I chose this photo of swimmers at a triathlon because it obscures everyone's faces. I don't know who these triathletes are, neither do you, and we don't know anything about their sexual orientation. It's important that we establish that so we don't have any mix-ups like Outsports.com had with Swiss triathlete Sebastien Gacond. Outsports, a gay-oriented sports site, linked to a photo of Gacond. That's it. Outsports didn't say anything about him or imply in any way that he's gay, any more than it was implying anything about Alex Rodriguez and Tom Brady when it linked to photos about them.
But Gacond kinda freaked out, sending multiple requests to Outsports that they stop linking to his picture. One request said this:
"I would like to remove it because it's a gay website. I've got absolutely nothing against gay people and the gay community but I don't want my name and image to be link there as I'm not gay ... I've got a girlfriend!"
I wonder if A-Rod and Brady made similar requests. I've heard they have girlfriends, too.
Hat tip: Deadspin.
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6-07-2007 @ 3:45PM
kevin said...
For a different editorial perspective check out
http://rawanddisorder.blogspot.com/2007/06/triathelete-says-he-is-not-gay-sure.html
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6-08-2007 @ 2:01PM
George Mitchell said...
The top triathletes are doped to the moon.
Nina Craft was the only winning Ironwoman doper to confess so far.
But it's still early.
If you compete without steroids, amphetamines, EPO, thyroid steroids and cortcosteroids, bear in mind that you on racing on a lower level, lower average tempo.
The winners are often highly insecure people--and super defensive about their dirty secrets.
Ask one about insulin, hGH, EPO and exogenous testosterone---then stand back and watch the Roid Rage kick in. The truth stings them.
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6-15-2007 @ 10:13PM
onewheelskate said...
Is it time for the hundredth monkey?
Are there any elite triathletes who have fessed?
This topic has been with me these last several weeks.
I found this thread via google.
thanks
r.s.v.p.
amen in jesus too,
onewheelskate
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