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There is a look for late summer, and it replaces soccer shorts with a wetsuit. Shark attacks are out,
and surfing is in. Take a cue from the three surfer-babes in "Blue Crush," opening this weekend.
Though it's dominated by good-looking people, surfing isn't just about hotties -- it's a low-key mentality coupled with an athletic challenge. The cool kids are jumping off land and into the water.
We're proclaiming right now that the "Aqua X Games" -- surfing, water-skiing and wakeboarding, among others -- will be the event of the summer in 2003.
Now that you've got the scoop on one thing that's trendy, check out the rest of what's hot and not this
week. You may even convince someone to throw on a wetsuit for you.
What's Hot, What's Not this week
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Category |
Hot |
Not |
Little League World Series |
Bashing Harlem |
Covering 12-year-olds like pros |
MLB strike conventional wisdom |
Light at end of tunnel |
Aug. 30 is it |
"Get me the damn ball" |
Hines Ward |
Keyshawn Johnson |
The fix is in |
NFL rookie contracts |
Olympics |
Forum for Magic |
NBA studio show |
Still those pesky late-night talk shows |
Shaq's drama |
A new TV series |
Upcoming toe surgery |
Serena Williams as actress |
Career-enhancing hobby |
Career-killing distraction |
Hot young pitchers |
Curb their innings |
Showcase them as club saviors |
MLB postseason secret weapon |
Randy Myers |
Cliff Floyd |
California-based wild card |
A's |
Dodgers |
Baseball hotbed |
Czech Republic |
Western Europe |
NBA head-coaching material |
Low-profile career assistants |
High-profile TV guys |
Stupidest USA Basketball idea |
Asking MJ to play |
Asking any Dallas Mav to play |
Stadium refreshment |
Beer (it's healthy now, you know) |
Espresso (aren't you wired enough?) |
Weekend flick |
"Blue Crush" |
"Signs" |
How to fine athletes |
Let sponsors do it |
League office does it |
Place for college football trash talk |
Media guide |
Under the pile-up |
The Backup's Backup QB |
Shaun Hill |
Shaun King |
Who to introduce you at Hall of Fame
ceremony |
Rival |
Coach |
Baseball gimmick night |
"Welcome Back, Team Alumni!" |
James Traficant Night |
Stadium naming-rights |
At high-schools |
In pro leagues |
Ranking |
FIFA Top 10 |
AP Top 25 anything |
PGA Championship |
Take the field |
Tiger a lock |
Dan Shanoff is a columnist for Page 2. His "What's Hot, What's Not" trend-spotting list appears Thursdays. Got inside scoop on an up-and-coming trend? Want to declare something passé? Send this glimpse of your hipness to hotnotlist@yahoo.com.
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