Michael Phelps busted with a BONG

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Couldn't be
Nope, considering that's not his name.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Kellogg's just announced it will NOT be renewing it's endorsement of Michael Phelps.

I hate to say it, but I will.... I TOLD YOU SO.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by s2krn
Kellogg's just announced it will NOT be renewing it's endorsement of Michael Phelps.

I hate to say it, but I will.... I TOLD YOU SO.
damn it !!!

well, not all !


Didn't kellogs used to think ************ was horrible ?? And eating it would solve it. So, kinda makes sense.

I wonder how many others will drop off...

Also wonder if he will get another book deal because of this....
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
I believe he's of the same mold as Ottowa's coach. (Hint hint)
I'm honestly not up to snuff on this Stealth. Was he banned? What happened?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by last5oh_302
I'm honestly not up to snuff on this Stealth. Was he banned? What happened?
I believe it was last year sometime around November? Can't remember, and I wonder why.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MercedesTech
damn it !!!

well, not all !


Didn't kellogs used to think ************ was horrible ?? And eating it would solve it. So, kinda makes sense.

I wonder how many others will drop off...

Also wonder if he will get another book deal because of this....
I knew you would like the news.

I honestly thought his endorsers would just quietly fade away... Maybe not.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by s2krn
Kellogg's just announced it will NOT be renewing it's endorsement of Michael Phelps.

I hate to say it, but I will.... I TOLD YOU SO.
Yea, but I'm pretty sure that Taco Bell just started endorsement negotiations.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by s2krn
I honestly thought his endorsers would just quietly fade away... Maybe not.
Kellogg decided not to renew their contract with him. However,

Originally Posted by http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/swimming/news/story?id=3887608
Most of his major sponsors, such as Visa Inc., Speedo, luxury Swiss watchmaker Omega and sports beverage PureSport's maker Human Performance Labs, stood by the athlete following the news, even if they didn't condone his behavior.
Regular people run these companies, and I guess Kellogg is like s2krn. Some people think it's the work of the Devil while most everyone else realizes it's not nearly as big of a deal as it's being made out to be.

Originally Posted by http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/swimming/news/story?id=3887484
But experts have said that after Phelps won eight gold medals, he scored millions in endorsement deals, including the one that placed him on boxes of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes boxes.
Who the hell wins 8 gold medals then decides to appear on a box of Frosted Flakes??? That should have been everyone's first clue

Anyone want to place a bet whether or not General Mills contacts Phelps as soon as his Kellogg contract expires?

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NCSU_05_FX4
Kellogg decided not to renew their contract with him. However,



Regular people run these companies, and I guess Kellogg is like s2krn. Some people think it's the work of the Devil while most everyone else realizes it's not nearly as big of a deal as it's being made out to be.



Who the hell wins 8 gold medals then decides to appear on a box of Frosted Flakes??? That should have been everyone's first clue

Anyone want to place a bet whether or not General Mills contacts Phelps as soon as his Kellogg contract expires?

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I did hear that General Mills is considering endorsing Phelps. His face will be on a box of a new cereal; MUNCHIES! If you send in 4 proofs of purchase you get a free box of Zig Zags!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by s2krn
Kellogg's just announced it will NOT be renewing it's endorsement of Michael Phelps.

I hate to say it, but I will.... I TOLD YOU SO.
Do you think this would have still happened if the media had just dropped it. I bet not.

Thier (media) still flippin' talkin' about this, OMG!!!! Shut up already
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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I expect to see him in a Doritos commercial soon.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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I expect to see him in a Doritos commercial soon.
...or Funyuns! Yeah!!
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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USA Swimming just suspended him for 3 months....



Honestly, I think its smart. not a bad punishment at all. His next competition he was planning to go to, is in more then 3 months. He wont miss it. He really isn't being punished, but it sets an example for all the little young aspiring swimmers, showing them you don't get away with everything. I think its actually a good idea. Kinda a win-win idea for both sides. Phelps loses nothing, kids see even the greatest can be "punished".
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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So what does this picture prove? I see no smoke at all. It looks like he had pulled the steam out of the bong, placed his thumb over the hole and was checking for leaks. How does this make him a dope smoker? Maybe I should read the article...but that picture isnt evidence this guy smokes the sticky icky.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MercedesTech
USA Swimming just suspended him for 3 months....



Honestly, I think its smart. not a bad punishment at all. His next competition he was planning to go to, is in more then 3 months. He wont miss it. He really isn't being punished, but it sets an example for all the little young aspiring swimmers, showing them you don't get away with everything. I think its actually a good idea. Kinda a win-win idea for both sides. Phelps loses nothing, kids see even the greatest can be "punished".
Yeah, I saw that too. If that's not the world's biggest slap on the wrist, I don't know what is

I agree though, it sends a good message to kids that his actions not condoned (isn't that was everyone was worried about, him being this huge roll model and all), but how much of a punishment is it for him really? So he misses one competition. Again,

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