Phelps Not the Greatest, Check The Books

1. Not to play devil's advocate or anything , but would you be a little more willing to call Phelps the greatest if he was a brotha or hell even bi-racial ? This post rides a fine line to me and almost plays to the double standard a lot of blacks have on the race card.

Jorge at 1:46PM on Aug 14th 2008

2. After reading your racist article, we all know who the real numbnuts is Mr. Gray. Way to cast aside a great American because he is not a brother.

Don at 12:15PM on Aug 15th 2008

3. Props to the USA swim team!

Q at 6:22PM on Aug 16th 2008

4. Damn, if he were sickle cell prone you would love him. Racist jerk

tired of poor me attitude at 6:04PM on Aug 17th 2008

5. This article popped up while I was searching google. Pretty disappointed in this article. I am proud of ALL of the Americans. Give Phelps respect...he has ADHD and was always tormented growing up; however, look at him now. Congrats to Cullen Jones...I don't look at him as a black, but a human being. By the way...Cullen Jones did not beat in Phelps in the olympic trials...so please don't compare him to Phelps. And unfortunaltly, Tyson Gay did not even qualify for the finals.

Nicholas at 8:14PM on Aug 17th 2008

6. It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. ~Aeschylus

Q at 1:48AM on Aug 18th 2008

7. Okay, this is a very bad article, because it's completely unsourced and not argumented AT ALL. You could have mentioned WHY he's not the greatest IN your article, instead of lazily providing some links.
Carl Lewis endurance on the long jump and 100 m and 200 m etc. is ONE good reason against Phelps.
And if you make the case that swimming is easier than track and field, you still have to give phelps credit for doing it so many times.

Sideways related:
On my "Beautiful things by and for black people" list:
The Fortunate 50:
Of the 50 best earning sporters, how many are Black? Ha ha FRIKKING THIRTY!!!

In the top 3, there are 2 (woods = 1 and lebron = 3), top 5 are 4. Blacks dominate every quintile (?) except the last from 41-50, only 3 sporters are black.

The Coloured European Observer at 8:56AM on Aug 18th 2008

8. Okay, this is a very bad article, because it's completely unsourced and not argumented AT ALL. You could have mentioned WHY he's not the greatest IN your article, instead of lazily providing some links.
Carl Lewis endurance on the long jump and 100 m and 200 m etc. is ONE good reason against Phelps.
And if you make the case that swimming is easier than track and field, you still have to give phelps credit for doing it so many times.

Sideways related:
On my "Beautiful things by and for black people" list:
The Fortunate 50:
Of the 50 best earning sporters, how many are Black? Ha ha FRIKKING THIRTY!!!

In the top 3, there are 2 (woods = 1 and lebron = 3), top 5 are 4. Blacks dominate every quintile (?) except the last from 41-50, only 3 sporters are black.

The Coloured European Observer at 8:58AM on Aug 18th 2008

9. Also: by writing such a badly sourced and argumented piece, you've opened it up for all these borderline racist comments you see now. This is not a good thing.

The Coloured European Observer at 9:07AM on Aug 18th 2008

10. Hey Mr. Gray - Sometimes it is best to remain silent and be thought the fool. You were right about only one thing, Tyson Gay has been quite the story. LOL

Don at 9:58AM on Aug 18th 2008

11. I am loving some Cullen Jones and I did give him a shout out, thank you very much.

alicia
http://www.wifeytype.com/?p=53

alicia at 10:28AM on Aug 18th 2008

12. This article is really destructive. I watched the USA Olympic team swim to victory and was excited to see those guys achieve their dream. I am African-American and I don't see what the color of Michael Phelps skin has to do with what was accomplished. So what if he is not the greatest athlete in the world, but he has proven to be the best in what he does-swimming. Michael Phelps success does not take away from what Cullen Jones has accomplished. Both of their victories should be celebrated. I'm proud of them both.

charnie at 5:18PM on Aug 19th 2008

13. Stop the madness. I am black. I watched Michael Phelps swim to victory. He may not be the best athlete in the world, but he is the best at what he does. His success does not take away from Cullen Jones success. People should be proud of both the guys. They represent the best athletes this country has to offer. This article is racist and destructive and it is things like this that continue to divide us. To the author of this article, you are doing exactly what many white racist do to us. Why put a damper on a celebration. Your article is not helping Cullen Jones by putting down Phelps. If you want to celebrate the black athletes, you could have written an article celebrating the Jamaican runners who were fantastic!

charnie at 5:18PM on Aug 19th 2008

14. I am a black female living in the USA, however I am Christian above all else. This article was totally disrespectful to all living in the USA. So, what if, everyone is saying Phelps was/is the greatest athlete, perhaps he is; nonetheless, black people aren't good at everything and that is okay. You should not put Phelps down, because he isn't black. He has won more Gold Medals than any other athlete, and the last time I checked "Gold Medals" were/are the standard by which an Olympic athlete is measured. So, sorry, Phelps is the best in that regard. Besides, why does it bother you, that he is being called the greatest?

folayan gibson at 7:48PM on Aug 19th 2008

15. I am a black female living in the USA. I do believe this article is very negative and his level of success should not be judged by the color of his skin. Michael Phelps is a GREAT athlete regardless of the color of his skin. He is an excellent role model for everyone. His dedication to excelling at swimming and the time and sacrifices in his person life to achieve his success is exemplary.

Leya at 11:25PM on Aug 19th 2008