Five gold medals in 2008. Five world records at the Beijing Games. It's becoming more and more evident that the only thing Michael Phelps has to fear in the water is Jaws ... if the great white could catch him that is.
Now that he has 11 gold medals over two Olympics (and you know he'll be back for the London Games in four years) it's pretty evident that Phelps is the best athlete ever. Is there any debate? Of course there is.
One candidate: Jackie Robinson. Not only did he break baseball's color barrier, he was also a varsity athlete for UCLA's football, basketball, baseball and track teams.
Some disturbing news from the Big East, as UConn men's coach Jim Calhoun is battling health issues. He's not getting any younger and the recruiting game is a brutal one. It's only my opinion, but this could be Calhoun's last season. After this year, when the Huskies are primed for a return to the Final Four, they'll likely lose Hasheem Thabeet and A.J. Price to the NBA Draft and Jeff Adrien's eligibility expires. The Huskies have a good freshmen class coming in with Kemba Walker and Scottie Haralson, but will they have the pieces to make a serious run in 2009-10?
I think there's a real possibility Calhoun calls it a career after this spring.
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On the music front, I chatted with Peter Bradley Adams yesterday about his new release, Leavetaking. If you've got a sec, pop over to his home page and check out the new tunes.
Also, D.C. area music enthusiasts, if you want to catch a band on the rise, visit the MySpace page for No Second Troy and pickup tickets to their Aug. 22 gig at 9:30 Club. Not only will you get to see one of the most polished bands in the District perform live, you'll also get to download their new single, "Masquerade" for free. And do yourself a favor and listen to "The Gardens After Lockout" while you're there.
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