Phelps meets Barwis

So what would have happened if both Barwis and Phelps ran into each other this summer in Ann Arbor?

Knock at Barwis office door

Barwis: Come in

Phelps: Hi Coach Barwis, I'm Michael Phel........

Barwis: McGuffie! Your finally here! You look taller in person.

Phelps: Coach, no I'm Michael Phel.......

Barwis: Don't pet the wolf

Phelps: Got it

Barwis: McGuffie we need to put a training schedule in place for you. Here at Michigan we train M -F, Saturday and Sunday. We take a break each day between 1:00 - 1:15 for chocolate milk.

Phelps: Coach I'm a swimmer!

Bariws: We will train in the pool McGuffie. I will make you run in the deep end. (He laughs) I might even put my wolf in there with you.

Phelps: Coach, I'm here to ask you if you will train me for London in 2012?

Barwis: McGuffie you will be graduated by then and you need to start training today! BTW McGuffie they call it football over there but it's really soccer. Are you thinking about the World League or something?

Phelps: Coach, your confused I'm Michael Phelps, I have more gold medals then West Virgina has trailers. I'm heading over to China in a couple of weeks to dominate swimming, but in 2012 I want to try gymnastics and that sweet beach volleyball.

Barwis: McGuffie, I did some research on you and know that you were a Gymnast at one point and that is where you got your sweet moves on the field. But here at Michigan will focus on football.

Phelps: Coach! I AM MICHAEL FREAKING PHELPS! and I TRAIN HARD ALREADY! (Mike removes his shirt) Take a look at this!





Barwis: First off I like your intensity, But we need to put some meat on your bones if your going to make it through a Big Ten Season.

Phelps: Coach, seriously do you ever pick up a newspaper or read the Internet? I'm actually getting more press then you.

Barwis: We don't have any of that new technology in the weight room. I just train, lift, and sleep in there. Son, let me tell you one thing: nobody gets more press then Mike Barwis!

Phelps: Forget it! I'm off to China anyways, I will call you when I get back. (Phelps leaves Barwis office)

Barwis: (leaning back in his chair thinking)........I had no idea we had scheduled China this year. Boy that Bill Martin really must have needed a 12th game.