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 2014-04-15 1:21 PM |
 631   |  Subject: Phelps coming out of retirementhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/04/14/michael-ph... Racing in the Grand Prix at the end of the month. 50 and 100 in both free and fly. We will see how 20 months of golf has treated him. |
| 2014-04-15 1:24 PM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Master 2500  Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Yeah, I am sure he will get back into form quick enough to compete for an Olympic spot. Word on the street is his mom really wants to go to RIO so this is a way to make it happen. Also, he is a competetive person and probably got bored in retirement. He is still under 30 years old |
| 2014-04-15 1:33 PM in reply to: dmbfan4life20 |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement It's probably good for swimming if he does well. My kids think he's cool (even though he's a dope smoker) and it gets them to watch the Olympics with me. My wife thinks he's hot and it gets her to watch the Olympics with me. Hey, anything for quality family time.
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| 2014-04-15 1:38 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Sidney Porter http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/04/14/michael-ph... Racing in the Grand Prix at the end of the month. 50 and 100 in both free and fly. We will see how 20 months of golf has treated him. I made a bet with a friend at the end of London his retirement wouldn't go beyond Rio, now I can cash in. For someone like Phelps who has been competitive his entire life to "retire" at 27 is much too young, especially for someone that is goal oriented and driven. When he was 12 he wanted to make it to the olympics (accomplished), when he was 21 he wanted to change the sport of swimming (accomplished). His goals are constantly evolving. He has taken his time off and now the itch for competition and whatever his drive is has came back. Not sure specifically what his goals are intentions are, but I think it has been clear his return was imminent, especially after he re-entered the drug testing pool not too long ago. No matter what this is good for the sport of swimming, especially in the U.S. I don't expect to see him compete in the 400IM, then again 6 months before London he swore he wouldn't race the 400IM in London. Edited by bcagle25 2014-04-15 1:42 PM |
| 2014-04-15 1:39 PM in reply to: dmbfan4life20 |
| Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by dmbfan4life20 Yeah, I am sure he will get back into form quick enough to compete for an Olympic spot. Word on the street is his mom really wants to go to RIO so this is a way to make it happen. Also, he is a competetive person and probably got bored in retirement. He is still under 30 years old My guess is that sponsorship money played a part in his decision. |
| 2014-04-15 1:40 PM in reply to: Jason N |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Ha, I imagine this doesn't come as a surprise to many. |
| 2014-04-15 1:43 PM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Jason N Originally posted by dmbfan4life20 Yeah, I am sure he will get back into form quick enough to compete for an Olympic spot. Word on the street is his mom really wants to go to RIO so this is a way to make it happen. Also, he is a competetive person and probably got bored in retirement. He is still under 30 years old My guess is that sponsorship money played a part in his decision. Small part, yes. I don't know any job extension, offer, promotion where money wouldn't play a factor. But money is definitely not his drive. Great 18 minutes of Bowman and Phelps relationship and what drives Phelps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagTJo_vGTk Edited by bcagle25 2014-04-15 1:44 PM |
| 2014-04-15 1:44 PM in reply to: siouxcityhawk |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by siouxcityhawk It's probably good for swimming if he does well. My kids think he's cool (even though he's a dope smoker) and it gets them to watch the Olympics with me. My wife thinks he's hot and it gets her to watch the Olympics with me. Hey, anything for quality family time.
lol yeaaaaaah, smoking a little pot sure beats a whole lot of other stuff some of these high profile people that kids look up to do.
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| 2014-04-15 1:47 PM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
| Veteran 354 | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement I feel like Crowie has announced his retirement 3 or 4 times already. He keeps coming back. Although after the NOLA 70.3 this weekend I said Im done with triathlon and Im selling all my stuff. I think dehydration and hard mental efforts alter our thought process and immediate post race interviews arent that reliable. But Phelps probably just wants the free Subway sandwiches to keep coming.
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| 2014-04-15 1:50 PM in reply to: Tri-a-betic |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Tri-a-betic I feel like Crowie has announced his retirement 3 or 4 times already. He keeps coming back. Although after the NOLA 70.3 this weekend I said Im done with triathlon and Im selling all my stuff. I think dehydration and hard mental efforts alter our thought process and immediate post race interviews arent that reliable. But Phelps probably just wants the free Subway sandwiches to keep coming.
Crowie's retirements have been very poorly interpreted. He said of Kona he was done racing Kona (not ironman), people thought this as racing Ironman. After Melbourne he retired from Ironman (Not professional racing), people think this is professional racing. He won't race Kona anymore, he won't race Ironman anymore, but he will still race professionally, and continue to be an ambassador for WTC. |
| 2014-04-15 2:25 PM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Sidney Porter http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/04/14/michael-ph... Racing in the Grand Prix at the end of the month. 50 and 100 in both free and fly. We will see how 20 months of golf has treated him. Phew - I thought you were going to say that he was going to learn to bike and run. At least we wouldn't be in the same age group.
Matt |
| 2014-04-15 2:39 PM in reply to: bcagle25 |
| Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by Jason N Small part, yes. I don't know any job extension, offer, promotion where money wouldn't play a factor. But money is definitely not his drive. Great 18 minutes of Bowman and Phelps relationship and what drives Phelps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagTJo_vGTkOriginally posted by dmbfan4life20 Yeah, I am sure he will get back into form quick enough to compete for an Olympic spot. Word on the street is his mom really wants to go to RIO so this is a way to make it happen. Also, he is a competetive person and probably got bored in retirement. He is still under 30 years old My guess is that sponsorship money played a part in his decision. I don't doubt that he has the want and desire to be the best. You don't win 20+ medals just on physical talent or natural born abilities nor do you attain that kind of success when you're just chasing money. Part of me just thinks that Phelps knew he would compete in Rio all along, but just played the retirement card after London so now he can create more buzz right now. Without Phelps retirement, we wouldn't be talking about him right now. |
| 2014-04-15 2:51 PM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Extreme Veteran 3025 Maryland | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement bet he doesn't kick |
| 2014-04-15 3:00 PM in reply to: dmiller5 |
Veteran 501 Seattle, Washington | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by dmiller5 bet he doesn't kick LOL! Seriously though, is anyone actually surprised by this? |
| 2014-04-15 3:31 PM in reply to: dmiller5 |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by dmiller5 Bwaahahahahaaaa - FTW!bet he doesn't kick |
| 2014-04-16 12:13 AM in reply to: dmiller5 |
Coach 9167 Stairway to Seven | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by dmiller5 bet he doesn't kick he could not kick and still outswim us all.  |
| 2014-04-16 5:33 AM in reply to: AdventureBear |
Pro 6011 Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by AdventureBear Originally posted by dmiller5 he could not kick and still outswim us all. bet he doesn't kick He could just kick, not use his arms, and still outswim us all.
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| 2014-04-16 7:22 AM in reply to: TriMyBest |
| 105 | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by TriMyBest Originally posted by AdventureBear Originally posted by dmiller5 he could not kick and still outswim us all. bet he doesn't kick He could just kick, not use his arms, and still outswim us all.
100% true. I'm new to swimming, and a couple months ago at the Y I was sharing the lane with a fast teenager. I started my 250 set at race pace at the same time he started a kick set with a board. I swam 250, he kicked 250. He out-touched me at the wall....... and I know I was more tired than he was. Before that I was basically ignoring my kick. not so much anymore. I'm faster now, but I know that the biggest limiter on my speed is kicking. As for Phelps, he's welcome back, but someone please tell him to hike his speedo up just a notch. The world doesn't need to know he goes for the Brazilian waxing |
| 2014-04-16 8:08 AM in reply to: Mtnwesttri |
Extreme Veteran 3025 Maryland | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Mtnwesttri Originally posted by TriMyBest 100% true. I'm new to swimming, and a couple months ago at the Y I was sharing the lane with a fast teenager. I started my 250 set at race pace at the same time he started a kick set with a board. I swam 250, he kicked 250. He out-touched me at the wall....... and I know I was more tired than he was. Before that I was basically ignoring my kick. not so much anymore. I'm faster now, but I know that the biggest limiter on my speed is kicking. As for Phelps, he's welcome back, but someone please tell him to hike his speedo up just a notch. The world doesn't need to know he goes for the Brazilian waxing Originally posted by AdventureBear Originally posted by dmiller5 he could not kick and still outswim us all. bet he doesn't kick He could just kick, not use his arms, and still outswim us all.
Thousands of screaming teenage girls beg to differ? but seriously, I am very very excited to see him come back, dude is an absolute animal. And a Marylander :D |
| 2014-04-16 8:30 AM in reply to: Jason N |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Jason N Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by Jason N Small part, yes. I don't know any job extension, offer, promotion where money wouldn't play a factor. But money is definitely not his drive. Great 18 minutes of Bowman and Phelps relationship and what drives Phelps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagTJo_vGTkOriginally posted by dmbfan4life20 Yeah, I am sure he will get back into form quick enough to compete for an Olympic spot. Word on the street is his mom really wants to go to RIO so this is a way to make it happen. Also, he is a competetive person and probably got bored in retirement. He is still under 30 years old My guess is that sponsorship money played a part in his decision. I don't doubt that he has the want and desire to be the best. You don't win 20+ medals just on physical talent or natural born abilities nor do you attain that kind of success when you're just chasing money. Part of me just thinks that Phelps knew he would compete in Rio all along, but just played the retirement card after London so now he can create more buzz right now. Without Phelps retirement, we wouldn't be talking about him right now. It's also quite possible that he wanted less of a spotlight on himself. At least for a little while. |
| 2014-10-09 9:40 AM in reply to: bcagle25 |
| Veteran 354 | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Accurately interpreted. Poorly announced. |
| 2014-10-09 9:43 AM in reply to: Tri-a-betic |
| Veteran 354 | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by Tri-a-betic Crowie's retirements have been very poorly interpreted. He said of Kona he was done racing Kona (not ironman), people thought this as racing Ironman. After Melbourne he retired from Ironman (Not professional racing), people think this is professional racing. He won't race Kona anymore, he won't race Ironman anymore, but he will still race professionally, and continue to be an ambassador for WTC. I feel like Crowie has announced his retirement 3 or 4 times already. He keeps coming back. Although after the NOLA 70.3 this weekend I said Im done with triathlon and Im selling all my stuff. I think dehydration and hard mental efforts alter our thought process and immediate post race interviews arent that reliable. But Phelps probably just wants the free Subway sandwiches to keep coming.
Accurately interpreted. Poorly announced |
| 2014-10-09 1:36 PM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Master 2500 Crab Cake City | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Not sure how long he will be out of swimming for and if it will alter his plans for RIO 2016 but he was just popped this week for his 2nd DUI in Baltimore and apparently he says that swimming will be on hold for the next few months... |
| 2014-10-09 1:43 PM in reply to: dmbfan4life20 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement USA swimming has suspended him for 6 months and he is off the U.S. World team for next year. |
| 2014-10-09 1:55 PM in reply to: 0 |
Member 166 Delco, PA | Subject: RE: Phelps coming out of retirement Originally posted by Left Brain USA swimming has suspended him for 6 months and he is off the U.S. World team for next year. Deserved the suspension too. It's now his second DUI. Regarding Rio 2016 though, it shouldn't affect him. He's still allowed to practice with his club team throughout his whole competition suspension. Edited by C_Hassard 2014-10-09 1:56 PM |
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