Michael Phelps likes to smoke...

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?

02-02-2009, 07:42 AM	#2
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Michael Phelps likes to smoke... Yeah, but if he played football or baseball it would be another story, of course.

02-02-2009, 08:44 AM	#3
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Michael Phelps likes to smoke... 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. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-02-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Michael Phelps likes to smoke... Looks like he picked up a new endorsement over this .... __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?