Last night’s well-watched 60 Minutes showcased what is sure to become one of the most important races of our time: Anderson Cooper On The Surface vs. Michael Phelps In The Deep. Press play below.
Things That Could Have Helped Anderson Cooper Win:
–Full-length LZR Racer bodysuit
–A better track start, damnit! Coop wasn’t even crouched. And his feet split apart before entering the water. Half point markdown if this were diving!
–Phelps forced to do only breaststroke kicks while on his back. Right-side-up flutter kicks are ALWAYS the fastest. Barring that…
–Phelps forced to wear eight gold medals in pool
–Waiting 50 more seconds to start the race, because that’s how long it took Phelps to fall asleep during a shared taxi ride on the same day
–Turning race into a relay with Wolf Blitzer on Phelps’ team
Any other suggestions for the "middle-aged mortal"’s next swim?
- Force Phelps to doggie-paddle
God love ya Anderson in all your pasti-ness
Thanks Annie for sharing…
my favorite part is how cooper’s hair is still perfect when he comes out of the pool! how does he do it?
Maybe if Phelps had one leg and arm tied together. I bet Coopie had to keep thinking, “Eyes up, eyes, up!” while he interviewed Phelps in the speedo!
i would sooo love to be the meat in the coop-phelps sandwich. yummy
I had the same thought about Coop’s hair — do you think he does a lap in the pool just before showing up at the news desk, because that’s the only way to achieve the perfect amount of spikes?
Phelps’ lane should’ve been filled with jello instead of water. That probably would’ve helped – or better yet, a CSI tie-in with Phelps swimming through ballistics gel.
the only thing i think anderson should do is keep his shirt off. who knew the guy was so buff?
oh, and he should have told Phelps to keep his hands at his sides the whole way–everyone knows a dolphin kick actually helps swimmers with their speed, which is why they’ve limited its usage at the international level.
Coooooooop.
I wish my hair was as perfect as Anderson Cooper’s. Dang, I love him so much!
and i thought coop couldn’t look any whiter
well, Michael could have worn trunks like Anderson did.
Annie, my favorite of yours was Wolf Blitzer on the relay team. lol
I don’t know if it would have helped him win, but if he had worn nothing in the pool (along with Phelps) it would have been a whole lot more fun to watch. But that’s just me.
HAH! Very entertaining.
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