Author Topic: Better Olympian: Phelps or Bolt? (Read 6095 times)

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #25 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:29:25 PM »

Phelps will make more money

Ursus · « **Reply #26 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.

Cap · « **Reply #27 on:** August 20, 2008, 02:50:30 PM »

Quote from: bodybuilder1234 on August 20, 2008, 01:46:42 PM

Thanks for that awe-inspiring post.

Howard · « **Reply #28 on:** August 20, 2008, 03:07:50 PM »

Quote from: 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.

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??

Ursus · « **Reply #29 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

The_Punisher · « **Reply #30 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:45:06 AM »

Quote from: m8 on August 20, 2008, 12:57:42 PM

he looks like he has a mild case of retardation

Quickerblade · « **Reply #31 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:49:08 AM »

Quote from: The_Punisher on August 21, 2008, 04:45:06 AM

he looks like he has a mild case of retardation

he is missing a chromosome

Moosejay · « **Reply #32 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.

webcake · « **Reply #33 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...

Quickerblade · « **Reply #34 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:57:27 AM »

Quote from: webcke on August 21, 2008, 04:52:48 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

webcake · « **Reply #35 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:58:37 AM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on August 21, 2008, 04:57:27 AM

Ben johnson or Carl lewis? i think you mean Carl lewis

lol, yeah.

Everyone knows Ben Johnson failed his...

lvtolft · « **Reply #36 on:** August 21, 2008, 04:59:02 AM »

Quote from: 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.

Good post!

Quickerblade · « **Reply #37 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:18:51 AM »

Quote from: webcke on August 21, 2008, 04:58:37 AM

lol, yeah.

Everyone knows Ben Johnson failed his...

carl Lewis was tested positive for stimulants, not steroids...I could be wrong though

CQ · « **Reply #38 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.

Moosejay · « **Reply #39 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:17:19 AM »

Quote from: 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.

Not fruity, that's correct

Boost · « **Reply #40 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"

CalvinH · « **Reply #41 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

Moosejay · « **Reply #42 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:23:14 AM »

Quote from: 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"

Marketing wise, no.

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

Bolt=$$$

Cap · « **Reply #43 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:45:24 AM »

Quote from: 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"

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.

chester_bbb · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:50:19 AM »

Quote from: Moosejay on August 21, 2008, 06:23:14 AM

Marketing wise, no.

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

Bolt=$$$

You mean

Phelps=white

Bolt=black

Moosejay · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:53:20 AM »

Quote from: chester_bbb on August 21, 2008, 06:50:19 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.

Ursus · « **Reply #46 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.

Moosejay · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2008, 01:49:27 PM »

Quote from: Goudy 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.

"Just one black man's opinion..."

Ursus · « **Reply #48 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

koolie1 · « **Reply #49 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.