Phelps in a class of his own.

Interesting viewpoint on Phelps' 8G quest. blogs.telegraph.co.uk/.../why_michael_phelps_should_not_be_allowed_eight_gold_medals

Interesting viewpoint on Phelps' 8G quest. blogs.telegraph.co.uk/.../why_michael_phelps_should_not_be_allowed_eight_gold_medals SwimStud: I just know you can't agree with this guy. Any swimmer that has ever swam in any organizied competition at any level knows this guy is just trashing what Phelps has done. If he knew anything about the World professional level that Phelps is swimming and how no swimmers ever have attemped this and that fact that he is going to break a 36 year old record does not say much for this guys intelligence of swimming. I think the comments from the people reading the article pretty much explain that this guy is out of it. This is almost as STUPID as what Chad Johnson, who is the wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals said yesterday on ESPN show PTI, that he didn't think Phelps was that good and that swimmers in the hood from where he grew up, given the chance and opportunites, could match and beat Phelps easily and what he was doing was no big deal. In fact he said that he was champion swimmer and he could beat Phelps. drfunkenberry.wordpress.com/.../

The commentators said that after the Olympics Phelps is taking a break from swimming until February.After Phelps wins his 8th gold in the relay he should do a 200 fly time trial and break 1:51..

I heard that, but that's not what I meant. He's devoted his life to swimming. He will, I hope, at some point dial it back so that he can...date, sleep in, escape for a weekend - normal stuff. He seems like a decent guy - the softie in me wants him to get to partake in life a little.

Yep...Phelps has done enough. I remember the first month after I quit swimming in college. First time in a decade I'd taken so much time away from the pool. I really wish this for Phelps...He has earned it.

As a swimmer, I can really enjoy the amazing feat that is about to commence as of this weekend, it really looks like Phelps is going to at least tie Spitz. However, my husband is a non-swimmer and has enjoyed watching swimming with me this week - but when he sees Phelps win over and over again - he says it's boring to watch. I have to admit it is a bit monotonous, but the guy is a horse... I wonder what it feels like to get up on that podium over and over again. Must be nice. Frank- My husband had me listen to that Johnson interview last night... we both just laughed our way thru it. I'm sure he can beat Tiger Woods and Kobe at their respective sports as well. ;)

I would love to see Phelps go 3:38 in the 400Fr at worlds 2010, lower both backstrokes and then blow the world away in the 100 ***... Maybe then we could mention him in the same sentence with Chad Johnson who is obviously a much better athlete....:shakeshead:

I would love to see Phelps go 3:38 in the 400Fr at worlds 2010, lower both backstrokes and then blow the world away in the 100 ***... Maybe then we could mention him in the same sentence with Chad Johnson who is obviously a much better athlete....:shakeshead: Chad Johnson is a better athlete

Did anyone catch the actual wording of michael's "break from swimming" until february? I wonder if this means a break from competition, a break from hard practices, or a 6-month hiatus from jumping in a pool. for some reason, i just can't see michael spending that much time on land-imagine how many broken bones he would get those months while trying to adjust to dry land!

Chad Johnson is a better athlete Chad Johson or Chuck Norris?..that's the real question. I didn't say anything other than the article was interesting. I see the guy's point (comparing it to running etc) and like the idea of Phelps having a crack at the distance events--would you bet against him? Phelps is a phenomenal swimmer. He's a freak of nature. It really isn't "fair" for the rest of the field that is he able to do as many events as he can but that's how it goes. I prefer to see tight races that go to the wire not 1 guy blowing everyone away and the rest all coming in close 2 secs behind (I know not all of Phelp's swims are like that). If Phelps won all 8 golds by just out touching the pack and not being a far superior swimmer--I'd find it much more exciting. I'm more just fed up with the barrage by NBC but admittedly they're more into pumping up the masses on national fever than showcasing fantastic swimming. All credit to Mr Phelps though, it is still slew of events and he can't slip up--plus he's a genuiniely nice kid it seems.