It’s been a rocky—we could even say stoney—year for Michael Phelps, America’s golden boy who last year left Beijing with the most gold medals ever awarded an Olympian in a single games. Riding high after being called the greatest swimmer of all time, Phelps found his way into a very public scandal when photos emerged of the swimmer holding a bong. But America is nothing if not forgiving, especially to its athletes. Not so many months later, the media has forgotten Phelps’ youthful follies and he’s back in the pool. His next big opponent: Shaquille O’Neal. Phelps has agreed to swim against the L.A. Lakers center as part of his new reality television show, Shaq Vs., premiering tomorrow.
August 17
One Year Anniversary of Michael Phelps' 8th Gold Medal
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Recent Comments | 6 Total
August 20, 2009 at 8:30pm by Darral Good
they tried to ruin his life over photo of a bong? this war on marijuana is just silly .
August 25, 2009 at 4:33pm by Darral Good
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090625/OPINION02/706259972
Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009
DRUG USE
Where is outrage over race driver?
Your June 18 article, "NASCAR's drug tester disputes Mayfield's 'allergy' claim," brought to mind the similarities/differences in the treatment of these celebrities in the two scenarios of drug use -- one involving Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Micheal Phelps, the other NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Phelps came out right away and apologized for being photographed with a bong and they still took away his Kellogg's cereal contract.
His reputation was trashed.
And then NASCAR kept what Mayfield was high on a secret until it was revealed a month later that he was driving his 300 mph race car on meth. And still the average American has never even heard about Mayfield's use of meth.
Double standard? Me thinks so!
Where is all the outrage from the NASCAR parents?
Darral Good
Shoreline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGj_C4kDobQ
August 25, 2009 at 4:34pm by Darral Good
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090625/OPINION02/706259972
Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009
DRUG USE
Where is outrage over race driver?
Your June 18 article, "NASCAR's drug tester disputes Mayfield's 'allergy' claim," brought to mind the similarities/differences in the treatment of these celebrities in the two scenarios of drug use -- one involving Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Micheal Phelps, the other NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Phelps came out right away and apologized for being photographed with a bong and they still took away his Kellogg's cereal contract.
His reputation was trashed.
And then NASCAR kept what Mayfield was high on a secret until it was revealed a month later that he was driving his 300 mph race car on meth. And still the average American has never even heard about Mayfield's use of meth.
Double standard? Me thinks so!
Where is all the outrage from the NASCAR parents?
Darral Good
Shoreline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGj_C4kDobQ
August 25, 2009 at 4:34pm by Darral Good
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090625/OPINION02/706259972
Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009
DRUG USE
Where is outrage over race driver?
Your June 18 article, "NASCAR's drug tester disputes Mayfield's 'allergy' claim," brought to mind the similarities/differences in the treatment of these celebrities in the two scenarios of drug use -- one involving Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Micheal Phelps, the other NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Phelps came out right away and apologized for being photographed with a bong and they still took away his Kellogg's cereal contract.
His reputation was trashed.
And then NASCAR kept what Mayfield was high on a secret until it was revealed a month later that he was driving his 300 mph race car on meth. And still the average American has never even heard about Mayfield's use of meth.
Double standard? Me thinks so!
Where is all the outrage from the NASCAR parents?
Darral Good
Shoreline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGj_C4kDobQ
August 25, 2009 at 4:35pm by Darral Good
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090625/OPINION02/706259972
Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009
DRUG USE
Where is outrage over race driver?
Your June 18 article, "NASCAR's drug tester disputes Mayfield's 'allergy' claim," brought to mind the similarities/differences in the treatment of these celebrities in the two scenarios of drug use -- one involving Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Micheal Phelps, the other NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield.
Phelps came out right away and apologized for being photographed with a bong and they still took away his Kellogg's cereal contract.
His reputation was trashed.
And then NASCAR kept what Mayfield was high on a secret until it was revealed a month later that he was driving his 300 mph race car on meth. And still the average American has never even heard about Mayfield's use of meth.
Double standard? Me thinks so!
Where is all the outrage from the NASCAR parents?
Darral Good
Shoreline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGj_C4kDobQ
November 20, 2009 at 9:12am by Jim pedd
Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals in a single Olympics in Beijing. Still doubt he's the best swimmer ever?
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