Originally Posted By figment1986 I just heard this :<<Olympic medalist Michael Phelps to receive a hero's welcome parade at Magic Kingdom Friday, 10:30 am on Main Street U.S.A.>> Who's going to be at the Park to see him?
Originally Posted By barboy He is no 'hero'; he is an athlete A hero will risk his life to save another not for glory/fame/money/sport but out of love and/or complete selflessness--- like some of those police, firefighters and common citizens involved in the twin towers fall.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Very true, barboy, duckling. But so many are so proud of the young man that it's all to easy for them to start referring to him as a hero anyway. One might say it's a matter of symantics.
Originally Posted By SGE_lvr who cares.....! hes not a hero so why such occasion. wats so heroic about some guy swim
Originally Posted By sharon2 Any excuse for a Disney Parade is a good excuse for me!! If Disney wants to have a special parade let 'em!! WHO CARES
Originally Posted By barboy ///who cares.....!/// I'm willing to bet countless care a great deal since they like to live their lives through famous people. ///whats so heroic about some guy swim/// nothing, absolutely nothing. brandishing multiple gold necklaces is extraordinary, indeed, but not heroic in the slightest.
Originally Posted By MPierce n. pl. he·roes 1. In mythology and legend, a man, often of divine ancestry, who is endowed with great courage and strength, celebrated for his bold exploits, and favored by the gods. 2. A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life: soldiers and nurses who were heroes in an unpopular war. 3. A person noted for special achievement in a particular field: the heroes of medicine. See Synonyms at celebrity. 4. The principal male character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation. The term Hero is definetly up to different individual interpretation.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I think he is a hero for any child that is picked on or has ADHD... He has shown them anything is possible even when others are trying to tear you down!
Originally Posted By DOGWITKEYS I'm grabbing my sleeping bag right now, does the ferry run from the TTC overnight?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I think he is a hero for any child that is picked on or has ADHD... He has shown them anything is possible even when others are trying to tear you down!< If hero is too strong - what about role model for hard work and persistence.
Originally Posted By sun-n-fun I don't think hero is too strong a word. He is someone for kids to look up to and want to be like. Yes, that is a role model but why not hero too? I Understand heros are definately military and EMS/FF/Police etc adn rightly so. My boys can call a someone who works hard everyday to achieve their goals a hero any day.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^I hear that. I'd rather have kids call Michael Phelps a hero instead of idolizing a rapper who advocates shooting people and beating up women.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I'd say he was absolutely a hero. Not just for what he accomplished in the Olympics but he is a HUGE advocate (& volunteer) for the Boys & Girls Club and even teaches kids how to swim. That to me is a hero. If you've ever seen him in an interview he is one of the most humble individuals in the world despite his "celebrity" - he takes very little credit for what he's accomplished, always saying he wouldn't have been able to do it without his family and coach. Just because he didn't run into a burning building and save someone's life doesn't not make him a hero. Besides, a "role model's welcome" parade just doesn't have the same ring to it that "hero's welcome" does.
Originally Posted By figment1986 Considering how the media was showing his childhood around medial 5 or 6 and he was picked on as a child for how he looked and acted... and he overcame that. Besides, usually they call gold medals (mostly multiple gold medalists) Olympic Heroes. The hype will die down soon... mostly into October after all the talk shows who booked him get their chance.
Originally Posted By barboy ///he was picked on as a child for how he looked and acted... and he overcame that./// You probably just described 90% of the populace--- nothing special there.
Originally Posted By figment1986 yea, but 90% doesn't go from that to Olympics and win 7 golds... it gives kits ideas and hopes. and in this day of age getting children ideas of trying sports is not a bad thing...
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl I know that he is an inspiration to a lot of children who have ADD. It lets them know that they too can be successful.
Originally Posted By Malin Hero or athelete who cares, what matters is that he's being honoured by his home country for his amazing effort during the Olympics. You guys all being American's should have been down at WDW cheering him on instead of debating if he's a hero or not. Michael Phelps was in the UK just last Weekend as part of the official handover for the 2012 London Olympics, and recieved a amazing response from the crowds, even though he's not part of Team GB, you still can't take away what this man was able to achieve, by taking away 8 gold medals.
Originally Posted By LadyKluck >>>You guys all being American's should have been down at WDW cheering him on instead of debating if he's a hero or not.<<< I would have been in a heartbeat - except for the fact that I live several thousand miles away from Florida, oh and I have 2 kids that I have to take care of, oh and plane tickets cost money - lots of money!! If he shows up somewhere that's actually realistic for me to travel to I'll be there with bells on!!!
