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Those British tabloids at it again

post #1 of 31
2/1/09 at 12:56pm
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You're telling me a 23 year old guy smokes a bong? Shocking.

Even if that 23 year old is a Olympic record breaking mer-person. So what.
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post #2 of 31
2/1/09 at 1:11pm
It's better than Weaties!
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post #3 of 31
2/1/09 at 1:11pm
"Hey kids! Pot-smoking might lead to a record-shattering Olympic run! Oh shit, wait..."
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post #4 of 31
2/1/09 at 2:23pm
Well, I guess that's it for "Smoking weed robs you of all ambition"
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post #5 of 31
2/1/09 at 2:48pm
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Originally Posted by elsnakeo View Post
It's better than Weaties!
Mmmmm. weedies.
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post #6 of 31
2/1/09 at 3:18pm
He's already issued an apology for his actions.
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post #7 of 31
2/1/09 at 6:11pm
I remember they showed a clip of Phelps celebrating his win shortly after the Olympics, and I honest-to-God thought it was coverage from the Special Olympics.
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post #8 of 31
2/1/09 at 6:37pm
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In the water, guy is a fucking god. Out of the water, massive tool.
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post #9 of 31
2/1/09 at 6:41pm
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Originally Posted by EdHocken View Post
In the water, guy is a fucking god. Out of the water, massive tool.
Like Aquaman!
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post #10 of 31
2/1/09 at 6:43pm
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Correctamundo. Now if he were erudite and well-read I would have said Abe Sapeian.

And BTW the phrase "Fuck-Bag of chicken" threw me off. Nice one, Swice.
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post #11 of 31
2/2/09 at 6:45pm
Now we just need a Phelps cover of High Times.
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post #12 of 31
2/2/09 at 6:46pm
Let's just legalize it so noone gives a shit about things like this.
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post #13 of 31
2/2/09 at 6:48pm
How will this effect his endorsements? After all, getting caught with pot cost the 'Dude you're getting a Dell' kid a job.
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post #14 of 31
2/2/09 at 7:00pm
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It appears that no one seems to care. What cracks me up about this guy more is that somehow he got a back injury from riding the bus. Come on now.
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post #15 of 31
2/2/09 at 7:01pm
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He's already issued an apology for his actions.
Let's hope his mom wrote it for him, or he wrote it while in the pool, because let's face it...

When not in his natural environment of chlorinated water, he's about as sharp as a bowling ball.
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post #16 of 31
2/2/09 at 7:04pm
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Originally Posted by Jacob Singer View Post
"Hey kids! Pot-smoking might lead to a record-shattering Olympic run! Oh shit, wait..."

I think in Phelps case, probably the other way around. Not sure he's had much of a life outside of being a pool jockey up until recently.

Kid's got some partying to catch up to.
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post #17 of 31
2/2/09 at 7:44pm
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Damn straight, as to why that guy isn't getting laid more often. (Yeah he's kind of a dork but still ladies.) Is anyone's guess.
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post #18 of 31
2/2/09 at 8:46pm
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Out of the water, massive tool.
Shrinkage.
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post #19 of 31
2/2/09 at 9:13pm
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Not quite what I meant. But I see what you did there.
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post #20 of 31
2/2/09 at 11:09pm
Saw this guy on 60 Minutes last night. I hope he's more interesting when he's wasted.
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post #21 of 31
2/3/09 at 2:05am
Isn't everyone?
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post #22 of 31
2/3/09 at 2:09am
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Perhaps, I know for myself when I get wasted I just get louder (Almost Will Ferrell-esque loudness) and gayer. Man, I miss going out with people and getting loaded.
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post #23 of 31
2/6/09 at 2:46pm
How is it he was able to overcome a DUI conviction and still be the golden boy of the Olympics, but taking a bong hit might ruin his career? He could have killed someone driving under the influence. The only thing in danger from him toking up were nearby bags of Cheetos.
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post #24 of 31
2/6/09 at 2:58pm
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I suppose the DUI went down before he was famous. But it's complete nonsense and I'm sure it'll blow over.
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post #25 of 31
2/6/09 at 6:02pm
Great article about this (non) issue.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29056535/
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post #26 of 31
2/6/09 at 6:13pm
Kellogs dropped him, he's been suspended for three months, I don't see this dying down.
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post #27 of 31
2/6/09 at 6:16pm
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Great article about this (non) issue.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/29056535/
Nice.

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Stadiums are more packed than churches. Many spend more on season tickets than they do on giving to charity. Count the number of pages devoted to sports in your newspaper, then count the number for foreign news. Do Manchester United or the Los Angeles Lakers really deserve your attention more than Gaza and global warming?

If anyone has a drug problem it's us, the sports fans addicted to seeing how far the human body can be pushed, especially when it's not our own.
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post #28 of 31
2/6/09 at 6:23pm
From start to finish, it is a great article (really reminds me of some of Devin's editorials, actually).

Great conclusion too.

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But no one seriously believes that Luke Skywalker continues to fight the forces of evil in a galaxy far, far away after the credits have rolled. So why should we expect sports-people to live anything but human lives, with the errors that humans make, outside of the arena?

Just because their sporting feats are sometimes superhuman doesn't mean they are, too
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post #29 of 31
2/6/09 at 7:07pm
But see, he has to fall. That way, every step he takes in making the 2012 Olympic team is part of "The Redemption of Michael Phelps," culminating in his triumphant return at the Games. They have to tear him down so they can cover the comeback.
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post #30 of 31
2/6/09 at 8:25pm
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Watch, there will be an even younger more fish like upstart that will userp Phelps, then at the very last moment. BAM! He's back.

I admit, trying to envision a ROCKY-esque montage for swimming just makes me laugh.

"KICK ROCK! YA GOTTA KICK!"
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post #31 of 31
2/6/09 at 8:45pm
He was smoking weed, (ha)sheesh. People who care about this should probably step in front of a bus.
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