About 700 people showed up to watch the men’s A-division soccer finals, which saw Stonewall FC beat United FC, 2-1. Stonewall scored the go-ahead goal in the 81st minute. Team Cologne beat Team Italia, 5-0, for the bronze. And team Argentina beat Jet City in the finals of the B division, 3-0.
I was surprised by [...]
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Gay Games Cologne gets an ‘A’ grade
All I needed to know about my feelings on Gay Games VIII came on the last day. Most of the athletes had already left, and I headed to the soccer and basketball finals. Neumarkt was empty. The train was empty. Melancholy swept over me. The thought of this incredible event ending was several days before [...]
San Francisco Rock Dogs take baskeball gold
The San Francisco Rockdogs beat the Long Beach Rebels for the gold medal of the men’s basketball A-division at Gay Games VIII, 68-56. San Francisco’s C. Johnson led all scorers with 19 points.
The Rockdogs were in control for much of the game with some athletic drives to the basket and break-away steals. The turning point [...]
Basketball groundhog day: US winning, refs suck
The report from basketball isn’t surprising: The American teams, particularly in the A Division, are dominating; And the referees suck.
First, the Americans. Heading into the elimination round of the A Division, the Rock Dogs are undefeated at 7-0, having beaten everyone else in the division. The next two teams are the other American teams: Long [...]
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Nightlife, Paris boys, Currywurst
The organizers have done a great job developing a public central area where the athletes congregate. At night, and even to an extent during the day, thousands of people crowd the streets (blocked off from traffic) of the “Bermuda Triangle,” where you’ll find many of the gay bars. There are tents selling drinks and food, [...]
