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Post by Denise49IQ on Jul 30, 2009 3:53:18 GMT -5
So who's been following the latest swimming controversy with the new all-body power suits or whatever. Phelps was beaten in the 200m freestyle for the first time in 3543513854351354 years a couple of days ago and said he would stop swimming until the new suits were banned. (You didn't have a problem at the Olympics wearing your own special suit then, did you?  ) Today, he broke his own world record in the 200m butterfly. Fina have announced they will ban all-body suits by 2010. Thoughts? |
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Post by The Chloe on Jul 30, 2009 4:52:16 GMT -5
Well, nobody's ever accused the boy of being smart.
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Post by leelee on Jul 30, 2009 9:41:21 GMT -5
Not the Olympics, nobody cares.
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 30, 2009 9:50:57 GMT -5
I heard on the radio that the big problem is that Phelps' swimsuit sponsor does not manufacture the new suits, i.e., the ones he said he wants banned.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 30, 2009 10:10:55 GMT -5
Well, nobody's ever accused the boy of being smart. Doesn't need to be. I support Michael Phelps fully in all of his endeavors, including suit banning, pot smoking, and his future career as my mattress. |
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Post by The Chloe on Jul 30, 2009 10:12:52 GMT -5
The media coverage of his pot smoking was rather hilarious. I mean, the worst dirt they can get on a millionaire in his early 20's is that he hits the bong from time to time? Really? How does that even pass as news?
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Post by DBBN on Jul 30, 2009 10:15:12 GMT -5
Because he's a ROLE MODEL for the 8% of teens who have never done drugs.
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Post by The Chloe on Jul 30, 2009 10:16:33 GMT -5
(I get that having pot in his system at the wrong time can cost him his livelihood and that it's still illegal and all that, but still.... bored)
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Post by The Chloe on Jul 30, 2009 10:17:47 GMT -5
Because he's a ROLE MODEL for the 8% of teens who have never done drugs. Right. Because we need people who are really good at flapping their arms to be role models in order to take the stress and responsibility off of parents. These are things that I forget. |
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Post by DBBN on Jul 30, 2009 10:27:51 GMT -5
Parents are busy.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 30, 2009 21:39:07 GMT -5
Well, Rebecca, I think the funny part about it is the bong he was using looked more like a crack pipe.
Phelps missed a golden opportunity to tell people who fucking cares? over that entire thing. I guess it would've cost him sponsors.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 30, 2009 21:51:10 GMT -5
He apologized and it STILL cost him sponsors. Like, crappy ones like Frosted Flakes, but still.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 31, 2009 14:43:27 GMT -5
He apologized and it STILL cost him sponsors. Like, crappy ones like Frosted Flakes, but still. Yeah? Well, he apologized because he wanted to save sponsors. Didn't entirely work, but that was why. I doubt he was sincere. I just woulda said, so? And I don't smoke pot and haven't for years. But I don't think it should be illegal, and I don't think it should be tested for as a banned substance, either. |
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Post by DBBN on Jul 31, 2009 15:07:32 GMT -5
Little did he know that they wouldn't care. Actually, he probably did know, and the apology did save him some, I'm sure. But Frosted Flakes are grrrrrrrrrreat!ly opposed to drug use.
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Jul 31, 2009 15:18:54 GMT -5
Nadja Higl from Serbia won gold in swimming. There's no smiley that would adequately describe my astonishment upon finding it out (and rage for not being home to witness it). Nobody knew who this girl was before WC. That's... that's Lige Dekmeijere winning Wimbledon. I feel drugged.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 31, 2009 15:23:16 GMT -5
I love watching swimming. It's the best. I wish they were showing more on USian TV.
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Post by leelee on Jul 31, 2009 16:00:32 GMT -5
You gays need to push for more swimming coverage. Since the only reason to watch is muscular young men with no body hair.
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Post by GoDom on Jul 31, 2009 16:58:36 GMT -5
Even ignoring his horrific face, Phelps isn't attractive to me. Too huge.
There are some swimmers who aren't that big, and I like those. Still don't watch much of it.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 31, 2009 17:17:27 GMT -5
You gays need to push for more swimming coverage. Since the only reason to watch is muscular young men with no body hair. I mean, it's probably the best sport for ogling, yes, but I think it's exciting. I watch the women just as much, I just don't get boners. |
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Post by leelee on Jul 31, 2009 17:35:00 GMT -5
I prefer watching track, which only gets filler time on the sports networks. It's a shame that the only popular racing, really for the entire world, is watching cars drive in a circle. This is why I hate people.
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Post by Edna Krabappel on Aug 1, 2009 12:16:05 GMT -5
This Michael Phelps is good.
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 1, 2009 12:31:10 GMT -5
Well, Rebecca, I think the funny part about it is the bong he was using looked more like a crack pipe.  I am no drug paraphernalia expert. I haven't so much as seen a bong or pipe in two years. I trust your judgment on this. It would have been nice to hear. Le Sigh. |
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 1, 2009 12:32:51 GMT -5
Even ignoring his horrific face, Phelps isn't attractive to me. Too huge. There are some swimmers who aren't that big, and I like those. Still don't watch much of it. Agreed on Phelps. Meh. I prefer divers. |
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Post by DBBN on Aug 1, 2009 13:47:57 GMT -5
Hmm. Cavic can continue to wear the suit.  |
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Post by janie on Aug 1, 2009 20:07:40 GMT -5
Nadja Higl from Serbia won gold in swimming. There's no smiley that would adequately describe my astonishment upon finding it out (and rage for not being home to witness it). Nobody knew who this girl was before WC. That's... that's Lige Dekmeijere winning Wimbledon. I feel drugged. Wow!  Remember how exciting it was when that Irish girl shockingly won Olympic gold. Too bad she turned out to be pumped up on steroids.  |
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Post by Wagasi on Aug 1, 2009 22:19:38 GMT -5
Nadja Higl from Serbia won gold in swimming. There's no smiley that would adequately describe my astonishment upon finding it out (and rage for not being home to witness it). Nobody knew who this girl was before WC. That's... that's Lige Dekmeijere winning Wimbledon. I feel drugged. And the Canadian who broke the world record in the semis got the silver. And they both beat the American who lead for most of the race. Yay for all! |
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