Is Michael Phelps Overrated?

[EarlJam]

We can all agree that he's doing fairly well at the Olympics, but let's look at the raw data. If we do so, I think we will all agree he is quite overrated.

First of all,

Just kidding.

-EarlJam

[A-Tex Devil]

I agree. I mean... his first leg 4x100 time was 47.51 which would have qualified him as the third fastest time in the 100 free finals tomorrow (check the times).

But dude is too lazy to swim the 100 free. I mean, what's 47 seconds out of someone's life?

If he'd stop eating 10,000 calories a day and start swimming, maybe he'd make something of himself.

Geeeez... lazy, man, lazy

[sue71, esq]

If he'd stop eating 10,000 calories a day and start swimming, maybe he'd make something of himself.

Geeeez... lazy, man, lazy

Yeah, all that pasta, pizza, and sleeping does absolutely nothing for him.

[lazee]

Yeah, all that pasta, pizza, and sleeping does absolutely nothing for him.

Dang, does he really eat about 10,000 calories a day?!!!!!

[billybreen]

Dang, does he really eat about 10,000 calories a day?!!!!!

I totally tried that diet. I think you're supposed to complement it with exercise or something, but that sounded like a lot of work.

[DevilAlumna]

Let's see, so far this olympics -

5 Gold Medals, 5 World Records (granted, two of those as part of a relay team), but otherwise wow, just wow.

Plus, he has a bulldog. Dude just rocks, clearly.

[2535Miles]

We can all agree that he's doing fairly well at the Olympics, but let's look at the raw data. If we do so, I think we will all agree he is quite overrated.

First of all,

Just kidding.

-EarlJam

I bet his cannon ball sucks.

[CameronCrazy'11]

I bet his cannon ball sucks.

I've always thought that the cannonball should be an olympic event.

[YmoBeThere]

You would think eating 10,000 calories a day would help his belly flop. He's got nothing to flop...

[rthomas]

He was just along for the ride on two of his medals. You can't count relays.

[BlueDevilBaby]

He was just along for the ride on two of his medals. You can't count relays.

Relays counted as part of Spitz's, so why not for Michael?

[Bostondevil]

I have it from an insider that has actually seen Michael Phelps's cannonball that it rocks too. Apparently he can use those long arms to wrap himself into an extra tight ball that packs a powerful punch. Sorry guys, dude just rocks and sometimes life ain't fair.

I heard he's also Patrick Davidson's cousin.

[ArkieDukie]

I heard he's also Patrick Davidson's cousin.

Ah, yes. That explains everything.

[roywhite]

You would think eating 10,000 calories a day would help his belly flop. He's got nothing to flop...

Or maybe more than 10,000 calories a day!

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132008...rge_124248.htm

Check out breakfast.

[lazee]

Or maybe more than 10,000 calories a day!

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132008...rge_124248.htm

Check out breakfast.

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I were to attempt to eat what he eats for breakfast, I would have keeled over & be on my way to the hospital to get my stomach pumped!!!

[wilson]

Ditto...I couldn't eat all of that if I wanted to.

[weezie]

Check out breakfast.

When Phelps retires from swimming he can enter the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest and REALLY make a name for himself.

[EarlJam]

When Phelps retires from swimming he can enter the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest and REALLY make a name for himself.

Indeed. Seriously, good point!

Dude's putting up Elvis-type numbers with the calories.

Years from now, we'll be comparing his to the legendary colon of John Wayne.

-EJ

[Lavabe]

I sure hope it doesn't happen, but I have a nagging feeling that Phelps will be a judge in the next Miss Universe competition. In the 70's, he'd also be a cameo in an episode of Love Boat.

I hope he gets gobs of endorsements, but I suspect his star power won't be longlasting.

Cheers,
Lavabe

[TNTDevil]

I sure hope it doesn't happen, but I have a nagging feeling that Phelps will be a judge in the next Miss Universe competition. In the 70's, he'd also be a cameo in an episode of Love Boat.

I hope he gets gobs of endorsements, but I suspect his star power won't be longlasting.

Cheers,
Lavabe

It's my understanding he's doing about $5M a year right now. That will only go up, especially if he get's eight. Although I doubt to "Jordan-esque" standards.

But, how much to you need?