What's with Phelps' beard?

Kim, Austin, TX — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:09:37 GMT

Thank goodness he's getting rid of it! He looks ridiculous !

What's with Phelps' beard?

G.Mac, British Columbia — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:41:15 GMT

The facial hair thing is a training tool a lot of male competitive swimmers use to enhance their race performance. When they "shave down" before a big event (including chest, legs, arms, soles of the feet and palms of the hands) the resulting tingling sensation gives the competitor super enhanced 'water feel'. This translates to slightly faster times. I don't know why Phelps gave Lauer such a coy answer. It's not like shaving down is a state secret.

What's with Phelps' beard?

Victor Garcia — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:35:19 GMT

I'm just beginning my high school swimming years. I'd like to have a CD of the opening ceremonies, all the swimming events and the closing ceremonies. Where can I get something like this?

What's with Phelps' beard?

Elaine Johnson, Oregon City, OR — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:08:41 GMT

He looks like evil Spock.

What's with Phelps' beard?

SHARON PERRY ELMA, NEW YORK — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:59:58 GMT

I WONDER WHY WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT MARK SPITZ. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT IF HE IS NOT THE ONE TO PRESENT MICHAEL PHELPS WITH HIS 8TH GOLD MEDAL IF IT HAPPENS. WHAT IS THE STORY ABOUT MARK SPITZ'S LACK OF MEDIA ATTENTION AND HIS PRESCENCE NOT IN BEJING.

What's with Phelps' beard?

mary schiltz — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:15:24 GMT

Where is Mark Spitz? He would have been a great commentader for the swimming event. He shoud have been invited to watch Phelps beat his record. What a great piece it would be to have them together.

What's with Phelps' beard?

Gina Consiglio, Old Greenwich, CT — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:12:42 GMT

Really disappointing that Mark Spitz is not there to watch and congratulate Michael Phelps this week... what an exiting interview it would be ...to have Mark Spitz there watching in the wings seeing if his record of the most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games is broken... too bad!

What's with Phelps' beard?

Steve — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:43:38 GMT

Is swimming the only event going on? If you watch the coverage you would think so. The only topic they seem to really cover is Plephs. What happened to the other 600 plus other athletes?

There must be many human interest stories about our athletes of the american team that could be talked about and even other athletes ( there are 11,000) at the games this year.