More Wet Rafa

Goodness, how I do spoil you, my darling Rafanatics.

*inhales sharply*

So how many of you would purposely fall off the jet ski so Rafa (being the chivalrous gentleman he is) could plunge into the dangerous depths of the sea to envelop you in his brawny arms and swim you safely back to shore?

Last but not least, wet Rafarse shot.

Mrawr.

THIS TIME I DON'T CARE THAT IT'S PAP PICS

BECAUSE THIS!

IS RAFA!

ON A JET SKI!

WET!

If you're angry I posted these then I give up. *grumbles*

Again, thanks to Stoogle.

Yes, I'm Still Going On About Roddick. Bite Me.

Jon Wertheim demanded us his Twitter followers to read this article, and just like lemmings we went and did. Don't look at me that way. When I said I was a new fan, I was being serious.

Joe Posnanski did a good job of explaining why he (and I) likes Roddick much better after he lost at Wimbledon. Somehow his fight compels you to relate to him.

Andy Roddick is not George Bailey. He's not ordinary. He's the No. 6 tennis player in the world. He's a multi-multi-millionaire tennis player married to a swimsuit model. He hops around the world and hosts Saturday Night Live and probably wouldn't even want to win the lottery because of the tax complications.

But here's the thing: He wanted to win Wimbledon. I mean, yes, of course he wanted to Wimbledon, but you could see from the first point on that he WANTED to win Wimbledon, that it was hugely important to him, that it was everything to him. You could surmise from his look and intensity that this was, in fact, what he had been dreaming about since he was a little boy. This was his moment, and few really thought he could win. As soon as the match began -- Roddick facing off against maybe the greatest tennis player ever on his favorite surface -- I felt like it was Roddick staring into the mirror and asking himself that same question that I think most people ask themselves at some point in their lives: "Am I good enough?"

And, a video comes with the article. Andy's presser after his loss to Federer in AO 2007. Classic Roddick.

I wonder if it matters much to Andy that he may not have won Wimbledon but amassed more fans? Hmm.

Meanwhile, the now strangely likable Andy was spotted in Soho yesterday getting some retail therapy with wife.

Holy Hawaiian Shorts, Batman!

I said in the Nando post I can't get over his shorts. I didn't realize I've seen those shorts before.. on Rafa. My only defense is, the Rafa pic was too small. Forgive my lapse.

Moya & Rafa in his beach house in Portocristo. I don't know why his hair is so curly and LOOK AT THE SHORTS.

This is a current picture, btw.

I think that is the tail light of his Aston, yes?

The shorts on Feli.

On Sergio Ramos.

And once again, on Nando.

What is happening?? Did they all promise each other to wear it? Did they buy it at the same time in a manly shopping spree excursion? Is this the spanish sportsmen's choice of beach shorts? Is it requisite for all hot sportsmen* in Spain? Does it make manly ass looks more manly? Is there something Freudian we can glean from the wearability of these shorts??

WHAT IS WITH THESE SHORTS?!

Inquiring mind wants to know.

*Aside from Ramos. He's only hot when you look at him at certain angles, and if you don't mind a man that carries LV bags.. all the time.

Thanks emmyoueffsee for the Feli and Ramos images, and Stella for Rafa/Moya images!

SHOCKING: Xisca In The Basement!

Welcome to the church of St. Xisca.

The paintings below depicts the patron of Rafa Nadal's down to earth-ness herself.



Sometimes, this living saint plunges deep into the underworld of youthful going-ons. She does so to save lost juvenile souls from the dangers of bad music, terrible fashion sense and the mold in people's basements.



These holy missions does not usually take long, no. A little chitchat, a photo-op...



Et voila! A swarm of recruits to bring the holy word to the deepest corners of the world wide web.

Yes, I've taken a little too much painkiller today.

Pictures thanks to Rafanatic Meri!

Injuries Or No, Birthdays Are Birthdays

Rafa has been spotted on a jetski in Mallorca with Xisca and friends! I thought he's injured and all? Cheeky man. Everytime he takes time off to "rest" we always see him on a beach somewhere with Xisca and BFFs in tow.

The rumors are that the jet ski is a birthday present. *grumble*

Thighs, biceps, and lotsa water to make things slippery. What else could you need?

Pics via DailyMail and skyejaden @ Twitter

MONTE CARLO: Hola Xisca!

I did say I was gonna look for some Xisca/Maribel pics in Monte Carlo, and bless google and some very good friends, I found some.

That's Maribel. Holy Lord, she's hot. With El Toro cap! Flove.

Why do I always covet her tops? First the white top she wore to Cincy, now this yellow one.

With Mama Nadal.

I'm sorry, I don't care what anyone says, Xisca is a frigging beautiful girl. There. I've officially joined the church of Xisca.

Thanks Stella!

Pics from Hola Magazine, with article.

Channeling Natch

I'm gonna channel Rafanatic Natch for this post.

*loses self in Natch's character*

WHY IS THERE NO ONE MAULING HIM?

Oh, the humanity! I've lost my faith in you.

*comes back to being Babz*

You know, for a guy who says he doesn't drink or dance well, he seems to frequent that club a lot.