I'm not paying attention to the Olympics

[certainthings]

but all this talk of Phelps is making me miss Thorpe.

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[trutdelamode.livejournal.com]

But I thought Ian Thorpe's there, I saw an interview a couple of days ago, he got all dressed up and everything

I don't get the Phelps hype, I think he's a bit of an idiot *shrugs8

[avellis.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I thought I was the only one.

[abby20.livejournal.com]

ME TOO.

[fullycompletely.livejournal.com]

Me too. But I miss his swimming.

[lady-iz.livejournal.com]

Thorpedo is actually in Beijing watching the games. He couldn't probably still compete if he wanted to.

Phelps is a great swimmer and all, but my god the hype about him is getting dull. NBC is jerking off at the sight of him. One of the NBC commentators yesterday compared him to Tiger Woods. Yeah, because you CAN compare a swimmer and a golfer.

I'm also convinced Phelps has gills behind those hug ears of his. Man do they stick out. He's really dorky looking and needs to fix his teeth. I love swimmer bodies, and his body is pretty tight... but it's almost too much body, ya know?

[apey1013.livejournal.com]

I miss the Thorpe/Phelps rivalry. It's kinda less fun if Phelps wins every one of his events by half a pool length.

[ellipsisblack.livejournal.com]

Thorpie retired in 2006 (at 24, after a 10-year pro career *g*) because he was no longer motivated to compete. Now he's just a good sort about the place, started a philanthropic society and everything. Thorpe is so great. *sighs wistfully* I miss him, but I'm sorta glad he retired while he was still BEST EVER and Michael Phelps never got to beat him at the Olympics, heh heh heh.

[neversince.livejournal.com]

Thorpe is there, lusting after watching Phelps. YAY.

[evenindeath.livejournal.com]

Last I heard of Thorpe he was designing his own line of men's pearl necklaces.

[keeplistening.livejournal.com]

Dude, me too. :/

[annapeace.livejournal.com]

I miss him toooooooo. :(

[arami.livejournal.com]

:( I miss Ian too *sigh* He may be there but he's not swimming so it's not the same.

[zsuness.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. Where is he anyway? It's not like he's..old.