BroadwayJ667 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/more/02/01/phelps.marijuana.ap/index.html gimme a break, the guy is two years older than me, let him be young having to apologize for being human really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 If you equate being human to breaking laws, then I suppose it must suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He should apologize, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He should apologize, of course. for what? being 23 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 for what? being 23 years old? No, for using illegal drugs. Duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Legalize it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Everyone makes mistakes and it doesnt take away from his success either, its not like he was using steroids. Its just pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 for what? being 23 years old? Yes, clearly that's the reason. The illegal drug use has nothing to do with it at all. He broke the law, he should apologize. End of story. It doesn't matter what age he is, how famous he is or how normal it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yes, clearly that's the reason. The illegal drug use has nothing to do with it at all. He broke the law, he should apologize. End of story. It doesn't matter what age he is, how famous he is or how normal it is. I see your point but he could also blame his fame and fortune for acting recklessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 it's just pot...most 20 somethings do it. if he was on steroids, then i would lose all respect for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ted Kennedy admitted smoking pot when he was young, too. This is very common for great swimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 it's just pot...most 20 somethings do it. if he was on steroids, then i would lose all respect for him. What bushy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 for what? being 23 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ted Kennedy admitted smoking pot when he was young, too. This is very common for great swimmers. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Everyone makes mistakes and it doesnt take away from his success either, its not like he was using steroids. Its just pot. He has to realise that like it or not he's a role model for a whole mass of young people. This might suck but the rules are strickter for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Everyone makes mistakes and it doesnt take away from his success either, its not like he was using steroids. Its just pot. It's a 4 year ban if he tests positive for a banned substance, be it pot, steroids or heroin, or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 it's just pot...most 20 somethings do it. if he was on steroids, then i would lose all respect for him. Date rape is common in more common among young people too... should we give people a pass there too? Using age is a REALLY weak excuse... It's a 4 year ban if he tests positive for a banned substance, be it pot, steroids or heroin, or whatever. Yeah but he is just a "kid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ted Kennedy admitted smoking pot when he was young, too. This is very common for great swimmers. That's the ****ing post of the year right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 it's just pot...most 20 somethings do it. if he was on steroids, then i would lose all respect for him. And that's why us old folks think this world is going to hell. Kids are so ****ing retarded these days. Unlike when I was a kid, we were ****ing geniuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That's the ****ing post of the year right there. How come you right-wing guys never make references to Laura Bush killing a guy with her car? http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Lol, the guy has a ridiculous pad in the best bar spot in town and has been partying his balls off since he got back from Beijing...this honestly wasn't that much of a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharrow Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 You can take responsibility for your actions without being apologetic. He should have taken the opportunity to make a statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 it's just pot...most 20 somethings do it. if he was on steroids, then i would lose all respect for him. The guy has millions of little kids (my son who aspires to be a swimmer like Phelps included) and he pulls this $hit. Who cares if most 20 somethings do it? It's still f#cking illegal and just a pile of $hit excuse that most unaccountable 20 somethings would use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pretty much everyone I know who smokes or has smoked pot is a total moron. I love the people who are SO PROUD to be a head, you know, the ones that are like, "Dude I am so high, heeheehee", or the ones who will tell random people at inapropriate times how much "they love weed". Because being a waste with no self control is AWESOME!! Case in point? A guy on my FD with 25....yeah, 25 YEARS on the job (who has tested + in the past and done the EAP thing) came back from vacation and promptly got tested and was + AGAIN. Lost his job....and was ONE YEAR SHORT of going into the drop. Basically cost him over $150,000 in pension over the long haul. Stupid. But hey, man, it doesn't hurt anyone, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 What a terrible person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 You can take responsibility for your actions without being apologetic. He should have taken the opportunity to make a statement. I didn't see his exact quote but I thought that is what he did. I heard them say his words were something like, "this won't happen again". Yes he did say he was sorry. But I took it to mean that he was sorry he did it where someone could take a picture of him. I seriously thought that is what he was apologizing for and vowing that the picture part wouldn't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I didn't read pages one or two and I am sure this was already posted. But just in case, I guess this explains why he feels the need to eat like 12,000 calories a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 How come you right-wing guys never make references to Laura Bush killing a guy with her car? http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp Because her incident didn't involve swimming. Her time will come. I don't let my conservative bias limit my field of pun targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 There are no heros to look up to- my mother and god bless my father in heaven are the ones I look up to and admire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32green Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Using age is a REALLY weak excuse... Yeah but he is just a "kid" Take it easy...JB is just..... a kid. Hey. Listen, Phelps may be having a hard time dealing with looking like the 'tarded Manning brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Take it easy...JB is just..... a kid. Hey. Listen, Phelps may be having a hard time dealing with looking like the 'tarded Manning brother. Finally, someone gets to the heart of the issue. Is he a goofy looking f#ck or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pretty much everyone I know who smokes or has smoked pot is a total moron. I love the people who are SO PROUD to be a head, you know, the ones that are like, "Dude I am so high, heeheehee", or the ones who will tell random people at inapropriate times how much "they love weed". Because being a waste with no self control is AWESOME!! Case in point? A guy on my FD with 25....yeah, 25 YEARS on the job (who has tested + in the past and done the EAP thing) came back from vacation and promptly got tested and was + AGAIN. Lost his job....and was ONE YEAR SHORT of going into the drop. Basically cost him over $150,000 in pension over the long haul. Stupid. But hey, man, it doesn't hurt anyone, right? Of 2 minds on this. Everyone is young and stupid. Imagine most 23-year olds experiment, booze and do some drugs. Most aren't harmed by it.Guy has spent his whole life training towrds his goals. No one was hurt by his actions, and he wasn't driving a car. He should be allowed to blow off some steam without being treated like a criminal. But once you grow up, you put aside childish things. You cannot get a decent job without peeing in a cup. And potheads who want to pretend that walking around stoned 24/7 is totally acceptable are pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 How come you right-wing guys never make references to Laura Bush killing a guy with her car? http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/laura.asp LOL You're such a tool. No politics Bob. It's a simple rule, as you would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Because her incident didn't involve swimming. Her time will come. I don't let my conservative bias limit my field of pun targets. LOL +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Of 2 minds on this. Everyone is young and stupid. Imagine most 23-year olds experiment, booze and do some drugs. Most aren't harmed by it.Guy has spent his whole life training towrds his goals. No one was hurt by his actions, and he wasn't driving a car. He should be allowed to blow off some steam without being treated like a criminal. But once you grow up, you put aside childish things. You cannot get a decent job without peeing in a cup. And potheads who want to pretend that walking around stoned 24/7 is totally acceptable are pathetic. He is grown up... and he has a job that he needs to be clean for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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