tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post1187589402156434027..comments2023-10-16T06:09:53.892-04:00Comments on Scott Says ...: The Charlotte kid who beat PhelpsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-67264527213526100842010-08-28T22:42:35.416-04:002010-08-28T22:42:35.416-04:00So clicking on the headline for the Panthers' ...So clicking on the headline for the Panthers' game in 2010 brings up this post from 2009?<br /><br />Great job C.O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-13007385992079104332009-05-19T09:54:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:54:00.000-04:00There is no way this is front page news outside th...There is no way this is front page news outside the sports section.<br /><br />We give jocks enough glory as it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-30397213806099419592009-05-17T10:51:00.000-04:002009-05-17T10:51:00.000-04:00I have to say, I have been following Michael Phelp...I have to say, I have been following Michael Phelps in the news - in and out of the pool - since Beijing, curious to see how he would handle being one of the most popular athletes in the world with multi-millions in endorsements.<br /><br />I'm a little surprised at the lack of interest in the stories on Phelps and UltraSwim in the Observer. I live in Mecklenburg County, read the paper online everyday, and not once - since Phelps got here on Thursday - have I seen a story about Phelps or the meet listed in the "Most Viewed Stories" tab on the side of the web page. <br /><br />Same with the New York Times Sports section, which has been covering the meet extensively. Only once, when a profile of Phelps was written about a week ago, did a Phelps story make the NYT "Most Emailed in Sports" list, though they've done numerous stories since then. It's similar with the Washington Post. Not much interest there either.<br /><br />What does this mean? Honestly, I think it means people don't dislike Michael Phelps, but they have no real interest in following him until he swims in 2012 in London. They'll root for him then, but they don't care what he does in the next three years up to then. He's not Tiger Woods where people are going to keep up with what he's doing all year long.<br /><br />Which is why I'm interested to see what his remaining endorsers do with him since he's not really drawing much interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-56238058789208763492009-05-17T10:35:00.000-04:002009-05-17T10:35:00.000-04:00Good story! Anyone who thinks a local kid beating...Good story! Anyone who thinks a local kid beating the greatest swimmer of all time (in his prime) is not newsworthy is kidding themselves. Congrats to Mr. White!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343196579260390613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-17975599151365835192009-05-16T22:44:00.000-04:002009-05-16T22:44:00.000-04:00Jared White is something else. He is a force to be...Jared White is something else. He is a force to be reckoned with. Just look at his NCAA results.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460132240852009067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-81061717815168216482009-05-16T21:16:00.000-04:002009-05-16T21:16:00.000-04:00War Eagle!War Eagle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-69962329838694183952009-05-16T20:52:00.000-04:002009-05-16T20:52:00.000-04:00I haven't seen Jared in forever, but I think peopl...I haven't seen Jared in forever, but I think people who are commenting here saying it isn't post-worthy aren't looking at this for what it is: an outstanding effort on both swimmers' parts, and a clear winner. People who say it isn't post-worthy or "ZZZZZZ" (see above), are ignorant and just don't want to admit that maybe there's someone better than the almighty Michael Phelps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-14663565732271052782009-05-16T19:13:00.000-04:002009-05-16T19:13:00.000-04:00ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-35571912716560051732009-05-16T18:02:00.000-04:002009-05-16T18:02:00.000-04:00Guys: This is Scott. I'd generally agree with an e...Guys: This is Scott. I'd generally agree with an earlier post that beating Phelps in a prelim isn't that newsworthy, as he normally cruises into finals without worrying if he's second. However, it was obviously different in the 50 free. Phelps was trying his absolute hardest and admitted as much. He was only going to swim the event once anyway -- no 50 free final for him tonight, as he has scratched out of it. So this wasn't a "cruise" for Phelps -- this was a sprint. And a Charlotte kid few have ever heard of beat him.Scott Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082782835047177400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-820929250073923232009-05-16T17:30:00.000-04:002009-05-16T17:30:00.000-04:00I gotta agree with other, we all know Phelps wasn'...I gotta agree with other, we all know Phelps wasn't worried about the "heats" Gratz to the guy that beat him but this isn't even a story IMOLeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-73845156524249163652009-05-16T16:54:00.000-04:002009-05-16T16:54:00.000-04:00I know Jared, and coached him for a little while. ...I know Jared, and coached him for a little while. He went to Hickory Grove High School. VERY TALENTED!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-88266719698099827952009-05-16T16:48:00.000-04:002009-05-16T16:48:00.000-04:00White "of Charlotte". Did he go to High School in...White "of Charlotte". Did he go to High School in Charlotte (like Berens) or did he move here to swim at MAC? Why don't you list his school, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-29138064442014092852009-05-16T16:44:00.000-04:002009-05-16T16:44:00.000-04:00Phelps was beat in another prelim that was shown o...Phelps was beat in another prelim that was shown on the news yesterday afternoon. You don't have to be a swim "nut" to know you don't race your best in a prelim. This blog post would be more interesting if you were talking about the finals. *snooze*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-32719986222017256972009-05-16T16:25:00.000-04:002009-05-16T16:25:00.000-04:00Everyone knows the 50m Free isn't his event...Everyone knows the 50m Free isn't his event...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-60190531527384567782009-05-16T14:15:00.000-04:002009-05-16T14:15:00.000-04:00Great article! Congratulations Jared and good luck...Great article! Congratulations Jared and good luck to you in the future, you're making Charlotte very proud!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com