The Ultimate Fantasy Teams

Since we have reached the end of the Olympics I figured I would post what the ultimate teams would have been.

US only team: Total 109 Points

Michael Phelps - 24
Natalie Coughlin - 10
Nastia Luikin - 10
Shawn Johnson - 9
Ryan Lochte - 8
Matt Grevers - 8
Aaron Peirsol - 8
Jason Lezak - 7
Rebecca Soni - 7
Dara Torres - 6
LaShawn Merritt - 6
Angelo Taylor - 6

(Also could exchange Garret Weber-Gale - 6 for the othe 6 pointers)


US and AUS combined team: Total 117 points

Michael Phelps (US) - 24
Natalie Coughlin (US) - 10
Nastia Luikin (US) - 10
Shawn Johnson (US) - 9
Libby Trickett (AUS) - 9
Stephanie Rice (AUS) - 9
Ryan Lochte (US) - 8
Matt Grevers (US) - 8
Aaron Peirsol (US) - 8
Leisel Jones (AUS) - 8
Jason Lezak (US) - 7
Rebecca Soni (US) - 7


Worlwide Team: Total 123 Points

Michael Phelps (US) - 24
Natalie Coughlin (US) - 10
Nastia Luikin (US) - 10
Shawn Johnson (US) - 9
Libby Trickett (AUS) - 9
Stephanie Rice (AUS) - 9
Chris Hoy (Great Britain) - 9
Kai Zou (China) - 9
Usain Bolt (Jamaica) - 9
Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe) - 9
Ryan Lochte (US) - 8
Matt Grevers (US) - 8

(Also could exchange Aaron Peirsol (US) - 8 or Leisel Jones (US) - 8 for the other 8 pointers)

Trades for Week of August 4

The following are trades in the Jim Thorpe Division for the week of August 4. Check back often for updates:

Trades on August 4th -

Acquired:
Raj Bhasvar
Julia Smit

Dropped:
Alexander Artemev
Amanda Beard

LIVE DRAFT ON AUG. 2

The draft for the Jim Thorpe Division will take place at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants should send their AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) screen name to fantasyolympics@hotmail.com. Please log on to AIM by 8 a.m. ET. You will be invited to a chat room where the draft will take place. We look forward to seeing you then.

Draft Order

The following order was drawn out of a hat by the Commissioner:

1. Jim's Dino-Crushers - Jim
2. Team TBD - Megan
3. Team TBD - Travis
4. Team TBD - Daniel
5. Team TBD - Gavin
6. 2Gym = 1Swim - A.J.
7. Redeem Team - Derek

Good luck!

Team TBD

Manager: Gavin
Australia

Total Points: 52

Roster:
1. Ryan Lochte - 8
2. Natalie Coughlin - 10
3. Sanya Richards - 4
4. LaShawn Merritt - 6
5. Beezie Madden - 4
6. Kristin Armstrong - 3
7. Jason Lezak - 7
8. Steven Lopez - 1
9. Darvis Patton
10. U.S. Women's Soccer - 3
11. Anna Tunicliffe - 3
12. Erik Vendt - 3

Tie-Breaker Country: Canada

REDSTORM

Manager: Daniel
Victoria, B.C., Canada

Total Points: 36

Roster:
1. Libby Trickett (AUS) - 9
2. Jessicah Schipper (AUS) - 5
3. Rebecca Ward - 2
4. Kerron Clement - 2
5. Shawn Crawford - 2
6. Brenton Rickard (AUS) - 4
7. Larsen Jensen - 1
8. Serena Williams - 3
9. Cate Campbell (AUS) - 2
10. Ben Wildman-Tobriner - 3
11. Tom Slingsby (AUS)
12. Emma Snowsill (AUS) - 3

Tie-Breaker Country: Germany

Jim's Dino-Crushers

Manager: Jim
Salt Lake City, UT

Total Points: 55

Roster:
1. Michael Phelps - 24
2. Nastia Liukin - 10
3. Jeremy Wariner - 5
4. Matt Emmons - 2
5. Alexander Artemev Raj Bhavsar - 1
6. David Boudia
7. Margaret Hoelzer - 5
8. Kerri Walsh/Misty May-Treanor - 3
9. Laura Wilkinson
10. Sarah Hammer
11. Samantha Peszek - 2
12. Amanda Beard Julia Smit - 3

Tie-Breaker Country: Japan

Team TBD

Manager: Megan
Austin, TX

Total Points: 38

Roster:
1. Katie Hoff - 4
2. Allyson Felix - 5
3. Stephanie Rice (AUS) - 9
4. Cadel Evans (AUS)
5. Rebecca Soni - 7
6. Briony Cole (AUS) - 2
7. Dara Torres - 6
8. Torri Edwards
9. Donny Robinson - 1
10. Bridget Sloan - 2
11. Kevin Tan - 1
12. Warren Potent (AUS) - 1

Tie-Breaker Country: China

2Gym=1Swim

Manager: A.J.
Austin, TX

Total Points: 37

Roster:
1. Aaron Peirsol - 8
2. Leisel Jones (AUS) - 8
3. Brendan Hansen - 3
4. Alisica Sacrome - 2
5. Softball - 2
6. Women's Basketball - 3
7. Men's Basketball - 3
8. Men's Field Hockey (AUS)
9. Todd Rogers/Phil Dalhausser - 3
10. Reese Hoffa
11. Drew Ginn/Duncan Free (AUS) - 3
12. Women's Basketball (AUS) - 2

Tie-Breaker Country: San Marino

Redeem Team

Manager: Derek, Providence, RI

Total points: 23

Roster:

1. Walter Dix - 2
2. Grant Hackett (AUS) - 3
3. Eamon Sullivan (AUS) - 5
4. Venus Williams - 3
5. Bernard Lagat
6. Anna Cummins - 3
7. Lolo Jones
8. Lucinda Fredricks (AUS) - 2
9. Sharleen Stratton (AUS)
10. Bryan Clay - 3
11. Jenn Stuczynski - 2
12. Elizabeth Beisel

Tie-Breaker Country: Russia

Bling-Bling

Manager: Travis
New York, NY

Total Points: 28

Roster:
1. Shawn Johnson - 9
2. Peter Vanderkaay - 4
3. Tyson Gay
4. Sada Jacobsen - 3
5. Muna Lee
6. Chellsie Memmel - 2
7. Garrett Weber-Gale - 6
8. Kate Zeigler
9. Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan - 1
10. Demetrius Andrade
11. Rau-Shee Warren
12. Dave Walters - 3

Tie-Breaker Country: France