And They Wonder Why Gay Men Watch Soccer...
OK. I’ll admit it I’ve been watching soccer. I’m in a quandary though. I half watch the games for sport because I understand the vast amounts of cardio they must do to stay in top shape. But being a gay man, I watch it for the men. The hot, sweaty, dirty FIFA men! So by now you are either into it or trying to avoid it at all costs. If you are trying to avoid you won’t like this week’s post. If you are into it or want to get into it, let me give you the quick rundown of where to get your FIFA World Cup 201o (http://www.fifa.com) action.
Where To Watch It :
The best place of course is from the comfort of your own living room. Grab your favourite snack food or breakfast, remember some games are at 6 a.m. (Toronto time) and tune into CBC Sports (http://www.cbcsports.ca) Now I know what you are going to say, “EW, a sports channel!” Not so. CBC has kept the commentary intesteting yet informative but stiffled the hard-ass jock talk down to a minimum.
If you want to be with the fans here’s a couple of gay-friendly places to watch:
Cafe Diplomatico:594 College Street. Not only is this long standing College Street institution is returning to cafe society chic once again and they also serve a wicked non-Starbucks cappucino. Go to view the game. Stay to watch the hot Italian boys who are sitting around you. Most are primo!!!
The Football Factory:164 Bathurst Street. Now I pass this almost every day coming from the gym. If you are die hard “Footie” this is your home and believe it or not, tt’s pretty cool. No you can’t make out there but the straight guys are cool enough to high-five and belly bump you and not get wigged out that you are checking them out.
What To Wear:
If jersey wearing a jersey means taking a side buy a few. Or the team whose colours best suit your skin tone. LOL. Here are some suggestions of where to get your jersey on:
Joe Fresh: (http://www.joefresh.ca) They have done a limited-edition line in various team colours. Price: $14. It’s best to find a store location and see them in person. You can’t go wrong for $14.
The Adidas Store:10 Dundas Street East (http://www.adidas.com) Here you will find the widest assortment of jersey’s ranging from $50-$120
SportsChek: Eaton Centre, Lower Level. They will give you good FIFA jersey and are a little cheaper than the Adidas Store. Again this is a “go to the store” deal. Most of the FIFA gear is not on the web site.
The Adidas Original Store:389 Queen Street West. Hate the “jock guy” jersey. Visit sports haven for the Queen West set. However these are limited-editons and will set you back a few bucks but you will stand out wherever you go.
I Want The Original FIFA World Cup Ball:
Exclusively for Gay Guide Toronto here’s the official link of where you can your own Jabulani – Official Match Ball FIFA World Cup 2010: http://www.shopadidas.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3939055 But you better hurry selling faster than Adidas can make them.
Want Your Own Hot FIFA-esque Action?:
If you to get hot, sweaty and dirty just like FIFA World Cup boys but without the jeers of millions. The Downtown Soccer Club (http://www.downtownsoccerclub.org) is your answer. Here you can join the club and get your “footie” groove on with other gay men who love scoring as much as you do.
