French Swim Team Talks Smack on America... Then LOSES!
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In this first video, this guy reviews the history of the French Swim team's trash talking of the American team and then gives a great synopsis of the race..."Suck it France!"
FYI, one of the losers (well, Silver Medalist really, but in this case, you can only say L O S E R), Frenchman, Alain Bernard, told reporters, before the race, "The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for."
This is a MUST watch video:
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvZoReRr37A 350 292]
Then, here's the video of the AMAZING race with the electrifying finish:
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZAtiG4J8s8 350 292]
Although it's a team sport, Jason Lezak should be credited most for the victory; having an astounding finishing time for his leg of the race, at 46.06 seconds and for the unprecedented closing of the gap in his last 50 meters against the world record holding Frenchman, Alain Bernard.
The other American team memebers performed admirably as well:
Garrett Weber-Gale finished his leg in 47.02
Followed by Michael Phelps at 47.51
And, Cullen Jones at 47.65.
To read a great break down on this incredible race, click here.
Euro commentary just doesn't sound as jubilant about the win as American commentary:
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg5tTHrZ_sI 350 292]
This video is long, but good. Set to music for the first 3 minutes and kinda drags; but, once you hit 3:15 or so, the music cuts out so you can hear the excitement.
The video then continues on to show footage of the Americans celebrating, while the French just look devastated (kinda sad). I love when the reporters are talking about the Americans and say, "I just don't think they can do it [beat the French]... USA should get the silver" --literally, just seconds before Lezak makes his move!
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrsBvw21gUQ 350 292]
Little sad for the French, huh? But, hmmmm....maybe loss hurts that much more when you've been publicly talking smack!?! Eat your words! And Americans are called arrogant? Ha!
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRHZEYQaCw 350 292]
For the best resolution vid, click here (use internet explorer and ignore the plug-in it says to download--you don't need it to watch).
To read about records being shattered, click here.
