Stop hyperventilating over Phelps? Some writer's can be so dumb

Yesterday in the Chicago Tribune some lame writer, Phillip Hersch, was complaining that Michael Phelps is not the greatest athlete of all time, and that he is tired of hearing from everyone that he is. Please see Michael Phelps great—but not the greatest.

Hersch's argument was this: that Phelps is #6 on the same list as Carl Lewis, the track and field star, of the Olympics greatest athletes. And because track and field tires a body out more quickly, runners cannot participate in as many races. Unlike Mike who can do a bunch a day and win medal after medal, making it appear like he is this all-time, all-around super star. So, Phelps shouldn't even be on the list.

What the...?

Personally I think it's a non-sequitor. Mike is a superb athlete and an adorable, good kid (might be a non-sequitor.) He for sure deserves to be on the list. He's unlike anything we've ever seen. He just swims his best and does what he does. It's incredible! Why bring up track and field and compare it with swimming. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Make the dang list of greatest athletes and give credit where credit is due.

I think lame Hersch had to pump out a story by the August 15th with a certain number of words or he'd get fired.

Ticked me off all day yesterday. And I haven't even been faithfully watching the Olympics! Though I did watch Shawn and Nastia win gold and silver Thursday night. P.S. Loved Nastia's pink leotard.