Phelps possibly reinstated despite 2 DUIs?

[ringer]

What do you guys think? Should USA Swimming lift Michael Phelps' suspension (for drunk driving charges for the 2nd time) to allow him to come back in time for Worlds under the apparent logic of: helping the team?

Michael Phelps could be reinstated by USA Swimming for 2015 World Championships - ESPN

 

[LongTimeListener]

It's an interesting question to ponder for a swimmer who retired three years ago.

 

[Boom_70]

Flip turns can be very disorienting after a few beers.

 

[swingline]

Does being an idiot preclude you from doing what you do best?

 

[bigpern23]

Let him swim. Who cares? The justice system (presumably) took care of disciplining him. Unlike the NFL or MLB, which discipline players for off-field incidents (cue Ray Rice joke) to protect their images, USA Swimming has no image without Phelps. Who or what does it serve to keep him out?

 

[Flip Wilson]

USA Swimming has an image?

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

If Hope Solo is good to go, who the **** cares?

 

[joe king]

Of course. Can't let the damned Chinese win all the medals.

 

[HanSenSE]

If Hope Solo is good to go, who the **** cares?

Beat me to it.