Subtext, My A**!

[quasigeostrophy]

So, are the gold medal-winning women's beach volleyball teammates more than just 'friendly' or is it just me?

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

It's not just you.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and I think the Matt Lauer interview I just saw on Today just added to it. When asked if they'd be sticking together for another four years and coming to Beijing, Walsh leaned on May's shoulder rather lovingly, put her hands on her thigh and sheepishly said "I hope so".

[supergee.livejournal.com]

Anyone old enough to remember From Here to Eternity? That's what I thought of.

[lightning-rose.livejournal.com]

My, my. It is getting rather warm in here, isn't it?

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Seems pretty apparent... even the TV interviews show them often holding hands. I note that the sports narrators refer to them as "partners" (with an ever-so-slight hesitation, for emphasis ;) rather than "teammates"...

My read is that the media are aware of a overt relationship there, but for the sake of publicity and TV ratings are choosing to softpedal it.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

I think you've hit the point exactly.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Glad I wasn't drinking when I read that. :-)

[mac-arthur-park.livejournal.com]

That was what flashed through my head.

[lightning-rose.livejournal.com]

Even the USOC bio page describes Misty as her partner.

http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_1091.htm

[moominmuppet.livejournal.com]

That's certainly the vibe I got.

And damn, but I think Misty's hot, too.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

"Her sophomore year in high school she asked for the autograph of her idol, current partner Misty May."

OHGODTHAT'SSOCUUUUUTE!

I don't know why that makes me squee, but it does.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Either of them.

Both of them.

Sandwich.

Seriously.

[catzen.livejournal.com]

...although they seem to say "partner" for other two-person teams in the olympics, including Metzger and partner, too. But,... ya never know. Worst case scenario, ya gotchyer first rate volleyball slash fiction material, here. ;-)