For those that don't know, this is about Men's beach volleyball. I know, beach volleyball really isn't the same when the players aren't wearing bikinis, or at least pink hat like Karch Kiraly.
Still, Dalhausser and Rogers had been dominating the tour with 37 straight wins, prior to this spanking. Now their record stands at a dubious 50-3.
In the men's AVP thhe scoring works as follows: The first to 21 wins a set. The first to win 2 sets wins the match.
Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal won in straight sets 21-14, 21-14. These two teams have been season long enemies like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Does this thrashing of the number one team in the world mean Gibb and Rosenthal will win gold at Beijing? Sorry, but there's nary a chance.
50 and 3 means that they will bite back just as hard.
And if you happened to be curious. Dalhausser earned $220,000 for 11 victories and outright dominating the sport in 2007.
On the female side, Kerri Walsh earned $242,000 for 14 victories. The incomes are relatively even considering Dalhausser probably finished in the top 5 for the tournaments he didn`t win.
The conclusion? Sports is a business. Ladies, if you want to earn more money, you have to bring in more money. I`m not saying that you have to wear a bikini to earn as much as men... I`ll stop there.
Dalhausser and Rogers finally get bored after winning 37 in a row
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26 July 2008
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