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Allen Jones Poltron! Michael Phelps should challenge the world on its marijuana laws. But instead he is coming out and saying he made a mistake. The mistake is now acting like a poltron just because someone decided to take your private life public.
Stand up and be a man. If you really are a great swimmer then don't drown in the wave to come by saying what you really feel about marijuana.
I don't smoke but I believe it should not be illegal.
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The Zoner If you had multi-millions on the line, as well as the next Olympics, you'd say you made a mistake too. I'm pretty sure he thinks those things are more important that the legalization of pot. Get real, man.
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TheProgram High as a kite....hey if he wants to....its his business! Not a half bad bong. -
charlie78 God, let the poor kid live a little-
Douglass C. Perry Areed, Charlie78. The guy won a gajllion Olympic medals, Can't he just have a few bong hits (and sleep around a little)? ;)
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And It's Phelps [Michael Phelps]
Deadspin —
... Phelps surprised students at the University Of South Carolina in Columbia by showing up unannounced at a house party. He was visiting Jordan Matthews, a girl he was secretly seeing who was a student there. Our source revealed: “Michael came to visit Jordan but ended up just getting wasted every night. Maybe he was just trying to help keep his caloric intake up? I'm sure he'll have to apologize for being a personal disappointment to America. What A Dope [News Of The World]
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Michael Phelps Bong Hit Smoking Marijuana
FanIQ Blog —
Well, the Weekly World News, famous for finding compromising photos of people, has gotten their hands on a doozie. Here's a photo they managed to snag of Mr. Gold Medal Michael Phelps hitting a bong at the University of South Carolina back in November during a down time in the swim season when he wasn't going to be drug tested. ...
Michael Phelps Caught Hitting The Bong At Party
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
Guess all that needed fitness for past gold medals isn’t so important when the next Olympics is four years away, huh? How else can we explain 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps toking hard on a bong right in the pages of of the London daily NEWS OF THE WORLD. ...
Michael Phelps Smoked Weed!
The Big Lead —
... OMG! Get ready for your mind to be blown: Michael Phelps smoked… Oh, I already gave it away in the headline, didn’t I? Oh well. I’ll let News of the World explain it: ...
Michael Phelps Caught Smoking Weed From A Bong
Total Pro Sports —
... These pictures surfaced first at News Of The World a British Online Newspaper and are reportedly from a 2 day party he attended back in November. Phelps surprised some friends at the University Of South Carolina in Columbia by showing up at their house party. He was their to visit Jordan Mathews a girlfriend he was secretly going on with. ...
Michael Phelps' Bong Picture Causing Quite a Stir (If It's Him)
FanHouse —
... The photos come from News of the World and they apparently portray Phelps at a University of South Carolina house party, following Cypress Hill's advice. ...
Phelps Pictures Could Taint His Marketability
Sports Business Radio blogs —
... One of our loyal listeners who is from England just brought to my attention a story that is being reported by The News of the World. The story alleges that Olympic superstar Michael Phelps was smoking pot..........and they run pictures of Phelps smoking the pot to prove their point. ...
Phelps Seen With Unusual Glass Sculpture
F Juice.com —
... “He arrived with a group of girls hanging all over him. Jaws hit the floor when he walked in. You don’t get many celebrities in Columbia, so when Phelps comes to your party it’s a very big deal. [Read More] ...
Michael Phelps' Bong Picture Causing Quite a Stir (If It's Him)
FanHouse —
... The photo, which you can view here, comes from News of the World and it apparently portray Phelps at a University of South Carolina house party, following Cypress Hill's advice. ...
Phelps (Allegedly) Caught With Bong In Tabloid
The Sporting Blog —
... 2008, obviously after the Beijing games. If it sounds like I'm dropping "allegedly" in this post a lot, it's because there haven't really been any independent confirmations on this, and the fact that the unwatermarked photo also popped up on Star magazine's site leads me to believe someone selling the photos got paid, and probably twice, so anything for a buck, you know? I'd hardly say this photo is definitively Phelps.
For the original story, click here.
Michael Phelps’ bong show
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... New of the World, a British tab, has a story and photo of 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and a bong. Welcome to the unwanted spotlight your fame has brought you. ...
Ruh Roh: Michael Phelps Caught Getting Nice
Brahsome - Care To Get Nice? —
News of the World has some exclusive shots of Olympic record holder Michael Phelps hitting the ol’ Cannabis bong. The candid shots were taken last November when Phelps was in Columbia, South Carolina visiting some hussy he was dating.
Probably not great news for Team Phelps as drug use can now result in a four year ban from participating in the Olympics.
News of the World
Photos Of Michael Phelps Smoking Weed From A Bong? EVERYBODY PANIC!
Sports Rubbish —
... Michael Phelps perfect? Hardly. This isn't his first controversy involving partying. But he's human. And as long as he's not doing things that are hurting other people (no more DUIs), let's cut the guy some slack. Yes, smoking weed is illegal, but there are far worse people doing far worse things right now, so really, everyone who is about to lose it over this, please gain some perspective and calm down. If you need some help, Michael can hook you up. What A Dope [News Of The World]
Tabloid Catches Michael Phelps Smoking a Bong
SportsFilter —
Tabloid Catches Michael Phelps Smoking a Bong : Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps was photographed taking a bong hit at a college party in South Carolina, the British tabloid News of the World reported Sunday. "He looked just as natural with a bong in his hands as he does swimming in the pool," an unnamed source told the paper. "He was the gold medal winner of bong hits." A Phelps marketing rep, Clifford Bloxham, offered Phelps to the tabloid as a columnist for three years if it killed the photo. Instead, it quoted him: "It's seeing if something ...
Alleged Michael Phelps bong pictures creating a stir
Fourth-Place Medal —
... An alleged picture of Olympic hero Michael Phelps smoking from a bong has hit the Internet. The snapshot, first printed in the British tabloid News of the World, is said to be from November, when the 14-time gold medalist was attending a party at the University of South Carolina. No substance can be seen in the picture. ...
Magic Bullets - Magic @ Toronto
The Puns are Starting to Bore Me —
... before the Magic game on Sun Sports is the Billy Donovan show. Memories. Here is ESPN's preview. Their simulation gives the Magic a 75% chance of winning this afternoon.12:00 PM Went and saw Slumdog Millionaire last night. VERY good film. Dwight had 39 last time these two teams faced each other. Toronto still won the game. SVG is right, it all starts at the defensive end of the court. Now there is no doubt that Michael Phelps is a jackass.12:20 PM A lot of respect for Raptor fans. They ...
Michael Phelps Admits Smoking Weed Picture Was Indeed Him
FanHouse —
... and smoking weed (or, "marijuna") -- allegedly, at the time-- surfaced yesterday and made waves in across the internet thanks to a report from News of the World. Admittedly, the picture wasn't perfect and not a guarantee to be Phelps. ...
Links of the Day 2/1/09
The Victoria Times —
Michael Phelps, smokin' the reefer. Why did this party at an American school end up in a British tabloid? Clearly, you don't know enough about British tabloids. ...
Olympian Phelps Admits Smokin’ Reefer
straitpinkie.com —
... TAMPA, Fla. – Olympic great Michael Phelps has acknowledged “regrettable” behavior and “bad judgment” after a photo in a British newspaper showed him smoking marijuana. ...
Michael Phelps - what a disappointment!
Stiles Points - "So let it be written, so let it be done" —
Obvious, winning all those gold medals has gotten into the head of Michael Phelps...back in November 2008, he was photographed taking a hit from a bong...what a disappointment!!!...he should get the same treatment as any other athlete who is nailed for pot use... News of the World
Was It Good For You?
ChicksInTheHuddle.com —
... let it slide? Oh fine we won’t mention it. (Chicksinthehuddle.com predicted the Steelers by four!)
Anyways, the good news is that this wretched season is over. The Saints are undefeated and looking forward to making Super Bowl history of their own. Congrats Steelers…but there’s another black and gold team with big plans to bring that Lombardi trophy down South.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with Michael Phelps at 4:20…
That's Michael Phelps, and that's his water pipe. -via newsoftheworld.co.uk & vancouversun
Uncommon Sportsman —
... That's Michael Phelps, and that's his water pipe. -via newsoftheworld.co.uk & vancouversun
Pass the Kouchie (from the left hand side)
The Soxaholix —
... Al:
Let the
vilification and voyeuristic thrill
of an elite athlete's fall from grace begin. ...
Headlinin': Preston Parker's worst midnight snack ever
Dr. Saturday —
... Parker (mug shot at right) was below the legal limit for alcohol, but admitted to drinking and Phelpsin' it up after a drug test came back positive for marijuana. I'm not laughing, for two reasons: a) Who hasn't been awakened in a late night drive-through line by an angry man pounding on the driver's window? (I ask this seriously) and b) This arrest is Parker's third since he signed with Florida State in 2006 and his second in less than a year -- he was on probation related to a ...
Olympic Debate: Phelps Olympic Hero Proves He Can Reach Higher!!
Sports2Debate —
Olympic Debate: Phelps Olympic Hero Proves He Can Reach Higher!! Submitted by S2D Writing Staff 2 on February 2, 2009 - 9:55am. [image] source:webshots.com Does this tarnish your view of Phelps? http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/150832/14-times-Olympic-gold-medal-winner-Michael-Phelps-caught-with-bong-cannabis-pipe.html ...
Case of the Mondays
Friends of the Program —
... yeah, this guy is your MVP (NSFW)
Arizona fans got a little something extra during the Super Bowl broadcast.
Pittsburg Steeler fan…pretty much what you think they look like.
My favorite Super Bowl quote of the week…“I only rent tents and bouncehouses.”
Bruce Springsteen introduces America to his crotch.
The most awkward moment on TV all week.
Michael Phelps sees all of his endorsements go up in smoke (see what I did there).
Pat ...
MICHAEL PHELPS IS SORRY
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop —
... As a nation, are we still expressing shock and outrage when someone does pot? We are? Really? In that case, I am shocked and outraged that Olympic hero Michael Phelps was photographed doing a bong hit last November. I guess. News of the World ran this photo even after “Phelps’ aides went into a panic over our story and offered us a raft of extraordinary incentives not to run the bong picture.” ...
Phelps Bong Rip
TheOriginalWinger.com —
... Here is the picture of Mike Phelps hittin’ it that showed up over the weekend in the UK Tabloid News of the World. Apparently he was visiting a shorty who goes to the University of South Carolina, and he decided to roll to a house party. I must say, he has pretty good technique and I’m sure that with all that time in the pool, this cat has a lung capacity that mortals can only dream about. Relaxed hold, standing up, look at his neck … this cat is no rook. He’s going to town here. At least now we know what is up with ...
Michael Phelps Admits Smoking Weed Picture Was Indeed Him
FanHouse —
Filed under: Blogs, PEDs, Sports Media, Swimming On Saturday, a report from News of the World published an alleged picture of Michael Phelps holding a bong (above) and smoking weed (or, "marijuana") and immediately made waves across the internet. Admittedly, the picture wasn't perfect and there was no guarantee that it was Phelps in the photo. Until Phelps admitted Sunday that it was him holding the bong. ...
As I Take Hits From The Bong
Hail Mary Jane —
... Here are some quotes from the snitches who sent this picture in to News Of The World and witness a lot of Michael Phelps fuckery. ...
Phelps' career shouldn't go to pot
SPORTS COUCH POTATO —
... We know the British press can be over the top, but even Phelps' herculean heart must have skipped a beat or two when the
newspaper News of the World broke the story and published the
photo of the stoned swimmer. ...
GoBlog Man/Gear Of The Year: Michael Phelps and Takes Hits From The Bong
Getoutdoors.com Outdoor Blog —
... We're only into the 2nd month of 2009 and I already declare a
winner: golden boy Michael Phelps captured taking a nice "hit from the bong" Cypress Hill
style. Only thing that makes me happier is that nobody seems to care.
Except the Brits who broke the story, but they're idiots anyway for calling
a bong a "cannabis pipe" and writing that "THIS is the astonishing
picture which could destroy the career of the greatest competitor in
Olympic history." For fock sake, it's a BONG you limey bastards. And
who the F cares? Lucky for Phelps, not Omega ...
Phelpsin' all night long
The Big Picture —
... nauseum, but we discovered one angle that we wanted to share with you, our beloved readers. At the Super Bowl party we attended the other day, some friends of ours were discussing the possibility of doing a little smoking themselves at halftime (sorry Bruce). Being pretty hilarious guys, and having just looked at the famous picture, instead of the usual "bong rip at halftime?" they posed the question as "little Michael Phelpsin' at halftime?" ...
Hot Clicks: Leryn Franco signs deal with Nike
SI.com - Extra Mustard —
... ) is back in the news. Brian Olson, who originally tipped us off to Franco, e-mailed to say that the Olympic javelin thrower has just signed a contract with Nike to be the face of an upcoming advertising campaign for its clothing line. Let's hope this Olympian stays clean, because ...
Acceptance of Michael Phelps Marijuana Use and Demonization of Steroids
MESO-Rx Steroid Blog —
... The British celebrity tabloid “News of the World” published a photograph of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps hitting a bong accompanied by an article suggesting he was an experienced cannabis user. Recreational marijuana use is a banned “in-competition” substance unlike ...
Letter of Encouragement to Michael Phelps
The Sports Union —
... in Ann Arbor one night followed by two mildly attractive girls and a few guys. The first thing I thought was ‘He’s a little too normal.’ You had an un-superstar feel. Worse, it seemed like you wanted to be normal. And this was after your six Gold medals in Athens. If you didn’t know already Mike–can I call you Mike?–you aren’t normal. At least in the eyes of the rest of the world you aren’t . Unfortunately, unlike the rest of us, when you do something potentially illegal–like smoke from a contraption normally used for smoking a substance called “marijuana”–it becomes ...
Up in smoke.
Sports Media Watch —
Up in smoke. Michael Phelps is not getting as much mileage out of being a golden boy as one would expect. The Olympic gold medalist, who became the object of adoration during last year's Summer Olympics, was recently photographed apparently smoking marijuana from a bong at a house party. Phelps has apologized for the photo, attempting to blame the picture on youthful indiscretion. Phelps, whose youthful indiscretion also led to ...
Tony Hawk expected to kill all remaining baby Pandas some time next week
The Sports Hernia Blog —
Hawk's next steps are pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point in the suddenly tainted, filthy commercial for Guitar Hero. Rapist, BongHead , ...
Trendspotting: Insane Athlete Witch Hunts
The Big Lead —
Richland County, S.C. is tough on crime. They are so intense that police raided a house–with guns raised– in February, based on a photograph of Michael Phelps taking a bong hit at a party in November.
They arrested and interrogated eight kids, not to uncover drug distribution networks but to find witnesses from the Phelps party.
Phelps, should he be convicted of the misdemeanor, faces a possible $200 fine and 30 days in jail. There is, however, no guarantee South Carolina could even extradite ...
Silent Lightning: The Underappreciation of Usain Bolt
The Rookies —
... , tarnished by its many performance-enhancing drug users, does not help. His noncontroversial personal life, which does not stoke fires in the media like a bong hit (the first auto-completion on Google for Michael Phelps is “Michael Phelps bong”), does not help. ...
LeBron James smoked weed in HS. Why is this front page news?
Beers with Boggs —
... Barack Obama, that they use or have used the drug in the past, that it can’t really be as bad as society would make us think.
So the fact that in the past year several athletes have been victimized by the media for smoking is just stupid. Remember how big the Michael Phelps story got when he was caught taking a bong rip while visiting buddies in South Carolina? If you don’t here is a refresher: the Google images result for “Michael Phelps weed”, the original “News of the World” story, even CNN got involved (other stories ...
Charles Barkley Is Talking ‘Bout My Generation
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... I’m pretty sure, though I’m not positive, that most of Michael Phelps’s friends wouldn’t have ratted him out for smoking weed. As a matter of fact, Phelps wasn’t partying with his friends when he was caught smoking a bong. He was at the University of South Carolina visiting a girl. They were at someone’s house partying. Anyone who has ever visited a different college, or gone to college, or even someone who has ever been to a party larger than 30 people, knows that someone you don’t know is going to show up. At some point in the night, ...
