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.
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I agree with Fred.
It's hard to discern from the media what is fact and what is people talking to the press, expanding certain facts to make them sound more gossip-worthy.
And what's a shame, Kyra, is that most of the Olympian swimmers don't even have a chance to get used to their fame before it's gone. Most of the world only cares about swimming when it's on their TV's every four years (I'm not negating swimming, just making a point). So, unlike Tiger Woods, or Jeff Gordon, or even actual stars like Colin Farrell or Brad Pitt, the swimmers are just as struck by all the attention as the world temporarily is with them (except Down Under. Swimming is Aussie baseball, I swear it, like a religion). They don't really have enough time to go "Get out of my way, I'm famous," as much as, "Wow, look at all the people, stop taking pictures from my lawn."
I agree with Fred.
It's hard to discern from the media what is fact and what is people talking to the press, expanding certain facts to make them sound more gossip-worthy.
And what's a shame, Kyra, is that most of the Olympian swimmers don't even have a chance to get used to their fame before it's gone. Most of the world only cares about swimming when it's on their TV's every four years (I'm not negating swimming, just making a point). So, unlike Tiger Woods, or Jeff Gordon, or even actual stars like Colin Farrell or Brad Pitt, the swimmers are just as struck by all the attention as the world temporarily is with them (except Down Under. Swimming is Aussie baseball, I swear it, like a religion). They don't really have enough time to go "Get out of my way, I'm famous," as much as, "Wow, look at all the people, stop taking pictures from my lawn."
