“Michael’s vision is to increase swimming in the US"
Former Member
Ok - Phelps is at the top of his career and his popularity - How could he (or anybody else working with him) help to improve swimming in the United States ?
What do we need - grassroot swimcamps ? A Michael Phelps US swimming tour ? Phelps racing various people around the country ?
Can we get 5000 people into a pool + TV coverage for a Lochte + Peirsol vs Phelps showdown ? I am certain Track and Field will have some big money races in Europe following the Olympis. How much would somebody pay to have Phelps race Cavic in 3 weeks ?
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Former Member
Well, Jacques Rogge seems to agree with you, saying Bolt should show more respect to his opponents, but I think that's crazy. I much prefer to see celebration and joy than the usual aggression based approach. They asked Bolt about the criticism on CBC and he just laughed and said something along the lines of "When you know you have won an Olympic gold medal you celebrate! It's only natural." Track isn't yachting.
Well, Jacques Rogge seems to agree with you, saying Bolt should show more respect to his opponents, but I think that's crazy. I much prefer to see celebration and joy than the usual aggression based approach. They asked Bolt about the criticism on CBC and he just laughed and said something along the lines of "When you know you have won an Olympic gold medal you celebrate! It's only natural." Track isn't yachting.
