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Michael Phelps father ?

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Why do we need to know who his father is? Does it really matter? Michael is winning big and we are worried about his dad! What do you think is the media just being nosy (as always) or good reason to found out who his father is ? Is it important

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I'm told he's a fish......
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Dirt sells stories.
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ya i agree we don't ned to know what happend to them lol us americans are so nosey!!!!
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No its not he has not attended any of the Olympics for this year he attended a few in Sidney but has not yet congratulated him on any of his medals.
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I think a lot of peopel were wondering who his father is and media wanted to exploit that... so yes, they were kinda being nosy.

You're right it's not important- since Michael doesn't need his father to be in his life anymore.
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I totally agree with you, I was also surprised to see this in the news and I was surprised that media made such a big deal out of it. I almost felt bad for the man... out of a sudden all these reports are hunting after you... why? As always, they (media) just trying to get our (TV/news watchers) attention... I don't think they should have done that... just leave the family alone...
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no not at all..i think micheal father's issue is his personal matter...he's a champ and people should not be so nosy and leave his personal life to himself!!
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I think that the media is just being nosy because there is little to no mention about his father. Michael's parents divorced when he was nine years old, and Fred Phelps is a retired state trooper remarried in New England. He and Michael don't have much of a father/son relationship because Fred is a deadbeat father, although he was there for Michael at the 2004 Athens Olympics, but still he's a deadbeat! He has yet to congratulate his son on winning 8 Gold medals for the Beijing Olympics. Michael is better off without his father.
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I know! That's his buisness. And anyway they are supposed to be talking about how awesome Michael Phelps is :) I think the media is WAY to nosy!
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i agree with you I personally dont care But right now with all his medals its like Michael mania and everyone is scrambling to find stories on him just to have something to contribute
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His Father's name is Fred. He is a retired Maryland state trooper and lives with his new wife in the suburbs of Baltimore. When asked to talk he decline stating that he wanted the attention to be on his son.
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yeah
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because the american media needs to sensationalize EVERYTHING......no one lese could care less (other countries, i mean by that)...when the american media gets going like this, i am even more happy that i am canadian!!
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I definitely do not think it matters who his father is because his father left his family when he was young so he chose not to be part of their life. It is not important who his father is its just important that he has one loving parent.
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i'm interested to know about his father
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who is worring about his dad?

i wanna kno so i can say "omfg all u can care about is the minor stuff.....GET SOME HELP"

i mean u r so right.

michael phelps is winning all these medals & this person obviously doesnt care.

u let me kno who is beingg like this.

and btw MICHAEL PHELPS IS MINE :]
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The media knows people are inquiring about this super star's father's whereabouts because his mother and sisters were present but his father wasn't. Therefore, they shed some light on the matter.
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Well, if you do want to know and see a picture of him.  Go to: http://www.cleveland.com/olympics/index....

then you can put it to rest.  I'm amazed that the news didn't report any more about it than they did.  I have heard very little about it at all.  I wondered because they're always sharing tragic stories with us during the Olympics but didn't mention Michael's father.  If it was a tragic story they would have mentioned it. So I assumed it was exactly what it was.. another divorce and kids get caught in the middle maybe.  Anyway, Michael seems to be well adjusted.
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