Golden Boy, Olympic swimmer, arbitrary superlative, Baltimore native Michael Phelps was arrested for drunk driving. That is what it is, but I believe the real question at hand is: What is more shocking? The fact that Michael Phelps was arrested for drunk driving or the fact that Michael Phelps was in Salisbury. Also note that he has a 2005 Land Rover and it is still 2004. No fair.
Posted by John at November 9, 2004 12:28 AMYAY!!! There is something I can do better than an Olympic athlete. Where is my medal?
Posted by: Chad at November 9, 2004 09:16 AMAll that lung capacity will come in handy when he's blowing into that ignition interlock system to start his car. Zing!
So what's the deal anyway? Don't famous people get away with this shit all the time? Then again, it is Salisbury. They're probably boycotting any Olympics watching until the IOC makes deer hunting an event or something.
Posted by: Rick at November 9, 2004 12:36 PMThe articles don't even make it seem like he was that drunk, just underage.
And whoever thinks a 19 year old swimmer is a "wholesome-hero" is an idiot.
So was this a delayed Senior Week in OC? Or beer pong at the Monkey Barrell?
Posted by: Pat at November 9, 2004 01:34 PMSportsCenter said he wasn't arrested, and was only ticketed for "a license restriction violation," which I take to mean he was on Provisionals and out past midnight, and some other nonsense charge. They said nothing about a DUI/DWI charge. So did USA Today get exaggerated info, or is ESPN downplaying it?
I say, if he isn't actaully charged, Pat sues the state for reimbursement of time and money spent going to classes and court. Because screw Phelps, you work for your money.
Posted by: Chris at November 9, 2004 03:25 PMThe AP reported an arrest for DUI. ESPN wrote an article about it yesterday (using the AP as a source) and it mentions an arrest, so I think SC just downplayed it.
Posted by: Rick at November 9, 2004 04:45 PMseriously, he blew a 0.08...
you guys go around living your lives at that level.
He's still young, I'm sure he'll do better next time. I see no reason why he can't break double digits.
Posted by: John at November 9, 2004 07:20 PMi heard on the news that he was visiting his girlfriend at salisbury on the night in question.
Posted by: michelle at November 10, 2004 09:36 AM