“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
I was in Best Buy last night. I had on a swimming shirt and a worker was talking to me about the Olympics. He said that Dara, Michael and the come from behind swim of Lezak has inspired him to start swimming....
They have reached at least one person and I am sure there are many more that will give it a try also.
I picked my car up from the shop today. The mechanic, motioning toward my personalized license plate (LV2SWIM) said, "So, you must be a Michael Phelps fan."
I would bet money that two weeks ago this guy had never heard of Michael Phelps.
I was in Best Buy last night. I had on a swimming shirt and a worker was talking to me about the Olympics. He said that Dara, Michael and the come from behind swim of Lezak has inspired him to start swimming....
They have reached at least one person and I am sure there are many more that will give it a try also.
I picked my car up from the shop today. The mechanic, motioning toward my personalized license plate (LV2SWIM) said, "So, you must be a Michael Phelps fan."
I would bet money that two weeks ago this guy had never heard of Michael Phelps.
