Ian Thorpe announces retirement from comp swimming

[Bigger Business]

Thats all

I mean what else could this post say? He retired...thats pretty much the news really.

I'm not affected by his decision in anyway shape or form, sun will come up tomorow.

How bout those mets?

[Nordic Superman]

Why's the thorpedo quitting so young?

[bmacsys]

Why's the thorpedo quitting so young?

Because the Ameican kid Phelps is so much better than the Thorpedoe.

[Bigger Business]

Because the Ameican kid Phelps is so much better than the Thorpedoe.

youre kidding right?

if anyone was close it was vanden hoogenban (or whatever the hell is name is)

[JasonH]

Thorpe is probably the better all-rounder compared to Phelps.

[bmacsys]

youre kidding right?

if anyone was close it was vanden hoogenban (or whatever the hell is name is)

Phelps won what, 7 Golds at the last Olympics? How many did the Thorpedoe win? I think it was one.

[bmacsys]

Thorpe is probably the better all-rounder compared to Phelps.

You have to be kidding.

[Bigger Business]

Phelps won what, 7 Golds at the last Olympics? How many did the Thorpedoe win? I think it was one.

ok

but, how many events did thorpe enter?

[Slippedisc]

swimming is for stool pushers

[Hedgehog]

I will never forget when Thorpe beat Van Den Hoegenband and Phelps at the 200 meter freestyle in Athens 2004. Was a great moment in sports period.

Three great athletes.

YIP
Zack

[JasonH]

Maybe that's why he's decided to retire - no-one else to beat - retire on top I say - best policy.

[210 and growing]

Thorpe is probably the better all-rounder compared to Phelps.

This is the other way round but thorpes probably the best middle distance freestyler ever

[theonlyone]

Lol Alexander Popov the best freestyler ever. He's even in the olympic comitee council now.
Thorpe who?

[bmacsys]

  Phelps is a dickhead by the way.  I know.

Yeah, sure you do. The fucking guy is like 20 years old and has 7 gold medals.