I DID IT!

Yesterday I run 5000 meter for the very first time without any stop . The result was dissapointing, but it left me enough chances to improve myself quickly: 33 minutes and 32 seconds.

GANT Rugger at Bleecker St, Can't wait

Twitter (GANTRUGGER) said: 353 Bleecker St is almost ready. A quick spit shine and a bit of polish. Official opening tomorrow, 11am sharp(ish).

Queen's Day Netherlands

Koninginnedag or Queen's Day is a national holiday in the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba on 30 April or on 29 April if the 30th is a Sunday. Queen's Day celebrates the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands and is supposed to be a day of national unity and "togetherness". The tradition started on 31 August 1885, on the birthday of Princess Wilhelmina, later Queen Wilhelmina. Since 1949, after the ascension of Queen Juliana, Queen's Day is Queen Juliana's birthday on 30 April. Although Queen Beatrix's birthday is on 31 January, she officially celebrates her birthday on 30 April.

Sneakers by Johan Cruijff

The invention of Total Fútbol, led by Johan Cruyff during the World Championship of 1974, set the world on fire. They played football in a way we hadn’t seen before, with skill, strength, intelligence and attitude merged together into a mixture that was uniquely theirs. The same Johan Cruyff branded his name on some sneakers for some years now. Must haves! I got 3 pair already and by the end of this year I maybe doubled this figure. (If the wife is not looking...)

Check: www.cruyffclassics.com

Sexy American Cheerleaders

Chearleaders. Why do we have to go all the way to the USA to enjoy this attractive piece of culture in American sports?

Legends: Maradona, Pele and Zidane for LV

The world soccer stars Diego Maradona, Pele and Zinedine Zidane were collected for the last campaign of the French firm Louis Vuitton.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz was responsible for portraying the players in the traditional bar form Madrid, Café Maravillas, where they played a game of table football.

Check below link for a short intro and understanding of the campaign:
http://www.louisvuittonjourneys.com/legends/

Christopher Bastin: GANT Rugger

Who the Fuck? Christopher Bastin. So what? respected designer of GANT Rugger. GANT what? Rugger. The young urban American heritage outdoor collection of GANT! And? go see for yourself in Holland. Overtoom 62, Amsterdam, "mood over west'. more news? www.gant.com/rugger or check Christopher Bastin's blog: http://rippedbackpocket.blogspot.com/

POKER BABE: Liv Boeree

Liv Boeree is a poker player, TV presenter and model from the United Kingdom. Born in Kent in 1984. This week she won The European Poker Tour in San Remo, Italy. Who did she beat? 1.240 other players. Earnings? 1,25 million euro. party? think so.

Soccer stars who did made a difference

Romario de Souza Faria - Brazil
Should I mention the fact that he scored 1,000 goals throughout his 23 year career? Or should I go on about how he took Brazil to a splendid World Cup win in 1994?



Hugo Sanchez Marquez - Mexico
Mexico produced some quality soccer players throughout time, but none of them were as successful and revered as Sanchez, the striker who is rightfully considered the most important person in the history of Mexican soccer.



Roy Maurice Keane - Ireland
For Ireland, Roy Keane is what Eusebio is for Portugal, Hagi for Romania or Beckenbauer for Germany: a legendary player for whom there is no second thought regarding whether or not he is or isn't the best all time player of that country. But it's really hard to say who loves Roy Keane more: Ireland fans or Manchester United fans.



Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona - France
One person seeing Eric Cantona play in a match will define him as charismatic, while a different supporter from an opposing stand will define him as a madman. The truth is that Cantona was a little bit of everything and his "madness" combined with his charm and of course, his impressive playing ability earned him a legendary status wherever he played.

1982 World Cup incident, Patrick Batiston

Patrick Battiston is remembered for the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi final in Seville, when France faced West Germany. He came off the bench in the second half, and after ten minutes of play, following a through ball by Platini, Battiston was clear through the German defence racing towards goal. The German goalkeeper, Harald Schumacher, raced towards Battiston as the Frenchman took the shot, missing the goal. Schumacher leapt into the air, twisting his body and colliding with Battiston. In the process Schumacher's hip hit the Frenchman's face. Battiston, clattered, fell to the ground unconscious, with damaged vertebrae and teeth knocked out, later slipping into a coma. Emergency medics had to administer oxygen on the pitch. Michel Platini later said that he thought that Battiston was dead, because "he had no pulse and looked pale.

SEXY RIDE: THE GANT CITY BIKE

GANT has exclusively designed and produced a city bike for the GANT Rugger line. It's a single speed, featuring hand stitched leather handlebars, a Brooks leather saddle and tool bag. Each bike is individually numbered and has a unique enamel head badge. It's a worldwide launch with a limited number of bikes available in each GANT country from February 2010. Go buy and ride this bike!!

Miracle on Ice

The "Miracle on Ice" was a medal-round men's ice hockey game during the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, on February 22. The United States team, made up of amateur and collegiate players and led by coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet team, which was considered the best hockey team in the world. True legend moment. I think Dutch people can not understand what this win have ment for the USA. It must have felt as a Holland World Cup last minute final win........against Germany. Multiplied by 10.
Maybe, July 11th, South Africa 2010. Another legend moment?

WORLD CUP 2010 TOP 4

Above my top 4 of the coming world Cup in South Africa: Spain, England, Holland and Argentina. Not the looks but the soccer skills of the national teams will bring them into the semi finals.