Phelps can thank wingman Lezak for this one (USA takes down mouthy French)

Foxnews ^ | August 11, 2008 | Mike Vaccaro

[KansasGirl]

From where the other three members of this relay team stood, they watched along with everyone else inside the Water Cube as Lezak -- self-described "late-bloomer," a 32-year-old graybeard in a peachfuzz sport -- hauled off after Bernaird, the chatty Frenchmen, for what was surely a fruitless pursuit, what was sure to be a prophesy fulfilled.

After all, it was Bernard who'd proclaimed defiantly in the days leading up to this showdown: "The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for."

[mw19]

This is a Youtube video that makes fun of France and has nice pics of the American team.
I found it funny. It has the f- word, set to song. The song is not safe for work or kids.
If you don’t mind cursing and pictures of people with “France Sucks” tshirts, you’ll enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_-QYdUsZWE

[hoagy62]

Attention Cheese-eating French Surrender Monkeys:

You have just experienced a good-ol’ American butt whoppin’.

It is what happens when someone steps up and says “We will smash/beat/hurt/destroy the Americans”.

Look down through history. What happened to all of them? The same thing that happened to you yesterday.

I hope you learned a vauable lesson about what happens when you ‘talk smack’ against the United States of America.

That is all.

[WilliamReading]

you can view it on www.nbcolympics.com

[SeafoodGumbo]

If anyone has a link to the race at youtube or any place other than NBC, I'd appreciate it.

The NBC video isn't Linux-friendly.

[Zack Nguyen]

As a competitive swimmer, I can say this was simply the most incredible race I have ever seen. Phelps broke the American record, but Lezak...what he did is simply not human. Just incredible.

[The Shrew]

That is the most exciting relay I have ever seen. AMAZING!

Thanks for the link.

Regards,

TS

[TomGuy]

Several clips here:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=olympics+swimming+relay&search_sort=video_date_uploaded

One lengthy clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2AkT6VT-rQ

[Note that NBC/Olympic Committee may have these removed from Youtube. They have removed other Olympic clips.]

[EagleandLiberty]

I guess the FRENCHY Frog didn't vote for Nick S. in the French elections.

Go U-S-A!!

[EagleandLiberty]

I would like to see a new politically incorrect Olympics. No girls trying to play boys games and some new events like the “Quick Draw”,... Polar Bear Hunt... Oil drilling, and Tree Cutting. Anyone got any other events you would like to see.

Yes, instead of SCULLING -- Powerboat boat racing!! Fishing and Panda Hunting! (in Honor of China!)

[Choose Ye This Day]

We need to thank the trash-talking Frogs. They motivated our guys to kick their butts.

[EagleandLiberty]

Pop The Cork(first person to open a case of wine wins).

Do we drink the wine before opening the next bottle?? :-)

[Choose Ye This Day]

I think that was when Phelps won his first gold the other day. I can’t remember in which event.

[screaminsunshine]

The panda hunt is in. Good one.

[screaminsunshine]

Sounds good . How about for the female athletes...Floor mopping and dusting competitions would drive the nags nuts.

[VA_Gentleman]

I’ll have to check it out after work. As the movie Team America proudly proclaimed.... “America! F-bomb Yeah!”

[Poser]

Grill a 2” rib eye steak medium rare over charcoal (judged event).

[EagleandLiberty]

As the dad of three very accomplished swimmers, I can tell you that (a) those new Speedo body suits are REALLY uncomfortable out of the water, and you can’t wait to get them loosened; (b) you cannot loosen them yourself (or zip them up) a cohort unzips you; (c) Phelps has a very tall hip structure (and virtually no butt) and he still had a bit more to go before he be imitating a plumber; (d) Phelps is anything but an exhibitionist.

I hate those new SPEEDOs!! It seems like we are going back to a time when men had to swim in suits like these:

I like the old Speedo style racing suits, myself!!

[SeafoodGumbo]

Many thanks!

[screaminsunshine]

Now we ar talkin...And some Manatee burgers. Even better a whale harpooning contest.

[EagleandLiberty]

Grill a 2” rib eye steak medium rare over charcoal (judged event).

The Aussies will win!!

Another new event: 'Dictator Assassination' (Time event - whoever can kill Robert Mugabe, Fidel and Raul Castro, Hugo Chavez, Kim jung Il, wins - and make the world safer!)