I saw where Georgia's Knowshon Moreno and the other members of Playboy's preseason all-America football team were in Phoenix over the weekend for the magazine's photo shoot, awards dinner and a team sports competition.
According to Playboy team member Andre Smith, the star offensive lineman from Alabama, the highlight of the weekend was the sports competition, "where we competed in several different events like basketball, ping pong, long drive, home run derby, putt-putt and throwing a fastball."
I hope Andre is omitting some details to keep the press release G-rated. When I think of a Playboy celebration, I picture mansion parties with models in lingerie (or less) by the grotto. James Caan would probably be there. Putt-putt competitions don't usually come to mind. Not unless we're talking about naked putt-putt...Just kidding. I'm sure it was a lot of fun.
For those of you who like a little football mixed in with your smut, the Playboy all-America team issue comes out in mid-August.
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Wish players would not agree to be part of this exploitive, degrading, human-being-diminishing scene.
Get over it. Have you ever been to Athens GA. A place where the beer flows like wine and women flock like the Salmon of Capistrano. Playboy and Athens should go together. They were made to go together. JamesW
Hopefully when Moreno's teammates come back from Honduras, they will do their best to save him from the fiery pits of Hell he is headed towards.
Anon 2:09 PM
Are you talking about Spring practice in Tuscaloosa?
Naked ping pong would be worth watching! LOL
Thanks David!
I'm all for naked putt putt
"When I think of a Playboy celebration, I picture mansion parties with models in lingerie (or less) by the grotto. James Caan would probably be there."
I guess you would be disappointed. Check out this blog: Being a Playboy All-American Isn't What it Used to be
http://mountainlair.blogspot.com/2006/05/sausage-party-at-mansion.html
LOL
I"m the guy that made the original post expressing concern.
It is not about being judgmental of those who participate in this. Rather, its contributing to a culture that treats women as objects and viewed as body parts vs. whole people to be enjoyed, celebrated, for all of their gifts and love; and loved, cherished, celebrated, nurtured, encouraged toward leadership and love with all of their gifts, for 89 years of their lives no matter what they look like vs. discarded once their beauty fades. This puts sexuality in its place as a gift, but a lesser gift, and certainly not an idol capable of fulfilling the human spirit in the long run by itself in isolation from commitment.
Not sure if its worth becoming a moral and social philosopher in a sports blog, but culture is formed and reinforced through media. This is not written in arrogance but in humility.
If a woman wants to be a part of that scene, it is her choice. Don't like porn, don't watch it.
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