ESPN’s Page 2 is running another one of its hottest athlete polls.I have no problem with these polls; I find them entertaining.I can even appreciate the majority of the picks in the women’s top 10, which you can see for yourself here.In fact, I find it refreshing when guys focus on healthy-looking athletic girls like Tanith Belbin rather than your typical anorexic-looking actresses.
But my friends and I agreed that the men’s list, which you can check out here, is in need of some editing.Who selected the finalists? We thought we shoudl chime in. So without further ado, and in no particular order, our picks for the hottest male athletes …
Jeremy Bloom (Freestyle Skier/NFL Prospect) – The reigning World Cup champion failed to medal in Torino but his dating life isn’t likely to be impacted with abs like that.
Jason Taylor (DE, Miami Dolphins) – MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm, sorry, we lost our train of thought just staring at him.
Henrik Lundqvist (Goalie, NY Rangers) – What is it with Swedish hockey players?There must be something in the water up there.Swats away 100 mph pucks like they’re flies and plays in a rock band in his spare time.
Brady Quinn (QB, University of Notre Dame) – Adorable, Irish and can throw for over 330 yards per game.Makes us wish we were undergrads again.
Kelly Slater (Pro surfer) – The undisputed king of the waves.Only gets better with age … just ask Giselle Bundchen.
Hines Ward (WR, Pittsburgh Steelers) – Best smile in professional sports, hands down.And yes gentleman, a great smile goes a long way.
Michael Owen (Striker, Newcastle United) – Keep your David Beckhams, give us clean cut good looks over Mohawks and peroxide any day.
Dhani Jones (LB, Philadelphia Eagles) – He writes poetry, he paints, he designs bowties and, oh yeah, crushes quarterbacks.What girl doesn’t love that?
Jim Jackson (Guard/Forward, Phoenix Suns) – This 6’6” swingman can do it all; smooth moves and amazing arms.
Giorgio Rocca (Alpine Skiier) – What woman can resist a rugged Italian man who likes life in the fast lane?
This represents the opinions of just a few of us girls. Anyone else have thoughts?
Much thanks to my girls – Katy, Chrissy, Nga, Rachel and Laura – for their input.
Oh man... I fell for it DC! My wife would love the Owen and Slater nods - she is big fans!
I'll go with Swiss Miss Skater Sarah Meier. You have got to have a phenonemal body to pull of the outfit she wore last night. Coupled with that, she is four degrees of cute.
I make no secret of my passion for JOE JUREVICIUS!!!
Eddie Drummond's HOT! He's looking fine in my Detroit Lions/Dearborn Animal Shelter Pet Calendar... yes, fellas, pets make an excellent accessory... as does philanthropy...
(sigh) Joe...
A man who writes poetry is sexy! You & your girls have good taste, Domer... If you're still having this conversation, wish I was there!
Gotta give the best smile to Tedy Bruschi, though... especially when that smile is because he just stripped the ball away from some hapless RB who didn't want it bad enough! And the things Bru says about his wife... THAT'S poetry!
That's just football players. Gimme an athlete who always hustles, loves the game, sacrifices the body, plays for the team, has integrity...
Really, you mean all you girls don't like looking at sexy women. You would believe from all the entertainment in this world that all women love women too. My wife can not understand that, but every add for men shows two women together if you get my drift. Not that we men are not perverts, because we are..but are women too?
I think women can appreciate other women's beauty. But it's not a sexual thing like you guys all think. It's just an appreciation of what's attractive (or not). You watch TV lately and you'd think all women are secretly bisexual.
Wes -- thanks for the laugh. I just spit my lunch at the computer.
McLioness -- we unfortunately do this a lot. 10 years later we still have the "Friends" who's on your list discussion.
Bronco -- so true. And i think it's all about your own self confidence. My husband became an ice dancing fan this Olympics because of Tanith Belbin. She's a cute girl. I have no problem saying that. He's enjoying ice dancing, I'm enjoying ice hockey ...
If all men were like Wes, all women would be lesbians. You are right about the perception on TV DC.
Every new sitcom has a beautiful female who is a lesbian. First it was Ross's exwife on Friends,
now it is some other girl on that show on CBS whose brothers are both doctors. Henry Winkler plays her dad.
And those are only two, but it seems to be everywhere.
DC- You have your hockey, and I have Hockey and football and my boyfriend thinks its the best thing in the world to watch football with me because I understand it. I understand it because I love football, but what he doesnt know is that most women learn football and whats going on because they watch some of the hottest males known to man kind. So I can relate with you and the hockey.
Ahhh yes, Jimmy Jackson. Since his playing time has dropped dramatically this year we don't get to see him out of his warmups very much...but man, is he handsome. And to quote a friend..."Brady should get two votes. One for each arm."
DC, you got me. I did not find what I expected to find. I became very sad. But you women-folk are allowed your eye-candy. It's true! But I decided not to leave the guys hanging, so I erected, if you will, the antiDCDomer post. The credit goes out only to you. Have a great weekend.
Domer - *PHEW!* Once I saw how much I rambled on, I thought maybe I got out of control! LOL!
You have some cool discussion spinning off this: women openly ogling the male physique, the understanding & acceptance of various levels of appreciation for either gender, the media's current fascination with lesbianism/female bisexuality...
The above photos have been enough to distract me from deep discussion, possibly for the rest of the day! But let me throw an additional tidbit out there. I notice more male "eye candy" on men's magazines, such as Men's Health. I also notice men feeling more comfortable complimenting each other and accepting compliments about their attractiveness (David Carr being an exception - hahahaha!).
Just being fussy as i was deceived into clicking on this blog!! Owen plays for Newcastle United after leaving Liverpool in 2004 for Real Madrid... But thanks for the pictures of the dudes...
I am a chick who lives for sports -- football, hockey, college basketball, lacrosse, you name it.
As a girl from Baltimore married to a guy from Pittsburgh, my football loyalties and love for my husband are put to the test every weekend. Fortunately, he's an understanding guy.
As is our dog, who loves his football, and my beloved Irish.
