Michael Phelps likes to smoke...

elderboy02 · 02-02-2009, 06:40 AM

I have lost all respect for this guy. First he gets a DUI and now he is smoking weed. Sorry, that is not the way to represent America. He is definitely not a role model.

Rockestone · 02-02-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have lost all respect for this guy. First he gets a DUI and now he is smoking weed. Sorry, that is not the way to represent America. He is definitely not a role model.

02-02-2009, 07:42 AM

Yeah, but if he played football or baseball it would be another story, of course.

Blueface · 02-02-2009, 08:44 AM

This subject really bothers me at times.

While I agree some athletes can in fact be role models, we have got to stop that nonsense as a society.
Athletes are just that, athletes.
They can throw or catch balls. Whoopie. I bet I could do that too if I got millions.

Many of them are not and never will be role models.
My wife worked at a hotel property where all teams that played the NJ teams (meadowlands) stayed.
You have got to see the nonsense that went on with prostitutes in their rooms and so forth, while all being married.
You should see the way the treated kids seeking their autographs as they got on the bus to go to the game.
You should see how they treated the staff at the hotel, to include my wife.

Kids can't tell the difference who is and who is not a good role model. They idolize these people because of what they see them do on TV.
As such, why have them follow someone that may not end up being an ideal role model?
Sad indeed if I have to look up to someone who made the winning catch in the Super Bowl when I have a man such as my dad, that gave it all to come to America and provided for his family his whole life, never cheating on his wife, never doing any less than everything he possibly could to provide for us. That is a role model and that is what we need more of.

SeanGAR · 02-02-2009, 09:24 PM

Looks like he picked up a new endorsement over this ....

s15driftking · 02-03-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Looks like he picked up a new endorsement over this ....

Well, at least swiss army can use that pic to plug the watch he's wearing....

mosesbotbol · 02-03-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

Well, at least swiss army can use that pic to plug the watch he's wearing....

He is sponsored by Omega, but I can't tell if that is a Planet Ocean with a diamond bezel?

s15driftking · 02-02-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have lost all respect for this guy. First he gets a DUI and now he is smoking weed. Sorry, that is not the way to represent America. He is definitely not a role model.

just to ask, who do you consider to be a role model that is widely known?

elderboy02 · 02-02-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

just to ask, who do you consider to be a role model that is widely known?

Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR driver)
Sean Casey
Jeff Gordon

s15driftking · 02-02-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR driver)
Sean Casey
Jeff Gordon

i got ya man...

But hey, don't say we shouldn't have seen the signs... The kid did admit to consuming 13,000 calories per day.....

sorry, i had to!

elderboy02 · 02-02-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

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But hey, don't say we shouldn't have seen the signs... The kid did admit to consuming 13,000 calories per day.....

Duh, how could we have missed that one

loki · 02-02-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have lost all respect for this guy. First he gets a DUI and now he is smoking weed. Sorry, that is not the way to represent America. He is definitely not a role model.

he's an athlete not a role model....

who cares if he smoked something illegal. damn near every american on this board has smoked something illegal

elderboy02 · 02-02-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

he's an athlete not a role model....

"Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people," the USOC said in a statement. "In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities."

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.2.1

loki · 02-02-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

"Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people," the USOC said in a statement. "In this instance, regrettably, he failed to fulfill those responsibilities."

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.2.1

I'm not going to get into this with you.

elderboy02 · 02-02-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

I'm not going to get into this with you.

No problem

Blueface · 02-02-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

he's an athlete not a role model....

who cares if he smoked something illegal. damn near every american on this board has smoked something illegal

Athletes as role models......what a joke!!!

Role model? Let's all post a picture of this guy on our bedroom walls for our kids.
Calm, cool, collected, and put his life on the line to make sure all were out of that plane first, before him. That is a role model!!!

OH!!! BTW, was just doing his job according to him.

Scottw · 02-02-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

he's an athlete not a role model....

who cares if he smoked something illegal. damn near every american on this board has smoked something illegal

now we know how he can consume the 15000 calories per day that he does while training.

68TriShield · 02-02-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

who cares if he smoked something illegal. damn near every american on this board has smoked something illegal

like Cuban Cigars maybe?

Me? never!

loki · 02-02-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

like Cuban Cigars maybe?

Me? never!

I've seen your humidor, you're in the clear....or you were after I left atleast

SeanGAR · 02-02-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have lost all respect for this guy. First he gets a DUI and now he is smoking weed. Sorry, that is not the way to represent America. He is definitely not a role model.

He wasn't before.

A guy that does nothing for others, just spends time in a pool so he can be faster than anybody else.

There are important problems in the world ... swimming fast doesn't help any of them.

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