Ode to Michael Phelps

Quote of the day: "We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

Song of the day: "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" Frankie goes to Hollywood

 

With multi-million dollar contracts with companies like Visa, PowerBar, AT&T Wireless and Speedo; Michael Phelps admitted the pictures of him hitting a bong were real. And he may loose his contracts because of his poor judgment. And right now in this date and time I think that is the impediment of wrong for Corporate America to threaten an American Icon. Yes he was wrong. Yes he used VERY bad judgment. Does that make him any less determined of an athlete? Did that cause him to loose focus or his competitive edge? These corporations are looking at it as a bad image for them. Like we DON'T already have a bad image of the money orgy these companies are playing in? Let Mike be your spokes person I say. Here are some examples of how you can profit off of his mistake: Mike, this is in good humor, I still love your athletic ability and wish you the best future you can possible have, next time pick better friends to party with. Wink Wink.

 

First we will Pick on AT & T. There are a few versions of this we can go with. But lets just set this scenario up. See, Phelps should have carried an AT&T cell phone. That way his agent could have reached him and told him he was making a big mistake

"This is Michael Phelps phone, I don't have AT&T and I am about to try to impress a girl and a bunch of partiers by hitting on a bong and I don't know that I am surrounded by money hungry party goers that just want to sell my shame to the newspaper"

See…. Wasn't that fun? Personally I think the little moron that sold is picture and his story is the one that compromised a big ethical barrier of trust. The guy was just trying to be normal and have a life outside of the pressure of being famous. Is that too much to ask? Like I said before, we all make stupid mistakes.

Next we have Speeedo.

You see, not much fits in a Speedo. You can't hide a pipe on your hip like you can in swimming trunks. Mikes face never has to be shown on this one. A beach shot. Pan in to a hand stuffing a pipe (in a concealed manner) into a pocket on a pair of Brumada shorts. Pan in to the same thing on a few different bathing suits. Pan into the same thing on a man (with Mikes body) attempting to do the same thing and then tossing it in a trash can. The logo…. No room for misguidance… or something.

IT IS WORKING!

Last I will pick on VISA. Why? Because it is fun and everyone picks on VISA.

Organizing the college party of the CENTURY:

Food, snacks, grill- $2000

Beer, alcohol, ice, cups= $5000

Misc Items like toilet paper, towels, and party favors - $1500

Being a friend and STOPPING Michael Phelps from hitting the bong (like a young jock saying, hey man, you don't want to do that)

Priceless

Does anyone follow me or see where I am going with this? Mike Phelps screwed up. In the adult world it happens and the screwer upper is the one responsible for his or her actions. I think Mike took the first big step in taking responsibility for his actions by admitting that it was in fact him. Now, everyone needs to back off of the negative media coverage and give him a chance to make his redemption. You and I and corporate America don't know what will come about. But if Corporate America lets him make his 100 million in advertising fees, he might be donating it to a really great cause. You don't know and I don't know but Mike, I am rooting for you!