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Short prelims post... because I am actually studying on the side (or pretend to..).
Watching prelims almost always leaves me kind of angry at some of the guys (and girls). No matter if I am there to see it live or watch it on the screen.
Just now Aaron kind of scared the hell out of me... he qualified for the semis tonight (which I hate btw.. I hate semi finals) but he was just 6th. Randall kicked butt though, as did Ryan.

KLete qualified as well and I am praying for him to make it into finals.
Larsen once again was the surprise of the race. Was actually 2nd fastest qualifier in his 200m free heat.. And he always said the short races aren't for him. Guess coach Salo saw that differently.

Amanda!!! Amanda qualified for semis, too. Wheeeee.
Natalie broke the WR in the prelims, after it was broken in the heat before hers (kind of reminds me of Barcelona and that 100m Fly race).

ETA: God I so miss seeing them live. Right now I actually wish I could be there and watch, even though I know it probably would break my heart to see some of them not make it.

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How did ... Erik, Ryan, Larsen, etc do? Live timing won't load on this damn work laptop and I missed everything because my lunch time was at one. And now I have 15 minutes until a staff meeting. Color me thrilled.

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Awww.. honey *hugs*

Okay here we go:
200m Free Prelims

1 4 PHELPS Michael CWMI 1:46.63

2 5 LOCHTE Ryan DBSFL 1:46.83

3 4 VANDERKAAY Peter CWMI 1:47.04

4 3 BERENS Ricky TXLAST 1:47.72

5 4 KELLER Klete TROJCA 01:47.78

6 8 JENSEN Larsen TROJCA 01:47.83

9 7 VENDT Erik CWMI 1:48.23

That means all of them are in the semi finals tonight. And the starting list says they will.


100m Backstroke

1 4 BAL Randall CSSCFG 53.28

4 4 LOCHTE Ryan DBSFL 53.96

6 4 PEIRSOL Aaron TXLAST 54.14

They are qualified for the semis but not starting list is out yet.

ETA: Startings List is out: Ryan and Aaron are in the same semi tonight

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The staff meeting ended up turning out just fine, oddly enough. So that was okay.

Oh, Ryan. Also, the 200m semis are going to KILL me. *keels over*

Oh, BOYS. That is really all I have.


RE: your eta: <33333

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Awww, that is good. :)

Me, too... Man, I so hope the boys get into finals... and then... I don't know.
I am contemplating staying awake for the finals but then I will only get sick in front of the Live Timing screen.

ETA. and really I can't barely keep my eyes open right now after last night... I hate semi finals.. i really do.

And really I don't need to see Aaron taking it out too slow like always and then on ly cranking it up int he finals. For God's sake it's the trials, one missed chance and that's it.

Incidentally my visitor's number went up from the usual 60 to 260 just today!!!! NBC must have said something about Aaron...
I just hope the bandwidth holds. Uhm, but it is dreamhost, should be okay I think.

Oh Boys indeed.
<3333
*sighs*

Why does that all make me so incredibly nervous and restless? It should affect me that much.

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I'll be online for everything that happens tonight, tomorrow night I have to tape it because I'll be working. But Wednesday, I'll be able to watch, Thursday taping and so on ...

It makes me nervous too, because I want Ryan to qualify in everything, but I desperately want Erik to go to the Olympics for SOMETHING. Even if it's just one thing. And then there are other people I like and ... For all of these, is it just the top two who qualify? Since this is the first time I've followed the Olympics this early on.

And !!!! That is so exciting. They might have, and there's been a lot more news about Ryan, so maybe they've been talking about Aaron too. (I have a google alert for Ryan. I should make one for Erik.)

<3333333

Girl, it makes me nervous. And you know, it makes you nervous because you care. Just like all the sports make me nervous because I care. Does that make sense?

LOL. We're going to be editing our posts FOREVER. I hate them too, this is insane (or inane as I typed it first).

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*nods* I wish I could see it... I wish it was at 2am in the morning and that I didn't have to get up at 7am because I so would.. if I wasn't so tired and actually needed to be awake for studying.

Yes, it is only the top two qualifiers for the individual races... for the relays however it's the first four that are qualified in the 200m free and in the 100m free. But that's it. Only the first two, that's why I am so worried about Klete.. and now about Aaron a little since Randall went out so fast this morning and Ryan kind of, too... (and Aaron will have Ryan and Mike in the 200m back... It scares me a little even though I know Aaron will be faster in the semis and finals but still).

This are my third Trials.. and it is the same every damn time.. but last time there was only Mike up against everyone.. now it is Ryan in the mix as well.. *sighs*

Exciting yes... I have alerts for Aaron, Ian, Larsen, Klete and Nathan.. LOL

It makes sense.. totally. And yes I care... and maybe I shouldn't so much.. I can't change it anyway...Meeep. *hugs*

LOL, yes editing and editing and editing... Boooo semis. *nods*

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I completely understand that. The Olympics are going to suck so hard. At least time-wise. Meh.

Mike can just go fuck off. Um. I don't really mean that? But, bleh. This is seriously stressful. I don't know how you do it (obvs you don't either ;) <3333).

I TOTALLY need one for Erik omg. *lame* Look, I've turned into something like a fangirl, WTF!

I care too, an awful lot. So at least we understand each other! <#333 Only 50 minutes left of work!

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*nods* Yes.. meh... But then I don't have to study anymore... that is what fucks it up for me right now.. If it wasn't for studying I wouldn't care about the nights spent in front of the Live Timing screen.

*g* Uhm... yes kind of... *snickers* No, I don't know either... I just do and ask myself why I am doing it. *shrugs*
But then again I cry over an F1 car, so getting upset or sick over real people might be healthier.. in a way.

Heheh...*laughs* That happens you know.

Yes, we do.. *hugs*
And yay, you go and kill those 50 mins.

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I'll still have work. SIGH. Ahem, moving on. Good for live timing (and no homework), though. *clings*

Man, I cry at football (American and Euro) and cycling and tennis and .... So, you're not alone.

LOL. I'm down to 40 minutes! And obvs I created the Erik alert.

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*hugs* *sighs*

I never really cried at football... I don't know why, I care but I never cried so far.
I cried when Aaron got DQed in Athens... and when Klete beat out Ian Thorpe in the relay in Athens.

YAY.. hehe... go you. ;)

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*hugsmore* ♥♥♥

I didn't think I would, but when Arsenal lost the CL final to Barcelona ... And then Liverpool/Arsenal CL this year ... Yeah, totally cried. *lame* I also cried when Sylvain won races earlier in the year. And there was something else ... OH. I've cried about DC United. *rambles*

We'll see if I cry at the Olympics or if Erik doesn't make it to the Olympics (jesus, let's just NOT think of that, okay?)

And ... by the time this posts, I will have 30 minutes left! Not that I am counting or anything.

Ugh, typos.

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♥♥♥

I think I really ever only cried over swimming and F1.. yeah... but hey it's all sports so it all counts.. :)

I will cry about Klete... because Klete and Klete not being there is something I didn't have at the last two Games... and I kn ow how he is and what it means to him. I think I know a little too much about him and that makes it so hard...

I know how Aaron is and how he will take it.. but I am less worried about him though... still worried but I think he has a different mind set.

And yes of course Erik... I mean what will Larsen do without him? In Beijing? Erik has always been there when Larsen was at big meets.

Not counting.. okay. :P

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You're right, it is all sports that counts. When I don't cry at something that upsets me, I usually get angry, which is probably worse.

Oh, Klete. He seems like such a sweetheart and I hate to see him not doing well, you know? I mean, duh, of course you know!

It's kind of interesting to see how these boys have grown up in the past four years. I mean, Ryan and Mike seem to be a lot more competitive, well, maybe not Mike, but Ryan (or I could just be reading into things). I don't know about Aaron, though.

Erik has got to go. End of story! I mean, he has to be there. *frets*

Heeee. Now I'm down to 15 minutes omg!

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I think I don't really get angry at sports related things... just upset.. Hmmm.

Klete is awesome and cool.. totally weird and a dork but cool. Yes, I know... I had that live in Barcelona.. seeing him in the pool almost crying... so I know how he must feel now.

*nods* Yes, maybe you are right... Might be a bit more competitive.. Aaron? Well, Aaron basically seems like the same laid back Surfer due he always has been... which kind of helps to get through rough times I guess.... even when he is struggling he tries to get somehting positive out of it. Of course he ist still competing at a very high level.

Yep, he has to go. *nods*
Deep breath!!!

Oh you... heheh *huggles*

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I get angry and hostile and it is NEVER fun. Like at all. *sighs*

*cuddles* He does sound great. And seeing him like that must have been so hard and yet awesome (that you were there, that is) at the same time. Weird how those things work.

Ryan's definitely laid back too (and a freak, but we knew that). I have vague memories of you worrying that Aaron was far too laid back (Gah. The idea of Aaron/Ryan is stuck in my head and I don't know why) or am I just making that up?

I know, I know! But I'm a worrier!

I am down to five minutes! I probably won't reply again until I get home. <333

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oh well... if it helps you deal... :)

Kleteee tiger.. is great. And yes it was awesome and sad and still awesome. It really is weird how things go sometimes... I mean I know Klete and Chad kind of starred at us from the USA team bus...

Yes, you are right.. sometimes I worry that Aaron is too laid back and that it might mess with his timing.. like taking it slow and easy and not qualifying for a final or something. It never happened before... But Aaron has always been like that.
Ryan is weird indeed. *g* But that makes up his charm.

I am a worrier, too.

That's okay... I might be here a little before I go to bed... and not catch the semis.. *sighs*

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I'm not quite sure that it does. And yet I do it anyway ...

Weird but awesome ... (I said it again, lol.) And scary and all sorts of things that happen when you meet famous people that you adore/look up to/etc ... Or something!

That is true, Aaron has always been like that. And I forget that. Which is why I do't know that I probably couldn't write Aaron/Ryan. Also, yes, it is totally part of Ryan's charm.

*clings*

If you're around on MSN, hit me up, darling. I'm here, though cooking.