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Couple days back I linked to SI.com’s Jeff Pearlman’s critique on the new SI Swimsuit Issue. He was a little taken aback by the sexualization of SI’s marketing of the annual issue.
Then today I saw this ad pop up on SI.com for Planters’ BIG NUT BAR. Read more…
Not many new blogs break into my multiple-daily-visit bookmarks, but over the past few weeks, Jeff Pearlman’s blog has become a must-read. Pearlman is an acclaimed author and longtime contributor to SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. He currently writes for SI.com.
(SI.com Writer Pearlman: SI Swimsuit Models Have “Alien-ish” Bodies)
Last Thursday Pearlman posted his reax to the recently-published Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. And coming from a longtime SIer, his public view might surprise you. Here’s a taste:
So the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue arrived in the mail yesterday.
My primary reaction: Creepy.
More after the jump. Read more…
Darren Rovell of CNBC followed up on our post today about SPORTS ILLUSTRATED deciding to airbrush out Danica Patrick’s American Flag tattoo in the most recent SI Swimsuit Issue:
(Hey, it isn’t like the tramp stamp said “Aim Here”)
Sports Illustrated acknowledged that the tattoo, on the small of her back, was taken out, but a spokesman didn’t comment as to why it made that editorial decision. Patrick’s tattoo was in the issue last year.
From what I’ve found out subsequently, SI has a longstanding policy of removing tattoos on all of the swimsuit models. But if that indeed is the case, why did Patrick’s tattoo get through last year?
One guess is that because of the massive layoffs at SI this year, perhaps the editors of this year’s swimsuit issue hadn’t worked on past issues. So maybe there was a disconnect. Otherwise, the treatment of Patrick’s body ink makes no sense.
So what did Patrick say about the whole thing? Rovell followed up with her too. Read more…
• Congratulations to Bar Refaeli for making the cover of this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
• And we already have a suggestion for next year’s cover girl - Rick Fox’s foxy sister Jeanene.
• But will we soon see full nudity in the sports mag’s annual edition? That could be a reason why the Laker Girls turned down a chance to pose for a SI photoshoot.
• We expected to A-Rod to come out sooner or later, but little did we know it would be about past steroid use. And who spilled the beans first? An alleged SI stalker? His ex-wife? No wonder he needed an escape to the Bahamas with two hottie companions.
• A few Philly Flyers pose for some photos with porn star Gina Lynn.
• What do you do when the whole world’s on your case for lying about steroids? Head to the Bahamas with two hot chicks, that’s what!
• Tyler Hansbrough may have defeated Duke four straight times, but he can’t beat the Blue Devils fans’ majestic mockery of him.
• NBA players Nene & Jason Smith get involved with a sister act.
I haven’t seen many images from the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Swimsuit Issue™ today, but I did watch a little of this SI-shot video of cover model Bar Refaeli, via TMZ:
(SI marketing geniuses to consider selling ‘uncensored’ swimsuit feature?)
Over the years, SI has slowly forced the models into more revealing poses. First came models in thongs in the ’90s, and now we have full-blown implied nudity on virtually every page of the issue and SI.com.
With the progression of Sports Illustrated’s racy content, that can only mean one thing. I fully expect that we will see nudity in future Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues™. Read more…
According to a report in COED MAGAZINE, a publication which we have no reason to doubt, the cover girl of this year’s SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT EDITION is none other than the beautiful Bar Refaeli. The magazine cites snoops at the taping of tonight’s edition of “The Late Show with David Letterman“, where the cover girl is scheduled to appear and be revealed.
(The beauty of Ms. Refaeli is certainly Bar-none)
Really, this was a story that was going to be full of good news no matter which way it turned out. According to all relevant straw polls, Refaeli and Andy Roddick’s fiance, Brooklyn Decker, were the heavy favorites.
(Guess Brooklyn will have to wait ’til next year)
The 23-year-old Refaeli is also Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend, so SPORTS ILLUSTRATED was essentially given the rare and brilliant choice of picking the attachment of an American celebrity whichever way it went.
(More brilliant Bar Refaeli photos after the jump.)
• SI is planning to serve up Russian tennis hotties Tatiana Golovin & Maria Kirilenko in their next swimsuit issue.
• Charles Barkley rings in the new year with donuts, DUIs, blow jobs, big bar tabs - and Urkel.
• Elle MacPherson, still not afraid to flash some flesh at 44.
• Danica Patrick gets pulled over for speeding. Oh, the delicious irony! (Namely because Danica herself is quite delicious.)
Anna Rawson is one of the up & coming stars of the LPGA Tour. But if you haven’t had a chance to see her on the course, you may get a chance to see her in a swimsuit for SI.
OOBGOLF recently sat down & chatted with the lovely LPGA rookie. During the conversation, Rawson was approached about the possibility of baring some skin for a swimsuit shoot with SPORTS ILLUSTRATED.
EVERY DAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY gives a hand to Texas A&M’s Reagan Thompson Jr., whose impressive gestures just might make him new Aggie Yell Leader.
But can he find JoePa a casket?
LARRY BROWN SPORTS argues that Chad Johnson is not the problem in Cincinnati.
YOU BEEN BLINDED calls for backup, as Shaq has signed up with the Tempe Police Department.
