Comments on: Phelps fails to make finals in two events in Sweden http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/ Wed, 23 May 2012 20:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 John Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:47:33 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2562 Well Noel, Phelps is no different than Barry Bonds, Marion Jones,....if one can justify it is ok smoking pot, they can justify drugs that enhance performance or other illegal drugs are ok. Jesica Hardy got pure "hell" over her over the counter drug that everyone buys and is legal. Phelps didn't and most people like you think its ok because everyone smokes pot. Tell your sad story to a policeman's wife who just got killed trying to stop a drug dealer. All athletes need to set examples for the young to follow. Well Noel, Phelps is no different than Barry Bonds, Marion Jones,….if one can justify it is ok smoking pot, they can justify drugs that enhance performance or other illegal drugs are ok. Jesica Hardy got pure “hell” over her over the counter drug that everyone buys and is legal. Phelps didn’t and most people like you think its ok because everyone smokes pot. Tell your sad story to a policeman’s wife who just got killed trying to stop a drug dealer. All athletes need to set examples for the young to follow.

]]> By: Noel http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Noel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:29:04 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2555 Seriously John, you need to think about your unhealthy fixation on Phelps. Seriously John, you need to think about your unhealthy fixation on Phelps.

]]> By: John http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 John Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:04:57 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2550 Seriously: when one spends a $1000 to a drug dealer to buy "pot", it opens up a market. The money filters all the way back to the drug cartel. Look at how people are in drug rehab, family break ups, dead from over dosing from drugs. Anyone spending any money on illegal drugs is supporting the drug cartel. You'd be an idiot if you think differently. Where do you think most of the "pot" is coming from; down South. Mexico has reported over 15,000 drug killings over the last 24 months. If people would stop spending money on drugs there wouldn't be a market there would be a whole lot less killings. Just because one buys "pot" in Baltimore, Maryland doesn't make him immune to the problem else where. Seriously: when one spends a $1000 to a drug dealer to buy “pot”, it opens up a market. The money filters all the way back to the drug cartel. Look at how people are in drug rehab, family break ups, dead from over dosing from drugs. Anyone spending any money on illegal drugs is supporting the drug cartel. You’d be an idiot if you think differently. Where do you think most of the “pot” is coming from; down South. Mexico has reported over 15,000 drug killings over the last 24 months. If people would stop spending money on drugs there wouldn’t be a market there would be a whole lot less killings. Just because one buys “pot” in Baltimore, Maryland doesn’t make him immune to the problem else where.

]]> By: seriously http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 seriously Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:23:03 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2538 Ok John. That was 100% uncalled for. He's getting his ass kicked because he's done dealing with the suit issue. He's rocking a practice suit while the rest are in high-tech suits. Do you have the comprehension of a third-grader? Not only Bowman complains about the suit issue. Most people do. He's just one of the few to have his athletes step up and begin actually racing. Not racing aided by a suit. People don't treat him as God, they view him as the best ever, which is correct. You may judge his God-like status as soon as you set a world record or two. Or even just qualify for Olympic Trials. Which I doubt you ever have. Smoking pot does not make you an awful person. Do you know how many athletes (elite swimmers included) and just people in general that are out there smoking pot. It's not at all just Phelps. AND smoking pot does not mean he supports the murder of thousands of people getting killed because of drug cartel. That logic is completely unfounded and you sound like an idiot. If you have opinions fine, but if they are base and demoralizing toward another while being completely based upon fallacy, keep them to yourself. Ok John. That was 100% uncalled for. He’s getting his ass kicked because he’s done dealing with the suit issue. He’s rocking a practice suit while the rest are in high-tech suits. Do you have the comprehension of a third-grader? Not only Bowman complains about the suit issue. Most people do. He’s just one of the few to have his athletes step up and begin actually racing. Not racing aided by a suit. People don’t treat him as God, they view him as the best ever, which is correct. You may judge his God-like status as soon as you set a world record or two. Or even just qualify for Olympic Trials. Which I doubt you ever have. Smoking pot does not make you an awful person. Do you know how many athletes (elite swimmers included) and just people in general that are out there smoking pot. It’s not at all just Phelps. AND smoking pot does not mean he supports the murder of thousands of people getting killed because of drug cartel. That logic is completely unfounded and you sound like an idiot. If you have opinions fine, but if they are base and demoralizing toward another while being completely based upon fallacy, keep them to yourself.

]]> By: John http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 John Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:34:18 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2531 Its good to see Phelps get his butt kicked. Now, I hope we don't have to hear Bowman whin about the suit issue. Best thing for swimming is for Phelps to get out and retire. People treat him as some kind of God when he is just another pot smoking pot head kid who is supporting the drug cartel and the 10 of thousands people who are killed each year because of drugs and destruction of many peoples lives due to drugs. Phelps got caught smoking pot one time. How times has he smoked pot to get caught that one time? I'll hundreads of times. In the picture above, Phelps appears to be a candidate for a mafia movie. What a bum. Its good to see Phelps get his butt kicked. Now, I hope we don’t have to hear Bowman whin about the suit issue. Best thing for swimming is for Phelps to get out and retire. People treat him as some kind of God when he is just another pot smoking pot head kid who is supporting the drug cartel and the 10 of thousands people who are killed each year because of drugs and destruction of many peoples lives due to drugs. Phelps got caught smoking pot one time. How times has he smoked pot to get caught that one time? I’ll hundreads of times. In the picture above, Phelps appears to be a candidate for a mafia movie. What a bum.

]]> By: Jack http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 Jack Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:15:09 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2529 Turns, turns, turns......pinball isn't Phelps game. Turns, turns, turns……pinball isn’t Phelps game.

]]> By: Amy Shipley http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Amy Shipley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:42:33 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2527 Alistair, thanks for the comment. To clarify, Leisel and China's Sun Ye both wore current-model LZRs, but to the knee.... So not quite 2010-legal.... Alistair, thanks for the comment. To clarify, Leisel and China’s Sun Ye both wore current-model LZRs, but to the knee…. So not quite 2010-legal….

]]> By: Alistair C. http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Alistair C. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:18:26 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2526 I've heard that Leisel Jones is also wearing a 2010-legal suit... So only 3 made it to tonight's finals wearing textile suits (as far as we know) - Phelps, Jones & Pelton? I think it's really saying something when the likes of Sullivan, Bousquet, Leveaux, Gilot, Grechin, Magnini etc. fail to get past the prelims in the 100 free (along with Phelps), with some of them on waist-to-knee suits... And congrats to Liz Pelton, Missy Franklin & Madison White for qualifying - look esp forward to seeing how Missy will fare on the international stage! I’ve heard that Leisel Jones is also wearing a 2010-legal suit… So only 3 made it to tonight’s finals wearing textile suits (as far as we know) – Phelps, Jones & Pelton? I think it’s really saying something when the likes of Sullivan, Bousquet, Leveaux, Gilot, Grechin, Magnini etc. fail to get past the prelims in the 100 free (along with Phelps), with some of them on waist-to-knee suits…

And congrats to Liz Pelton, Missy Franklin & Madison White for qualifying – look esp forward to seeing how Missy will fare on the international stage!

]]> By: phelpsfan http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 phelpsfan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:18:07 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2525 Do you think Phelps trained into this SCM meet?? Let's see who's who once LC season heats up! Do you think Phelps trained into this SCM meet?? Let’s see who’s who once LC season heats up!

]]> By: Noel http://reachforthewall.com/2009/11/10/phelps-fails-to-advance-in-two-events/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Noel Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:53 +0000 http://reachforthewall.com/?p=5156#comment-2524 @ Scott: Sit down, sir, and shut up. Show some respect for the greatest ever. I have nothing more to say to you. @ Scott: Sit down, sir, and shut up. Show some respect for the greatest ever. I have nothing more to say to you.

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