By the time I get to the end of an issue of ESPN Magazine, I’m not really paying attention. I almost had to do a double take to catch this hilarious photoshop job from the July 28, 2008 issue (Ryan Sheckler on the cover)!

If there’s one thing Gary Hall Jr. is good at, it’s making bold predictions pertaining to the Olympics.

I’m not sure giving the Aussies bulletin board material is the best idea, even if it does look like Team US has the upper hand on paper. Regardless, that’s what GHJ has done with his latest comments.

“You know as well as I do that it isn’t going to be close. The US team will win more Olympic medals than any other country. It’s not patriotism, it’s an insider’s perspective on the odds.

But tell us how you really feel, Gary!

Does everyone remember the big blow-up when Gary guaranteed results at the 2000 Olympics? I sure as hell do. In Sydney, he predicted that the USA 400 Free relay would beat the Aussie squad and “smash them like guitars”. That didn’t end well…

Confidence is a very good thing. But it’s best to let your swimming do the talking because actions always speak louder than words.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

I thought I’d add a little wintery effect to our home on the interweb. Mostly because of how the warm weather Swim Aids always claim they want snow. (They don’t. They don’t realize you have to drive in it.) So here is their snow. It’s much better this way. Trust me.

Anyway, sorry we are boring again. Lots of training trips about to kick into gear, so not a lot of news.

A few of us will be congregating in H-Town for NYE, so that should be crazy. Don’t expect us to post much evidence of our shenanigans on here. Could be very incriminating. And we don’t need that, do we?

College football bowl season is upon us. So, that’s what’s been occupying most of my freetime. I’m not going to lie.

In other news, our fave CW duo is doing a clinic together today in Virginia. Oh, to be a fly on the wall…

What is going on?! The Lochtenator is the one who will be running for office in ‘08; not MP. We’ve been working on his campaign and custom “Team Lochte” shirts for months now. (Please see our facebook group for confirmation).

And while we’re at it, these shirts? Seems just a tad similar to a creation we designed for the fans right after the Olympics.

Ok, now everyone take a guess as to which idea of ours will next end up for sale on the SWTS website, haha

Photoshop is fun. The end.