Your Olympic Video Du Jour: The Amazing 4x100m Freestyle Relay Finish

Sportaphile found this 8/11/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com [flag]

Man, now I'm into the Olympics! What a finish to the 4x100 Meter Free Relay last night. Watch as Jason Lezak slowly catches up to France swimmer, Alain Bernard on the anchor leg of the relay and leads the U.S. to the upset victory over the French.... That was just awesome. I wasn't really into the Olympics but after seeing Team USA beat Yao Ming earlier in the day, and now this stunning ... [link]

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Video: Men’s 4×100m Freestyle Relay .. TAKE THAT FRENCHIES!!!!!
Published 8/11/2008 by Chuck at Sportaphile
... Swimming by bsap11 [shout out to Awful Announcing For the vid]

They're Back - Daily "Linkin' Logs" (8/11/08)
Published 8/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (JustinY) at The Bad News Bloggers
... But the success for the 4x1 Olympic Mens Team certainly was riveting. And to beat the french certainly made many Americans, downtrodden by an unpopular war and tough economic times think "Boo ya, you god damn frogs." Certainly the Olympics will be a fun time to be an American...after all we're like the Olympic All Star team (Its not an arrogant remark...just think about it) ...

Daily Haze: Coming at you from Nashville
Published 8/12/2008 by The Hazean at The Hazean
... Not fantasy football, but worth another look: The amazing men’s 4×100 meter freestyle relay the other day. [Awful Announcing] ...

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Oh My! Phelps, Americans stun French for relay gold

SeaTown Sports found this 8/11/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

If Michael Phelps breaks Mark Spitz's record of seven Olympic gold medals, he can thank 4x100-meter freestyle relay teammate Jason Lezak . Lezak swam a stunning 46.06 to anchor the U.S. in an unbelievable come-from-behind victory over France . It ...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: 4x100 a Gold Standard

Dan Shanoff found this 8/11/2008 on www.sportingnews.com

Today's Calls: Michael Phelps vs. History, Jason Lezak vs. Alain Bernard, Katie Hoff vs. Christine Magnuson, Brandon Webb vs. Cliff Lee vs. Ryan Dempster, Matt Ryan vs. Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez vs. Ben Olson and More. The Opening Pitch: The REAL ...

Best Ever? You Bet It Was

txmedic5 posted 8/11/2008 from phinphanatic.com

History will remember last nights 4x4 100m Mens relay as one of the most spectacular events in Olympic history. When the Olympics end this year the name Michael Phelps may very well hold his own Olympic records. It is another name, Jason Lezak, that will go down in Olympic lore. Was last nights event the best ever? You bet it was.

USA!

Rover found this 8/11/2008 on idiotsonsports.blogspot.com

“The Americans? We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came here for.” ~ French swimmer Alain Bernard I'm now officially into this Olympics. Sitting here working on this stupid blog, NBC just showed the above comments of one of the members of the French 4x100 freestyle relay team. So this naturally sucked me in to watching the night's events. During the final leg of the relay it ...

Did the French choke?

STLSportsMag found this 8/11/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

After weeks of bluster, world record holder Alain Bernard had a chance to back up his bravado in the pool this morning in Beijing. Instead, the Frenchman collapsed in the final meters of the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, enabling the United States ...

What To Watch During The Olympics

SeaTown Sports found this 8/5/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News spent seemingly a good bit of time breaking down what to watch during each day of the Olympics and I wanted to share a few of my favorites. I think everyone will be watching Basketball, Swimming, (maybe) ...

The Pitfalls of an American Watching USA vs. China at a Bar in Beijing

STLSportsMag found this 8/11/2008 on olympics.fanhouse.com

FanHouse blogger Enrico Campitelli Jr. is on the scene in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. Aside from the gold medal game the clear marquee event of basketball at the 2008 Olympics was the August 10th match up between the newly dubbed Redeem Team from ...

NFL in the Olympics??

RealClearSports - Blog found this 8/11/2008 on chriscooley47.blogspot.com

Friday marked the beginning of what is arguably the greatest combined sporting event in the world, The 2008 Summer Olympics . Every four years we have this unique opportunity to watch the best athletes from around the globe compete in their ...

Guide to the Olympics: Day Three

detbarry20 posted 8/11/2008 from www.realclearsports.com

really helps because i dont have time to watch all the events

The Olympics and NBC: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

Hugging Harold Reynolds found this 8/11/2008 on thebiglead.com

This photo actually ran in the largest newspaper in Spain. Can you see what the basketball team - a Gold medal candidate - is doing? If not, read this . Watch the Olympics this weekend? Some beef, from readers: * Looking at the top of the screen ...

Why I won't watch the 2008 Olympics

WaxHeaven posted 8/13/2008 from completist.wordpress.com

Murder, lip syncing, fake fireworks, and more!

Daily Erin Andrews:Girls of The Olympics Pt 2

WalkerSports posted 8/14/2008 from www.walker-sports.net

The Olympics are toiling on in China and seemingly the whole world is watch. Well we are watching as well, and there are a couple athletes who have caught our eye and we thought it was time to share them with you.

Au Revoir, Bitches

Rover found this 8/11/2008 on www.nfljuice.com

Prior to the 4×100 meter relay , the French relay team made it very clear that they were the team to beat. Said the French team, “We’re gonna smash the Americans”. This message got back to the American team, which included American swim hero, Michael Phelps . The Americans were not impressed, specifically relay-anchor and veteran Jason Lezak , who quietly put ...

Phelps takes second gold — record still on

Rover found this 8/11/2008 on blogs.reuters.com

It was a mighty close thing, but Michael Phelps is still on for a record-breaking haul at the Beijing Olympics. In the words of my colleague Julian Linden , Phelps dodged a bullet at the Water Cube early on Monday, as he had his American team mates Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak combined to smash the 4×100 metres freestyle relay record after a ferocious battle with ...

That Jason Lezak, the Jewiest Jew we know

Awful Announcing found this 8/14/2008 on www.thermocaster.com

This is a lesson on how not to write a headline. We found this on Haaretz.com , an Israeli newspaper. The post is about the USA’s 4×100 team gold medal, anchored by Jason Lesak, started by Michael Phelps and, well, they could use some ...

Laure Manaudou Naked Pictures Resurface As French Olympic Swimmer Hits The Pool

Rover found this 8/11/2008 on FanIQ.com

We have a new entry to add to our list of nude Olympians. She hasn't posed for Playboy, but judging by her disinterest in clothes, it's only a matter of time. So who's this Laure Manaudou? Ideally she'd like to be known as the French 2004 gold medalist swimmer , but today she's blowing up on the internet with naked photos and sex video. Isn't the internet great? This is old news to ...

Olympic Supermen

JSGrange posted 8/11/2008 from aceofsports.blogspot.com

This was the greatest relay race ever and it deserves to be read.

What a Race!

Rover found this 8/11/2008 on ladiesdotdotdot.wordpress.com

Last night, the US mens 4×100 Freestyle relay won gold by a fingertip , keeping alive Michael Phelps’ goal of winning a record 8 gold medals in one Olympic games. What you may not know is that the four-man team was mostly made up of guys who did not swim in the preliminaries. 4 “scrubs” swam the prelims (setting a new world record, broken by their own teammates a ...

Lezak outduels Bernard in Beijing lunchroom

Posted 8/11/2008 on Serious Sports News Network

BEIJING, CHINA — Although from 30 yards away it appeared a near impossibility, somehow American swimmer Jason Lezak managed to outreach French swimmer Alain Bernard for the final banana in the lunchroom at Beijing’s Olympic Village on Monday afternoon. Lezak and Bernard both began to head for the banana at the same time, although Lezak [...]

Jason Lezak outduels Alain Bernard in Beijing lunchroom

Posted 8/11/2008 on Serious Sports News Network

BEIJING — Although from 30 yards away it appeared a near impossibility, somehow American swimmer Jason Lezak managed to outreach French swimmer Alain Bernard for the final banana in the Beijing Olympic village lunchroom Monday afternoon. Lezak and Bernard both began to head for the banana at the same time, although Lezac was trailing significantly [...]

Jason Lezak's Unbelievable Freestyle Relay Swim

Posted 8/11/2008 on SportsFilter

The final leg of the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay may be the most stunning achievement thus far in the Summer Olympics. American Jason Lezak entered the pool a half-second behind Alain Bernard of France, who had said earlier that they would "smash" the Americans . Only 46.06 seconds later, Lezak touched 0.08 seconds before Bernard to claim the gold -- the fastest anchor leg ever by 0.73 ...

The Games of the 29th Olympiad: Jason Lezak and the Power of the Moment

Posted 8/11/2008 on The Arena

Here’s the full race , via NBC. (Quick, painless download required.) Here’s the version Deadspin has , which shows, at the end of the video, the end of the race and the beginning of the medal ceremony, and isn’t likely to be taken down. But even the grainier YouTube version is powerful. And for good reason. (Watch, then jump, ’cause it could go down at any ...

Michael Phelps owes Jason Lezak drinks

Posted 8/11/2008 on Hail Mary Jane » Hail Mary Jane

I’m admittedly not the biggest Olympics fan but if last nights swimming 400 freestyle relay is a preview of the rest of the Olympics, they may end up making me a follower. The USA relay team was lead by superstar Michael Phelps , who is trying to set an Olympic record by winning 8 gold medals this year. In order to do that, he has to win gold in every single event he has entered. ...

Michael Phelps and the U.S. 4X100-meter relay team just . . .

Posted 8/11/2008 on The Sports Culture

Beat France by .08 seconds. Had a group cum-sesh all over France’s flag. Unloaded a massive dump on top of France’s flag. Heard France’s national anthem. Saw a French woman’s hairy armpits. Got blown by French women with hairy armpits. Taught French swimmer Alain Bernard to shut his trap after he said, “The Americans? We’re going to smash ...

HAHAHAHAyou suck, France.

Posted 8/11/2008 on Clubhouse Cancer

We’re pretty cynical, but that 4X100M free relay was a-a-a- awesome . That will teach those evil cheese-lickers not to mess with the United States of Asskicking. Technorati Tags: Clubhouse Cancer , 2008 Olympic Games , 4X100M free relay , Michael Phelps , Jason Lezak , Alain Bernard

Please Allow Me To Say...

Posted 8/11/2008 on Center Field

U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! "The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for," [French swimmer Alain] Bernard said. Is it undignified to laugh here? No? Then.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! That was, hands-down, one of the greatest Olympic moments of all time. And now back to your regularly-schedule baseball programming...

Zip it France.

Posted 8/11/2008 on Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back

I'm not a big swimming fan, but will watch it every four years. I was interested in watching the mens 4x100 freestyle relay tonight because of this little nugget by one of the Frenchie swimmers: “The Americans?” Alain Bernard recently told the sports newspaper L’ Equipe , “We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came for.” Nothing makes me giggle harder than a Frog talking smack. And ...

Beijing Games: picture of the day

Posted 8/14/2008 on View from the Bird's Nest

Gary Hershorn writes: Photographers at the Olympics are always waiting for the cliché medals ceremony images, those being a bite or kiss of the medal. As corny as they may be, once in awhile the framing all comes together and actually produces a nice photo that newspapers love to publish. Alain Bernard kissing his gold medal after winning the men’s 100 meters freestyle final was ...

The Frenchman doesn't choke twice

Posted 8/14/2008 on Fourth-Place Medal

Once again, Alain Bernard was in lane 5. Once again, he had a lead on his competitor in lane 4. Once again, Bernard snuck a peek at his opponent on the final stroke. And once again, the race was decided on the touch. But this time, Alain Bernard hit the wall first, winning the gold medal that eluded him Monday morning in Beijing. Australia 's Eamon Sullivan , who set the world record in the ...

Preview: No Phelps, but show goes on at Water Cube

Posted 8/13/2008 on Fourth-Place Medal

For the first, and only, time of these Olympics a morning session at the Water Cube will not feature a Michael Phelps final. But, fear not neophyte swim fans, there will be four gold medal finals tonight. The lineup includes a return to the pool for Frenchman Alain Bernard , last seen by viewers blowing a nearly-insurmountable lead in the 4x100 freestyle relay. Oh, and for those fearful of a ...

Local Olympian Watch

Posted 8/13/2008 on SeaTown Sports

Here is an update on Olympians with local connections to the Seattle area. Note (If not noted, assume the athlete is competing for the United States) Nathan Adrian, Bremerton - Competed on the American B-Team for the 4x100 freestyle relay in the prelims, his teammate, Michael Phelps and the A-team won a gold in dramatic fashion during the medal round Sue Bird, Seattle Storm- Starting ...

ATVS's Relationship With the Olympics

Posted 8/12/2008 on And The Valley Shook

ATVS every so often likes to refer to itself in the 3rd person. Specifically, the guy who writes for ATVS sometimes confuses himself with the blog he writes. Anyway, I am really enjoying these Olympics. It has been a lot of fun to watch the beach volleyball, the regular volleyball, the swimming (especially the 4x100 freestyle relay, yikes!). My relationship with the ...

2008 Olympics: How Small Is 7/100th Of A Second?

Posted 8/12/2008 on Blogcritics Section: Sports

Less than a split second can make all the difference at the Olympics. Sunday night, millions of Americans sat on the edge of their seats and cheered Jason Lezak as he swam one of the best races in Olympic history and propelled the United States 4 X 100 freestyle relay team to a gold medal. In the process he kept Michael Phelps' quest for eight gold medals alive.Lost in the Lezak/Phelps ...

Phelps Watch (and more): 200-meter freestyle final

Posted 8/11/2008 on Fourth-Place Medal

Event: 200-meter freestyle When: 10:16 p.m. ET At stake: Phelps will tie the Olympic record of nine career gold medals with a victory Possible spoilers: None Analysis: After surviving the toughest test he'll face during these Olympics yesterday in the thrilling 4x100 relay, Michael Phelps should cruise to a gold this morning in Beijing. Phelps earned a bronze in this event in Athens, ...

The Medal Stand: Jason Lezak and co. are still the talk of Beijing

Posted 8/11/2008 on Fourth-Place Medal

A few links to keep your day going ... It's been over 12 hours since the 4x100-meter freestyle relay final and I still can't believe Jason Lezak was able to make up such a difference on the final stretch. It sounds from this article like Michael Phelps and company still can't believe it either. [ LA Times ] What do you get if you win India 's first solo medal in any Olympics? A lifetime ...

La Buse.

Posted 8/11/2008 on 3rd Man In

Or “The Choke” for those of you english speakers. This is an entry to mock the living hell out of the cocky, smelly French swimmer who said something along the lines of “The Americans? We’ll smash them. That’s why we’ve come here.” Au Contraire, Pepe Le Pew. Jason Lesak tracked down the former world record holder, Alain Bernard to stun the world ...

Michael Phelps, US Swim Relay Team Olympics Video

Posted 8/11/2008 on Sports of Boston

Thank You, Jason Lezak I normally don’t watch or care too much about the Olympics…but this 4×100m relay race was absolutely incredible . Thanks to anchor man Jason Lezak, Michael Phelps is now 2/2 in his quest for a record eight gold medals. Assuming this video gets taken off YouTube eventually, try viewing the video here at NBCOlympics.com © KC for ...

You Taste Of America, Jason Lezak [Beijing Olympics 2008]

Posted 8/11/2008 on Deadspin

There's no better motivation for an American in the Olympics than Frenchy getting in your face and predicting victory. "I will let you go, Ricky. But first, I want you to say ... 'I love crepes.' " Jason Lezak outsprinted Alain Bernard of France in the anchor leg as the U.S. men — Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Lezak — won the 4x100m free relay, setting a ...

Lezak overhauls French to win relay gold for US

Published 8/11/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

Jason Lezak outtouched Alain Bernard of France at the wall Monday to give the United States a victory in the 400-meter freestyle relay and keep alive Michael Phelps' bid for eight Olympic gold medals.

Sullivan, Bernard trade world record in 100 free

Published 8/13/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

Eamon Sullivan has taken back the world record in the 100-meter freestyle semifinals at the Beijing Olympics, about two minutes after Frenchman Alain Bernard lowered it.

French trash-talker Alain Bernard sets world record in 100-meter freestyle

Published 8/13/2008 on chicagotribune.com - Sports

Frenchman Alain Bernard, most noted for saying the French 4x100-meter freestyle relay team would "smash" the American team before losing the gold medal in the event on the final leg, set the world record in his semifinal heat of the 100 freestyle on ...