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************RETIRED,
I just got paid a shocking amount for documenting my youthful folly, jubilance and hijinks on Associatedcontent.com and a "Rising Star 2009" designation so I'm going to move my pseudo intellectual/ mainly blowhard ravings there.

Goodbye is too good a word so I just say Fare-thee-Well.

Not trying to be a sports writer
Not particularly a sports fan, more into sex, drugs, and rock and roll, french, english, spanish literature, art movies, Rimbaud, money, boobs, Cheerios, Kerouac, greco-roman history, The Strokes, Phrases of philosophers from the books and the dimestores, searching for an Amelie, facebook, evolution, Dylan, politics/theater, picking a 6th language to learn, Russell Brand, Marcus Aurelius, chasing tails, magnetic females, the pubs and the clubs and the tubs.

I've found out I seek, explore, search when I write something and end up learning something new about the world and myself, so it's turning out to be very fulfilling

U.'s Recent Articles

There Is No Greatest.

Published 2 months ago
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Letters From a Young Contrarian

Published 2 months ago
58 reads 7 comments

LONDON - JULY 06: Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose for pictures with after Nadal won in five sets in the final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Is Rafael Nadal the Greatest of All Time?

Published 4 months ago
911 reads 127 comments

PARIS - JUNE 05: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina stretches to hit a forehand during the Men's Singles Semi Final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland on day thirteen of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 5, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Juan Martin Del Potro: The Rafa Killer?

Published 4 months ago
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by Gil
9 days ago

thanks mate. I have been hunting for a video with that shot for sometime now...it is definitely coming up soon...:)
by Shikha
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261805-rafael-nadal-the-story-inside-out-part-i-the-promise

on Rafa :D

perhaps u'd like to take a look?
by Gil
about 1 month ago

hey u were right mate. He did beat him afterall. Cant say I expected this personally, but Delpo is the Star of the future. period. He played better on the day and we all know how difficult that is to do against even a mediocre Federer in a Slam Final...

PS: But I dont care for that 100 yr old Bud Collins ok? Dont even mention that name to me again.
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99
by Gil
about 1 month ago

no way. Roger isnt Rafa. DollBoy wont beat him tomm..
but I am luving DollBOY these days. but not even remotely as much as Rodge. So dollBoy, beware, dont play well at all in the final.
by Gil
about 1 month ago

Oxygen place.
i am gasping.
what the bloody hell!!!
this man is not human. I think if we do some tests, we will find him having blue blood or something.
by Leroy
2 months ago

Check out my latest if you get a minutes, about why I would be willing to sacrifice NFL first week games to watch the USO finals:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253364-us-opens-appeal-reaches-new-heights-in-2009

If you get a minute to comment, it would be appreciated!
by Leroy
2 months ago

Pretty cool article, thanks for the link!

I think he made a factual error at callin Nadal the player who 'best understands momentum.' Rafa best understands grinding you to your breaking point and exploiting your physical exhaustion; Fed is the master of exploiting momentum, though even he pales in comparison to Pistol.
by TIM
2 months ago

Hey, this is my latest piece. I'd appreciate your input. Yes, its about Nadal but he is surpassing even my expectations for this year's Open.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252558-this-is-going-to-sound-like-a-puff-piecebut-its-only-the-truth?just_published=1
by Hayley-L
2 months ago

A simple tribute, nothing more, nothing less

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251965-911-through-the-fighting-eyes-of-life-and-sports

Honest feedback/comments welcomed and appreciated
by Shikha
2 months ago

wrote on Melanie Oudin: this US Open's break out star.

Hope u can give it a read.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249243-living-that-dream-melanie-oudin-belief-exemplified
by Rob
2 months ago

I tried to open your NYT link but it didn't work on the computer I'm using. It's 11 p.m. where I am, so I'll try again tomorrow on a different computer.

As for your other ideas, they are intriguing, and I will definitely look into seeing if I or one of the other tennis mainstays can do them.
by Xeno-philous
2 months ago

OK, A-hole:) you get the full credit for your forecast. You were first. I bow to you. Thanks for the link.
Do you ever reply to people? I Pmed you.
by Mohamed
2 months ago

Hi mate!

This is one of the serious lines I've ever written..I do appreciate a read and a comment if possible.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247308-messi-what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-you-boy

Thanks in advance,
M
by Xeno-philous
2 months ago

U,

This is my master piece, for your joyful reading.

Your comment is my oxygen. Hope you won't asphyxiate me.

"Drawing Roger Federer's Blood: An Indelible Joy of 30 Seconds."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247641-drawing-roger-federers-blood-an-indeliable-joy-of-30-seconds

Thanks,
Xeno

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