Posts by Megan Wegan

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  • Field Theory: Out of the Blocks,

    And speaking of getting hot wearing your sporting uniform, did anyone see the fencers' new boiler-suit/welding mask combo? What happended to elegant old white padded suit and mesh mask?

    With the crazy lights, and all kinds of cords coming from them? Bizarre, and very un-zorro like.

    There is a brief but drunken discussion this week in the Dropkicks podcast about skintight Olympic uniforms.

    There is?

    Has there been any gymnastics on TVNZ free to air?

    Quite a bit actually - at least three separate times on Sunday of the all-round qualifying, involving some spectacular falls from the uneven bars.

    I love the Olympics.

    And yay, Hadyn!

    Welly • Since Jul 2008 • 1275 posts Report Reply

  • Speaker: Who is the bigger dick?,

    Off topic, but the latest Federer ad, featuring our very own Rhys Darby, is excellent

    So, for that matter are Maria's

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  • Speaker: Who is the bigger dick?,

    But it has a huge impact on her ability to earn money during and after a fairly short playing career. And good luck to her.

    No, absolutely, that's not what I am saying at all. If she can parlay her looks and her skill into endorsements, more power to her.

    My issue is headlines like "Maria is spanked", "In fashion, but out of Wimbledon" and "Glamour leads to defeat".

    God knows I've done a lot of my own ogling of sportspeople, but i'd like to think I always do it, knowing i think they are kind of awesome at what they do first.

    Welly • Since Jul 2008 • 1275 posts Report Reply

  • Speaker: Who is the bigger dick?,

    My point was that he was punished to the extent the NZRU feels is appropriate (the reasons for that are another issue). He will also, presumably, be punished under the law.

    And there are no endorsements of that type at all for the male players? Like Raphael "I don't need sleeves" Nadal.

    Nor for Roger 'Nike/Rolex/Prada' Federer.

    It's also worth pointing out, they don't "portray her as appealingly good looking", she is appealingly good looking.

    Something that has no bearing whatsoever on her abilities as a tennis player.

    Welly • Since Jul 2008 • 1275 posts Report Reply

  • Speaker: Who is the bigger dick?,

    I've seen at least one quote along the lines of "oh, Justin's a great friend of mine, and he really respects women, so of course we all know he was just joking

    It was Nicole Vaidisova

    And she's a lot more forgiving than me.

    Even if he's joking, or is just an idiot who doesn't deserve our attention, I still don't think it's ok to say "I wish my brother could nail [Kournikova] and reap the benefits" or "I'm going to hit the ball at her midriff until she cries".

    Jimmy Cowan is, by the sound of it, a young man with a problem, who has been punished.

    Gimelstob has apologised, and yet continues in his role as both a commentator and ATP player representative.

    Welly • Since Jul 2008 • 1275 posts Report Reply

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