tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post5890324764372679157..comments2008-08-20T12:31:59.756-07:00Comments on Covering All the Bases: The Media is Destroying Michael PhelpsExperiencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863885619501269926noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post-36871910071830100262008-08-20T12:31:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:31:00.000-07:00You are a consumate professional in your understan...You are a consumate professional in your understanding of appropriate and sensitive questioning techniques. Phelps' victory - amazing as it is - has overshadowed the victories of the other talented swimmers on the team. Thanks for throwing a little spotlight their way!!a very loyal fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006739956549109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post-70995081694066955532008-08-18T22:13:00.000-07:002008-08-18T22:13:00.000-07:00That is true and I understand the pressure that th...That is true and I understand the pressure that they are on especially when they have only a few minutes to come up with questions. I think my main problem is the fact that they are focusing on Michael Phelps during interviews with other players which obviously annoys the players as well.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541545749518985351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post-37852251308331474372008-08-18T20:08:00.000-07:002008-08-18T20:08:00.000-07:00I think it is just important for the media to have...I think it is just important for the media to have an angle and Michael Phelps attempting to/ managing to smash records was something that they and their audience could really latch onto. And yes, they're pushing it too far trying to make everything about Phelps, but they're just doing their jobs.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01781854634669872109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post-40368271428994281482008-08-18T18:06:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:06:00.000-07:00That's exactly how I feel. Maybe casually inquire ...That's exactly how I feel. Maybe casually inquire about it later on in the interview but focus on what they just accomplished. There have been some amazing races that were completely overlooked because of Michael Phelps which is a shame.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07541545749518985351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744208054927058227.post-20590215222548217362008-08-18T18:01:00.000-07:002008-08-18T18:01:00.000-07:00Thank God someone finally wrote about how ridiculo...Thank God someone finally wrote about how ridiculous those reporters are being. Asking another swimmer about Michael Phelps right after they won a medal is so disrespectful!adelducahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06173113321575941380noreply@blogger.com