Phelps: Photo with marijuana pipe real

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:30 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/swimming/ ... id=3876804

he has won several gold medals so i don't think a little weed will hurt (speaking of). besides, that's part of college.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:34 pm

not sure how this is a surprise..lol

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:38 pm

Just waiting for someone to try to connect this with Obama.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:38 pm

Amro wrote:not sure how this is a surprise..lol

right

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:59 am

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Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:00 am

Humboldt wrote:Just waiting for someone to try to connect this with Obama.

didnt he get arrested in kenya for drugs?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01 ... index.html

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:29 am

Ghosthunter wrote:didnt he get arrested in kenya for drugs?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01 ... index.html

I think Humboldt was talking about the other Obama; the one that is our president.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:06 am

What he does on his own time is nobody's business but I've never been one to agree that drug use was ok...and in his position "now" he shouldn't be doing anything like that.. this is something done before the games but surely doesn't make it ok and gives a bad image to kids that were putting him in the hero position. If I was any company at this point I would pull his contract and drop him real quick.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:43 am

Sava700 wrote:I've never been one to agree that drug use was ok

what about alcohol/liquor?

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:57 am

Gixxer wrote:what about alcohol/liquor?

I drink a beer from time to time and even take a shot of the good stuff... but I'm not a drunk I'm a casual drinker...when your constantly drunk and being an ass then its a different story.

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:12 pm

nice looking bong..lol-

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:31 pm

Changes nothing.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:34 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Changes nothing.

except for some sponsors maybe.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:36 pm

Gixxer wrote:except for some sponsors maybe.

Ya Frito Lay will want him now.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:38 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Ya Frito Lay will want him now.

and Pillsbury .... toaster strudels.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:19 am

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/03/she ... index.html

Sheriff investigates whether Michael Phelps smoked pot

i would waste time and taxpayers money on a bong rip too.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:21 am

Gixxer wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/03/she ... index.html

Sheriff investigates whether Michael Phelps smoked pot

i would waste time and taxpayers money on a bong rip too.

saw this coming... if he's guilty then I hope they lock him up just like they have normal kids there that have done it.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:31 am

Sava700 wrote:saw this coming... if he's guilty then I hope they lock him up just like they have normal kids there that have done it.

who gets locked up for one bong rip? NOBODY. they cannot prove he had anymore than that so he should not be locked up. plus i am sure he does not have a record so that will weigh.

btw,,,they cannot even prove it was weed.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:33 am

Gixxer wrote:who gets locked up for one bong rip? NOBODY. they cannot prove he had anymore than that so he should not be locked up. plus i am sure he does not have a record so that will weigh.

btw,,,they cannot even prove it was weed.

it only takes one time... but if they prove it was weed then yes he should be locked up for it or treated just like any normal person would.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:46 am

Sava700 wrote:it only takes one time... but if they prove it was weed then yes he should be locked up for it or treated just like any normal person would.

even IF they prove it, he will not be locked up.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:47 am

Gixxer wrote:even IF they prove it, he will not be locked up.

thats fine as long as he's treated like anyone else in that circumstance to make it fair regardless of any amount of medals he's won.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:49 am

Sava700 wrote:thats fine as long as he's treated like anyone else in that circumstance to make it fair regardless of any amount of medals he's won.

this will go no further than "looking into it". IF (and he won't) gets convicted, he will get a fine and costs.

edit: because of who he is, he will probably get a little community service talking to kids about the importance of not doing drugs.

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:28 pm

Gixxer wrote:what about alcohol/liquor?

Nah, his DUI arrest didn't seem to hurt him.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:30 pm

Maybe he'll get a role in Pineapple Express 2.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:35 pm

I do think he has some responsibility as a role model/celebrity but I can't figure out why this is news or the need to report it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:41 pm

Easto wrote:I do think he has some responsibility as a role model/celebrity but I can't figure out why this is news or the need to report it.

Its not but the media doesnt know what to do now that Obama is elected, the earth isnt destroyed, and no sea was parted.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:52 pm

and so it begins..

Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co. says it will not renew its sponsorhip contract with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps because he has acknowledged smoking marijuana last fall.

The Battle Creek, Mich.-based company said Thursday that Phelps's behavior - caught on camera and published Sunday - is "not consistent with the image of Kellogg."

The company put Phelps on boxes of its Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes.

Separately Thursday, Phelps was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming, the sport's national governing body.

USA Swimming also cut off its financial support to Phelps for the same three-month period, effective from Thursday.

"This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero," the federation said in a statement.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/ ... topStories

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:02 pm

So for three months someone else might be able to win a race. Haha!

BFD regarding the Phelps thing. Sheesh.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:09 am

The kid just lost a lot of potential money....all those sponsorships throughout upcoming years.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:26 am

mountainman wrote:So for three months someone else might be able to win a race. Haha!

BFD regarding the Phelps thing. Sheesh.

right, it's a flippin' bong rip for craps sake.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:28 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:The kid just lost a lot of potential money....all those sponsorships throughout upcoming years.

he is already set for life. sooner than later this will be forgot about and he will win some big races and flash that big smile and he will get others. when the Olympics come around again and he wins more gold medals the sponsors again will come pouring in.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:44 am

I'd like to see those that drop him sue for the money back like many did against Vick and the dog issue. He's broken the law I hope he gets whats coming to him.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:07 am

sava700 wrote:i'd like to see those that drop him sue for the money back like many did against vick and the dog issue. He's broken the law i hope he gets whats coming to him.

like vick!!!!! Are you serious!!!!

Felony dog ring!!!! Bong rip!!! Uhhhhhhhhhhhh

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:09 am

Gixxer wrote:like vick!!!!! Are you serious!!!!

Felony dog ring!!!! Bong rip!!! Uhhhhhhhhhhhh

Still breaking the law.. its the same thing. He should be treated like anyone else would doing so. I hope he has to pay all that money back too!

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:18 am

Sava700 wrote:Still breaking the law.. its the same thing. He should be treated like anyone else would doing so. I hope he has to pay all that money back too!

Speeding is breaking the law also. If he had been ticketed for speeding, would you still feel the same way?

And it's NOT the same thing. If every crime carried the same weight in the courtroom, then there wouldn't be different levels of punishment.

mountainman · Post by **mountainman** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:21 am

Sava700 wrote:Still breaking the law.. its the same thing. He should be treated like anyone else would doing so. I hope he has to pay all that money back too!

So when you broke the speed limit this morning on the way to work (accidentally, of course), you should be treated the same as a serial child rapist?

Same thing, right? Breaking the law and all.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:35 am

mountainman wrote:So when you broke the speed limit this morning on the way to work (accidentally, of course), you should be treated the same as a serial child rapist?

Same thing, right? Breaking the law and all.

No what I'm saying is if I broke the speed limit I should get a ticket just as he does. If the contacts he's signed say he can't represent the company in a manner such as displaying drug use then he broke contact and I'd ask for the money back. If I went out and smoked a crack pipe and I get locked up for a weekend for it or a year in jail cause it happens everyday for normal everyday people then he shouldn't be treated any differently regardless of status or medal count.

Breaking the law is Breaking the Law = Same thing.. thats what I mean!

Oh and I didn't break the speed limit on the way in this morning.. my wife dropped me off

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:44 am

Sava700 wrote:No what I'm saying is if I broke the speed limit I should get a ticket just as he does. If the contacts he's signed say he can't represent the company in a manner such as displaying drug use then he broke contact and I'd ask for the money back. If I went out and smoked a crack pipe and I get locked up for a weekend for it or a year in jail cause it happens everyday for normal everyday people then he shouldn't be treated any differently regardless of status or medal count.

Breaking the law is Breaking the Law = Same thing.. thats what I mean!

Oh and I didn't break the speed limit on the way in this morning.. my wife dropped me off

dude you cannot compare crack to weed.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:48 am

Gixxer wrote:dude you cannot compare crack to weed.

jesus.. LOL I'm not trying to really.. I'm just saying I've seen people around here get caught with weed and smoking it..get locked up for a year or more for it. If thats the case I think he should get the same.. he shouldn't be treated differently. The way your arguing everything seems as if you think its not a big deal that he did it and shouldn't get anything. he should be treated just like anyone else that has done what he's done. As for the sponsers well I'd pull his contracts and demand the money back if he violated certain parts of it doing this.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:18 am

Sava700 wrote:jesus.. LOL I'm not trying to really.. I'm just saying I've seen people around here get caught with weed and smoking it..get locked up for a year or more for it. If thats the case I think he should get the same.. he shouldn't be treated differently. The way your arguing everything seems as if you think its not a big deal that he did it and shouldn't get anything. he should be treated just like anyone else that has done what he's done. As for the sponsers well I'd pull his contracts and demand the money back if he violated certain parts of it doing this.

they might have got locked up for a year, but it was because they had quantity.