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.
I think we are kidding our selves to think there won't be any preferential or special consideration with how they treat this situation. Being a celebrity could force the decision's in this case to go either way - no consequences at all or the maximum punishment.
I hope there are reasonable head's involved with this and we and Phelp's can all learn and progress from this mistake. This is a great time for USA Swimming, college swimming, and high school swimming to use Mike's celebrity status to educate our swimmers on the consequences of our decision's in life.
Speaking from my own youthful mistakes from 20 years ago, in a similar situation, my prayers go out to Mike. This is not an easy situation, but a lot of good can come out of it as well.
I think we are kidding our selves to think there won't be any preferential or special consideration with how they treat this situation. Being a celebrity could force the decision's in this case to go either way - no consequences at all or the maximum punishment.
I hope there are reasonable head's involved with this and we and Phelp's can all learn and progress from this mistake. This is a great time for USA Swimming, college swimming, and high school swimming to use Mike's celebrity status to educate our swimmers on the consequences of our decision's in life.
Speaking from my own youthful mistakes from 20 years ago, in a similar situation, my prayers go out to Mike. This is not an easy situation, but a lot of good can come out of it as well.
