susieSA Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Michael Phelps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis guy has such an impressive record.... Okay.. .So I am a huge Phelps fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 He was amazing! My new son, born yesterday, has huge feet and hands (as a baby), Phelps better watch his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truegrits Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hey, Dr T, congratulations on the new bundle of joy! :) What is his name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hey, Dr T, congratulations on the new bundle of joy! :) What is his name? Luke Malachi "T" I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yes Phelps has been amazing. I loved watching his mother's reactions during the race where they thought he came in 2nd. The look on her face and her sagging to her seat was priceless. What a supporter she has been for her son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I loved watching his mom too. I saw them in an interview and his mom said he was diagnosed with ADHA and that swimming was the perfect outlet for him. Amazing!! Makes me wonder if he didn't have ADHD at all and if they just needed to find a creative place for him to thrive. Anyway.....thought it was cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisionOfLehi Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Watched these, too. It was awesome. I saw him get his 3rd Gold and didn't realize I was watching him break world records...Watched the rest of his races. I was on edge during that final relay... If my fam wasn't so reserved about it I probably would've been shouting.I keep saying.... China can have their 13 year old Gymnastics Squad... Doesn't matter. USA has Aquaman.USA Pride :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over43 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Michael Phelps is an incredible athlete, and will add more medals to his count. But imagine other athletes of the past (yes, including Mark Spitz) who retired from Olympic competition in their prime (Spitz at 23) to pursue and finish college educations, as well as careers outside of their sports. Michael Phelps, if he plays his money right, will never hold a menial job in his life. And good for him. But I think a lot of athletes of the past missed out on a lot of further success because the "real world" awaited them. O43 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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