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Graber in a bind; the 94s and 105s

Posted on November 12, 2011 by David Boffa

A day like today–which featured two outstanding men’s sessions–reminds you just why it is you flew halfway around the world to subsist on bad food and minimal sleep for a week or more. Watching the men’s 94 and 105 sessions … Continue reading →

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To Hell (and Back?): The Championships Continue…

Posted on November 11, 2011 by David Boffa

The descent into progressively deeper and deeper circles of Hell continues here at EuroDisney, where every day brings new miseries. Just when you begin to think things can’t possibly get any worse, some asshole dressed as Goofy springs from around … Continue reading →

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the arrival of Graber and the 69s

Posted on November 8, 2011 by David Boffa

This is the sort of awful shit you wake up to in EuroDisney: A seven-foot tall guy in a Goofy outfit. That and obscenely overpriced–and bad–coffee. I unfortunately missed out on the complimentary breakfast by sleeping until noon, which meant … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Paris EuroDisney

Posted on November 7, 2011 by David Boffa

My arrival in Paris was well-timed. After making my way through passport control and picking up my luggage I exited the gating area and nearly bumped into a guy holding a “Paris WWC 2011” sheet of paper. Fortunately I happened … Continue reading →

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