100 meters

[herkhorse]

That was nuts, he made that look too easy. Aptly named.

[cantknockthehustle]

Bolt is so big, once he gets rolling he uses minimal effort to stay even with the other sprinters. Gotta go Bolt/Powell/All on this one.

Keep in mind that the 100 isn't even his speciality. Michael Johnson's 19.32 in the 200 appeared untouchable back when it was set 1996 but I wouldn't be surprised to see Bolt go 19.50ish.

Tough break for Tyson Gay. Don't think you could realistically expect to be able to go sub 9.85 with even the slightest tweak in a hamstring.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

BOLT or the other top Jamaican guy...2 man race...

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Usain Bolt -1000
Asafa Powell +450
Walter Dix +2500
Richard Thompson +2800
Churandy Martina +5000
Darvis Patton +6600
Marc Burns +6600

Bolt n' ASAFA..See, 2 man race. I SO SMART . I can pick da chalk. I guess Mr. Gay=a scratch. +450 AIN'T BAD ON THE ASAFA.

[cantknockthehustle]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Usain Bolt -1000
Asafa Powell +450
Walter Dix +2500
Richard Thompson +2800
Churandy Martina +5000
Darvis Patton +6600
Marc Burns +6600

Bolt n' ASAFA..See, 2 man race. I SO SMART . I can pick da chalk. I guess Mr. Gay=a scratch. +450 AIN'T BAD ON THE ASAFA.

Gay didn't make it out of the semis

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by cantknockthehustle

Gay didn't make it out of the semis

OH, I some him run 2nd. I guess it wasn't the semi though.

[cantknockthehustle]

Only question will be where the clock will stop. Gotta think its going to sub 9.68 legal.

[ArlJim78]

in the heat last night Bolt was like a gazelle, once he got up and into stride he hit the accelerator for about three seconds, pulled away from the field by a comfortable margin, then shut it down for a 9.92. Asafa ran a good one too, but was slower than Bolt and had to work harder.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FT7i5EBnkQ

Could go this way here. I put it 40% chance Powell, and 60% chance Bolt. They bite on Bolt lil too hard. +450 = great price.......Should be 3/5 and 7/5. Powell= overlay. Neither had the gas pedal down full. Powell is the favorite of the "sway fans."

[cantknockthehustle]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FT7i5EBnkQ

Could go this way here. I put it 40% chance Powell, and 60% chance Bolt. They bite on Bolt lil too hard. +450 = great price.......Should be 3/5 and 7/5. Powell= overlay.

Asafa is a great starter, if he catches a flyer at the start like he did in that Stockholm race, he has a chance. What will be interesting is if there is a false start...might keep Powell in the blocks on the second time around.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by cantknockthehustle

Bolt is so big, once he gets rolling he uses minimal effort to stay even with the other sprinters. Gotta go Bolt/Powell/All on this one.

Keep in mind that the 100 isn't even his speciality. Michael Johnson's 19.32 in the 200 appeared untouchable back when it was set 1996 but I wouldn't be surprised to see Bolt go 19.50ish.

Tough break for Tyson Gay. Don't think you could realistically expect to be able to go sub 9.85 with even the slightest tweak in a hamstring.

i hate to say it but MJ's 200m mark is coming down. IF Bolt stays healthy AND runs Completely Through the tape.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i hate to say it but MJ's 200m mark is coming down. IF Bolt stays healthy AND runs Completely Through the tape.

Reminds me of how much run one of those Wesley Ward 1st timers has.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Reminds me of how much run one of those Wesley Ward 1st timers has.

i really relate to this. i ran the 100m in Jr. College. my best time was 10.6 flat. we used to figure 1 step per .10 sec. i would have finished close to 10m behind Bolt.

[cantknockthehustle]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i hate to say it but MJ's 200m mark is coming down. IF Bolt stays healthy AND runs Completely Through the tape.

You think this week?

19.32 is my all-time favorite Olympic memory

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by cantknockthehustle

You think this week?

19.32 is my all-time favorite Olympic memory

sure, this would be the week. Bolt's confidence is High, he feels good, perfect conditions, the track is like lightening for the sprints. he only has to run 4 races counting the finals. first and second rounds not until monday. semi's on tuesday and finals are late wednesday. i'd LOVED to had a schedule like that!

[NoChanceToDance]

I think you can safely say that Michael Johnson won't have the world record at the end of these games. Usain Bolt's best distance is 200m, and you've all seen what he can do over 100m!

I don't know. I think Johnson's record might stand. Not because Bolt can't break it...it's because he's borderline retarded and will show off before the finish.

[TheSpyder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK9T3urhJG8

Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

I think you can safely say that Michael Johnson won't have the world record at the end of these games. Usain Bolt's best distance is 200m, and you've all seen what he can do over 100m!

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by cantknockthehustle

You think this week?

19.32 is my all-time favorite Olympic memory

19.25-19.29

[the_fat_man]

I'm just wondering what all those who think that horses that are 'eased' up in easy wins couldn't have gone any faster have to say about this effort.

BOLT couldn't have gone FASTER, right?

Nah, that's ridiculous.