The blog of a 53 year-old gay man living in Melbourne, Australia; a writer, broadcaster, critic, arts advocate and Doctor Who fan.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
He's not bloody dead you know!
So Ian Thorpe has retired. So what? Does that really justify the outpouring of grief, the wailing and moaning in the media? Anybody had think he'd bloody died or something!
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And Robert Altman hasn't quit professional swimming.
Didn't he get sting by a stingray?
or was that Don Bradman...?
Mike - that's awful news, but thanks for letting me know. I've just published a brief entry about this sad fact.
will he ever come out, do you think?
His resignation certainly increases the chance, I'd say mskp - themajority of athletes and sportspeople to come out do so post-career.
I wonder if THAT would be front-page news...
Without doubt!
Well Erwin became boring quick enough and Kylie is better I hear so I guess the media is just fishing for some grief... boring.
It really shows how much Australia values sports and couldnt give a shit about the arts.
Was I the only one who noticed his non-gender specific references to meeting a special person? (no, not his sports psychologist).
BTW, the Thorpedo had a line of jewelery out a few years ago. I saw them advertised on bus shelters around Sydney. Ian modelled them himself.
They were pearl and silver necklaces.
No shit.
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