Tennis Player Ashley Harkleroad Is Posing For Playboy. Why Are There Different Standards For Male And Female Athletes?
Since I am gay I am probably the wrong person to ask if it is right or wrong for Ashley Harkleroad to pose nude in Playboy Magazine. Harkleroad is a lightweight in women’s tennis she has never been ranked in the top thirty. Ashley is a solid player and maybe she could be top thirty one day but I don’t see Ashley ever reaching the top ten in women’s tennis. Ashley just doesn’t have the mental toughness, the serve, or the ability to be a champion.
Maybe Ashley realizes since she’s not that great a tennis player she needs to find a way to stay in the spotlight and make some money? After all, there is no such thing as bad publicity. If girlfriend needs the money then more power to her!
However, I also understand pop culture tends to be very harsh on female athletes if they express their sexuality. Remember Anna Kournikova? Kournikova was bashed by the media for focusing on her looks and not on her tennis.
Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova are smart to make money off of their beauty but at least they have the grand slam results to back up the media attention. Both Ana and Maria have been ranked number one in the world. Ivanovic and Sharapova of course don’t mind the media attention but they want the world to focus on their tennis and not just their stunning looks.
I just heard tennis commentators Mary Carillo and Mary Joe Fernandez say on ESPN 2 that Ashley is getting paid in the middle range of six digits. Fernandez and Carillo obviously are not pleased at all about Ashley’s decision.
Last year Spanish tennis player Tommy Robredo posed nude in Cosmo magazine. Look at Robredo’s body this guy is just gorgeous! Also, I have heard from sources that Robredo is possibly gay or bisexual. Now of course I can’t verify this information but this is the gossip I have heard.
Nobody made a big deal that Robredo posed nude in Cosmo so why is it a big deal if Ashley poses nude? Although, I will say Roberdo is a solid tennis player and he was in the top ten last year. Robredo has also reached the Australian Open quarterfinals last year and the French Open quarterfinals twice in his career. I kind of wish the Cosmo photos revealed a bit more of Robredo’s body LOL! I mean come on I deserve to see at least one crotch shot right LOL!
Just a few weeks ago another Spanish tennis star Fernando Verdasco he took his clothes off for Cosmo magazine too! I have also been informed that Fernando is gay but of course again I can’t verify this information I am just going on what I have been told. In fact, according to my sources his lover is in the video link at the end of this article.
Oh my goodness I almost fainted when I saw Fernando on television for the first time this guy has a body to die for!!! Fernando is just gorgeous I enjoyed looking at the photos LOL! Fernando has a nice ass and great legs LOL!
Ashley just lost to Amelie Mauresmo in the first round of Wimbledon today 6-4 6-3 in straight sets. A few years ago the media thought Ashley was a promising player but she simply doesn’t have the power game of the Williams Sisters or Lindsay Davenport. In women’s tennis you need the atomic serves, the huge groundstrokes, and the speed. Ashley is quick but she doesn’t have the power. I guess Ashley really needed the money.
Here is the video link if you want to see Fernando’s interview and of course seeing him nude and in all of his glory LOL!
PS. Some nice photo shots of Fernando’s juicy ass too on the video link!
Roger Federer Cruises Easily Into Second Round At Wimbledon
Roger Federer made a dazzling sparkling display of tennis, beauty, and fashion on the Center Court at Wimbledon today. Look at Roger’s strong, muscular, hairy legs! I just love hairy men! Wow Roger is such a sexy man! Oh and for all the people that love crotch shots the second photo will make your day! LOL!
Roger looked absolutely smashing today he has brought glamour to men’s tennis with his amazing fashion sense. Roger destroyed Dominic Hrbaty of Slovakia 6-3 6-2 6-2 in straight sets today at Wimbledon.
Swiss Tennis God Roger Federer Wins Grass Court Event In Germany
After Roger Federer’s dismal performance in the French Open final he easily swept through the Halle grass court event in Germany winning all five matches in straight sets. Roger is now a five time champion at the Halle tournament. Roger easily rolled over German player Phillip Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-4.
Roger never lost serve in the entire event! Roger collects his 55th ATP Tour title and his tenth title on grass. The Swiss tennis God is now tied with American Pete Sampras for the most grass court titles won by a male tennis player.
The victory in Halle is exactly what Roger needed he has to make a statement that he can still win events and crush the competition. Roger will fly from Germany to London and take a week off preparing for Wimbledon.
Isaiah Washington’s Absence Is The Real Reason Grey’s Anatomy’s Ratings Are On The Decline
Some People say the Writer’s Strike from earlier this year is the “reason” Grey’s Anatomy’s ratings are down. I agree to a certain extent this is true. However, I have also been reading various blogs and a lot of people are still really upset that Isaiah Washington was fired last year from Grey’s Anatomy.
Isaiah Washington is a fine brother! I love Isaiah Washington he is so sexy and he’s also a very talented actor. Grey’s Anatomy lost the best actor on the program when Shonda Rhimes decided to fire Isaiah it was a dumb decision. Isaiah Washington, Chandra Wilson, and Sandra Oh were the only reasons why I watched the show.
Isaiah is still working thank goodness last year’s controversy didn’t destroy his career. I really loved the Christina and Burke relationship you cannot duplicate this kind of chemistry. I just think the whole gay slur controversy went too far the gay mafia is also very hypocritical as well.
Does anyone remember the racist anti Asian comment lesbian comedian Rosie O Donnell made on live television? Oops I forgot I guess GLAAD, HRC, and rest of the white gay mafia groups didn’t mind Rosie uttering racist Anti Asian American jokes.
I should of known better since Rosie is a rich white American lesbian she gets a free pass for her bigotry. Rosie was also an employee of ABC television. I guess ABC has different standards for white and black employees. It is like talk about double standards. The Isaiah Washington controversy proved the white gay mafia are not friends of the black community that’s for sure.
However, I can’t help but wonder if Isaiah was “white” would he have been treated so harshly and so unfairly by the mainstream media? Where was the black media? Why didn’t the black press support Isaiah more?
The only support public declaration of support for Isaiah was from the NAACP. Isaiah won best actor for his work on Grey’s Anatomy, The white gay mafia screamed at the top of their lungs but Isaiah deserved the award because the award was for his acting talent. Isaiah also received a standing ovation at the NAACP Awards because he won actor.
Look at all the incendiary comments made by white actress Katherine Heigl she also has no respect for her fellow actors, the crew, the executive producer Shonda Rhimes, or the fans. I guess Heigl gets a free pass for her disgusting unprofessional comments because she is a pretty young white woman. Heigl basically pushed the cast and crew under the bus with her flagrant grandstanding and diva like behavior.
Maybe Shonda Rhimes and ABC made a mistake maybe Katherine Heigl should of been fired instead of Isaiah Washington? Heigl wants to leave Grey’s Anatomy anyway because she thinks she is a big movie star.
Heigl better watch out though because the public is very fastidious. Heigl could end up like David Caruso. The only reason Caruso was able to return to Ton CSI Miami was because he’s actually talented. I am not sure Heigl is “really” that “talented” an actress her talent seems to be skin deep.
I Love Roger Federer He Is Still A Great Champion!!
Yes the gorgeous Swiss hunk Roger Federer lost the French Open final again today to the callous, ruthless, mean spirited, Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The Spaniards are ruining the French Open they have dominated the clay courts this decade. I just hope next year someone beats Nadal and a Spaniard doesn’t win the French Open.
My heart breaks for Roger today I know he is in so much pain he must feel so embarrassed to lose the final so easily in straight sets. Roger was humiliated today on the tennis court. I am sure Roger would rather crawl back into his bed after this loss and have a good cry after this stinging defeat. Roger has had so much incredible success but finally in 2008 Roger is losing the question is when will Roger bounce back?
All great tennis champions lose the Williams Sisters, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, all lost big matches. Today’s loss with hurt Roger but I hope he doesn’t give up his dream of winning the French Open.
Roger’s loss today is the worst loss of his entire career. I love Roger Federer so much because despite the loss he is a fighter he tried his best but today it just wasn’t good enough. I just want to wrap my arms around Roger hug him and kiss him gently on his lips and tell him “everything is going to be alright.”
I feel so sorry for Roger today I know he will take this loss really hard. I think maybe Roger needs a break from the game? I just feel like Roger puts so much pressure on himself to win the French Open and today he had no emotional energy he just wasn’t there. Roger tried to serve and volley and attack the net. Roger had one chance in the match he had a break point for 4-3 in the second set but dumped the ball in the net. All of Roger’s unforced errors hurt him today.
Sports isn’t fair and today just wasn’t Roger Federer’s day. Roger is an incredible clay court player the truth is Rafael Nadal is just better on the clay courts. One thing Roger has that Rafael doesn’t have is class. Rafael was so petulant on the court today he clearly doesn’t know how to conduct himself on the tennis court.
Everyone knows Rafael Nadal is an incredible clay court player but I never expected Nadal to just destroy Roger today. I still believe Roger can win the French Open. At least Roger isn’t a quitter like Justine Henin. Roger is going to keep on fighting and believing he can win the French Open. Rafael Nadal can’t play like this forever he will lose at the French Open this is sports no one is invincible forever.
Some people say Roger is on the decline but I just think he has lost his self confidence. It is clear to me today watching the final that Roger didn’t believe he could win the match. I have never seen Roger so uncertain about his shots and his game. Roger made a ton of unforced errors he played sloppy tennis. Well the French Open is the worst slam anyway and Wimbledon is the jewel of the sport. Roger must hold his head high and think about Wimbledon. I love Wimbledon I am so glad this boring French Open is over.
Barack Obama Will Win Democratic Party Nomination On Tuesday
CD Review: Here I Stand
After listening to Usher’s new album “Here I Stand” I am very impressed. Usher was the second crush I ever had in my life. There is just something about Usher he can sing, dance, act, and he is gorgeous! I melt every single time I see Usher on television. Usher is the new king of R&B since R Kelly is on his way out. Usher is an international superstar although R Kelly is very popular with urban audiences he isn’t as successful as Usher overseas.
I love Usher because he is a positive image of a young black man. Yes Usher admits to one night stands and cheating on girlfriends. Usher is flawed he is not perfect I admire his honesty. Usher is a very sensitive man. I love sensitive men because they are willing to open up about their feelings and emotions. I have to admit I have a weakness for sensitive male singers and songwriters. I don’t like aggressive men or macho men. I don’t like it when a man is reticent.
I read recently that Usher has fired his mother she is no longer his manager. I applaud Usher for moving on from his mother because he is now independent and following living his life on his own terms.
Usher has clearly matured he is no longer a boy he is now a man. Last year Usher married his stylist Tameka Foster and this obviously pissed off a lot of his female fans. Some of Usher’s female fans forget Usher is almost thirty years old he isn’t a twenty one year old stud anymore. Tameka isn’t gorgeous but she obviously is the woman Usher loves. Usher has always had a predilection for older women doesn’t anyone remember Chilli from TLC she’s older then Usher. I guess Chilli was more palatable because she is attractive.
I don’t understand why some black women are always complaining whenever a black male celebrity marries outside the race? Usher even pointed out he was always going to marry a black woman and have a black child. So what’s the problem? Why are some black females upset with Usher now? Some black women have told me they want to see more positive images of black love. Isn’t Usher’s marriage to Tameka good news?
I don’t care that Usher married an older woman that’s his personal business. Yes, Tameka is thirty seven but so what? Love is love. Why should Usher give up the woman he loves just because some jealous female fans can’t handle him falling in love? Don’t Usher’s fans want him to be happy? Usher deserves to be happy we all deserve to have some happiness in our lives.
The song I love the most on “Here I Stand” is called “Trading Places” in this song there is a gender role reversal. Usher sings about “making coffee, eggs, breakfast in bed” for his woman. Another song I love is “His Mistakes” in this song Usher pleads with the woman he loves to stop blaming him for her ex boyfriend’s egregious behavior.
Some fans may be upset because there are a lot of ballads on the album. Usher demonstrates on “Here I Stand” he is an incredible singer.
Other stands outs on the CD are “appetite”, “Love In The Club”, and “Lifetime”. Usher is branching out I doubt “Here I Stand” will sell as much as “Confessions” though. Confessions was Usher’s breakthrough the CD sold over 9.5 million copies in the United States. Since the public is downloading music these days I doubt “Here I Stand” will sell as much as “Confessions”. “Here I Stand” is a solid album demonstrating Usher moving in a new direction.
Roger Advances To Semifinals Of Monte Carlo!!!
Today was a big test for world number one Roger Federer and he passed defeating David Nalbandian 5-7 6-2 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters. Nalbandian defeated Roger twice last year in Madrid and Paris so this was a revenge win for the world number one! After losing the first set Roger just got stronger and stronger Go Roger!
Listen To Arsalan Iftikhar On NPR “Tell Me More” Barbershop Segment Every Friday!
Listen to Arsalan Iftikhar on Michel Martin’s NPR radio program “Tell Me More” every Friday during the “barbershop” segment. Arsalan is also a political commentator and he’s often on CNN, FOX News, and various other networks. The barbershop segment is really great because it is a segment for menĀ to talk about politics and pop culture.
Isn’t Arsalan gorgeous? I love Arsalan’s voice he is so sexy! Arsalan is the legal director for CAIR, he is also a contributing editor to Islamica Magazine. Arsalan is a Pakistani American and he is also a lawyer. Arsalan is a breath of fresh air he’s so witty, cute, intelligent, and he’s a big supporter of Senator Barack Obama!! Too bad Arsalan is straight though lol!
Roger Advances To Monte Carlo Masters Quarterfinals
Yesterday Roger was down 5-1 in the third set and he almost lost his second round match. Today, in the third round Roger was confident as he rolled past Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 and easily advanced to the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals. Roger’s forehand was clicking today and he also served strongly as well. Roger’s opponent tomorrow is the Argentine player David Nalbandian he destroyed Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-1 6-0. Roger has a tough match tomorrow that’s for sure.





























