Due to the lengthy discussions about the Phelps situation, let's make this one short and sweet!
What's your opinion?
1. Don't give a ****.
2. Phelps is just another kid... kids do stupid things.
3. Phelps should learn from this and speak to kids about drunk driving.
4. Phelps should be prosected to the fullest extent and lose sponsorships.
5. Undecided.
Yes, he messed up big time. Yes, he should be punished. I do feel sorry for him to some degree though! As we all know...learning through your mistakes is tough. I'm sure he has felt some kind of mental letdown from all the olympic hype and the tour he did afterward being over. He has to "grow up" under a microscope. I think his coach makes a very good point...we should support him now the way everyone did when he was our Olympic champ. Please note...by support, I don't think he means let him get by without punishment. I think he means we need to realize he is human and forgive him. He screwed up. I hope that he will use all this to teach his young..and old..fans that it is NEVER ok to drink and drive.
Yes, he messed up big time. Yes, he should be punished. I do feel sorry for him to some degree though! As we all know...learning through your mistakes is tough. I'm sure he has felt some kind of mental letdown from all the olympic hype and the tour he did afterward being over. He has to "grow up" under a microscope. I think his coach makes a very good point...we should support him now the way everyone did when he was our Olympic champ. Please note...by support, I don't think he means let him get by without punishment. I think he means we need to realize he is human and forgive him. He screwed up. I hope that he will use all this to teach his young..and old..fans that it is NEVER ok to drink and drive.
