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02-02-2009, 09:33 AM
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Michael Phelps Busted by Photo
(CNN) -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable" behavior Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking a marijuana pipe.
"I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way," swimmer Michael Phelps said in a statement released Sunday.
"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," the record-setting American athlete said in a statement issued Sunday.
"I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."
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Well, first time it was driving while under the influence, now it's smoking weed...I wonder what's next and if there will be any type of punishment from the IOC.
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02-02-2009, 09:35 AM
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(CNN) -- Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps admitted to "regrettable" behavior Sunday and vowed it wouldn't happen again after a British newspaper published a photograph of the swimmer smoking a marijuana pipe.
"I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way," swimmer Michael Phelps said in a statement released Sunday.
"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," the record-setting American athlete said in a statement issued Sunday.
"I'm 23 years old, and despite the successes I have had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner that people have come to expect from me," Phelps said. "For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public -- it will not happen again."
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Well, first time it was driving while under the influence, now it's smoking weed...I wonder what's next and if there will be any type of punishment from the IOCC. |
The Washington Post reported this morning that the IOC admonished Phelps but will not sanction him since Marijuana is illegal during competition only by their rules. The Post also questioned whether this will effect all of his endorsements.
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02-02-2009, 09:37 AM
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I'm sure he didn't inhale 
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02-02-2009, 11:57 AM
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I doubt it will effect his endorsements.
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02-02-2009, 12:05 PM
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it will not happen again."
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Translation: I will be more careful next time not to get caught.
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02-02-2009, 12:31 PM
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I doubt it will effect his endorsements.
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I don't know...some of these companies are extra-sensitive of their squeaky clean reputations. The usual period of time that an Olympic champion can capitalize on his/her success has already passed.
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02-02-2009, 12:37 PM
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He went to school in Ann Arbor. I doubt this is the first and only time he's done it.
Hash Bash? I wonder if they still have that.
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02-02-2009, 02:11 PM
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LOL @ Kevin. Nice code cracking. :P
I think Michael Phelps should ALWAYS wear a beard because it definitely improves his look. Well, he should shave during competition so he can move swiftly through the water, but away from the pool, he could be Grizzly Adams.
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02-02-2009, 02:28 PM
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This might just be me but I just don't feel like it's that big a deal. I know he's supposed to be a role model now, but if you take away the Michael Phelps part of it he's just another 23 year old that had a picture taken of him hitting a bong.
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02-02-2009, 02:34 PM
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This doesn't surprise me at all.
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02-02-2009, 03:49 PM
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This might just be me but I just don't feel like it's that big a deal. I know he's supposed to be a role model now, but if you take away the Michael Phelps part of it he's just another 23 year old that had a picture taken of him hitting a bong.
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EXACTLY!!!
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02-02-2009, 05:14 PM
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This doesn't surprise me at all.
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Me neither. He just got caught, is all.
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02-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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He's ugly.
I've never smoked weed. I think it's silly that people on the radio today are debating whether marijuana should be legal. It's illegal. Get over it...unless we're going to have an all-out discussion of the law and why substances like tobacco are legal.
On that note, he got caught. He will pick his social circles more carefully now.
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02-02-2009, 05:31 PM
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I feel bad for him. He just wants to swim. Now he's caught up in all this publicity and his mistakes are front page news. Let's just let him be 23.
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02-02-2009, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam
This might just be me but I just don't feel like it's that big a deal. I know he's supposed to be a role model now, but if you take away the Michael Phelps part of it he's just another 23 year old that had a picture taken of him hitting a bong.
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Co-sign! And I want to know who gave him the bong during Homecoming! 
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