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Jason Lezak, the anchor, one year later
Pat Forde, ESPN.comExactly one year ago, Jason Lezak pulled off a miracle and helped Michael Phelps become an immortal. Oh, how life has changed.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Eric Shanteau ... swimmer, survivor
Pat Forde, ESPN.comEric Shanteau has grown more in the past year than any of the other main characters from the engrossing swimming dramas. Swimming through cancer? That can move the needle in a real-world way.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009A teaching moment for this swim dad
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThank you, Michael Phelps. Your latest "youthful transgression" provided the opportunity to teach my kids that role models are best chosen from those you know well, not those you know through a TV screen.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009Duke sends big-picture message with its Boiler beatdown
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat are the possible roadblocks facing prohibitive favorite North Carolina? For starters, the Heels bedeviling neighbor looks every bit the part of a national title contender, writes Pat Forde.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008The BCS candidates make their pitch
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the BCS campaign season's being in full swing to teams' going up in flames to an LIP winner, the Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Happy to be back, The Dash kicks off the season
Pat Forde, ESPN.comBack from Beijing, CTD -- that's Columnist The Dash to you -- runs through it all, from debuts to hot seats to turnovers.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008It's The Dash wrap-up, and our documents are real
Pat Forde, ESPN.comForty names, games, countries and minutiae that made news in Beijing. It's the Forde-Meter Dash, Olympic wrap-up style.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008Coach K didn't have to take this gig, which is why he should be lauded for it
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen Team USA does beat Spain on Sunday, there won't be much applause for Mike Krzyzewski in Beijing. But he'll deserve it, for taking a greater risk and accepting a lesser reward in coaching the squad.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008One message to take from baton blunders: U.S. track has hit rock bottom
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe two baton flops by the U.S. men's and women's 4x100 relay teams sent the message loud and clear: U.S. track and field has hit rock bottom.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008A fierce sport above water, an international street fight below it
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhat happens underwater in water polo, stays underwater in water polo. And both U.S. Olympic teams have mastered the art of balancing skill, teamwork, confidence ... and a little mayhem.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008There are similarities to Johnson, but Bolt a sprinter all his own
Pat Forde, ESPN.comUsain Bolt won the 100 meters while goofing around. He won the 200 on Wednesday while running dead serious. And as a result, Beijing got its second real star of the Games.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008Don't think the Olympics can be cruel? Just ask Richards, Jones
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDreams come true for some at the Olympics. We see their joy often -- at the finish line and on the podium. But for others, like Lolo Jones and Sanya Richards, the dreams shatter in a matter of seconds.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Can anyone stop Bolt? Only, maybe, if you get into his head
Pat Forde, ESPN.comUsain Bolt is looking really confident, hoping to become the first 100-200 double gold medalist since Carl Lewis in 1984. Is there any way to stop him? The competition might have to revert to an old tactic: getting in his head.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008A few events to help you avoid the post-Phelpsian meltdown
Pat Forde, ESPN.comMichael Phelps is done in Beijing. So, now what? Here are 12 things to keep you from a post-Phelpsian meltdown.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008An embodiment of the Olympic ideal, Michael Phelps saved the Games
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen you look back at all of Michael Phelps' performances in Beijing, you can come to this conclusion: He is the Olympic ideal and single-handedly just saved the Olympics.
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