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Tennis Player Ashley Harkleroad Is Posing For Playboy. Why Are There Different Standards For Male And Female Athletes?

Posted in Hunks, Men, Pop culture, Sports, Thoughts, media, sex, tennis, women by orvillelloyddouglas on June 23rd, 2008


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!

http://www.atptennis.com/en/multimed…sp?videoid=541

Canadian Frank Dancevic Shocks Number Seven Seed David Nalbandian At Wimbledon!!!!

Posted in Men, Sports, Thoughts, media, tennis by orvillelloyddouglas on June 23rd, 2008

WOW Canadian Frank Dancevic just defeated the number seven seed David Nalbandian  of Argentina today at Wimbledon! My goodness I am so happy for Frank this is an incredible first round upset victory. Dancevic won 6-4 6-2 6-4. Well done Frank!

Roger Federer Cruises Easily Into Second Round At Wimbledon

Posted in Hunks, Men, Sports, Thoughts, media, tennis by orvillelloyddouglas on June 23rd, 2008

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.

Wimbledon Preview: No Clear Favorites For 2008 Wimbledon Singles Titles

Posted in International News, Men, Pop culture, Sports, Thoughts, media, tennis, women by orvillelloyddouglas on June 22nd, 2008

For the first time in a long time there are no clear favorites for the men and women’s titles at Wimbledon. Although Venus Williams and Roger Federer are chasing their fifth and sixth Wimbledon titles they have a lot of competition. Federer is in a slump he has only won two minor titles this year. Rafael Nadal just won his first grass court title at Queens over a week ago. Nadal is full of confidence he defeated Andy Roddick and Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim the Queens title.

Roger Federer did manage to win the grass court event in Halle Germany but he never encountered a top ten player on his path to victory. I just checked the Wimbledon draw on www.wimbledon.org and once again Rafael Nadal also has a much easier path to the Wimbledon finals. It appears the Wimbledon committee really are favoring Nadal they are always giving him extremely easy draws. Roger Federer’s draw is much more tougher.

Andy Roddick and Andy Murray are the two suspects most likely with a chance to upset Nadal. However, I am not sure Roddick and Murray have the mental toughness to beat Nadal. It appears Nadal will easily reach another Wimbledon final. Roger Federer’s draw is much tougher he could face Novak Djokovic in the men’s semifinals.

On the women’s side Venus Williams once again is a question mark? At the French Open Venus played poorly but she had little preparation for the French Open. Venus also had an undisclosed illness but she has also won Wimbledon four times. The fast grass courts of Wimbledon suits Venus game much better then the slow red clay.

Venus is also in the bottom half of the women’s draw with Jelena Jankovic and Maria Sharapova. Jankovic can play on grass but the question is does Jankovic have the heart and fight to win seven matches?

Venus younger sister Serena is in the top half of the women’s draw. Serena is a two time Wimbledon champion she is the best player on the WTA when her game is on. Serena has the most consistent serve in women’s tennis. Svetlana Kuznetsova is a player nobody is talking about but she has managed to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals twice she can play on grass. However, Kuznetsova has proven she can get far in grand slams but can’t seem to go the distance.

Lindsay Davenport and Amelie Mauresmo are my dark horse picks because nobody is talking about them. If the Williams Sisters, the Serbs, or Maria Sharapova don’t come through then Mauresmo and Davenport have a chance. Both Mauresmo and Davenport have won Wimbledon before and have the game to win on grass.

Ana Ivanovic is definitely a contender because she just won the French Open and she reached the semifinals of Wimbledon last year. Of course, Maria Sharapova the 2004 Wimbledon champion is a contender as well.

A young player the public should be paying attention to is Polish teenager Agneiszka Radwanska. Radwanska is a rising player to watch. Radwanska beat Sharapova at the US OPEN last year in the third round. Radwanska also followed up her strong US OPEN performance by reaching the Australian Open quarterfinals in January. Radwanska is a versatile player she won a clay court title in Istanbul last month and she just also won the Eastbourne grass title yesterday.

I am impressed with Radwanska she has a very thoughtful game she doesn’t just hit the ball hard she hits slice, drop shots, lobs, volleys well, she really thinks on the tennis court.

I am so glad clay court season is over. I really love Wimbledon a lot it is my favorite grand slam. Maybe it is because of the tradition? Maybe it is because you actually need a “game” to win. On clay it is all about outlasting your opponent and not making errors. At Wimbledon you need a big serve, big forehand, backhand, and volley skills to win.

CNN’s Weekend Ghetto: Frederika Whitfield & Ali Velshi. Is There A White Out During The Week For Reporters Of Colour On Television?

Posted in Men, Pop culture, Race, Thoughts, media, women by orvillelloyddouglas on June 21st, 2008

What Does Father’s Day Mean To You?

Posted in Men, Thoughts, masculinity, relationships by orvillelloyddouglas on June 15th, 2008

I have to be honest I don’t have a close relationship with my father. My father has a much more closer relationship with my heterosexual older brother. My older brother is the “golden boy” in my father’s eyes he doesn’t have to say it but it is true.

For instance, my heterosexual older brother he got married three years ago, he has a lovely wife I got to know when I was in Jamaica earlier this year. In my father’s eyes my brother is living the “good life” he is following the path that society says everyone is supposed to live by. I am viewed as the dirty homosexual living the “bad life”.

However, I am gay so in my father’s eyes I am viewed as “different” when I speak to him sometimes the conversations are awkward, fractured, and indifferent. There is no resonance to the words my father says to me. I notice the interaction my father has with my older brother and I see the warmth and his personality shines and he is happy talking to my brother. I don’t care about boxing, or cricket, or other baseball. The only sport I am passionate about is tennis.

I notice I don’t really relate well to heterosexual men. Maybe it is because heterosexual men have negative perceptions about gay men? I don’t know? All I know is there is more to me then just my sexual orientation. I don’t think about being “gay” twenty four seven. I don’t know what to say to straight men sometimes there is this distance? Perhaps it is all perception but I sense if a straight man “knows” I am gay they act differently around me. I don’t mean being rude or anything but being distant emotionally and maybe reticent.

If you read my book “You Don’t Know Me” there is a poem called “The Good Son” in the poem I explore my feelings on this issue. I am not sure if it is because my father can’t “relate” to me or what but we definitely don’t have the stereotypical traditional “father and son” relationship. I guess that’s the reason Father’s Day never meant much to me.

Maybe it is an issue of masculinity? Regardless of sexual orientation I think it is harder for men to be open about our feelings. I have a much more closer relationship with my younger sister and my mother they actually “tell me” what they are “feeling”. I don’t have a clue about my father I feel like I don’t exist in his universe. Maybe that’s just the way things are supposed to be?

Ashanti’s New Video Is It Music Or Misandry?

Posted in Men, Misandry, Pop culture, Thoughts, media, women by orvillelloyddouglas on June 13th, 2008

Isaiah Washington’s Absence Is The Real Reason Grey’s Anatomy’s Ratings Are On The Decline

Posted in Hunks, Men, Pop culture, Race, TV, Thoughts, arts, media by orvillelloyddouglas on June 13th, 2008

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.

Roger Federer 2008 French Open Final Post Match Press Conference

Posted in International News, Men, Sports, TV, Thoughts, media, tennis by orvillelloyddouglas on June 10th, 2008

I Love Roger Federer He Is Still A Great Champion!!

Posted in Hunks, Men, Sports, Thoughts, tennis by orvillelloyddouglas on June 8th, 2008

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.