Michael Phelps' middle name is apparently Spicoli

[Zombie Vonnegut]

So the moral/ethical/practical upshot here is what exactly?

That having spent so much of our time deifying him, we're angry that he undermined all our hard work?

That 23-year-old American males do stupid things?

That he wasn't arrested?

That he cost himself money?

That there's an absolute hypocrisy in the creation of every sports hero in every age?

That he disappointed the public? (Think of the children!)

That our heroes must never be allowed to fail us?



Genuinely curious about the hubbub here.

 

[MU_was_not_so_hard]

Several of his sponsors are backing him up, according the AP.
It's a non-issue again.

 

[Stoney]

Someone under 25 gets caught smoking weed...how is this news?

Bingo. And more importantly why is it (a) illegal and (b) anyone's business?

Who gives a rat's ass if a dude wants to smoke the chronic -- heck that's an activity that has made Snoop Dogg a rich man!

Amen.
Don't crim-in-a-lize it...

Any issue that can unify Zag and Fenian must have merit. Legalize it, regulate it, and tax the shirt out of it.

 

[cranberry]

So the moral/ethical/practical upshot here is what exactly?

That having spent so much of our time deifying him, we're angry that he undermined all our hard work?

That 23-year-old American males do stupid things?

That he wasn't arrested?

That he cost himself money?

That there's an absolute hypocrisy in the creation of every sports hero in every age?

That he disappointed the public? (Think of the children!)

That our heroes must never be allowed to fail us?



Genuinely curious about the hubbub here.

Well put, Zombie.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I just think the guy is a douche in general, so when a negative story like this comes out, I'm pleased... ;D

 

[Drip]

I just think the guy is a douche in general, so when a negative story like this comes out, I'm pleased... ;D

What in your opinion makes him a "douche"?

 

[Mizzougrad96]

First, I would say the DUI. I think the DLB fiasco said a lot about what kind of person he is. He wants everyone to kiss his ass and he's stunned when they don't.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

nevermind

 

[PeteyPirate]

If I had Phelps money at that age, I would have been dead or in jail within six months, with either one of those probably happening in spectacular fashion.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I can't believe everyone is defending him (not here, but the IOC and sponsors)

Maybe they feel they need him to help sell the 2012 games.

 

[Drip]

One thing is for certain, he wasn't smoking any cheap stuff.

 

[Double J]

If I had Phelps money at that age, I would have been dead or in jail within six months, with either one of those probably happening in spectacular fashion.

Why not both?? Dream big!! ;D