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Shad Smith, a struggling MMA fighter, was profiled this past Sunday. Story talks about his being gay but it isn't the focus of the story. Guy has an extensive prison record and a bf that looks like Keanu Reeves (according to the writer).
The article.
QUOTE
Smith is gay, and I know of no other professional fighter who is openly so. “I was always scared that my mom and dad would find out and wouldn’t like me, and my brothers wouldn’t like me,” he said. “I was petrified, because I didn’t want anyone to find out. And I would try to be the toughest person around. That way, no one would suspect, no one would ever say it, no one would think it.”
Good to see him out... very cool... though I was really hoping it was Georges St. Pierre *drools*
I watched the fight profiled in the NYT piece. It's pretty revolting, but also kind of a rush at the same time. Here it is.
Based on the video, the photo in the Times doesn't do him justice - he's pretty adorable. You know, for a felon.
Based on the video, the photo in the Times doesn't do him justice - he's pretty adorable. You know, for a felon.
QUOTE(bridgeportjake @ Mar 29 2008, 11:32 PM) 
...he's pretty adorable. You know, for a felon.
I don't know but that comes across quite condescending...Just sayin!...
I once read somewhere that said something to the effect: The difference between a person serving time and one who is not is one simply got caught and the other one hasn't.
QUOTE(SCTrojan @ Mar 30 2008, 07:37 PM)
I don't know but that comes across quite condescending...Just sayin!...
I once read somewhere that said something to the effect: The difference between a person serving time and one who is not is one simply got caught and the other one hasn't.
Fair enough, but I guess my point is that the words "adorable" and "felon" are seldom used in connection with each other. Hot or sexy, sure (which he is). But given the tattoos, the merciless sport, the blood, the bone crunching, and the stories about him going out & looking for fights as a youngster ... well, given all that, he's still pretty darn adorable.
bridgeportjake,
Now that you've explained your logic all I have to say is...well...it's quite logical.
...& yes, I agree! He's muy caliente!
Now that you've explained your logic all I have to say is...well...it's quite logical.
...& yes, I agree! He's muy caliente!
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