Here's a video fix (in Spanish) for all you ravenous Rafanatics out there: your boy attended the opening of the new Nike store in Barcelona's Corazón del Paseo de Gracia.
The new store will take over more than 1,000 square meters and will occupy 3 of the building’s floors.
Blah blah blah. Okay enough about the store, right? Fine - heeeere's Rafa!
PS - If you can translate the video, please feel free to do so in the comments section of this post.
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UPDATE: Thanks to DtL reader Sara for the translation of the subtitles (first) followed by Rafa's comments. Enjoy!
Rafa doesn’t enjoy losing. In the midst of the crisis that Real Madrid is facing, he has decided to surround himself with players from Barcelona at the inauguration of a new store from the brand that sponsors him.
Rafa: The end of the season hasn’t been what I hoped for but the year has been really good. I’m beginning to train,trying to prepare for next season, which is my next objective, and attempting to begin Australia well; that’s where we are. The last four years have gone well and my objectives have been able to change, I’ve been able to become more ambitious hopefully it will be like that but I’m always cautious because everything is very difficult.
If only Nike promotional store-opening appearances required shirtlessness.
ReplyDeleteWhat? You know you were thinking the same thing. ;)
Why of course Libby - my mind's always in the gutter. There, it's out!
ReplyDeleteShirtlessness and pantslessness would be great!
ReplyDeleteBTW Rich, this is Jimmy! Hope you're doing well!
YES!!!!!! I can't wait to shop there. It's so awesome to walk into stores in Spain and fine actual Rafa gear. If only we would catch up here... *sigh*
ReplyDeletethanks for this!
jimmy: HEY! Nice to hear from you. I see that you have a blog - very cool. How's it going? I hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes still discussing guys, shirtless of course!
b2012: No prob - are you taking off to Spain some time soon? If so, take some good pics!
Rich, darling boy. When you say, 'your boy' you mean 'mine. mine. mine.', don't you? I can hear your inner voice yelling out.
ReplyDeleteThis boy can morf into such a cutie pie, as opposed to a sexy snarling beast that he's on court. It's always the case when he's smiling and talking earnestly to his elders.
ReplyDeleteHere he looks so sweet you wonder whether this is actually a candy store being opened.
He's such yin & yang.
Unfortunately not until the tourney in May - but i'll be armed and ready with my camera. :) And now more Euros to hand over willingly to Nike.
ReplyDeleteHey Rich, here's a translation of the video. Heads up I translated the subtitles at the beginning not what the guy was saying. I speak spanish not catalan but I could tell that there was a difference.
ReplyDeleteRafa doesn’t enjoy losing. In the midst of the crisis that Real Madrid is facing, he has decided to surround himself with players from Barcelona at the inauguration of a new store from the brand that sponsors him.
Rafa: The end of the season hasn’t been what I hoped for but the year has been really good. I’m beginning to train,trying to prepare for next season, which is my next objective, and attempting to begin Australia well; that’s where we are. The last four years have gone well and my objectives have been able to change, I’ve been able to become more ambitious hopefully it will be like that but I’m always cautious because everything is very difficult.
I Hope I helped.
b2012: ah yes - you mentioned the trip to me. you're my eyes in paris right? p-p-p-please!!!
ReplyDeletenadalfan: yes yours, mine, everybody - it's a free for all and fight to the death! bring it!!
anon 8:06 - he goes back and forth with such ease and grace. he can leave either on the sidelines, a special gift for sure.
sara: thank you thank you thank you!
Hey Rich, I'm waiting for you to post new pics of Ana Ivanovic and Fernando Verdasco caught kissing!Oh they speeded their thing, they sure did!You have it on menstennsiforums under Nando pics, and I'm not sure am I allowed to post link with pics, but here you go http://www.bluewin.ch/de/index.php/437/?id=12105
ReplyDeletetessa: done! i got some info sent to me from a couple of other readers from the airport. puppy love is so cute - and it seems anando is gettin' serious!!!
ReplyDeleteyeah links to pics, videos, articles are fine to post...thanks for checking!