Phelps in Trouble?

Originally posted by geochuck One guy DUI is not going to effect how people feel about swimming. I understand exactly what you are trying to say about just one person's effect on their sport. How could one person change it all? Well, when the Olympics and World Championships were on - what ONE swimmer was featured in a lot of commercials? It was Mr. Phelps. I think why a lot of people are shocked is because he has been the "face" of swimming in this very important year for the sport... plus it was a crime, and a serious one... I'm just happy that he didn't hurt anyone. I consider myself to be a sports enthusiast. I used to go to pro football games and baseball too. However, with all of the stuff that athletes are doing with guns, drugs, etc... I'm sick of it all. I do not watch any more professional sports. Don't get me wrong, there are wonderful athletes out there trying to make it, trying to make a difference... and it does sometimes get spoiled by some bad apples. I was just saddened that recently, swimming has been trying to become more popular in the United States... and that something like this comes about. Swimming will not be tarnished forever because of this, but it wasn't a move in the right direction... Hopefully... Phelps, swimmers, and other athletes... actually, EVERYONE needs to learn from this and NEVER drink and drive.

Originally posted by geochuck One guy DUI is not going to effect how people feel about swimming. I understand exactly what you are trying to say about just one person's effect on their sport. How could one person change it all? Well, when the Olympics and World Championships were on - what ONE swimmer was featured in a lot of commercials? It was Mr. Phelps. I think why a lot of people are shocked is because he has been the "face" of swimming in this very important year for the sport... plus it was a crime, and a serious one... I'm just happy that he didn't hurt anyone. I consider myself to be a sports enthusiast. I used to go to pro football games and baseball too. However, with all of the stuff that athletes are doing with guns, drugs, etc... I'm sick of it all. I do not watch any more professional sports. Don't get me wrong, there are wonderful athletes out there trying to make it, trying to make a difference... and it does sometimes get spoiled by some bad apples. I was just saddened that recently, swimming has been trying to become more popular in the United States... and that something like this comes about. Swimming will not be tarnished forever because of this, but it wasn't a move in the right direction... Hopefully... Phelps, swimmers, and other athletes... actually, EVERYONE needs to learn from this and NEVER drink and drive.