Phelps vs. Ky Busch - Phenom vs. Phenom

OK, we've got a pair of 23 year olds that are absolutely on top of their game right now. They are both dominating their sports in an unbelievable fashion. On a frickin tear if you must. Kyle pisses most NASCAR fans off (unless you count the thousands that are sliding his way everyday due to the wins and bad attitude [which is great for the sport no doubt about it]) and Michael Phelps is the beloved hero of the games. Is there a difference between these two guys?

Think about it. No, really what's the difference? Each expects to win and/or dominate every single time they compete. What's even worse is that they both KNOW they will win! Both upset their fellow competitors and get in their heads. For instance Ky spins Junior at Richmond and causes chaos, yet he gets a pile of attention. Kyle actually goes a couple of weeks without winning and some of the vets start talking smack about a slump. Ky proves them wrong and throws it in their face. As for Phelps he even had the Frenchmen talking smack and he himself at the age of 15 or so shunned a fellow competitor because the guys did something to him years prior. Phelps reached his goals and Kyle is pursuing his Sprint Championship this year, so who's more on top of their game and more of a bad ass?

Question of the day......First off, I am not a Kyle Busch supporter by any means. I can't stand the guy and am a die hard Junior fan, but I can see why so many are jumping on the Ky bandwagon. He's a spark to the sport. Here's the question, if Kyle Busch was driving in an International Olympic style Cup race and was the only hope at gold for the USA would the Ky haters pull for him like everybody pulled for Phelps?