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That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
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feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Don't believe the hype.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
He was nothing special once he was off the track and in a pool.

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He swats flies with his tail??themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
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I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
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Rexer25 wrote:I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
They don't breed swimmers?
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I'm pretty sure that Phelps will not be made into glue or dog food any time soon.Rexer25 wrote:I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
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If they do, Phelps should have a better record standing stud than Secretariat did. Whatever made Big Red great he kept to himself.littlebeast13 wrote:Rexer25 wrote:I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
They don't breed swimmers?
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Secretariat didn't need to depend on the speed of other horses running before or after him for a win, either.
Now there's a concept! First the horse runs his/her race, then the jockeys all line up for a 1500-meter. Total time wins the purse.
Now there's a concept! First the horse runs his/her race, then the jockeys all line up for a 1500-meter. Total time wins the purse.
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That's funny. When we were watching it, I turned to my wife and said, "This is like watching Secretariat run the Belmont."themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
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Does this mean the jockeys who break their ankles during the race will be turned into glue and dog food?gsabc wrote:Secretariat didn't need to depend on the speed of other horses running before or after him for a win, either.
Now there's a concept! First the horse runs his/her race, then the jockeys all line up for a 1500-meter. Total time wins the purse.

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Secretariat in a Speedo!themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
I didn't see the swimming last night (massive rain and hail storm knocked out the signal), but I thought of that the other night with the race where he broke the record by like three seconds.
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Not a joking matter, it actually happened to Ferdinand.NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I'm pretty sure that Phelps will not be made into glue or dog food any time soon.Rexer25 wrote:I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:That's who I thought of watching Michael Phelps swim last night.
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Here's Fanny! wrote:Not a joking matter, it actually happened to Ferdinand.NellyLunatic1980 wrote:I'm pretty sure that Phelps will not be made into glue or dog food any time soon.Rexer25 wrote: I don't think Phelps retirement will be as "personally rewarding" as Secretariat's was.
That's what the natives did to him when he landed in the Philippines.....?
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Kinda sorta. There have been big time scandals about former thoroughbred champions being sold to Japan. When they are no longer useful, they're either worked to death or slaughtered.littlebeast13 wrote:Here's Fanny! wrote:Not a joking matter, it actually happened to Ferdinand.NellyLunatic1980 wrote: I'm pretty sure that Phelps will not be made into glue or dog food any time soon.
That's what the natives did to him when he landed in the Philippines.....?
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After the Ferdinand and Sunday Silence scandals, I think most breeders incorporate buy back rights into the sales now.
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Here's Fanny! wrote:Kinda sorta. There have been big time scandals about former thoroughbred champions being sold to Japan. When they are no longer useful, they're either worked to death or slaughtered.littlebeast13 wrote:Here's Fanny! wrote: Not a joking matter, it actually happened to Ferdinand.
That's what the natives did to him when he landed in the Philippines.....?
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After the Ferdinand and Sunday Silence scandals, I think most breeders incorporate buy back rights into the sales now.
LOL! That's what I get for trying to be funny after you specifically said it wasn't a joking matter....
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littlebeast13 wrote:Here's Fanny! wrote:Kinda sorta. There have been big time scandals about former thoroughbred champions being sold to Japan. When they are no longer useful, they're either worked to death or slaughtered.littlebeast13 wrote:
That's what the natives did to him when he landed in the Philippines.....?
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After the Ferdinand and Sunday Silence scandals, I think most breeders incorporate buy back rights into the sales now.
LOL! That's what I get for trying to be funny after you specifically said it wasn't a joking matter....
I could do without horse racing entirely. If people want to bet on racing animals, they should use cockroaches instead....
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