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Totally the one I was talking about!! Haha. Hand is placed rather conveniently, no? No wonder he bought a house out there! I mean look at that water... Bad Rafa!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...o-go-for-Indian-Wells/articleshow/5663695.cms
Says he would like to play against France in the Davis cup soon after wimbledon. That would be a very watchable tie, another chance for him to make the french crowd cry.
yeah the same article wrote that before they addeed this picture. When I saw it the second time around I was like Hmmm, do your research before typing. But even so he looks like he wants them to disapear quick so he can get back to lounging. They seem more aware of him then he does of them.. :lol: I wonder if the blonde taking the pic had a hot face.
They had no other way of explaining or accepting it because they had no knowledge of what caused it, they were ignorant of the real facts.
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I read again. To believe in what religion preaches is being ignorant...you don't know any better. Because one day technology brings an explanation for that very thing you thought was a miracle. How's that then?Therein lies the definition of ignorance. Discounting someone else's views, because you don't understand it.
when players cross themselves I think it's more a thing of "thank you for getting me/us through this, for being there for me, thank you for giving us strenght" some people are arrogant with it but that's not how it should be. Like in any personal achievement say you had someone be there for you everyday when you struggled to reach your goal..you would thank them when you have achieved your goal because they have been there for you right? It's the same thing that crossing yourself means.On the issue of athletes crossing themselves for a game, I see it as a selfish, arrogant and lunatic attitude. Of course anybody can believe anything they want, but to say that you have a direct line with the creator and it cares about your sport to help you with your win or performance is just silly.
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when i'm in a fun mood I would say he goes to Ibiza a lot because that is like the place to go when you want to have fun with no strings attached.(well that's the british's mentality anyway, I wonder if it's the same for spaniards. They have paradise under their nose) And that he's enjoying all the female attention but to be honest, even when he takes pictures with men he puts his hand on their lower back. That means nothing to him as it means to him.Totally the one I was talking about!! Haha. Hand is placed rather conveniently, no? No wonder he bought a house out there! I mean look at that water... Bad Rafa!
Totally the one I was talking about!! Haha. Hand is placed rather conveniently, no? No wonder he bought a house out there! I mean look at that water... Bad Rafa!
He's just picking her butt.
I agree his attending the graduation ceremony would have caused complete pandemonium and all the focus would have been on him instead of her. I also think he reckoned the beach would be more fun
I hope it wasn't a case of holiday booking clashing with her ceremony. "oh baby you know this has been planned for weeks. My friends go back to work after that week and then I have to go back to practicing we won't have time to do this another time.." "so what is it going to be Rafa me or them"
and yeah she doesn't look estatic in her photos but does she ever?
she wishes who knows. i think he likes to do it. some fingers are cupping while some are attempting to dig
maybe they met at the club during the night and he did pick her butt....while xisca was lonely celebrating her graduation at dinner with friends
I hope it wasn't a case of holiday booking clashing with her ceremony. "oh baby you know this has been planned for weeks. My friends go back to work after that week and then I have to go back to practicing we won't have time to do this another time.." "so what is it going to be Rafa me or them"
and yeah she doesn't look estatic in her photos but does she ever?
sure i'm not her biggest fan but this photo makes me sad. she looks sad. show them teeth xisca. I'm sure/hope her family was there and even some of rafa's. They look close at times when attending events centred around rafa.
Rafa self centred, couldn't bare the fact that someone else would be centre stage for once so he opted not to go..pft 8)
(kidding )
i didn't say it you said it 8)the girls next to her looks even better..no?
BANGKOK: World number one Rafael Nadal will play at the Thailand Open in September, organisers said on Thursday, raising hopes of a boost to the country's tourism industry in the wake of deadly unrest.
It will be the first time Nadal - who took his second Wimbledon winner's trophy this year - has participated in the Thai tournament, which starts on September 25 in the suburbs of Bangkok.
The Spaniard has pulled out twice in the past three years due to injuries.
The president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand, Suwat Lipatapanlop, said he hoped Nadal's debut in Thailand would lure back tourists after anti-government protests turned deadly in April and May.
"I hope his appearance will give the country a good image," he said.
The protests in Bangkok sparked violence that left 90 people dead, nearly 2,000 injured and Thailand's reputation as a safe holiday destination in question - although foreign tourists are now slowly returning.
Nadal, who has also won the French Open five times, said he was fit to play at the 600,000-dollar tournament.
"With my health and body in good shape, I am really looking forward to playing some great tennis for Thai fans," he said in a statement.
US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro is also set to play at the event, which runs until October 3.
Opts out of Beijing, but plays Tokyo instead. OK fair enough.
But now he opts to play at the Thailand Open?
You'd think he'd learn, but no.
Back to his stubborn old ways.
I hope it wasn't a case of holiday booking clashing with her ceremony. "oh baby you know this has been planned for weeks. My friends go back to work after that week and then I have to go back to practicing we won't have time to do this another time.." "so what is it going to be Rafa me or them"
and yeah she doesn't look estatic in her photos but does she ever?
I just find his approach really damn annoying.
He doesn't prune his calendar at the outset, like Federer. He'll just put his name down for as much as possible, and then make a decision to withdraw a few days beforehand, if appropriate.
Either that, or he'll participate and then allow his injuries to really flare up mid-tournament because he shouldn't have entered the tournament in the first place.
All this talk about Nadal really cutting down his calendar this year is complete BS. He withdraws from tournaments, and that is not the same thing.
Every fall, it's the same tired routine.
That's my thought as well. He didn't have to attend the graduation but he could have stayed nearby for a little celebration together. The beach vacation just seems like tons more fun and he's gonna have to practise and work hard afterwards (notwithstanding all the promotional/media obligations). This was his last chance to do it. As long as she doesn't mind, why not?Haha! I was joking about the lower back, it's hilarious. My ex was from greece, and he told me how in some of the islands in greece, a lot of tourist men, particularly brits are always around for some quick fun. He also told me, being naked, since you mentioned the topless chicks, is really nothing to them. They practically live on beaches, they are more used to people in bikinis than with clothes on! I agree, she doesn't look very happy. i mean maybe this is the happiest Xisca can look. Well at least now we know why she wasn't in the Ibiza pics! I don't think it would have been wise to go to her graduation, but how about a celebratory dinner after?
sure i'm not her biggest fan but this photo makes me sad. she looks sad. show them teeth xisca. I'm sure/hope her family was there and even some of rafa's. They look close at times when attending events centred around rafa.
Rafa self centred, couldn't bare the fact that someone else would be centre stage for once so he opted not to go..pft 8)
(kidding )
I just find his approach really damn annoying.
He doesn't prune his calendar at the outset, like Federer. He'll just put his name down for as much as possible, and then make a decision to withdraw a few days beforehand, if appropriate.
Either that, or he'll participate and then allow his injuries to really flare up mid-tournament because he shouldn't have entered the tournament in the first place.
All this talk about Nadal really cutting down his calendar this year is complete BS. He withdraws from tournaments, and that is not the same thing.
No, she's a fan.is that his girl?
rafa never cares about the topless ladies of Ibiza. it's the second photo where he's playing ball while there's a topless girl nearby. :lol:
maybe he stared afterwards
He made an important cut in barcelona this year. His best year so far has been 2008 which imo was a combination of him losing early in Rome to JCF and getting naturally stronger and improving with age. But yeah if everything else kind of remains the same we should expect some type of breakdown around October/November.
Important cut it was, but the fact is he had signed up for the event.
He remains REACTIVE, not proactive. A kind of "I'll just commit to enter now and then see how I feel closer to the day."
I guess, in practice, it doesn't really make a difference so long as he ends up not playing a particular event. But he says alot about his mindset IMO. A kind of "If I can walk, then I'll play" mentality.
That's my thought as well. He didn't have to attend the graduation but he could have stayed nearby for a little celebration together. The beach vacation just seems like tons more fun and he's gonna have to practise and work hard afterwards (notwithstanding all the promotional/media obligations). This was his last chance to do it. As long as she doesn't mind, why not?
I don't think she looks sad at all on the graduation pictures. She looks serious and proud, her look fits the occasion.
Anyway one has to accept this is not an "equal" relationship: he is a superstar, she is a local girl. He travels around the world, she studies in a nearby college. She carries his golf clubs when he goes golfing, attends his matches occasionally and accompanies him to official ceremonies like the prince of Asturias but he doesn't go to any of her stuff. It seems macho but it could just be to avoid shifting the focus on him (which would inevitably happen) when she is it. Can you imagine the number of "friends" who would start gravitating around Xisca just to get a shot at getting close to Rafa? Think about it.
BTW, on her FB page, X lists her main interests as "music, tennis and football", so it's definitely surprising she didn't go to the World Cup with Rafa. Either he didn't want her to come or she had some obligations at home. It's weird because she never seems to attend football events with Rafa. Maybe she's allergic to big, noisy crowds...
Xisca is a hottie and I so would in a heartbeat.
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I said once on another board that maybe one of the reasons why Rafa is so reluctant to talk about Xisca is because he's afraid that she might inherit some fame of her own. He's around athletes all the time whose girlfriends have been thrust into limelight, inherited their own fame and then s88t all over them. I'm not sure this could ever happen with xisca, it doesn't look like she could be the type but maybe this is one of his fears. Just maybe.I notice every time fans are near asking for autographs he points her to go and wait for him somewhere. Like recently at wimbledon and also that clip of them in paris where fans wait for them outside the hotel.That's my thought as well. He didn't have to attend the graduation but he could have stayed nearby for a little celebration together. The beach vacation just seems like tons more fun and he's gonna have to practise and work hard afterwards (notwithstanding all the promotional/media obligations). This was his last chance to do it. As long as she doesn't mind, why not?
I don't think she looks sad at all on the graduation pictures. She looks serious and proud, her look fits the occasion.
Anyway one has to accept this is not an "equal" relationship: he is a superstar, she is a local girl. He travels around the world, she studies in a nearby college. She carries his golf clubs when he goes golfing, attends his matches occasionally and accompanies him to official ceremonies like the prince of Asturias but he doesn't go to any of her stuff. It seems macho but it could just be to avoid shifting the focus on him (which would inevitably happen) when she is it. Can you imagine the number of "friends" who would start gravitating around Xisca just to get a shot at getting close to Rafa? Think about it.
BTW, on her FB page, X lists her main interests as "music, tennis and football", so it's definitely surprising she didn't go to the World Cup with Rafa. Either he didn't want her to come or she had some obligations at home. It's weird because she never seems to attend football events with Rafa. Maybe she's allergic to big, noisy crowds...
I said once on another board that maybe one of the reasons why Rafa is so reluctant to talk about Xisca is because he's afraid that she might inherit some fame of her own. He's around athletes all the time whose girlfriends have been thrust into limelight, inherited their own fame and then s88t all over them. I'm not sure this could ever happen with xisca, it doesn't look like she could be the type but maybe this is one of his fears. Just maybe.I notice every time fans are near asking for autographs he points her to go and wait for him somewhere. Like recently at wimbledon and also that clip of them in paris where fans wait for them outside the hotel.
Btw, Are you sure it's her official facebook page? Do you have the link?
btw, how do you guys keep focused and motivated? I have 40 sketches to do for tomorrow and I don't think I can make it.
yes I think some fans love xisca more than Rafa.I am completely wasting my summer away! I'm supposed to be working on lesson plans for next semester and working on my thesis, and studying for my language exam. None of which I have done This forum is BAD news, lol.
I think I could potentially go on forever about why I think Rafa and Xisca are and odd couple! But then this will becomes a Xisca thread, and Rafa will be sidetracked! I actually found out that Xisca has her own fan page on fb. LOL
yes I think some fans love xisca more than Rafa.
I completely understand not working on what you're supposed to. I've become the biggest procrastinator in the world. I rue the day the internet was invented. I can't function without the internet anymore and it is a massive distraction and makes you lose focus. :shock:
40 sketches for what Babbette? You're an artist? You should post some.
If you want to stay focused, closing your internet browser is one way to start.
artist? something like that :lol: at least trying to be one i'm too insecure to post a sketches online guys
how about I post an eyeball lol I made earlier today on a software. It's nothing much yet still needs work but hopefully i'll turn it into something in the next few weeks, attached to a body and face.
Yes I should shut the internet browser but it's so hard!
Meg the stay focused sounds like just what I need! i'll try that!
I'm sure, it's better than most people could come up with. I certainly hope, the eyeball is part of the 50 sketches. lol. looks like it took time to do!
No no the eyeball was done on computer. I posted that because it's easier than posting sketches. 8)
40 sketches? You're an artist? (oops sorry the question was already answered. Nice eyeball!)I said once on another board that maybe one of the reasons why Rafa is so reluctant to talk about Xisca is because he's afraid that she might inherit some fame of her own. He's around athletes all the time whose girlfriends have been thrust into limelight, inherited their own fame and then s88t all over them. I'm not sure this could ever happen with xisca, it doesn't look like she could be the type but maybe this is one of his fears. Just maybe.I notice every time fans are near asking for autographs he points her to go and wait for him somewhere. Like recently at wimbledon and also that clip of them in paris where fans wait for them outside the hotel.
"Can you imagine the number of "friends" who would start gravitating around Xisca just to get a shot at getting close to Rafa? Think about it."
I think Xisca's friends are Rafa's friends too, no? I don't know everyone seems to know each other, especially in the regular pubs they go to. Since they're all from Manacor and it's a small village it's more likely everyone knows eachother
Btw, Are you sure it's her official facebook page? Do you have the link?
btw, how do you guys keep focused and motivated? I have 40 sketches to do for tomorrow and I don't think I can make it.
Haha! I was joking about the lower back, it's hilarious. My ex was from greece, and he told me how in some of the islands in greece, a lot of tourist men, particularly brits are always around for some quick fun. He also told me, being naked, since you mentioned the topless chicks, is really nothing to them. They practically live on beaches, they are more used to people in bikinis than with clothes on! I agree, she doesn't look very happy. i mean maybe this is the happiest Xisca can look. Well at least now we know why she wasn't in the Ibiza pics! I don't think it would have been wise to go to her graduation, but how about a celebratory dinner after?
40 sketches? You're an artist? (oops sorry the question was already answered. Nice eyeball!)
I'm just lucky enough to work part time. I have to say my enthusiasm for Rafa has become very time consuming!!!
He points to her to go away when he signs autographs? I've never noticed. It always seems like she chooses to step away spontaneously. I have to say I would do the same, I wouldn't want to be in the way. I think it's more likely whatever he does is to protect her from his fame than anything else. There's nothing fun about being harassed, stalked or spied on just because your boyfriend is a star. That's one thing I've always liked about her, she's clearly not in this relationship for a piece of the limelight.
(I was talking about her college friends, not the Manacor ones).
40 sketches? You're an artist? (oops sorry the question was already answered. Nice eyeball!)
I'm just lucky enough to work part time. I have to say my enthusiasm for Rafa has become very time consuming!!!
He points to her to go away when he signs autographs? I've never noticed. It always seems like she chooses to step away spontaneously. I have to say I would do the same, I wouldn't want to be in the way. I think it's more likely whatever he does is to protect her from his fame than anything else. There's nothing fun about being harassed, stalked or spied on just because your boyfriend is a star. That's one thing I've always liked about her, she's clearly not in this relationship for a piece of the limelight.
(I was talking about her college friends, not the Manacor ones).
Lol at that new picture! Babbette I told you Rafa didn't need to pay attention to girls on the beach. What for? They'll all be after him without him doing anything. Why would he bother?
I taught in high school for 10 years but now I do only private tutoring for adults. Most of it happens on week-ends or in the evening, so I have a lot of free time during the day and I can indulge in my Rafa passion...Your profile says you teach, is that like regular hs/middle/elementary teaching?
Yes, clothing is overrated on some these islands! They are clearly not shy with their bodies and cannot be accused of being prudish! It can be a bit of a shock actually but once the realization sets in that the locals simply aren't bothered, it's easier to relax , not fixate on it and just enjoy the sun, sea and sand.
On Rafa not attending because it might cause a stir, yeah that's a fair point. Although, I thought Rafa has always stated he isn't treated like a star at all at home. No one pays much attention. So, if it's a local university, I can't imagine people would suddenly overreact due to his presence. :|
Maybe not, but the press certainly would be excited. Plus, people in Manacor might not care, but he doesn't live in Palma so he might find people. I mean when he was in Palma airport he was surrounded by fans. It would be nice if his sis or someone went. In any case, I think it's clear Xisca is not the needy type.
I taught in high school for 10 years but now I do only private tutoring for adults. Most of it happens on week-ends or in the evening, so I have a lot of free time during the day and I can indulge in my Rafa passion...
Maybe not, but the press certainly would be excited. Plus, people in Manacor might not care, but he doesn't live in Palma so he might find people. I mean when he was in Palma airport he was surrounded by fans. It would be nice if his sis or someone went. In any case, I think it's clear Xisca is not the needy type.
Real Mallorca kept out of Europa League
Nadal's hometown soccer team Real Mallorca, in which the Spanish world no. 1 recently became a shareholder, has been denied entry into the Europa League next season because of its financial difficulties.
Real Mallorca called the European governing body UEFA's decision "unprecedented and not understandable," indicating an appeal was planned.
Nadal made a financial investment in the club earlier this month in a bid to help it stave off bankruptcy, with debts reportedly totalling 70 million Euros.
Thanks for the videos.i'm sure you've seen these two clips before
last year paris, you can hear him saying something before he takes the pics, pressumably to Carlos or xisca because they both went towards the car afterwards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS5lmJ8hRNE
and this one wimbledon. from 0:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_lXpWf1kGI&feature=player_embedded