If there's anything he can take from this, it's that if want to get the money, you have to play the game. That means making sure none of your friends snap a pic of you doing anything short of smiling and giving a thumbs up.
The fact is the youth of America won't be corrupted by this anymore than Dutch children are corrupted by coffee shops in Amsterdam. Frankly, it would be nice if children here could learn what children there already know, it's not that big a deal! He's 23 and he's already been convicted of driving under the influence. I'm sure the guys back in Ann Arbor already knew Mike liked to kick back by smoking a bowl every now and again.
The man is a living legend. His accomplishment is nothing short of miraculous. Slightly more impressive might be Mark Spitz doing it with a mustache and without any special swimwear. Still, Phelps is a great Olympian and a hit from a bong isn't going to change that. Even if the trunks they'll be designing in 2016 might.
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You have some good thoughts. But when you are as active as Phelps, you can eat whatever you want. He could mow big macs all day and still win Olympic gold. He wouldn't know the dangers to normal children because he isn't normal. So why wouldn't he sell out and make some bucks.
Check out the show "Jamie's school dinners" and you will see how far the problem of childhood nutrition really extends.
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