I still haven't changed my mind-unfortunately, Subway sandwiches thinks otherwise.
I'm talking about Michael Phelps-and his apparent inability to own up to that infamous bong incident.
We've been taking a break for the past several months, and observing. While everyone else fawns and oohs and ahhs over him. I, for one, refuse to.
Come on, people. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the PR spin and the "will he won't he compete in 2012" crap. I for one am tired of it-and those playing right into it by putting this jackass up on a pedestal, when he really should be contrite and apologetic for his actions, of which he has yet to do.
John Meyer of the Denver Post and I think a lot alike. We had some very interesting email exchanges during Sport Accord. I said that I didn't think anyone would agree with me or have similar thoughts.
Phelps is no hero. When will we as a nation learn that, and STOP elevating this guy to a position he has yet to earn? I for one would welcome the IOC taking action-sadly I don't think that day will ever come. But say this was an athlete who didn't medal and got caught with the bong. USA Swimming would be on that guy's case in a heartbeat, and probably sanctioned too.
Double standard-one for Phelps, one for the rest of the pool.
Enough already.
