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2008 Hottest Female Athlete Tournament - First Round Voting (Region 1)

by Romiezzo, Shrubbery, and Davis21wylie
created October 27, 2008, last edited January 28, 2009
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As a red blooded American male, one's attention, obsessive as it may be, is inevitably drawn towards two primary targets: sports and women. So a natural progression for this site is to, in true ArmchairGM style, conduct scads of research in order to truly determine who is/was the hottest female athlete of all time.

Our crack research team, yours truly (Shrubbery) and Romiezzo, along with input from the legendary Manny Stiles and Davis21wylie, put together the most comprehensive field of feminine athletic hotness ever assembled. This bracket will feature 128 lovely ladies, representing more than 30 sporting disciplines, over a dozen countries, all set to undoubtedly break your heart and melt your computer terminal. And the best part is you, the users, get to vote. Your choices will advance until one sultry lass is left, to be crowned the Hottest Female Athlete of All Time.

We seeded the top 64 in order and matched them up randomly with the non-seeds, trying our best to not pair up ladies from the same sport.

The power “conferences” in this tourney are tennis, figure skating, track, swimming, and golf.  Between these conferences, nearly half the field was drawn. But don’t count out the mid-majors: surfing, soccer, and beach volleyball are all well represented in the upper seeds. The fact is, no conference may be as “stacked” as surfing, which features a #3 seed , two #5 seeds, and enough hotness to give the majors a run for their money. The overwhelming top conference is tennis, which produced 23 hotties, including a #1, #4, #5, and #7 seed, all of whom are capable of winning the whole show. Don’t sleep on the small conferences, so to speak. Mixed martial arts, triathlon, billiards, table tennis, and skiing all have entrants who may take the coveted title.

So, without further delay, we bring you Bracket #1. This region, the Amanda Beard region, as she is the #1 seed, is dominated by swimming, tennis, figure skating, and golf. Beard is the prohibitive favorite, mostly because she’s been in Playboy.  But Katarina Witt, Niki Gudex, Heather Mitts, or Ashley Force could be tough outs and may be able to win this region. Several dark horses could emerge from this region: Allison Stokke, unseeded Carlie Butler, and Ashley Harkelroad are eminently hot and should be watched closely.

Best first round matchup:
Summer Sanders vs. Carlie Butler

Honestly, this one is too close to call and either one will be an extremely tough out.

Biggest mismatch:
Swin Cash vs. Annika Sorenstam... Sorry Anika, Swin is just too freakin' hot for you to hope to beat her.

Second round matchups that will be intriguing:
Allison Stokke vs. Swin Cash
Biba Golic vs. Ashley Force
Gabriela Sabatini vs. Ashley Harkelroad

Best bet to go to the Final Four of Hotness:
(Just a hunch) Niki Gudex

Dark horse:
Allison Stokke 

So, without further ado, let's skip down (if you haven't already) to the voting now, shall we? Have fun!


Amanda Beard
(Swimming)
Sonja Henie
(Ice-Skating)
Who is hotter? Amanda Beard vs. Sonja Henie
This poll has been closed for voting
Amanda Beard (95.5%)
42 votes
Sonja Henie (4.5%)
2 votes
(based on 44 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago
Lindsey Jacobellis
(Snowboarding)
Lindsay Benko
(Swimming)
Who is hotter? Lindsey Jacobellis vs. Lindsay Benko
This poll has been closed for voting
Lindsey Jacobellis (40.9%)
18 votes
Lindsay Benko (59.1%)
26 votes
(based on 44 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Summer Sanders
(Swimming)
Carlie Butler
(Golf)
Who is hotter? Summer Sanders vs. Carlie Butler
This poll has been closed for voting
Summer Sanders (61.4%)
27 votes
Carlie Butler (38.6%)
17 votes
(based on 44 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Kari Traa
(Skiing)
Danica Patrick
(Racing)
Who is hotter? Kari Traa vs. Danica Patrick
This poll has been closed for voting
Kari Traa (51.1%)
23 votes
Danica Patrick (48.9%)
22 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Gabriela Sabatini
(Tennis)
Amy Acuff
(Track)
Who is hotter? Gabriela Sabatini vs. Amy Acuff
This poll has been closed for voting
Gabriela Sabatini (66.7%)
30 votes
Amy Acuff (33.3%)
15 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Ashley Harkleroad
(Tennis)
Mohini Bhardwaj
(Gymnastics)
Who is hotter? Ashley Harkleroad vs. Mohini Bhardwaj
This poll has been closed for voting
Ashley Harkleroad (81.4%)
35 votes
Mohini Bhardwaj (18.6%)
8 votes
(based on 43 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Niki Gudex
(Mount biking)
Heidi Drazich
(Surfing)
Who is hotter? Niki Gudex vs. Heidi Drazich
This poll has been closed for voting
Niki Gudex (61.4%)
27 votes
Heidi Drazich (38.6%)
17 votes
(based on 44 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Kristi Yamaguchi
(Ice-skating)
Amanda Freed
(Softball)
Who is hotter? Kristi Yamaguchi vs. Amanda Freed
This poll has been closed for voting
Kristi Yamaguchi (24.4%)
11 votes
Amanda Freed (75.6%)
34 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Heather Mitts
(Soccer)
Lisa Harrison
(Basketball)
Who is hotter? Heather Mitts vs. Lisa Harrison
This poll has been closed for voting
Heather Mitts (93.5%)
43 votes
Lisa Harrison (6.5%)
3 votes
(based on 46 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Vonetta Flowers
(Bobsledding)
Tamara Jenkins
(Kayaking)
Who is hotter? Vonetta Flowers vs. Tamara Jenkins
This poll has been closed for voting
Vonetta Flowers (7%)
3 votes
Tamara Jenkins (93%)
40 votes
(based on 43 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Ashley Force
(Racing)
Elena Dementieva
(Tennis)
Who is hotter? Ashley Force vs. Elena Dementieva
This poll has been closed for voting
Ashley Force (75.6%)
34 votes
Elena Dementieva (24.4%)
11 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Biba Golic
(Table tennis)
Misty May-Treanor
(Beach volleyball)
Who is hotter? Biba Golic vs. Misty May-Treanor
This poll has been closed for voting
Biba Golic (40%)
18 votes
Misty May-Treanor (60%)
27 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Swin Cash
(Basketball)
Annika Sorenstam
(Golf)
Who is hotter? Swin Cash vs. Annika Sorenstam
This poll has been closed for voting
Swin Cash (78.3%)
36 votes
Annika Sorenstam (21.7%)
10 votes
(based on 46 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Allison Stokke
(Pole vaulting/Track)
Steffi Graf
(Tennis)
Who is hotter? Allison Stokke vs. Steffi Graf
This poll has been closed for voting
Allison Stokke (86.7%)
39 votes
Steffi Graf (13.3%)
6 votes
(based on 45 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Katarina Witt
(Ice-Skating)
Haley Cope
(Swimming)
Who is hotter? Katarina Witt vs. Haley Cope
This poll has been closed for voting
Katarina Witt (37.2%)
16 votes
Haley Cope (62.8%)
27 votes
(based on 43 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago


Sophie Sandolo
(Golf)
Nnenna Lynch
(Track)
Who is hotter? Sophie Sandolo vs. Nnehha Lynch
This poll has been closed for voting
Sophie Sandolo (75%)
33 votes
Nnehha Lynch (25%)
11 votes
(based on 44 votes)
Discuss
Created 429 days ago

We are looking to close the voting at around a week from now, which means that the voting for this region will end at about 4:30 AM on November 3, 2008 (Monday).

And feel free to add more pictures of these lovely ladies to help convince other people that one's hotter than the other. We won't say no to that; who would?


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SSreportersLegend
429 days ago
Score 9+-
I know this guy is going to be very happy when these guys surely link to this, leading to the recruitment of many users, and the collapse of Site Scout.


To me, Allison Stokke vs. Steffi Graf is a gigantic mismatch. Has there ever been a woman that is on the hottest female athlete tournament, but an honorary Uggie?
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JuTMSY4Legend
429 days ago
Score 7+-
whoa, Uggies reference More plusses if I could
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 4+-
I accidentally voted while logged out,now I can't see whose winning. Would it be totally unfair to vote again now that I am logged in?
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SSreportersLegend
429 days ago
Score 5+-
Gives you a chance to change your mind!
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
429 days ago
Score 2+-
As in politics, vote early and often.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 3+-
We need to get a photo from Harkleroad's Playboy spread for this. That pic does no justice. Why are there no hits for Nnehha Lynch on a google search?
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 6+-
AshleyHarkleroad(2).jpg
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 6+-
0,,6152187,00.jpg
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JuTMSY4Legend
429 days ago
Score 3+-
well that's pretty NSFW pour moi...
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
429 days ago
Score 3+-
Dude, she's such a hottie...her or Niki Gudex will win this region.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 3+-
Her, Heather Mitts and Stokke are the only shut outs so far, but me thinks Sonja Henie got a sympathy vote.
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 2+-
Her name is Nenna Lynch by the way...typo error.
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 2+-
That was my mistake. My bad. Shoulda caught that...
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 2+-
Actually, it is Nnenna Lynch. I just checked...


http://www.s...a_Lynch.html
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CheezerAll-Star
429 days ago
Score 6+-
Manny put his name to something that says, "who is/was the... ...of all time."?

That's odd.  :-/
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Davis21wylieMVP
429 days ago
Score 3+-
The ironing is delicious.
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Steel TownDraft Pick
429 days ago
Score 6+-
I don't understand how Danica Patrick is attractive.
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JuTMSY4Legend
429 days ago
Score 3+-
that's a bit of a rhetorical question
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
429 days ago
Score 6+-
Annika Sorenstam? You really put her on here? That's almost mean...
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
429 days ago
Score 6+-
Had to...if Steffi Graf is in the bracket then Annika & Danika should be there too.
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BryantWrestlingAll-American
429 days ago
Score 3+-
Pole Vaulters!!
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Behbigben15All-Star
428 days ago
Score 2+-
My top 4 (not in any particular order):

Niki Gudex

Heather Mitts

Haley Cope

Allison Stokke
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 2+-
...And this is just one of four divisions, dude! ;)
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 3+-
We may have to issue heart medication to some of the denizens.
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Behbigben15All-Star
428 days ago
Score 2+-
You kidding me?! Just one of your divisions?
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 3+-
Pace yourself Bigben, you have three more coming. Each a veritable spank fest.
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 3+-
Yup, one of four. Bwhahahaha.
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 2+-
Ain't it great? It was my idea... ;)
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 3+-
You're an evil scientist Rom...or a pathetic wacko. ;)
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JuTMSY4Legend
428 days ago
Score 3+-
ah the power of college... Romi, you're almost corrupted...
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 2+-
I'm probably the pathetic wacko, but I'd like to think of myself as an evil scientist. ;)
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 2+-
You can be both...if you're careful.
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LASportsblogAAA-er
428 days ago
Score 3+-
The best option left available to spike traffic boys?
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JuTMSY4Legend
428 days ago
Score 3+-
no pun intended?
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
428 days ago
Score 0+-
Aw shit!
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
428 days ago
Score 0+-
So no offense to the "crack research team" but there are slim pickings for this contest.
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ShrubberyVarsity Captain
428 days ago
Score 2+-
Dude, pay attention to the article...there's three more brackets left, 128 total hotties.
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Cornfed78Draft Pick
428 days ago
Score 0+-
Well this bracket sucks. I can only hope the next 3 are better.
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RomiezzoLegend
428 days ago
Score 0+-
Agreed, Cornfed. After looking at the pictures for the second bracket, this region is pretty slim. Wait about 5 more hours for the next one to come out...
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KelsdadAll-Star
427 days ago
Score 1+-
Must have been Manny's idea to come up with Sonja Henie, he's got this obsession with corpses. If Gabriella Reece and Cory Everson aren't in this contest, than it's a sham.
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