My friend Julio just emailed me a message worthy of sharing. I was a competitive swimmer for 12 years, and I agree with him here. Thanks Julio.
“My friend just Twitter’d me and it says, “USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps for three months!” Can we please leave this kid alone? Here’s a guy that has been training his ASS off since the age of 9, which means he has had to sacrifice all fun.
Now, at 23, he’s a 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a swimming God and the benefactor of several multi-million dollar endorsements. So, the kid wants to let loose, meet a few chicks and holy shit, smoke some a little herb to relax and ponder his massive accomplishments. People, let’s worry about how we’re going to solve the economic crises. Oh, and can you call Cheech and Chong and tell them Phelps is coming over!! Go Phelps. Go Phelps. Go Phelps.”
A note from me:
I would like to note here that who should be reprimanded is the greedy paparazzi, journalist or fellow classmate looking to make a buck by spying on and taking a picture of Phelps. This unnecessary slander of a great national treasure is the real sad story.
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February 6, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Allison Andrews
Oh poor Phelps…
I don’t feel so bad for him, but more to the Parents and Children that look to him to be a role model.
Yes, he is human and we all have our ways of relaxing BUT man this is such a disappointment to a large population of fans.
I would hate to be a parent faced with debating teenagers on the fact that if Phelps can smoke and perform at an Olympic level it proves its okay. Well its not.
Not only that, but what an awful position the USA Swim is in. They have to reprimand one of their best players and make an example of him. I’m sure that has not been easy for them.
This is all unnecessary and just a shame. Note to Phelps, watch your back and pick the “right” people to be around when you want to hit the bong or next snort a rail.