It's time boys. It's time.

Not since Rachel and Ross from Friends has two people getting together been so highly anticipated.

After watching the Mayweather-Mosley fight last night, the boxing world has all collectively decided that this fight needs to - nay – has to happen.

I mean, isn’t it enough that the geriatric crew from HBO Boxing is getting involved?  Isn’t it enough that each of you will be getting easily $20 million?  Isn’t it enough that all of your fans have been clamoring for it?

What will it take?

Each and every single boxing fan is continuously running scenarios through their minds.  Who is faster?  Will Mayweather’s defense neutralize Manny’s combinations?  Will Manny get some missles through and put Mayweather down once an for all?  Who will be in better shape? 

Here’s how I think it may go down:

Whatever the case, these scenarios need to become reality.  On top of that, HBO’s 24/7 should be 10 weeks instead of the typical 4.

It’s like drugs, man.  Drugs I tell you.

Once this fight does happen and it’s all over, my only worry is that the adrenaline will start to back down and there will no longer be a big fight to wait for. 

I guess it’s kind of like how people felt after they watched Avatar.

Enter DÜDCHE. Over the last 10 years they’ve developed the ultimate in male hygiene products. Specially formulated to leave you smelling like roses, DÜDCHE systematically leaves your junk free of fungus, debris, and most venereal diseases (within reason). It’s also a completely external system that can be deployed in minutes, saving you valuable time as you work through your hectic dating schedule.

A man of style and class should always be prepared.

Check it out at all major retailers (or order it online at http://dudche.com) and rejoice in your new-found confidence and security. It’ll be the best $13.99 you’ve ever spent, trust us!

John Daly in Loudmouth's Pazeltine pants

Psst.  You.  Yeah, you.  The one wearing the khakis that look like cardboard.  I’ve got a story to tell you.  A while back when I was in a Niketown store I came across some of their golf attire.  I saw a short sleeved shirt in a killer color and a great fabric.  I bought it.  I wore it.  The reviews were rave.

Golfers need clothes that breathe.  They need clothes that are not restricting.  And when golfers hit the club to hook it up with random girls at a bar and lose millions of dollars in endorsements, they need it to look good.

The beauty of golf attire is that it can also be worn to golf in!  I love the old school pictures of dapper looking chaps hitting the links.  It looks like a gentlemen’s game.  It looks cool.  That used to be the style on the course.

Loudmouth golf brings their own brand of crazy style to golf attire.  The choices can go from classic to extreme, and with names like Shagadelic or Evel Jeans you can be pretty sure to get noticed.  Your next trip to Pebble Beach, or just to the local bar, throw on your ‘Disco Balls’ Loudmouth pants and get your game on.

Fooooore!

I know that it’s not easy, it’s an addiction.  The gum tastes funny, and those patches are not a good look when you are on the beach in Monte Carlo.  Alas, there is a stylish way to help you kick the habit.  Blu is a new brand of electronic cigarettes.  There is no tar, no tobacco, no ash, and no smell.  When you inhale, the blue light at the tip illuminates, and then you exhale vapor.  They still supply nicotine in varying levels if you want it, or you can go nicotine free if you are ready.  You can smoke them anywhere.  They look like a cigarette, taste like a cigarette, and feel pretty identical to a cigarette, but they’re not.  Take them on the plane, smoke them in a restaurant, shucks, I don’t even smoke and I may buy some.

If you want to know more, check out their website: http://www.blucigs.com/

The Air Jordan Alpha 1 from Nike.

I remember the first time I saw the original Air Jordans.  They were amazing and made me wonder what I had to do to get myself a pair.  Unfortunately I was ten at the time and couldn’t afford them.

Thankfully, the geniuses at Nike have revived and revised the original Air Jordans and dubbed them the “Alpha 1″.

They’ve thrown in a new sole, new materials and updated the manufacturing process to create a shoe that looks old school but plays like it is from the future.  They’ve just been released, so check them out at a store near you.

For more information, you can check the official site online.

We haven’t spent a lot of time on cycling here at ESM, and for good reason: it’s an elitist sport that can be wildly discouraging to a newbie. But we’re going to change that idea right now.

Enter Cyclocross. Part bike race, demolition derby and obstacle course, this is a no-holds-barred-anything-goes-just-get-your-ass-across-the-finish-line sport that we can really get behind.

Sand? No problem.  Mud? Foregone conclusion. Snow? More please.

Unlike their “fancy pants” counter-parts (road bikers- also known as “Roadies”) Cyclocross guys actually enjoy the challenge of riding on varied terrains. They aren’t looking for the lightest bike, newest tech, and they certainly don’t want to be staring at some other dude’s ass for hours on end.  They just want the bike to be absolutely bulletproof and work every single time.

The best part about this sport is that it doesn’t subscribe to any set parameters; if you’re looking to get into cycling you don’t need to hit up a bike store, get completely intimidated and get pressured into buying  all the Superhero gear to go with it (competition, like in the video, is a different story).

Here’s the point- you can get a decent Cross bike from BikesDirect.com, throw on a vintage tee, cargo shorts, aviators and just go.  There are no rules about how you dress, what you do or where you go. Fancy pants need not apply.

Custom pinback button from zazzle.com.

Have you ever heard the saying, “find a career and you will never work a day in your life”?  For sports, I would like to change it up a bit:

“Find a sport and you will never work out a day in your life.”

Much like other people, I used to be a gym rat (heavy emphasis on the rat).  Going in and out of the gym, working out and doing excercises that have no true meaning aside from just looking good to the opposite sex.

Then I found sports that I really loved.  Not just sports I enjoyed playing, but sports I am really passionate about.  Sports I live, eat and breathe.  Sports I think about day in and day out on how I can get better.

Once I discovered these sports, all my old workouts went out the window.  Why?  Because I was either playing the sport, or training to get better for the sport.

Here’s an example: I used to hate running.  I thought it was purposeless and boring.  With the advent of finding sports I love to play, running is now a means of improving my performance and endurance when I play those sports.

Excercises that were once mundane are now purposeful and exciting.

So if you haven’t found a sport to love yet, keep looking.  Once you find something you enjoy and love it will make the difference between forcing yourself to work out and forcing yourself to rest between workouts.

Yep, that's right. 100% egyptian cotton.

Leryn Margarita Franco Montes is an Olympic athlete from Paraguay who specializes in the javelin throw and is hotter than the sun. Really.

Just make yourself at home.

Here’s an excerpt from her wiki:

In 2006 she was runner-up Miss Universo Paraguay 2006. She participated at the Miss Bikini Universe pageant and also has her own calendar which was shot in 2007 by Martin Crespo. She placed number eighty-six in AskMen.com’s 2009 “Top 99 Women” poll.

Word.  Let’s see some more pictures!

Have we met before?

Clothing: optional.

Is that my javelin you're holding?

Please buckle up, we'll be landing shortly.

Utah ski resorts average annual snowfall is 500 inches.  The locals say it is “the Greatest Snow on Earth”.  Why?  Well, the abundance of it is only one part of the equation.  The key to the claim is the fact that Utah is a desert, and the dry climate means the snowflakes are not saturated with moisture.  This dry snow is called “champagne powder”, and when you are knee deep in it and it’s falling all around you, you may just think you are a step away from heaven.

SuperPipe at Park City

The local resorts have a very intimate feeling to them.  The amazing options of terrain, and proximity of all the resorts to each other translate to a veritable buffet of winter wonderland treats.  Get lost in the chutes with the local set at Snowbird and Alta.  Head over to Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon for a little, well… solitude.  If you want the big resort experience and a little bit more nightlife, Park City is your place.  It’s also where the Sundance Film Festival is held towards the end of January.  And if your idea of recreation is having your skis carried for you and dining on Zagat’s top rated food, descend upon Deer Valley.  The readers of SKI Magazine voted it the #1 Resort in North America the last 3 years in a row.

No matter if you are skiing, snowboarding, heli-skiing, snowmobiling or just tubing, the snow in Utah will give you something to look forward to every winter.

The other day I was at the gym and I saw a guy with a white shirt that had wings on the back.  I got closer and realized that he actually was sweating profusely, and the hair on his back was making the wing design for anyone unlucky enough to notice.  Yeah, I know.  That’s a problem.

Really? Seriously?

We’re men.  We’re not sissy men.  And when we go to the gym we are going there to kick some ass and we are NOT going there for a fashion show.  Unless of course we are speaking on the female patrons parading around in Brazilian workout pants.  Mm hm.  Proper!

What was I saying?  Oh yeah.  Let’s start with appropriate footwear.  Let’s keep the flip flops for the beach, and designer kicks for cutting a rug.  Nike, Reebok, and any of the other major brands have cross trainers, or running shoes that look cool and are also functional.  New Balance, Asics, and newcomer Newton are available for those who may focus a bit more on running. Don’t start right with the shoes and then come in dress socks.  Bad move.  

If you are wearing long pants, they should be loose fitting and not made of denim.  Adidas makes great workout pants.  Styley!  Lululemon also makes great workout pants, shorts, and tops that feel great and wick sweat away so that when that girl in the kickboxing class is asking for help, you don’t drench her.  With Nike’s Dri-Fit, UnderArmour ColdGear and HeatGear, and REI’s options you can find exactly what you need.  

Let’s keep the jewelry to a minimum, as well as accessories and cologne.  And unless you just came from the optometrist and your eyes were dilated, let’s keep the sunglasses at home, shall we?

What a coincidence! I love yoga! We should exchange numbers.