February 2009 News Archive (Page 23)

... Also insinuates that we should go eff ourselves because he's young! While some new POTP visitors can't believe I was trying to prove that my Mikey Pooh wasn't lettin' it rip, I will say this - I'm a ride or die chick! I stick by my man. In the face of controversy, I will say my dude is innocent until proven not innocent, okay!

As you know, Michael Phelps issued this well-worded statement regarding the scandalous photo above.

Mike went to the University of South Carolina's football game where he received a big ovation when introduced to the crowd. He later hit up a college house party. The incident took place nearly three months after the Beijing Olympics when Phelps was taking a long break from training.

Phelps also was in Tampa, Fla., during Super Bowl week on behalf of a sponsor, but left the city before Sundays game when he planned on being at the stadium for the Super Bowl.

The U.S. Olympic Committee said it was "disappointed in the behavior recently exhibited by Michael Phelps," who was selected the group's sportsman of the year. He also was honored as AP male athlete of the year, and his feat in Beijing �" breaking Mark Spitz's 36-year-old record for most gold medals in an Olympics �" was chosen as the top story of 2008.

"Michael is a role model, and he is well aware of the responsibilities and accountability that come with setting a positive example for others, particularly young people," the USOC said in a statement.

"That said, we realize that none among us is perfect. We hope that Michael can learn from this incident and move forward in a positive way."

Phelps was part of a group of elite athletes who agreed to take part in a pilot testing program designed to increase the accuracy of doping tests. His spot in the program could be at risk, said Travis Tygart, head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

"We are confident that, going forward, Michael will consistently set the type of example we all expect from a great Olympic champion," the group said.

Also noteworthy is that Phelps has never tested positive for banned substances. This case is unlikely to fall under any doping rules. However, Phelps' consequences will most likely be financial from the sponsors that may be embarrassed and choose to distance themselves from the talented athlete with the janked up mug.

UK tabloid NOTW does NOT allege that Phelps was smoking herb - that's because they know the world will be upset at Dolphin Boy and them for effing with his career. Without a doubt, Phelps will continue to keep competing because he gets people to watch the Olympics, and generally speaking, he's just simply worth too much.

On a sidenote: I heard some legislator dude (not researching right now) is trying to pass a law so that cell phones make a sound when a picture is taken. On behalf of public figures and anyone who has been victimized by some scandalous photos, I fully support the bill and I hope it passes.

Alright, I found the info via Wired magazine,

A new bill introduced in the Congress by New York Republican Rep. Peter King requires mobile phones with digital cameras "to make a sound" when a photograph is taken.

The move is part of the 'Camera Phone Predator Alert Act' and the idea is to ensure privacy and safety of the public, especially children, claims the bill.

If enacted the bill would require any mobile phone in the US to make a sound "audible within a reasonable radius of the phone whenever a photograph is taken with the camera in such phone." A mobile phone manufactured after the date the bill is enacted will have no way of disabling or silencing the sound.

The idea is not as astounding as it seems. Japan already requires all cameraphones including the iPhone to make an audible noise when taking a photograph.

Has been Lisa Loeb got married
Papa Spears gets restraining orders out against Britney's ex-bf Adnan and her psycho former bos man Sam Lutfi
Wife killer Drew Peterson and his 23-year-old fiance Christina Raines have broken up!!!! :)
Madonna wins custody battle to move sons to New York City
Taken is the #1 movie but Mall Cop keeps makin' it rain on dem hoes, earning the #2 spot with $14 million.
The gopher toof whore Kendra Wilkinson is gonna get her own reality show and inevitable divorce

Michael Phelps reportedly went to a party in Columbia, S.C., on Nov. 6 to see some sorority bitch he was banging when camera phone opportunists had a lil fun.

UPDATE: That picture is Michael Phelps. Weird. The pimp watch didn't convince me, the faces look different but I guess not. I'll cover more of this story on Monday. Michael Phelps just issued the following statement half an hour ago:

TAMPA, Fla. - Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper Sunday showed him with a marijuana pipe.

In a statement to The Associated Press, the swimmer who won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Games did not dispute the authenticity of the exclusive picture published by the tabloid News of the World.

"I engaged in behavior which was regrettable and demonstrated bad judgment," Phelps said in the statement released by one of his agents. "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. For this, I am sorry. I promise my fans and the public it will not happen again."

First of all, that picture is NOT Michael Phelps for the following reasons: The thickness of the hair, the tan skin, the shortness of his usually long horse face, the shortness of the eyebrow, and the thinness of the arm.

Here are some pictures that I've picked out so that you can compare and contrast for yourself.

The guy in the bong photo's face is NOT as long as Michael's.

The guy in the bong photo's arm is NOT as thick as Michael's.

The bong guy's eyebrows are NOT as long as Michael's

The bong guy's neck is much shorter and thicker than Michael's, not to mention his hair is much thicker too.

Star reports, "He was partying out of control from the moment he got here to the moment he left." In town to visit a University of South Carolina sorority girl he was seeing, Michael instead "ended up just getting wasted every night," says the source.

At a keg party on Nov. 6, the witness describes Michael as "loud and obnoxious and slamming beers from the get-go. He was definitely the life of the party as every girl wanted a piece of him and every guy wanted to be his best buddy. He was eating it up.

"At one point someone asked him if he wanted to smoke some weed. Michael didn't hesitate and headed to a small back room, where he was immediately handed a big red bong. He grabbed the bong and a lighter and ripped a huge smelly bong rip."

The source continues, "He knew exactly what he was doing. He looked just as natural with a bong in his hands as he does swimming the backstroke."

The next night Michael hit a bar in Columbia. "Michael was holding court, throwing back shots of booze two at a time, and pouring drinks to every cute girl," adds the source. "If he was there to visit his girlfriend, there certainly was no sign of it that night. All the celebrity attention is making him really cocky, and he's going to end up getting burned because of it."

Drama queen UK tabloid News of the World claims that Michael's spokeswhore Clifford Bloxham tried to make a desperate plea, offering that Phelps would become a columnist with NOTW for three years, host events and get his sponsors to advertise with the website.

Story source: Star, pic source: EB

Thanks for the update Amy!