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2008373, Id bet a lot of money Foucher wins it
Posted by ShawndmeSlanted, Fri Jul-13-12 09:03 PM
Its not even close and shes good enough at everything to hold the lead barring injury of course.

I wanted Elizabeth Akinwale to win


>Team:
>
>TJs Gym is in the early lead but I think Invictus or Diablo
>winning the team competitions.
>Both teams are really well rounded for the listed team events
>
>Women:
>
>I'm pulling for Christy Phillips. I want her to win badly,
>but it's hard ignore what Julie Foucher is doing. She is
>picking up where she left off in the Regionals. I think she
>beat all but 8 men in the Pendelton event. Suprised to see
>"Iceland" Annie and Kristen Clever struggle early. The
>surprise triathalon got the best of many top athletes. (even
>Spealler. more on him in a second). Would be nice to see
>Annie Sakamoto on the podium. She's always fun to watch.
>
>I'm going with Julie Foucher to take first, and hopefully
>Christy will join her on the podium.
>
>Oh, Talayna Fortunato is looking amazing. She's beating a lot
>of the big dogs. I'm keeping my eyes on her.
>
>Men:
>
>I'm in the camp that believes Rich Froning will not repeat.
>Way too many well rounded athletes this year. Some have
>argued that the listed events cater to the smaller athletes,
>which on paper they do, but the bigger guys like Matt Chan,
>Graham Holmberg and Spencer Hendel have pushed their way in
>the top 10.
>
>I'm also not a fan of the Chris Spealler coddling. I get it.
>Sixth trip to the games, HQ trainer, all around nice guy. The
>Update Show and spectators have been a little much since he
>made that comeback at Regionals. I don't think the games were
>programmed with him in mind, but I can understand why
>conspiracy theorist would think so. After all that, it would
>be dope if he won :)
>
>I'm rooting for Ben Smith (yes I'm rooting for Mid-Atlantic
>athletes). I don't think he'll take first, but I expect him
>to take podium (3rd in 2011) again this year. He made every
>event at the Regionals look easy.
>I'm going with Mike Chan to take first this year. He's in
>better condition this year than he was last year and it showed
>at Regionals and the triathalon.
>
>It's early and this year's competition seems wide open. Just
>like the Snatch ladder at Regionals, I think the Clean Ladder
>is going to create a lot of separation.
>
>