Comments on: U.S. Swimming suspends Michael Phelps

By: HotBlondBoy6

HotBlondBoy6 — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:56:07 +0000

Even though this is 2 years late, I’d like to offer a correction for future reference: the governing body of swimming in the United States is USA Swimming, not U.S. Swimming ~ just saying.
You’re the best, JTB

By: klau

klau — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:45:56 +0000

Phelps has made some bad decisions and getting negative publicity but he’s 23 and should be allowed a few mistakes.

Now, it’s time to move on.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:30:23 +0000

I don’t feel the slightest bit sorry for Phelps. He had endorsements out the ass while Matthew Mitchum, the openly gay Australian diver that got the highest score ever for an olympic diver can’t get ANY endorsements (although some Aussie phone company did just sign him for one year).

By: canmark

canmark — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:53:00 +0000

It’s perhaps a bit surprising that this story blossomed as well as it did. I don’t think Phelps comes out that badly, however. Those that may want to punish him for being a bad role model are looking like the villians and may be winning him some sympathy for taking his punishment like a man.

Michael Phelps smoking pot at a party (where, presumably, other people were smoking pot) is really not that big a deal. Seriously. I mean, the President Obama has admitted to smoking pot. Do people think less of him?

Phelps is no Amy Winehouse, no Lindsay Lohan, no Paris Hilton. Give the guy a break.

By: DJ - Jim's Friend

DJ - Jim's Friend — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:23:38 +0000

Haha, Dave, I love you and your comment. I’m sure most people my age (18-19) are sick and tired of Phelps this and Phelps that.

@ Tommy T: Unfortunately you’re a bit wrong. The best camera which I believe the iPhone carries would not given such a crystal image as the one in the photo with Phelps having a bong at his lips. People do take cameras to parties so they can take pictures and post said pictured on their respected Facebooks and MySpaces.

A phone camera would and could not have product such a quality picture.

By: SteveDenver

SteveDenver — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:37:28 +0000

BUT, THE CHILDREN! WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN!

I’m almost done with this cigarette, would someone hand me my Xanex and Vodka Stinger?

By: TOMMYT

TOMMYT — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:28:40 +0000

DAVE NOW THAT EVERYONE CARRIES A CELPHONE WITH CAMERA AT ALL TIMES NO ONE IS EVER SAFE FROM WHAT SHOULD BE A PRIVATE MOMENT ENDING UP ON THE INTERNET. BUT YES, WE SHOULD ALL JUST SAY, SO WHAT!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:01:13 +0000

I am NOT a Michael Phelps fan. Was sick of hearing about him a long time ago… But Kellogg’s and USA Swimming need to get over this. Of course he was smoking it. But who the heck cares… The dumbest thing is why on earth would he be hitting that bong when someone is around with a camera… DUMBASS!

By: DJ - Jim's Friend

DJ - Jim's Friend — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:41:51 +0000

This really isn’t news worthy.

What’s more interesting is that if people REALLY genuinely gave a damn about he is perceived by the youth of America and other nations, they wouldn’t have publicized the story in the first place! It would have gotten itself suppressed and easily forgotten because in reality, IT IS SO minor compared to various other muck ups by athletes. Now, I’m not saying Phelps is right in doing what he did, but the people who published this and the people who suspended him (see USA Swimming) are contradictory and hypocritical themselves.

By: casey

casey — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:12:06 +0000

screw Kellogg’s. i won’t be buying any of their products in the future. leave Phelps alone. the sooner pot is legalized the sooner all this really stupid crap stops. with tobacco cigarettes, which have been proven to kill you, and all forms of liquor, which will kill you in the long run from cirosis if you don’t get killed behind the wheel driving home, being legal, it’s just absurd that pot is still illegal.