So, as I was watching Sportscenter today while I was “babysitting” my cousin and they did a little segment with the PTI guys about Olympic Spirit. First of all, I disagree with them and their stance on how “after the second day of hearing 13-hour old news, no one will care.” People will care. Some may cheat and find out the results ahead of time, but people care. And second of all, Michael Phelps won 6 gold in ATHENS, not SYDNEY. I know, it’s a slip of the tongue, but still…

Bear with me here…

First I was impressed when the Ohio State women finished 15th overall at NCAAs with only divers scoring.

The next week, the men’s team almost matched that output with a 16th place finish. The Buckeye Men got big points from diving, as well. On the final night freshman (yes, freshman) Sean Moore broke the NCAA meet record in the platform diving competition. However, in the men’s meet, they got a wee bit of help from the swimmers.

It is for this reason that I propose that they change the sport’s official title at Ohio State to ‘Diving & Swimming’ instead of ‘Swimming & Diving’. That is all.

We all know Erika has a thing for guys who rock the “retro” swim caps. So now we share with you this delightful picture of Ian Crocker from the Encore Swim meet in Austin.

So Erika, now that Crocker has thrown his cap into the ring, so to speak, does that mean he is now your new #1?

Inquiring minds would like to know.

Sorry. I couldn’t help myself. You know how it is.

I spotted Mr. Doyle on the pool deck timing during Women’s Big Tens

If you don’t get the reference in the title, please go outside and play in traffic. You don’t deserve to be on the internet.

We’re just sayin…

From EmmyMik’s Flickr photostream

It was recently brought to my attention that there was a male swimmer, at Nationals, who was rocking the most amazing and amusing swim cap ever.

I still don’t really remember this, but I won’t say why. That’s none of y’alls business! What happens in the stands during swim trips, stays in the stands!

Anyway, our very own Erika went and found a picture in the hopes that it would jog my memory. It really didn’t. Apparently, we all thought it was the funniest thing we’d ever seen! I’m told we went so far as to figure out said swimmer’s identity (no, we don’t remember anymore), and plotted to create a website for him just because he wore that awesome swim cap. We’ve created website for swimmers for even more bizarre reasons than that. Trust me.

I wish I was kidding with this story, but I’m not. I told y’all we were crazy. Maybe now you’ll believe me!

Anyway, Erika has dubbed this fine young lad her “boyfriend” and thought everyone would enjoy a laugh at our expense, because really, that what’s we’re here for!

You love us. Don’t even front.

It’s a Swim Aid thing. You wouldn’t understand.

I remember these corridors from when we all had to take cover during the 2005 Counsilman Classic tornados. So, rather than try to navigate the slippery deck in order to get from the awards staging area to the 50m turn, we made great use of the back hallways. That is when we noticed that it was quite the “Rape Hallway” in its own right.

This is when I should put the joke about how fitting calling it the “Rape Hallway” is, considering the extremely attractive man who was ALWAYS out there when we walked through. But I have more self control than that…

Yea, not so much.

Move over, Canham!