Comments on: Phelps For Breakfast http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/ Six guys who have never been in your kitchen. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:25 -0800 hourly 1 By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9446 Greg Molyneux Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9446 While the debate of who is actually dominating the Olympics from a country standpoint is murky, there is no questioning Phelps' domination. He has taken full ownership of the sport of swimming in much the same way that Tiger Woods has with golf. There is Michael Phelps and then there is everyone else. The disparity in talent is not even close. The same cannot be said of Carl Lewis in my opinion. Without question he is a track and field great, but he does not separate himself from the pack the way that Phelps does. While the debate of who is actually dominating the Olympics from a country standpoint is murky, there is no questioning Phelps’ domination.

He has taken full ownership of the sport of swimming in much the same way that Tiger Woods has with golf. There is Michael Phelps and then there is everyone else. The disparity in talent is not even close. The same cannot be said of Carl Lewis in my opinion. Without question he is a track and field great, but he does not separate himself from the pack the way that Phelps does.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9444 Andrew Blanco Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:25:36 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9444 The US is dominating Total Medals. Depending on who you talk to, that means we're dominating the Olympics. Phelps and Lewis are similar in that their talent is not confined to one event. Lewis showed mastery in the 100 m, 200 m, and the long jump events. Phelps not only surpassed Mark Spitz in medals won, but also in his ability to swim all four major strokes (front, back, breast, butterfly). The US is dominating Total Medals. Depending on who you talk to, that means we’re dominating the Olympics.

Phelps and Lewis are similar in that their talent is not confined to one event.

Lewis showed mastery in the 100 m, 200 m, and the long jump events. Phelps not only surpassed Mark Spitz in medals won, but also in his ability to swim all four major strokes (front, back, breast, butterfly).

]]> By: Gregory Rineberg http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9341 Gregory Rineberg Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9341 I don't see how the U.S. is dominating the Olympics. China is kicking our butts in total gold medals (they have 20 more than the U.S.). China has 79 total medals and we have 82. The U.S. has 26 golds and China has 45. Phelps has definitely impressed, wining 8 golds in this Olympics, setting the record for most golds, but I think that too many people are jumping the gun calling him the Greatest Olympian ever. Lets see how many golds he wins in 2012. Carl Lewis won the gold in the long jump 4 times over 4 Olympics and won 5 other golds in running. For 12 years he was the best in track and field. I need to see Phelps perform again like this in the next Olympics, as I think consistency says a lot about any athlete. Phelps drinks about 1000 calories of energy drinks for lunch every day and then another 1000 calories of energy drinks at dinner. I don't care how much a person burns, abusing energy drinks like that can lead to heart problems. He burns off the fat and all the other crap, but you can't burn off caffeine. As Claire said, he should probably take better care of himself. I don’t see how the U.S. is dominating the Olympics. China is kicking our butts in total gold medals (they have 20 more than the U.S.).
China has 79 total medals and we have 82. The U.S. has 26 golds and China has 45.

Phelps has definitely impressed, wining 8 golds in this Olympics, setting the record for most golds, but I think that too many people are jumping the gun calling him the Greatest Olympian ever. Lets see how many golds he wins in 2012.

Carl Lewis won the gold in the long jump 4 times over 4 Olympics and won 5 other golds in running. For 12 years he was the best in track and field. I need to see Phelps perform again like this in the next Olympics, as I think consistency says a lot about any athlete.

Phelps drinks about 1000 calories of energy drinks for lunch every day and then another 1000 calories of energy drinks at dinner. I don’t care how much a person burns, abusing energy drinks like that can lead to heart problems. He burns off the fat and all the other crap, but you can’t burn off caffeine. As Claire said, he should probably take better care of himself.

]]> By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9306 Greg Molyneux Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:56:52 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9306 Andrew, running hard into home plate is good aggressive baseball. It is perfectly within the rule, it is clean, and it is part of the game. Throwing pitches that approach 100 mph at someone's head, if intentional, is completely uncalled for. At that point you are putting a career and a life at stake. Still, this does not yet warrant nuclear activity. Close, but not yet... Andrew, running hard into home plate is good aggressive baseball. It is perfectly within the rule, it is clean, and it is part of the game. Throwing pitches that approach 100 mph at someone’s head, if intentional, is completely uncalled for. At that point you are putting a career and a life at stake.

Still, this does not yet warrant nuclear activity. Close, but not yet…

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9277 Andrew Blanco Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:08:38 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9277 I've been watching the Olympics every night and saw Mike destroy all odds to win 8 medals and became the greatest Olympian"ever". Complete insanity. The US has been amazing to watch. We've dominated womens volleyball and gymnastics. And we managed a three-medal sweep in men's hurdles! Did anyone else see the China vs. US baseball game? Our players body checked the Chinese catchers twice when running home. In revenge the Chinese pitcher decided to start throwing the ball at our players heads. Now one of our players has a concussion. Who is to blame? The US coach for encouraging body checking, or the Chinese for being ballsy enough to aim at another player's head? Maybe we should nuke them in retaliation. I’ve been watching the Olympics every night and saw Mike destroy all odds to win 8 medals and became the greatest Olympian”ever”. Complete insanity.

The US has been amazing to watch. We’ve dominated womens volleyball and gymnastics. And we managed a three-medal sweep in men’s hurdles!

Did anyone else see the China vs. US baseball game? Our players body checked the Chinese catchers twice when running home. In revenge the Chinese pitcher decided to start throwing the ball at our players heads. Now one of our players has a concussion.

Who is to blame? The US coach for encouraging body checking, or the Chinese for being ballsy enough to aim at another player’s head?

Maybe we should nuke them in retaliation.

]]> By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9178 Greg Molyneux Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:27:12 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9178 That is tempting. Then my journey towards the sloth side will be complete. That is tempting. Then my journey towards the sloth side will be complete.

]]> By: Claire D http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9068 Claire D Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:13:49 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9068 Or you could just eat like that anyway and become a hideously fat slob. Or you could just eat like that anyway and become a hideously fat slob.

]]> By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9054 Greg Molyneux Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:13:06 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9054 I just wish I was active enough to justify this kind of diet. I love breakfast, and I sure love what Phelps eats for breakfast. I just wish I was active enough to justify this kind of diet. I love breakfast, and I sure love what Phelps eats for breakfast.

]]> By: Claire D http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-9027 Claire D Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:08:52 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-9027 You would think an athlete would eat healthier stuff. He should be having lean protein and simple carbs, not a mountain of grease and sugar. He needs so many calories because so many of them are empty. You would think an athlete would eat healthier stuff. He should be having lean protein and simple carbs, not a mountain of grease and sugar. He needs so many calories because so many of them are empty.

]]> By: Gregory Rineberg http://www.babeled.com/2008/08/15/phelps-for-breakfast/#comment-8990 Gregory Rineberg Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:45:59 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=615#comment-8990 Maybe he'll do commercials for the Egg McMuffin. Maybe he’ll do commercials for the Egg McMuffin.

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