Michael Phelps uses a RooR

[Nbadan]

I don't know about the rest of you.... but - I have a newfound respect for Phelps...I'd buy his now...

[baseline bum]

I don't know about the rest of you.... but - I have a newfound respect for Phelps...I'd buy his now...

I lost it when he apologized and let that who interviewed him on tv get judgmental and call him stupid for smoking. I'm with whottt; Phelps should tell the USOC to off and win their own damn medals if they're going to let him get thrown under the bus for doing something virtually every person in this country does in his own way: get high. I'd love it if he would have looked into the camera and told the nation "See, weed is not for losers, weed does not make you lazy, there's nothing wrong with it you hypocrite s!".

[PixelPusher]

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Li...phelps/999101/

[tp2021]

Translation: That ahole who took that picture and got me busted is on my list.


Seriously though...the way he's hitting that bong, that's no amateur there. I call BS that it's a one time thing, then again you have to say that or else you go to jail.

I think he should pull out of the Olympics too...he's already made his history and is a millionaire...he could send a huge message to our controversy hungry country by telling everyone to off and enjoy the 4-7 fewer gold medals without him in 2012, "nice job assholes, now look what you accomplished". The only reason he's probably not coming out with a stronger opinion is, A. Because of that jail thing and B. Because his Mom will probably kick his ass.

another story...blown out of proportion. congrats America...you're stupid.

I lost it when he apologized and let that who interviewed him on tv get judgmental and call him stupid for smoking. I'm with whottt; Phelps should tell the USOC to off and win their own damn medals if they're going to let him get thrown under the bus for doing something virtually every person in this country does in his own way: get high. I'd love it if he would have looked into the camera and told the nation "See, weed is not for losers, weed does not make you lazy, there's nothing wrong with it you hypocrite s!".

QFMFT

[florige]

Wow, they actually are going to try and pursue this thing further off of pictures.



http://www.cbssports.com/worldsports/story/11370685


S.C. lawyer: Arrests being made in Phelps case
Feb. 12, 2009
CBSSports.com wire reports



COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Police in the South Carolina county where Michael Phelps was photographed smoking from a marijuana pipe have been arresting people as they seek to make a case against the superstar swimmer, a lawyer for one arrested person said Thursday.


Attorney Joseph McCulloch said he has a client who was charged with possession of marijuana and questioned about the now-infamous party Phelps attended near the University of South Carolina campus in November. He said his client's roommate also was arrested.

McCulloch did not name his client, who faces up to 30 days in jail and a $200 fine if convicted on the pending charge.

The Richland County Sheriff's Office would not comment on the lawyer's remarks.

"As soon as we're ready to release information on this case we will and we're still in the middle of this investigation," said Lt. Chris Cowan.

After the photo was published Feb. 1, Sheriff Leon Lott said his office would investigate and possibly bring a charge against Phelps, though his spokesman has not specified what the offense might be.

Phelps, 23, and his team have not disputed the photo's accuracy. Phelps has issued a public apology, acknowledging "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after the photo appeared.

McCulloch said his client and the roommate used to live at the house where the party that Phelps apparently attended took place, but they have since moved out of the city. Richland County deputies searched the alleged party home and then searched the roommates' new home in Irmo and made the arrests, he said.

He said his client was out of town when the swimmer visited the city and said he doubted that anything the client or his roommate -- who has a different lawyer -- told police would assist them in the case against Phelps.

"Our clients answered questions but I don't know that their information would be helpful to law enforcement," he said. "It seems to me that Richland County has a host of its own crime problems much more serious than a kid featured in a photograph with a bong in his hand."

Under South Carolina law, possession of one ounce or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor that carries a fine up to $200 and 30 days in jail for the first offense. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a $500 fine.

Columbia television station WIS-TV was first to report earlier this week that eight arrests had been made, but did not cite a source. McCulloch said college students and lawyers have told him that about eight arrests have been made.

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[JudynTX]

Michael Phelps might have a way to get back some of that serious endorsement cash he's losing from that bong smoking scandal -- and all he's gotta do is switch up his smoking device.

Smokey McSpeedo's "extracurricular activities" have perked the interest of a Gurkha Cigars, who just offered Phelps a cool $25,000 to be their official "smokesperson."

In a letter to Phelps, Gurkha said, "We would like to provide you with the opportunity to do what you do best - smoke and swim. And while we can't help you with your swimming skills, we can definitely offer you the best of the best when it comes to the cigar world."


http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/10/phelps...o-blaze-it-up/

[johngateswhiteley]

I lost it when he apologized and let that who interviewed him on tv get judgmental and call him stupid for smoking. I'm with whottt; Phelps should tell the USOC to off and win their own damn medals if they're going to let him get thrown under the bus for doing something virtually every person in this country does in his own way: get high. I'd love it if he would have looked into the camera and told the nation "See, weed is not for losers, weed does not make you lazy, there's nothing wrong with it you hypocrite s!".

didn't see it...and i'm glad. what a crock of .

[baseline bum]

Phelps is a national treasure and a lot of the nation is ungrateful as ; gotta have someone to point their ing finger at and say that's the bad guy.

[whottt]

Phelps is a national treasure and a lot of the nation is ungrateful as ; gotta have someone to point their ing finger at and say that's the bad guy.

Let's organize a boycott of every company that stops sponsoring Phelps as a result of this.

[JoeChalupa]

Phelps will be just fine.

[florige]

Let's organize a boycott of every company that stops sponsoring Phelps as a result of this.

Here in Baltimore one of the radio stations had port-a-potties filled with Kelloggs corn flakes and they were inviting people down to take dumps in them.

[baseline bum]

Let's organize a boycott of every company that stops sponsoring Phelps as a result of this.

I'd boycott Kellog's if there was anything of their's that I ate (the only cereals I like are made by Post and General Mills). What else did he used to endorse, besides Guitar Hero?

Here in Baltimore one of the radio stations had port-a-potties filled with Kelloggs corn flakes and they were inviting people down to take dumps in them.

Nice to see someone is going to bat for the guy.

[Spur|n|Austin]

smells like someones been hittin the devils lettuce.

[whottt]

I'd boycott Kellog's if there was anything of their's that I ate (the only cereals I like are made by Post and General Mills). What else did he used to endorse, besides Guitar Hero?

I know he endorses Rosetta Stone but I don't know if they've dropped him or not.


I'll tell you one thing, if Rosetta Stone drops him I won't be dloading any more of their with bittorrent. That's for damn sure.

[balli]

I think Subway dropped him, which works out, because I was already tepidly boycotting them anyways.

That's ing funny about the Kelloggs in Baltimore. I just wrote them an e-mail.

I'll tell you one thing, if Rosetta Stone drops him I won't be dloading any more of their with bittorrent. That's for damn sure.

+1

[anonymous_fan]

Michael Phelps really dissapointed me.

[JoeChalupa]

Rosetta Stone has a course on stoner language?