)

 ::)
Thanks for that awe-inspiring post.   ::)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Howard on August 20, 2008, 03:07:50 PM
id have to say bolt. any time someone can win 8 medals there are too many medals given out in that sport. im sure bolt would have more if there was a 50meter dash and a 150meter dash also. and probly even with the 100 and 50 meter backwards run. not to mention the relays.
My thoughts exactly. Good post and examples.
Far better to sit back and applaud them both for the awesome feats they perform.
One thing is certain, Phelps is the best swimmer in history and Bolt the greatest sprinter.
Since I am more into track, I am more impressed by Bolt , but I have a track bias, and don't know squat about swimming.
It may also be a fact that niether man was juiced and is just an incredible genetic freak??
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 20, 2008, 03:09:33 PM
I am glad bolt tried real hard and ran through the line.

Also to the ones yapping about not running through the line...if i am not mistaken u get 50,000quid dor breaking a wr in a golden league meet...hgence why its smarter to break a wr multiple times by small margins than smash it once
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: The_Punisher on August 21, 2008, 04:45:06 AM
(http://verca.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/michael-phelps.jpg)
(http://img11.beijing2008.cn/20080817/Img214553611.jpg)



he looks like he has a mild case of retardation
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 21, 2008, 04:49:08 AM


he looks like he has a mild case of retardation

he is missing a chromosome
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 04:50:13 AM
just wait till they come up with the proper drug tests in a few years, test their saved samples, and strip them of their medals. Whoever has the most awards left, wins.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: webcake on August 21, 2008, 04:52:48 AM
Carl Lewis failed a drug test and should have been banned. American IOC officials covered it up. Phelps is more than likely in the same boat...

Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 21, 2008, 04:57:27 AM
Ben Johnson failed a drug test and should have been banned. American IOC officials covered it up. Phelps is more than likely in the same boat...


Ben johnson or Carl lewis? i think you mean Carl lewis
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: webcake on August 21, 2008, 04:58:37 AM
Ben johnson or Carl lewis? i think you mean Carl lewis

lol, yeah.

Everyone knows Ben Johnson failed his... ;D
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: lvtolft on August 21, 2008, 04:59:02 AM
just wait till they come up with the proper drug tests in a few years, test their saved samples, and strip them of their medals. Whoever has the most awards left, wins.
Good post!
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 21, 2008, 05:18:51 AM
lol, yeah.

Everyone knows Ben Johnson failed his... ;D
carl Lewis was tested positive for stimulants, not steroids...I could be wrong though
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CQ on August 21, 2008, 06:15:20 AM
Bit off topic - but Natalie Du Toit is best in my mind.

Not to be all fruity, but to place 16th out of 21 ppl...a few yrs after having your leg amputated is beyond great to me. Even the dynamics of swimming with only 1 leg I think are so notable, let alone doing it at Olympic level and for 6 miles no less.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:17:19 AM
Bit off topic - but Natalie Du Toit is best in my mind.

Not to be all fruity, but to place 16th out of 21 ppl...a few yrs after having your leg amputated is beyond great to me. Even the dynamics of swimming with only 1 leg I think are so notable, let alone doing it at Olympic level and for 6 miles no less.

Not fruity, that's correct
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Boost on August 21, 2008, 06:21:21 AM
Swimming World records are broken all the time.

the 200 m record stood for 12 years!!!

This is Bolt's olympics. His competitors are not even close.

Michael Johnson who works for BBC during the olympics said " Michael who??? this is Usain Bolt's olympics"
 
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CalvinH on August 21, 2008, 06:22:10 AM
The only way to tell is to have Phelps run track against Bolt and have Bolt swim against Phelps.
I hope the pool is shallow enough for Bolt to touch bottom ;) :D
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:23:14 AM
Swimming World records are broken all the time.

the 200 m record stood for 12 years!!!

This is Bolt's olympics. His competitors are not even close.

Michael Johnson who works for BBC during the olympics said " Michael who??? this is Usain Bolt's olympics"
 

Marketing wise, no.

Phelps=$$$$$$$$$$

Bolt=$$$
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Cap on August 21, 2008, 06:45:24 AM
Swimming World records are broken all the time.

the 200 m record stood for 12 years!!!

This is Bolt's olympics. His competitors are not even close.

Michael Johnson who works for BBC during the olympics said " Michael who??? this is Usain Bolt's olympics"
 
Janet Evans world record was held for 19 years.  All the time?

Bolt is acting a like a dude who just won a bball game in the hood.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: chester_bbb on August 21, 2008, 06:50:19 AM
Marketing wise, no.

Phelps=$$$$$$$$$$

Bolt=$$$

You mean

Phelps=white

Bolt=black
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:53:20 AM
You mean

Phelps=white

Bolt=black

Unfortunately, that's likely true.

Weider had said that whenever a black bb is on the cover, sales go down.

I don't agree, but math is math.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 21, 2008, 01:47:21 PM
Just found out Mihael Johnson is on BBC and not US tv as he made a comment about a white athlete being picked over a superior black athlete.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 01:49:27 PM
Just found out Mihael Johnson is on BBC and not US tv as he made a comment about a white athlete being picked over a superior black athlete.

"Just one black man's opinion..."
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 21, 2008, 01:59:04 PM
Yes but possibly the greatest USA track athletes opinion.

Apparantly no US station wanted him after that
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: koolie1 on August 21, 2008, 06:46:31 PM
Phelps is FAR he greatest athlete. He's the best SWIMMER, but thats about it. He only has so many medals cause he had like 80 swimming events to pick and choose from. Look at other sports like soccer, hockey, basketball ans so on - those guys only can get 1 medal and they have to win the whole thing. Those guys dont get to try for 8 medals, cause there is none. an "ATHLETE" to me can do ALL sports somewhat decent. People like Dion Sanders and Bo Jackson, who can excel at multiple sports, not just one.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: SquatAss on August 21, 2008, 10:27:13 PM
Of course the fastest man on earth is the best olympian.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Tre on August 21, 2008, 10:58:29 PM
Bolt acts like a jackass everytime he wins. Fixing his eyebrows, pointing at the camera. It's makes him look foolish. Phelps dominates the water just as impressively as Bolt does track.

He was very low-key after winning gold in the 200. 

That's what white folks want to see.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: England_1 on August 21, 2008, 11:03:38 PM
He was very low-key after winning gold in the 200. 

That's what white folks want to see.

What does race have to do with it?  ::)

I have friends that aren't white that said it was disrespectful.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CARTEL on August 21, 2008, 11:05:10 PM
These guys are really only marketable every four years.

Lebron is the best athlete in the Olympics.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: shiftedShapes on August 21, 2008, 11:22:09 PM
he has a shit load of teeth...kind of like a shark

(http://img11.beijing2008.cn/20080817/Img214553611.jpg)
After his wins!
(http://www.sfi.se/sfi/IMAGES/SKOLBIO/FILMHANDLEDNINGAR/KIDS.JPG)
Phelps when he was younger
(http://www.horrorphile.net/images/kids-leo-fitzpatrick-and-sarah-henderson12.jpg)
getting busy
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CARTEL on August 21, 2008, 11:24:44 PM
(http://img11.beijing2008.cn/20080817/Img214553611.jpg)
After his wins!
(http://www.sfi.se/sfi/IMAGES/SKOLBIO/FILMHANDLEDNINGAR/KIDS.JPG)
Phelps when he was younger
(http://www.horrorphile.net/images/kids-leo-fitzpatrick-and-sarah-henderson12.jpg)
getting busy

That lop from the movie "Kids" disgusted me to no end.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Tre on August 21, 2008, 11:28:54 PM
What does race have to do with it?  ::)

I have friends that aren't white that said it was disrespectful.

After winning the 100, the world was appalled at his behavior, and rightfully so.  He obviously had not been taught well and thought he was still on the playground.

By the time he won the 200, however, it was evident that some of the old heads had spoken to him about humility and thankfulness.

The image of him after the 200 is what the world wanted to see, so all is forgiven.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CARTEL on August 21, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
After winning the 100, the world was appalled at his behavior, and rightfully so.  He obviously had not been taught well and thought he was still on the playground.

By the time he won the 200, however, it was evident that some of the old heads had spoken to him about humility and thankfulness.

The image of him after the 200 is what the world wanted to see, so all is forgiven.

Sprinters are some of the most arrogant pricks in the world.

What he did was actually kind of mild compared to some others.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Faust on August 22, 2008, 02:04:37 AM
I would say phelps. Competing in 8 events and winning them all is insane. I know some of them were relays, but still...

Bolt is great too, don't get me wrong. But you quite often have guys that win the 100m and 200m dash.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Beefjake on August 22, 2008, 02:31:48 AM
In swimming: 100m freestyle is THE event. Only swimming that could be compared to 100m dash in terms of people competing in it around the world.

Phelps didn't participate in it.

If you'd have 60m, 100m, 150m & 200m dashes Bolt would have 4 golds.
He would also win 100m hands down dash, if there was one.

Totally different sports:

To me, swimming has too many events that are too close to each other. And that Phelps didn't do 100m free, to me, turns this one to Bolt.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Deicide on August 22, 2008, 02:49:15 AM
I'd say Bolt because there's no special swim suit that requires a 5 man team to put on 30 minutes of squeezing into.  It's pure raw speed to be a track star.

Boly, because he has a 10 inch cock...
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CQ on August 22, 2008, 03:58:36 AM
I would say phelps. Competing in 8 events and winning them all is insane. I know some of them were relays, but still...

Bolt is great too, don't get me wrong. But you quite often have guys that win the 100m and 200m dash.

Not really actually, last one to do it was Carl Lewis, and before that was another Jamaican guy like 40 years ago. Plus Bolt is the only person in history to win them both in WR style, that's never been done before.

He only has so many medals cause he had like 80 swimming events to pick and choose from. Look at other sports like soccer, hockey, basketball ans so on - those guys only can get 1 medal and they have to win the whole thing. Those guys dont get to try for 8 medals, cause there is none.

Exactly...one thing about swimming, they give out more medals than like 15 other sports combined [literally]. A swimmer could in theory win 16 golds. Many others can only win one.  Those US female beach volleyball players are great - only 1 medal to win. Marathon runners - only 1 medal. Soccer players - 1 medal to win. The US Basketball team defines the term "the best" - only 1 medal to win. Boxers can only win one medal. The list goes on....no sport is capable of winning 8 medals in the games except swimming, they are the only ones with enough medals.

So I take nothing from Phelps, but really how does one want like Lebron, Kobe, Misty May etc to win 8 golds? Play in the Olympics over 32 years? Damn.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 22, 2008, 04:15:26 AM


So I take nothing from Phelps, but really how does one want like Lebron, Kobe, Misty May etc to win 8 golds? Play in the Olympics over 32 years? Damn.
Thats the truths, the best olympian is Kobe, did you see him just destroy Australia by himself.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CQ on August 22, 2008, 04:19:01 AM
Thats the truths, the best olympian is Kobe, did you see him just destroy Australia by himself.

And [I don't know?] wouldn't Kobe prolly be like the highest earner? Makes the most from endorsements out of all athletes and highest paid maybe?
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 22, 2008, 04:23:17 AM
And [I don't know?] wouldn't Kobe prolly be like the highest earner? Makes the most from endorsements out of all athletes and highest paid maybe?
his on a $136M contract, has a deal with Nike, so its safe to say he wont have trouble paying for his kids education
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: spinnis on August 22, 2008, 04:24:07 AM
Bolt is average. Take a few inches of his height and he isnīt better then anyone of his competitors...
He is good because he is fast and TALL. Take tall away and you have a average runner.


Phelps dominates people his own height on a daily basis.


=  Phelps better,
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Faust on August 22, 2008, 04:33:27 AM
Phelps has retard strength. He would easily win in a fight with Bolt!

Not really actually, last one to do it was Carl Lewis, and before that was another Jamaican guy like 40 years ago. Plus Bolt is the only person in history to win them both in WR style, that's never been done before.

Exactly...one thing about swimming, they give out more medals than like 15 other sports combined [literally]. A swimmer could in theory win 16 golds. Many others can only win one.  Those US female beach volleyball players are great - only 1 medal to win. Marathon runners - only 1 medal. Soccer players - 1 medal to win. The US Basketball team defines the term "the best" - only 1 medal to win. Boxers can only win one medal. The list goes on....no sport is capable of winning 8 medals in the games except swimming, they are the only ones with enough medals.

So I take nothing from Phelps, but really how does one want like Lebron, Kobe, Misty May etc to win 8 golds? Play in the Olympics over 32 years? Damn.
Valid points. Swimming is indeed the only sport where one has a chance of doing that. But still, he did it which is easier said than done. It's not like he's the only one in the pool. Freestyle, relay and butterfly are very different events and every event has guys that train specifically for that one. Also he has to recover very fast from every race and have tremendous mental focus every time.

Not taking anything away from the other athletes, but i used to swim as well, and i can see what the big deal is about.
Bolt is average. Take a few inches of his height and he isnīt better then anyone of his competitors...
He is good because he is fast and TALL. Take tall away and you have a average runner.
Phelps dominates people his own height on a daily basis.
=  Phelps better,
Stupid argument. Untill quite recently they said tall people would be worse at sprinting than average/short people.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: spinnis on August 22, 2008, 04:38:18 AM
Not taking anything away from the other athletes, but i used to swim as well, and i can see what the big deal is about.Stupid argument. Untill quite recently they said tall people would be worse at sprinting than average/short people.


They are.
But accidentally Bolt isnīt therefore he is the best.
Because of his height.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: spinnis on August 22, 2008, 04:49:36 AM
If bolt was 5"10 with the same speed, technique and so on. He wouldn't be top 3.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: JollySwagman on August 22, 2008, 05:01:39 AM
Phelps is a steroid and ghg user

check his jaw
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: musclepug on August 22, 2008, 02:52:31 PM
I would say that at least the top six in the hundred were on juice. Charlie Francis once said that the genetic limit for a natural sprinter is 10 flat. The field wasn't very deep this year in the 100. Asafa Powell looked like he was way off and the Americans look like they are not doped. Tyson Gay has got to be the softest world champ ever. The greatest sprinters in the history of the sport are :

Ben Johnson
Carl Lewis
Jesse Owens
Maurice Green
Usain Bolt
Michael Johnson

BTW- I've met Ben many times and he is one humble dude who got totally railroaded. You have as much chance qualifying for the 100 final clean as you do winning the Olympia with creatine.

Lastly, since I was on a track scholarship, and am still in the loop the hardest event to win at the Olympics is the 800m- deepest field and one tactical mistake you're done.

As for Phelps: NBC is killing me with the Phelps dick sucking- he is a fucking SWIMMER and his jaw and head definately indicate heavy GH usage as well as retardation.
 ;D

Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: El_Pajero on August 22, 2008, 03:07:08 PM
phelps tried the track before but it wasnt a success
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/axp090909/retard-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 22, 2008, 03:09:06 PM

So I take nothing from Phelps, but really how does one want like Lebron, Kobe, Misty May etc to win 8 golds? Play in the Olympics over 32 years? Damn.

28 years you mean
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: CHEVEN on August 22, 2008, 03:23:15 PM
I would say phelps. Competing in 8 events and winning them all is insane. I know some of them were relays, but still...

Bolt is great too, don't get me wrong. But you quite often have guys that win the 100m and 200m dash.
Damn right Phelps is better. Just cause this nig. can run fast, don't mean shit to me. Someone will beat him next olympia, just like what happened to Johnson and Gray.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 22, 2008, 03:26:02 PM


As for Phelps: NBC is killing me with the Phelps dick sucking- he is a fucking SWIMMER and his jaw and head definately indicate heavy GH usage as well as retardation.
 ;D


Let him enjoy his reign, what's up with the haters lately, honestly I have not even bothered to see him race and i dont like swimming either, he broke records every race, let him enjoy it without the getbig hate which im sure he is totally aware of
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Ursus on August 22, 2008, 03:41:25 PM
The dominant sprinter si can remember are

Linford Donovan Bailey Era

John Drummond Jon Cappel Ato Boldon Mo Green Era

Tim montgomery Justin Gatlin Asafa Powell

Usian Tyson Gay it seems now.

No sprinter seem to dominate more than a couple of years.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Faust on August 22, 2008, 04:54:01 PM
Let him enjoy his reign, what's up with the haters lately, honestly I have not even bothered to see him race and i dont like swimming either, he broke records every race, let him enjoy it without the getbig hate which im sure he is totally aware of

Haha, yes, judging by the amount of hate they receive on here, phelps is better by far.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: closeline on August 23, 2008, 01:56:07 AM
phelps is nothing compared to bolt

give bolt a 60 80 90 150 175m race and he will also win 8 gold

swimming is the most stupid sport for men and woman under 60 years old
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Beefjake on August 23, 2008, 03:01:46 AM
How about long jump:

Right leg, left leg, standing jump, stiff leg jump, + all backwards.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: gh15 on August 23, 2008, 08:10:21 PM
bolt,,the swimmer was on hormones,,bolt was natural never done anything
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: willl on August 24, 2008, 03:18:09 AM
,,bolt was natural never done anything

stick to bodybuilding claims ;)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: dario73 on August 24, 2008, 04:09:28 PM
Phelps won one of his golds with 0.01s margin, while Bolt didn't even have proper competition. Bolt is clearly the better olympian - he crushes the competition.

Hey asswipe. Bolt didn't have to run 2 races within 40 minutes of each other. Phelps did that multiple times and sometimes at different distances. I would have liked to see Bolt win the 100 meter or 200 meter by running a 100 meter race and then the 200 within the hour.

They are both great. I don't know why either one has to be discredited.




Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: dario73 on August 24, 2008, 04:12:20 PM
Phelps won one of his golds with 0.01s margin, while Bolt didn't even have proper competition. Bolt is clearly the better olympian - he crushes the competition.

Another thing. You say he won ONE of his golds by .01 margin. HEHEHEEH!!! So in your little brain that means his other 7 golds are garbage and so is Phelps.

7 records in 8 races.  That speaks for itself.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: dario73 on August 24, 2008, 04:14:29 PM
bolt.

I dont think many people thought Michael Johnsons 200m 19.32 secs world record would be broken.

Nobody else had ever ran under 19.6 in history.

More people run, hes the fastest man in the world ever.

No one thought anyone would break Mark Spitz record.

Phelps broke 7 records.

What does it matter if more people run? Phelps is the best swimmer ever.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: dario73 on August 24, 2008, 04:19:01 PM
In reality, neither of them.

Greatest Athlete is the Decathlon Champion. Bryan Clay.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: dario73 on August 24, 2008, 04:25:21 PM
phelps is nothing compared to bolt

give bolt a 60 80 90 150 175m race and he will also win 8 gold

swimming is the most stupid sport for men and woman under 60 years old

Sure. Have Bolt run multiple semifinals and finals within 40 minutes to 1 hour of each other. A lot of you make fun about the fact that there are a lot of swimming events. But, you forget that for Phelps to do what he did he needed great stamina because he only had at most 40 or 45 minutes between races.

I don't know why you would call any sport stupid. Especially, when you are not athletic enough to do what Phelps did.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Quickerblade on August 24, 2008, 04:29:23 PM
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Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: koolie1 on August 24, 2008, 06:08:20 PM
He was very low-key after winning gold in the 200. 

That's what white folks want to see.

He's black, did you expect him to show some class :)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: musclepug on August 27, 2008, 03:38:14 PM
Racist insecurity always kills me. It's like those 4 retards they arrested trying to plug Obama. Those guys would be lucky to be able to shoot themselves.. Redneck, dumb oh well. Anyway I am white and you guys that hate on blacks really bring down the IQ level of everyone. If you understand the modern market you would realize that true racism is financial. Like Mohammed Ali said" ain't no Vietcong ever come to my house to arrest me for speaking my mind" Kind of like the mentality of I am voting for McCain because he's white. Well the problem is that McCain doesn't give two shits about you.. but he loves that offshore oil drilling ... oh and he'll give you a rebate check so you can buy meth, a rifle and try to out Obama.. oh brother.

Anyway: Phelps is great in swimming/ problem is that swimming requires a pool, coaching, money and opportunity. That is why, like many sports, it lacks the depth of athletes to even be considered a world sport and therefore there is no way a swimmer can ever be the greatest athlete at the Olympics. Just like if a kayaker won 100 golds it would not equate to 1 track medal.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Option D on August 28, 2008, 04:46:19 AM
Racist insecurity always kills me. It's like those 4 retards they arrested trying to plug Obama. Those guys would be lucky to be able to shoot themselves.. Redneck, dumb oh well. Anyway I am white and you guys that hate on blacks really bring down the IQ level of everyone. If you understand the modern market you would realize that true racism is financial. Like Mohammed Ali said" ain't no Vietcong ever come to my house to arrest me for speaking my mind" Kind of like the mentality of I am voting for McCain because he's white. Well the problem is that McCain doesn't give two shits about you.. but he loves that offshore oil drilling ... oh and he'll give you a rebate check so you can buy meth, a rifle and try to out Obama.. oh brother.

Anyway: Phelps is great in swimming/ problem is that swimming requires a pool, coaching, money and opportunity. That is why, like many sports, it lacks the depth of athletes to even be considered a world sport and therefore there is no way a swimmer can ever be the greatest athlete at the Olympics. Just like if a kayaker won 100 golds it would not equate to 1 track medal.

Aww shit...You are gonna get it from the closet racists on the board now....but great points by the way

I predict moosegay as the first to respond after me...
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: WillGrant on August 28, 2008, 06:39:58 AM
Phelps is a steroid and ghg user

check his jaw
Ding Ding newsflash..they all are bright spark  ::)
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: chester_bbb on August 28, 2008, 01:07:34 PM
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Monster rapist.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Beefjake on August 28, 2008, 01:57:43 PM
In reality, neither of them.

Greatest Athlete is the Decathlon Champion. Bryan Clay.

Very hard to argue against that, true.
Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: Cap on August 28, 2008, 02:27:44 PM
Anyway: Phelps is great in swimming/ problem is that swimming requires a pool, coaching, money and opportunity. That is why, like many sports, it lacks the depth of athletes to even be considered a world sport and therefore there is no way a swimmer can ever be the greatest athlete at the Olympics. Just like if a kayaker won 100 golds it would not equate to 1 track medal.
And track requires a track, coaching, money, sponsors...what's your point?  Swimming is extremely and where do you get that it's not a world sport?  That is laughable.  That swimmer is the greatest Olympian ever to this point. 

Title: Re: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt?
Post by: musclepug on August 28, 2008, 03:57:58 PM
You have no idea what you are talking about. Running... when you're in school you are afforded the opportunity to compete against your classmates. All you need is a pair of running shoes. Then if you are the fastest in your class you will usually be asked to join the track team- No Cost. Then if you happen to be great at running you may be rewarded with a track scholarship. Then you go on.. and it is paid for. If you live in Kenya same goes... anywhere for that matter.

Swimming : Most schools don't have a pool here you eliminate abut 98% of kids. Of the 2% that actually have access to a pool and coaching the best will reach the Olympic games.

That is why swimming is not a world sport, much like hockey, NFL Football etc....

Not even close.

GO OBAMA