Slog - Comments on Another Excuse to Post a Photo of Rafael Nadal http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael More analysis on the gay marriage/sports championships connection from Hugo Schwyzer... Since we’re talking about the possibility that Rafael Nadal’s dramatic Wimbledon triumph yesterday is linked to the Spanish legalization of gay marriage, let me continue the theme started last week, this time with a tennis angle: Spain legalized gay marriage in June 2005. Rafael Nadal’s first French Open title? June 2005. January 30, 2003: Belgium legalizes gay marriage. May 2003: Justine Henin wins the French Open, her first Grand Slam victory, the first ever for a Belgian player of either sex. It was the first grand slam played... Copyright 2008 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:48 -0800 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:07:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Abby I really hope this becomes an accepted sports superstition/urban legend. Because that's awesome.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067649 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067649 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:52:22 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways eh...

Federer is hotter.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067682 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067682 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:27:37 -0800 Comment by Kim from California If we're commenting on hotness, I'm going to have to go for American James Blake.

If we legalize gay marriage, he'll be the next Rafael Nadal.

]]> Kim from California http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067781 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067781 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:25:30 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Re: Rafael Nadal


I'd suck that through a garden hose.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067784 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067784 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:27:27 -0800 Comment by alm so none of those pictures show him actually sticking it in the girl... she could just be a girl friend. hope still exists!

]]> alm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067786 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067786 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:29:24 -0800 Comment by fangirlhater Give me Matthew Mitcham any day. AND he's gay.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2320/2527304413_910569f703.jpg?v=0

]]> fangirlhater http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067798 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067798 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:35:19 -0800 Comment by seattle mike And Nadal cleans up nicely, too.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_5mxw-sYc_F0/SHMToZrnUUI/AAAAAAAAPUg/IdZDBvTe7Dc/s1600-h/champ1a.jpg

]]> seattle mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067921 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:53:50 -0800 Comment by poster Girl Weird. Handsome sport star has foxy girlfriend.

]]> poster Girl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067937 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067937 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:02:11 -0800 Comment by robo he's really not hot.

Openly gay Aussie Rugby star Ian Roberts is though.

]]> robo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067948 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/another_excuse_to_post_a_photo_of_rafael#c1067948 Sports Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:07:50 -0800