Even if you lose to Phelps, you can still get more fame than by beating him. Look at Cavic, he is known throughout the US for his bad finish at the 100 fly in Beijing. If he would have beaten Phelps, people wouldn't be talking about that race six months later.
If Phelps loses, it shouldn't matter but the US mainstream sports media will rip him apart like nobody's business. They felt that his career should be over after bonghitgate but it is ok for someone like A-Roid to cheat on his wife, hire hookers and do steroids and get multiple second chances. But, Phelps loves to compete and swim the crap out of everyone so he will still be the King of Swimming for as long as he wants.
Even if you lose to Phelps, you can still get more fame than by beating him. Look at Cavic, he is known throughout the US for his bad finish at the 100 fly in Beijing. If he would have beaten Phelps, people wouldn't be talking about that race six months later.
If Phelps loses, it shouldn't matter but the US mainstream sports media will rip him apart like nobody's business. They felt that his career should be over after bonghitgate but it is ok for someone like A-Roid to cheat on his wife, hire hookers and do steroids and get multiple second chances. But, Phelps loves to compete and swim the crap out of everyone so he will still be the King of Swimming for as long as he wants.
