What a Dope

classicman · 02-01-2009, 01:56 AM

14-times Olympic gold medal winner Michael Phelps caught with cannabis pipe

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THIS is the astonishing picture which could destroy the career of the greatest competitor in Olympic history.

In our exclusive photo Michael Phelps, who won a record EIGHT gold medals for swimming at the Beijing games last summer, draws from a bong.

The glass pipes are generally used to smoke cannabis.

And after sporting chiefs announced laws which mean four-year bans for drug-taking, Phelps’ dreams of adding to his overall 14 gold medal tally at the 2012 games in London could already be OVER.
Those dreams seemed the last thing on his mind when he puffed from the bong during two days of partying with students last November, a quiet time in the swimming calendar when athletes would not expect to get tested for drugs.

One party-goer who witnessed the star’s behaviour told the News of the World: “He was out of control from the moment he got there.

“If he continues to party like that I’d be amazed if he ever won any more medals again.”

Phelps’ aides went into a panic over our story and offered us a raft of extraordinary incentives not to run the bong picture.

Griff · 02-01-2009, 06:29 AM

Good for him, but it doesn't look like him. Pot isn't performance enhancing. He doesn't has a wife and kids to take care of. He should be kicking back and trying to figure out the next stage of his life. Swimmers do crazy hours in the pool and right now he's probably thinking to what end? His life has been overly controlled up until now. Weed isn't a long term answer, but he's gonna figure that out himself unless he was missused by his folks as badly as Todd Marinivich.

slang · 02-01-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Good for him....... His life has been overly controlled up until now.

He's exploring what it's like to live a life outside of training. Allowing someone to take that photo seems like the bad judgement IMO.

We know he's "got gold" in his spirit. Maybe he'll be a gold medalist bong hitter now.

Griff · 02-01-2009, 09:21 AM

It isn't him though, right?

jinx · 02-01-2009, 09:34 AM

But it looks like such a trustworthy source of info...

slang · 02-01-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

It isn't him though, right?

We'll find out when Mr. Phelps and his attorney hold a press conference.

Undertoad · 02-01-2009, 11:34 AM

I wanna party with Phelps, but especially with [Franconia, NH-based gold medalist skier] Bode Miller.

classicman · 02-01-2009, 12:29 PM

I couldn't care less if he does or not, but it would be REALLY stupid to do it and get photographed in the act. (reminds self to find and burn all old pics)

Griff · 02-01-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I wanna party with Phelps, but especially with [Franconia, NH-based gold medalist skier] Bode Miller.

Bode is living the dream.

Undertoad · 02-01-2009, 01:03 PM

It's him, he admits: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...-behavior.html

slang · 02-01-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I wanna party with Phelps.....

Promise us that you will have a photo taken and post it here!

TheMercenary · 02-01-2009, 04:15 PM

I wonder if he can use that pic on the next box of Wheaties.

Aliantha · 02-01-2009, 04:18 PM

I don't care if he smokes dope, but like all other sports stars, he's a role model, and that's where my concerns lay.

Shawnee123 · 02-01-2009, 05:25 PM

He admitted it.

Eh, who cares? Non-story.

Elspode · 02-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Non story, except use of illegal drugs, performance enhancing or not, could cost him his career.

02-01-2009, 06:29 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good for him, but it doesn't look like him. Pot isn't performance enhancing. He doesn't has a wife and kids to take care of. He should be kicking back and trying to figure out the next stage of his life. Swimmers do crazy hours in the pool and right now he's probably thinking to what end? His life has been overly controlled up until now. Weed isn't a long term answer, but he's gonna figure that out himself unless he was missused by his folks as badly as Todd Marinivich. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-01-2009, 09:21 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It isn't him though, right? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-01-2009, 09:34 AM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	But it looks like such a trustworthy source of info... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I couldn't care less if he does or not, but it would be REALLY stupid to do it and get photographed in the act. (reminds self to find and burn all old pics) __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#12
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I wonder if he can use that pic on the next box of Wheaties. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I wanna party with Phelps, but especially with [Franconia, NH-based gold medalist skier] Bode Miller.

02-01-2009, 01:03 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	It's him, he admits: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...-behavior.html

02-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I don't care if he smokes dope, but like all other sports stars, he's a role model, and that's where my concerns lay. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-01-2009, 05:25 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	He admitted it. Eh, who cares? Non-story. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-01-2009, 06:05 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Non story, except use of illegal drugs, performance enhancing or not, could cost him his career. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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