Phelps is going down ....

Bowman, regarding the advantages of the tech suits. They'd better if they want Phelps around. His coach, Bob Bowman, said he might just withhold the sport's star attraction from any meets until the new rules are implemented. "We've lost all the history of the sport,'' Bowman said. "Does a 10-year-old boy in Baltimore want to break Paul Biedermann's record? Is that going to make him join swimming?'' What?! So, just because Phelps doesn't win, 10-year-old boys in Baltimore are choosing other sports over swimming? When I was a boy, growing up in Baltimore, I wanted to be like Michael Gross, the German butterflyer. Just because an American wasn't the star didn't discourage me from wanting to swim. Boys and girls of all ages need to learn how to win as well as lose. These are valuable lessons. I am definitely excited to see these world-class swimmers competing in jammers.

Bowman, regarding the advantages of the tech suits. They'd better if they want Phelps around. His coach, Bob Bowman, said he might just withhold the sport's star attraction from any meets until the new rules are implemented. "We've lost all the history of the sport,'' Bowman said. "Does a 10-year-old boy in Baltimore want to break Paul Biedermann's record? Is that going to make him join swimming?'' What?! So, just because Phelps doesn't win, 10-year-old boys in Baltimore are choosing other sports over swimming? When I was a boy, growing up in Baltimore, I wanted to be like Michael Gross, the German butterflyer. Just because an American wasn't the star didn't discourage me from wanting to swim. Boys and girls of all ages need to learn how to win as well as lose. These are valuable lessons. I am definitely excited to see these world-class swimmers competing in jammers.