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It is so cold here in Boston I completely forgot about the appeal of beach volleyball. Sure, it sounds dumb; risk getting clobbered by a ball or possibly wind up with sand in your mouth as you dive out of the way to avoid getting clobbered. However, this serene image reminds me that there are other aspects to the sport which deserve a second (and third) look.
Sloane Stephens
Long time readers of this blog know I am a tennis fanatic. While I love the international flavor of the sport, there have been very few new Americans who look as if they could win majors like the Australian Open, which is currently being played in Melbourne.
However, that all changed last night when I watched 19 year old Sloane Stephens defeat her idol, Serena Williams. Sloane moves as quickly as Serena and matches her power. What she lacks is experience but her quarterfinals match in Melbourne yesterday gave her plenty and hopefully that perspective will help her when plays the Women’s top seed, Victoria Azarenka in the next round.
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If you are not familiar with Stephens it may be because she’s so young and has not been a seeded player in a major until now. WTA rankings show Stephens has risen quickly, in ’09 she was ranked 802; in ’10 she was ranked 198; in ’11 she was ranked 97 and last year she was ranked 38. With her win over Serena Williams she is now ranked 25 in the world.
Who can say what Stephens’ future will bring, but I have my eye on this soft spoken young woman with the powerful serve and killer slice return. Her poise while playing Serena Williams is admirable and more than one would expect from a 19-year old. I’ll be cheering from my couch when she plays her next match and watching her all year long. Trust me – you’ll love her game.
Patriots are damn handsome
I’m the first to admit that I know absolutely nothing about football. Heck, I intentionally go grocery shopping when my brother tells me the New England Patriots are playing, because I know there will be less people there.
However, it seems to me that a lot of the guys who play for the New England Patriots are damn handsome so maybe I’ll check out the game later today. Pity you really can’t see them under all that padding and tights.
Things that make BosGuy go hmm…
I was perusing Matt’s blog, Giants, Cowboys, Football, Rugby and Life when I saw these guys playing leap frog. I think we should add this to the Boston Gay & Lesbian sports league. I’d sign up.
Suddenly it makes sense
While perusing the Internet, I stumbled upon this photograph from the 2012 London Olympics. Am I the only one who finds the “Inspire a generation” message a bit of a double entendre?
Feeling inspired?
Brazil post: Rio 2016
If you are like me, you loved the London Olympic Games. I am very excited to have these games finally find a host in South America.
In the summer of 2016 Rio de Janeiro will take up the torch that London passed to Brazil and this magnificent city will host the world to what I think will be one of the most memorable Olympic games in modern history. You can read more about the 2016 games here.
Suddenly it makes sense
It is several weeks into the football season, and I continue to require these reminders why this sport has the potential to hold my attention. Someone needs to let them know the under-eye goth make up is sloppily applied and overdone. I’d also suggest happier colors (think Keisha).
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Head of the Charles Regatta starts tomorrow
Earlier this week I wrote about the Head of the Charles Regatta which starts tomorrow. If you are around town on Saturday or Sunday, come down and check it out; races start at 8AM and run until 5PM each day.
Head of the Charles Regatta race course
Suddenly it makes sense
There is something amazing about seeing ballet dancers up close that adds an entirely different appeal (perhaps not always intended).
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Head of the Charles Regatta
This weekend The Charles River, which divides Boston from Cambridge will host the 48th Head of the Charles (the largest regatta in the world).
The sporting event attracts 9,000+ athletes from all over the world, competing in more than 50 races over two days; 300,000 spectators are expected to descend upon Boston / Cambridge (many of them college students proudly and somewhat drunkenly cheering on their school).
Regatta is Saturday & Sunday from 8AM – 5PM
This event is uniquely Boston’s (and Cambridge’s too). Like the Boston marathon, its an athletic event that falls far outside the purview of mainstream sports, but is a tradition many here support and enjoy. If you are new to Boston or rediscovering the city, I would encourage you to come down and watch the Regatta. Harvard Square pubs and streets are overflowing with people and the city is abuzz with rowers who have come from all over to compete so leave your cars at home and use public transportation or bike to get close to the river.
NFL’s shameful profiteering from breast cancer
Those who follow my blog know that I have very little interest in football, but last week I happened to watch the New England Patriots game and noticed the pink emblazoned uniforms.
According to the Business Insider article Is the NFL profiting off of breast cancer?, the NFL claims by purchasing pink items in the NFL Shop, fans can “support the fight against breast cancer with pink NFL breast cancer awareness gear.” is very misleading.
However, only 5% of these sales are being donated to the American Cancer Society. If the pink products have a typical 100% mark-up at retail, that means the NFL is keeping 90% of the profit from the sale of Breast Cancer Awareness gear. So purchasing these items does little to help with research and prevention and predominantly ends up lining the pockets of billionaire NFL owners.
Shame on you NFL
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Alby Matthewson, a Kiwi rugby player, makes stretching look fun. I just need a friend to help me since this appears to be a team activity.
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A day at Fenway
Last weekend I made what is likely my final visit to Fenway Park since the Red Sox season has been more than disappointing and will conclude at the end of this month. It was easy to forget about their abysmal season since I was accompanied by my two nephews and brother. 
That’s my brother far left followed by Jack and Austin. It is hard to say what was their favorite part of the day: the game, the food, or the play ground afterward. My favorite moment was when my nephew, Jack, told his younger brother, Austin, “when you go to middle school the playgrounds are just grass and you have to learn to deal with it, because life is hard.”
Nude Blacks rugby game in New Zealand
The Nude Blacks
Last week those crazy Kiwis hosted a nude rugby game so the sports enthusiast you all know me to be couldn’t help but write about this event. The Nude Blacks started ten years ago as a joke but became popular enough to stage matches in Dunedin prior to regular international rugby events and this year the event drew many spectators despite threatening skies and cool temperatures.
Can’t get enough of this story? Check out the local paper which covered this game and includes an unedited video (NSFW).
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