What's with Michael Phelps??

Question

When you see the top athlete of the moment in the pool, you expect him to come out and exude a sort of authority and confidence, but then he speaks and you hear a lazy, " who gives a ****", sort of surfer voice. Its just a little disconcerting, i think.

Answer 1

I think its more just his normal way of talking. I've followed him for a while now and in all of his interviews his whole life hes like this it's just him. It's also sort of hard seeing they interview them right after the race. I mean come on who really wants to talk to the people after working so hard

Answer 2

uhhh, so what if he has a laid back surfer voice? when he is on land he is chill. but as soon as its time to enter the water he is a fierce, fierce animal!

Answer 3

Some people just sound like that unintentionally.  He probably doesn't notice that he does that I don't think that "fish man" will ever not care about his swimming. you're only that good if you care, not if you're buildt like a fish!!

Answer 4

I was able to see him swim at a near by pool a few years back.  There was a huge crowd that surrounded the pool in order to watch him.  He had to walk by all the fans to get to the pool and he didn't acknowledge any of them.  It really bothered me when little kids had made signs and he didn't even give them the time of day.  Ever since then my opinion of him has gone completely downhill. I don't think he's too high and mighty to wave a hello to a group of people that waited over 12 hours to see him.

Answer 5

It's called humility. If you've been raised on a steady diet of professional wrestling and reality TV, you may not recognize it.

Give the guy a break -- he's an athlete. He can't be everything to everyone.

Answer 6

i noticed that, its just how he talks. and hes always really tired when he interviews during the olympic trials b/c they interview the ppl right after the race.

he does care though, you can tell. well at least i can.

why would he train so hard if he didn't care?

PHELPS WILL DOMiNATE!

x peace x

Answer 7

Phelps is the best swimmer of his generation.

Does George Bush exude confidence and authority ?

Answer 8

you swim a 400 IM then talk normally, hes interviewed pretty much right after the race, plus he has many world records, he could always be acting cocky