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Originally Posted by Moonliner
NBC had an interview with Mark Spitz today. He seemed genuinely happy for Phelps and USA Swimming...
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Then Spitz has been taking acting lessons.
My Mom used to work for Arena swimwear back in the day when they did the suits for the Olympics. Unless he has found a change of heart (which based on other recent interviews..I'm sure he hasn't), the man was as pompous and arrogant as they come. He was a horrible person to deal with, so much so that the entire staff would cringe when he'd walk in. I'm guessing he's making nice now because someone has finally talked to him. No one likes seeing a poor loser, and that's what he's been doing in the lead up to his record hopefully being broken.
For example, I love this commentary written in the Baltimore Sun...
Dear Mark Spitz, Get Over It. Move on with your life.
Bottom line...he was a great athlete, just not a good man.