Sunday, August 24, 2008

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)

Monday, August 4, 2008

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

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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.