Beerball Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 He has more gold medals than all but TEN countries, All time. Chew on that. I think the stat you're looking for is from his first Olympics until now, not all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 And if the US could field a real soccer team, perhaps they could get A medal. You son of a... That's it. Now I gotta get a flag made about you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 This swiss women's beach volleyball team is pretty hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Exactly. All the different distances, strokes plus the relays of different distances and strokes. That's what she said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 This swiss women's beach volleyball team is pretty hot! Where'd they get a beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Dude is incredible. The US swim program is ridiculous. The women gymnasts are even better. He is. But what Katie Ledecky did in the 400 was unbelievable. That was Secretariat-level domination. Like you said, the US swim program is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Ledecky owning the back end of the relay. Wow she is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 If track had multiple events at each distance depending on what arm movements you made while doing it, guys like Usain Bolt might have as many medals as Phelps. You do know that the last Olympian to have as many individual victories as Phelps was a sprinter, right? Leonidas of Rhodes, 22 centuries ago. He tied a record that was set before the Romans burned Carthage. I think breaking a record that's been around longer than Christianity qualifies him for "greatest ever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Funny how a bunch of nerds who probably don't get off their couches are spending all of this energy disparaging one of the greatest athletic feats in history. Gotta love message boards. Not disparging... Just too many medals to be had in swimming. You simply can't compare the sport to other sports or countries getting medal... The medal count that is. No doubt Phelps is the greatest swimmer ever. But number count is apples and oranges trying to use that as a comparison w/other athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You do know that the last Olympian to have as many individual victories as Phelps was a sprinter, right? Leonidas of Rhodes, 22 centuries ago. He tied a record that was set before the Romans burned Carthage. I think breaking a record that's been around longer than Christianity qualifies him for "greatest ever." "Greatest ever" what? Greatest swimmer ever? Yeah, probably. Greatest Olympian ever? Maybe...warrants further consideration. Greatest athlete ever? I don't think so. Again, I would say Jim Thorpe, Bo Jackson, and Jim Brown are amongst the best athletes ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 "Greatest ever" what? Greatest swimmer ever? Yeah, probably. Greatest Olympian ever? Maybe...warrants further consideration. Greatest athlete ever? I don't think so. Again, I would say Jim Thorpe, Bo Jackson, and Jim Brown are amongst the best athletes ever. I'd go with Carl Lewis over Phelps for Greatest Olympian. He did more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You do know that the last Olympian to have as many individual victories as Phelps was a sprinter, right? Leonidas of Rhodes, 22 centuries ago. He tied a record that was set before the Romans burned Carthage. I think breaking a record that's been around longer than Christianity qualifies him for "greatest ever." Jesus could have given him a run in the 200 IM if his backstroke was any good. It's gotta be a little maddening to be as good as Lochte and still be second banana in your sport. Seems like Phelps beats him every time it's heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Phelps is specialized in swimming only and his body has evolved for swimming up through his early years as a child. That's great, his special body puts him @ huge advantage in the pool only. Thorpe was decathlon... That makes him a better overall athelete. Heck, Caitlyn Jenner too.... :-P No doubt, Phelps only better in the pool because his specialized body development dictates it. That is not disparaging... Do something on land and I would reconsider. Just like everything else now and professionalism @ the Olympic level, medal count is watered down. Just hoping he does not go from American hero to American weirdo! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Yeah? Well, I know people too. Just kidding, nobody loves me. I do buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 This swiss women's beach volleyball team is pretty hot! It was hard not to notice that immediately. there is also a blond from the eastern bloc. I think she won the silver in judo, and was very easy on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That was unbelievable! Ledecky owning the back end of the relay. Wow she is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Jesus could have given him a run in the 200 IM if his backstroke was any good. Jesus didn't know how to swim. Not necessary when you can just walk across the pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 You do know that the last Olympian to have as many individual victories as Phelps was a sprinter, right? Leonidas of Rhodes, 22 centuries ago. He tied a record that was set before the Romans burned Carthage. I think breaking a record that's been around longer than Christianity qualifies him for "greatest ever." This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I do buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Jesus didn't know how to swim. Not necessary when you can just walk across the pool. But can he run across that pool faster than Phelps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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