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Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps caught with "Herble" Suppliment

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/9168458/Phelps-in-for-a-sponso...

What a huge blow for the sport...

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Permalink Reply by wayhighoffire on February 2, 2009 at 3:59pm

wow, i never knew weed could make you a better swimmer too

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Permalink Reply by kindofabuzz on February 2, 2009 at 4:00pm

yeah that's so stupid that the media is making a big deal out of this. If he was caught wasted off alcohol would they react the same way? i highly doubt it. But alcohol is ALOT more deadly and dangerous than the herb.

From Ben Harper's "Burn One Down":

Herb the gift from the earth,
And what's from the earth is of the greatest worth.
So before you knock it try it first,
Oh, you'll see it's a blessing and not a curse.

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Permalink Reply by John Hodgkins on February 2, 2009 at 4:01pm

He was caught drinking, got a DUI and YES there was a huge deal made out of it.

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Permalink Reply by Donny Olow on February 2, 2009 at 4:15pm

Is there a picture ?

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Permalink Reply by wayhighoffire on February 2, 2009 at 4:17pm

i don't see how this is going to be "a huge blow for the sport"

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Permalink Reply by mr ed on February 2, 2009 at 4:19pm

hey now,Yes,hitting off a glass water bong somewhere in SC.Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.
Perhaps not competing,but oh the sponsorship money.
Donny Olow said:

Is there a picture ?

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Permalink Reply by Donny Olow on February 2, 2009 at 4:19pm

No Worries !!!!! Not in current competition. Testing not necessary.

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Permalink Reply by Chas Ford on February 2, 2009 at 4:26pm

A friend of mine created this in tribute to him. Lets see if I can post it here.

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phelpsweedies copy.jpg, 51 KB

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Permalink Reply by Donny Olow on February 2, 2009 at 4:28pm

mr ed said:

hey now,Yes,hitting off a glass water bong somewhere in SC.Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.
Perhaps not competing,but oh the sponsorship money.
Donny Olow said:
Is there a picture ?

A BONG ?

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Permalink Reply by nitegolfer on February 2, 2009 at 4:30pm

wayhighoffire said:

i don't see how this is going to be "a huge blow for the sport"

Yeah, because professional swimming is SO popular. Maybe this guy is human after all.

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Permalink Reply by kindofabuzz on February 2, 2009 at 4:49pm

yeah like I said I can't beleive this is even an issue. this is 2009, people smoke weed! I don't look down on him because of it. I used to work at a head shop, you wouldn't believe at the lawyers and judges and cops that would come in there to buy pipes and etc. even meth pipes.