Jewish-American swim stars buoy Phelps over Spitz
Well, this is a tad awkward . . .
It turns out that the person other than Michael Phelps himself who might be most responsible for Phelps surpassing the gold medal haul of famous Jewish-American athlete Mark Spitz is a Jewish-American athlete himself.
Yup, Jason Lezak, hero of the 4x100-meter relay is a member of the modest Jewish contingent on the U.S. team. And get this: So is another member of the 4x100 team, Garrett Weber-Gale!
And get this: So is . . . Dara Torres!?
It says so right here.
So when the Olympics are over, the thin pamphlet on the history of great Jewish athletes is going to need a new page or two.
You're welcome, Mr. Phelps.
With that . . . little or no blogging today. I'm going to act like a newspaper reporter and venture out of the basement to see what the sun looks like.
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Comments (6)
That Airplane joke never gets old.
Who would have thunk that our people would perform so well in the pool!?
I thought it was practically written in the Torah that you couldn't swim for a full three hours after you ate so you could fully digest your food.
How in the world do these people have time to practice???
MEMO to Neil:
The sun looks like the glare off Cartoon's bald head.
If Phelps keeps up his winning ways one must wonder if there is enough room in The Jewish Community Center in Commack to accomodate this surefire Jewish Hall of Fame story.
Perhaps they can convert the coat check room into the Michael Phelps Wetsuit conservatory.
On a more serious note, if Phelps retires before Neil Best, will there be any room at all for the Cornell Grad in Commack?
Speaking of Phelps..is Ken Phelps in the JHOF? Is he Jewish?
If not and if so....why not? How many other Jewish guys can claim fame in two public careers? (baseball and television--Seinfeld).
And what's up with Digger Phelps?
How the hell did a Jewish guy ever wind up coaching Fordham and the Irish?
Now I'm confused.
Is George Best Jewish?
Is Neil Best the rugby god Jewish?
Is Neil Best the Watchdog god Irish?
ISH!!!!!!!!
"And get this: So is another member of the 4x100 team, Garrett Weber-Gale!"
Allow me to squelch any potential future controversy about Garret Weber-Gale getting into Commack.
No GUY with 2 last names SHOULD EVER be considered for ANY Hall of Fame.
Phelps a new Irish Tarzan?