Pothead makes his debut in Charlotte?

Good news for all you Michael Phelps fans... the pothead will be back in the pool before you know it -- and you can watch his big splash debut, here in the Queen City!

Phelps will reportedly take place in Charlotte's Ultraswim in May. That will be the end of his three month suspension and he'll be back in action.

But not while getting high.

I was reading Scott Fowler's blog earlier and he noted an article he wrote three years ago about Phelps and the Ultraswim.

In November 2004, Phelps got pulled over in Maryland and was arrested for drunken driving. He would eventually plead guilty and be sentenced to 18 months of probation.

"I made a mistake and I admitted to it," Phelps said Friday after he swam one of his early morning heats. "I know what I did wasn't the right thing. But it's a part of my life now and something I have to accept. Hopefully, I can teach other kids not to make the same mistake that I did."

Phelps has made a number of speeches to youth groups since, urging them not to drink and drive. His sponsors have stuck by him.

Sounds kinda familiar, doesn't it?

Thanks Phelps. You entertain me - if nothing else. I just might even buy tickets to the Ultraswim this year.

Past Posts:
- Apparently gold medals make you untouchable...
- Phelps gets pass on pot
- Oops, he did it again
- Phelps is pothead, 8 others charged

Apparently gold medals make you untouchable...

Well isn't that special.

Michael Phelps is getting another pass and this times its not from "puff, puff, pass."

The president of the International Olympics Committee say he needs "a second chance." That's just great. Isn't this the same group that yanks gold medals for even a hint of drugs?

Suddenly its the Golden Boy of the Summer Olympics and is okay?

That's bull... just bull!



Rogge says the American swimmer should receive the benefit of the doubt after his apology and promise not to repeat his mistake.

Luckily - the U.S. swimming federation has some common sense and suspended his butt for three months and Kellogg's dropped him as well.

Past Posts:
- Phelps gets pass on pot
- Oops, he did it again
- Phelps is pothead, 8 others charged

Phelps gets pass on pot

Congrats Michael Phelps -- eight people have been charged after you were caught in a photo smoking pot -- and somehow you managed NOT to be one of them.

Apparently, 14 gold medals keeps you outta jail.

If I were you, I'd go out and shoot someone, maybe a rival swimmer... like that guy that almost beat you in the Olympics. Kind of a Tanya Harding move. You probably wouldn't jail then either.

Then again, athletes in Columbia always seem to get a pass (see University of South Carolina). I think Steve Spurrier called Lou Holtz and they conspired to get you off.

At least the Kellogg Company has some sense and dropped you like a bad habit. Tony the Tiger would be so happy, calling the move "Grrrrrrreat!"

Past Posts:
- Phelps is pothead, 8 others charged

Oops, he did it again

For the second year in a row, QB Brett Favre is saying "Adios" to the sport of football.

But is it really for good this time?

Last time, I was shocked and mad -- saying "Nooo... come back." This time, I just don't care. You didn't have a good year, boo-hoo. If I gave up every time I had a bad day... and I don't make even close to an iota of what he makes.



You Mister Favre, are no longer my favorite part of "Something About Mary." I wish you well in your Lee jeans commercials, but I'm done.

Maybe you, Pep and Michael Phelps should meet up, have a party and talk about how you all crushed dreams within the first weeks of 2009. That should be fun.

Phelps is a pothead, 8 others charged.

Michael Phelps is once again making national headlines... kinda.

The USA Today is quoting WIS in Columbia - which says eight people were arrested because of the pot picture.

You know which picture...



Yup, that one.

Apparently, one of the douchebags was caught trying to sell the bong on eBay for $100K. What an idiot. Of course, the PIO in Columbia says they don't know where the reporter got that information. LOL.

Denial... not just a river.

One of the only people not charged in the case... Michael Phelps, himself.

Fair? Probably not, but neither is life.

PS - I'm not jumping on the "Michael Phelps is bad" bandwagon. I never liked him.

A-Rod on the Juice

You can always count on Sports Illustrated to call out the big shots when they've been lying.

Granted, its been like six years -- but A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez) got caught using the juice. While he was playing an Angel (for the Texas Rangers), apparently A-Rod decided to pump himself full of steroids.



He said - and I quote - “Back then it was a different culture,” Rodriguez said. “It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid. I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that, you know, I was worth, you know—and being one of the greatest players of all time.”

Hmmm... sound like anyone else we know?

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgement. I'm 23 years old and despite the successes I've had in the pool, I acted in a youthful and inappropriate way, not in a manner people have come to expect from me.
- M. Phelps

Anyways. I never really liked A-Rod before.. and now he and Madonna can have little creepy babies together... pumped up on steroids.