I wouldnt actually call it him supporting the cause because he reported to the media that it was innapropriate and how he acted in a youthful way. But then again he could have just been trying to save his own ass from all the shit he would get.
If the guy had a beer in hand, would people be as "outraged?" Man, it's just nuts how the guy is a "hero" one minute and the public is throwing him under the bus the next for smoking some reef. A good example how fickle people are these days and why people need an "escape" every once in a while. Are these critics the same people he is supposed to pander to in the interest of being a role model to their kids and some endorsement dollars?
Of coarse he was just trying to save his ass, rosetta stone and cherios wont cut him a check anymore if he doesn't. He shoulda been trying to set a good example and vape anyway.
yeah if he didn't cave like a traitor! "regrettable...bad decision...stupid..." he really blew it. when a real man or woman comes along that still tells the truth even if some celebrity or money has come their way, even if for doing so they might lose their "shot" at whoring cars or razors on tv or whatever, that's something you can feel good about, but this story is pathetic and weak hopefully as he matures he'll own up to the fact that it wasn't what he did at the party but what he did at the press conference that was "regrettable", and that that was the moment he fuckt himself as a "role model" i bet he could still get on the cover of _Cannabis Culture_ at that point. obviously he's selling roors.. i guess the good point is that he will influence a lot of kids to smoke weed more otoh where i live, i can't f-in believe it, but any kids that want to do extracurricular activities in h.s have to pass multiple pee tests. even writing that blows my mind! swimmin must be f-in boring... with clearance to vaporize ya probly could see world records fallling for awhile
well, on the main page it seems like espn excerpts ones that they want under there but if you look at all of them... there are a lot of dumb/crazy ones but also a lot of weed-lovers are there, and some are just funny etc i would say we're winning the popular debate if espn.com is an indicateor
Remember this man still wishes to have a career in swimming. America would tear him apart if he admitted to being a habitual marijuana smoker. But if i were he, i would of fought the good fight, he could have progressed the mainstream to a more open mind. Like i said before, never a fan of the guy, Pathetic tool used to market to consumers, and there is something in modesty. Smoke buds
If the damn media was worried about kids why show the image in the 1st place. Just haters trying to ruin his career and make money off the pic. It's not a big deal at all..this really shouldn't be shocking.
I agree. The same thing happened with the girl from twilight (Kristen Stewart). Its just media games.
imagine those crazy amounts of food he eats for energy in order to swim. those must be fucking awesome munchies.
If i was roor i would make a new bong commemorating Michael Phelps and his smoking habit. They could call it "The Phong" maybe. idk
We were joking about this at work today: can u imagine the level of security Phelps will have every time he tokes up from now on? rofl, it will be his mom at the front desk, she'll take your name and personal information; then you'll be escorted down a stainless steel hallway be an armed security guard; finally, you will have to answer a series of questions before you are allowed to enter the Chamber of Phelps. You open the lead blast door, and see Phelps sitting on a pillow in a flowing valor robe, with candles and incense burning all around him, like the dalai lama. He'll have his bong just sitting next to him on the pillow, and all his gold medals are hung on the wall behind him. I got a kick out of that vision!
its a shame that someone would have to apologize for that. its like someone apologizing for haveing a drink or smoking a cigarette.
AHHHH i wish he endorsed smoking pot like he endorsed wheaties, can you imagine how that would flip peoples preconception of the herb? BILLY, YOU CAN BE JUST LIKE MICHAEL PHELPS, AND SMOKING POT WONT STOP YOU.
I would think it'd be more like "BILLY, YOU'LL NEED TO CLEAR THOSE PULLS FROM THAT ROOR IF YOU EVER WANT TO BE LIKE MICHAEL PHELPS!"
Lol people said he would lose all his sponsor because of recent news. He should try and get a sponsorship deal with roor!!