Camilo Villegas Cover of ESPN "Body" Issue

[billysandy]

It was an observation. I wasn't singling YOU out.

I was referring to me as part of the forum you directed your thoughts to.

[shankalots]

Not a fan of Camilo's photo but have you guys seen the US womens water polo team in that link provided? WOW

[netta1958]

My first post here. Had to say something. I like the picture, might make it my wallpaper. I believe Camillo is a cyclist and I am too, so I like following his game. Nice to see a picture of a guy, with an outstanding physique, instead of always seeing the ladies scantilly clad. Thanks for posting it. Bet there are other ladies on here that don't mind looking. Hey, I may be middle aged, but I'm not ready to be put out to pasture, LOL.

[O.B. Right]

ha - that's a funny picture just begging to be photoshopped. I have to side with the "looks kind of gay" group because well . .it does to me. Not that I think Camillo is (have no idea) nor do I think that was the intention of the photo . . but it is what it is (which is gay).

I disagree with these types of photos for PGA or LPGA. A shirt-off pose to show physique is fine but this sort of staged sillyness just cheapens the athlete, in my opinion. Looks more like a Chippendale's flyer than a sports magazine cover.

And the photoshop job on the head is strangley bad. I'm contacting my lawyers even as I write this because I'm pretty sure that's a photo of me but with Camillo's head pasted on. Hey, I like to play natural - what can I say?

[delav]

Perhaps I and a select few others are off base here, but let's grow up a bit guys. Sports Illustrated runs these issues to illustrate the peak physical condition that the worlds best athletes are in. Sometimes it's easy to watch them on TV and forget the incredible amount of training and conditioning that it takes to make these guys what they are... and for that, I like the bodies issue. Anyone remember the shot of Dwight Howards back from a few years ago? I felt like an absolute idiot the next time I was in the gym.

As for this photo of Camillo... his spider pose is weird enough, seeing it naked certainly ranks among a short list of things I could die without seeing. Am I a homophobe? Probably not. Can I appreciate how fit Camillo is? Hell yes... just shoot him next time when he's not about to make love to the rough.

[pittpanther]

Other than Serena Williams, those other pictures of dudes are UGLY. Diana Taurasi? No thank you, that dude can beat me in basketball...that ain't cool, bro!

How did they manage to make Taurasi look attractive? The ESPN pic makes her look downright HOT. Real life, not so much...

Not that she would have any interest in someone like me anyway (not that there's anything wrong with that)...

[Chris G]

another pic I wish I had never seen...

[Bryan SD2]

Wow! That's a Scotty Cameron Black Baby T grip on that putter! It has a normal profile from back to front, but from side to side is a little fatter than you would expect. I had a red one on my Cameron for a couple years (with several wraps of tape underneath) that I took off for a Studio Design grip (Cameron's slimmest).

One of the great photos of the Black Baby T grip of all time, this.

[8.5_Drive]

OK. Thanks for that. I just died a little.

Also, a NSFW warning in the title would have been a good idea

[iacas]

OK. Thanks for that. I just died a little.

Uh, the thread is "safe for work." The image is hidden in the spoiler tag.

[Chewey56]

my favorite golfer... disgraced

[gildea909]

i think everyone is a little jealous of the big issue here.. his body. who cares if its "gay". point is the man is ripped, and you would probably do the same pose if you had his body

[sean_miller]

i think everyone is a little jealous of the big issue here.. his body. who cares if its "gay". point is the man is ripped, and you would probably do the same pose if you had his body

Not sure how to respond. There are a lot of ripped people (including a crapload of athletes) who wouldn't pose like that. Did everyone who reads putts for a living adopt his goofy 'spiderman" pose?