2008 Hottest Female Athlete Tournament - Second Round Voting (Regions 1 & 2)
created November 11, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
If I do say, Round 1 was a hottie happening, a demonstration of, as Malcolm McDowell said in A Clockwork Orange, gorgeousness and gorgeousity. And Round 2, the round of 64, promises to be, get your heart medication ready, EVEN BETTER!
So, let’s dispense with the pleasantries and get down to the action.
First, a brief recap of Round 1…
*Spank, spank, spank* "Honey, what are you d-…OH MY GOD!!! Not on the keyboard!"
Now, a preview of Round 2…
Region 1
The upset of the tourney thus far was the beautiful Katarina Witt getting ousted by the undeniably hot Haley Cope. In all honesty, Witt was a pre-tourney favorite for many reasons, not the least of which was her scalding pictorial in Playboy. But you, the people, spoke and advanced Cope. The best matchup of the opening stanza in this region was the Kari Traa/Danica Patrick tussle. The much maligned Patrick lost to the Norwegian bombshell by one vote. I guess Danica Patrick isn’t the bowser some said she was. The most lopsided matches were, predictably, the near shutouts pitched by Amanda Beard and Heather Mitts. Combined, the duo of Sonja Henie and Lisa Hamilton, only mustered four votes. Not good at all.
Round 2 features some unbelievable matchups…Summer Sanders vs. Kari Traa is way too close to call; Gabriella Sabatini faces a tough opponent in Ashley Harkelroad. The most intriguing is the Niki Gudex-Amanda Freed match, as either is smoking hot and could advance to the Final Four of Hotness.
| Amanda Beard
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| Lindsay Benko
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| Who is hotter? Amanda Beard vs. Lindsay Benko This poll has been closed for voting
Amanda Beard (77.8%)  77 votes
Lindsay Benko (22.2%)  22 votes (based on 99 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Summer Sanders
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| Kari Traa
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| Who is hotter? Summer Sanders vs. Kari Traa This poll has been closed for voting
Summer Sanders (32.7%) 32 votes
Kari Traa (67.3%) 66 votes (based on 98 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Gabriela Sabatini
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| Ashley Harkelroad
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| Who is hotter? Gabriela Sabatini vs. Ashley Harkelroad This poll has been closed for voting
Gabriela Sabatini (60.2%) 59 votes
Ashley Harkelroad (39.8%) 39 votes (based on 98 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Niki Gudex
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| Amanda Freed
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| Who is hotter? Niki Gudex vs. Amanda Freed This poll has been closed for voting
Niki Gudex (71.9%) 69 votes
Amanda Freed (28.1%) 27 votes (based on 96 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Heather Mitts
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| Tamara Jenkins
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| Who is hotter? Heather Mitts vs. Tamara Jenkins This poll has been closed for voting
Heather Mitts (37.4%) 40 votes
Tamara Jenkins (62.6%) 67 votes (based on 107 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Ashley Force
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| Misty May-Treanor
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| Who is hotter? Ashley Force vs. Misty May-Treanor This poll has been closed for voting
Ashley Force (57.7%) 56 votes
Misty May-Treanor (42.3%) 41 votes (based on 97 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Swin Cash
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| Allison Stokke
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| Who is hotter? Swin Cash vs. Allsion Stokke This poll has been closed for voting
Swin Cash (8%) 8 votes
Allsion Stokke (92%) 92 votes (based on 100 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Haley Cope
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| Sophie Sandolo
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| Who is hotter? Haley Cope vs. Sophie Sandolo This poll has been closed for voting
Haley Cope (68.8%) 66 votes
Sophie Sandolo (31.3%) 30 votes (based on 96 votes) Created 363 days ago
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Predictions (Region 1)
Amanda Beard over Lindsay Beno
Kari Traa by a (*eh-hem*) whisker over Summer Sanders
Ashley Harkelroad over Gabriela Sabatini
Niki Gudex over Amanda Freed
Heather Mitts big over Tamara Jenkins
Ashley Force over Misty May Traynor
Allison Stokke over Swin Cash, but this one could be really close
Haley Cope over Sophie Sandolo
Region 2
The top two seeds, Maria Sharapova and Jennie Finch, crushed their first round opponents while mid-low seeds Allisa Camplin, Mia Hamm, and Sue Bird were shown the door. The best match of Round 1 was Mika Duno vs. Jenniferr Capriati... Duno only won by two votes. Camplin lost by [a scant] five votes to pole vaulter Jill Wittenwyler. Karina Petroni had a surprisingly difficult time with Martina Hingis, thanks to easily the sexiest photo of the German tennis phenom.
Round 2 is a freakin' spank fest. The most highly anticipated match is Lokelani McMichael vs. Amy Taylor. Keyboards and monitors will melt during this tussle. Grrrrrrrrr...
| Maria Sharapova
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| Ekaterina Gordeeva
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| Who is hotter? Maria Sharapova vs. Ekaterina Gordeeva This poll has been closed for voting
Maria Sharapova (78.1%) 75 votes
Ekaterina Gordeeva (21.9%) 21 votes (based on 96 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Natalie Gulbis
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| Becky Hammon
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| Who is hotter? Natalie Gulbis vs. Becky Hammon This poll has been closed for voting
Natalie Gulbis (60.2%) 56 votes
Becky Hammon (39.8%) 37 votes (based on 93 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Karina Petroni
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| Dara Torres
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| Who is hotter? Karina Petroni vs. Dara Torres This poll has been closed for voting
Karina Petroni (78.9%) 71 votes
Dara Torres (21.1%) 19 votes (based on 90 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Lokelani McMichael
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| Amy Taylor
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| Who is hotter? Lokelani McMichael vs. Amy Taylor This poll has been closed for voting
Lokelani McMichael (37.4%) 34 votes
Amy Taylor (62.6%) 57 votes (based on 91 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Ana Paula Mancino
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| Milka Duno
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| Who is hotter? Ana Paula Mancino vs. Milka Duno This poll has been closed for voting
Ana Paula Mancino (82.4%) 70 votes
Milka Duno (17.6%) 15 votes (based on 85 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Jill Wittenwyler
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| Alina Kabayeva
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| Who is hotter? Jill Wittenwyler vs. Alina Kabayeva This poll has been closed for voting
Jill Wittenwyler (32.1%) 27 votes
Alina Kabayeva (67.9%) 57 votes (based on 84 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Tara Dakides
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| Jeanette Lee
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| Who is hotter? Tara Dakides vs. Jeanette Lee This poll has been closed for voting
Tara Dakides (65.9%) 56 votes
Jeanette Lee (34.1%) 29 votes (based on 85 votes) Created 363 days ago
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| Jennie Finch
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| Lisa Anderson
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| Who is hotter? Jennie Finch vs. Lisa Anderson This poll has been closed for voting
Jennie Finch (75%) 66 votes
Lisa Anderson (25%) 22 votes (based on 88 votes) Created 363 days ago
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Predictions (Region 2)
Maria Sharapova big over Ekaterina Gordeeva
Natalie Gulbis vs. Backy Hammon is too close to call
Karina Petroni over Dara Torres
Amy Taylor barely over Lokelani McMichael
Ana Paula Mancino big over Mika Duno
Alina Kabayeva over Jill Wittenwyler
Jeanette Lee over Tara Dakides, maybe
Jennie Finch big over Lisa Andrson
As always, we are planning to end the voting at around one week from now, which means that the voting for this region will close at about 12:30 AM on November 18, 2008 (Tuesday). And (again) feel free to add more pictures of these lovely ladies to help convince other people that one's hotter than the other.
I'm a harmles little fuzz ball.
My name's Romi Ezzo and I'm a huge sports fan. My favorite thing in the world is baseball, and hopefully, I can become someone involved in sports, whether it's being a sports writer, an analyst, a commentator, or maybe just sticking around here at ArmchairGM editing stuff, and commenting every once in a while. Playing sports is what gets me going, and when I feel like I don't have the energy to actually play baseball, basketball, soccer (football), or American football, I'll just play some MVP, NBA Live, Winning 11, or Madden. My favorite baseball player is Derek Jeter (who I idolized growing up... yes, even though I'm a Red Sox fan), with Dustin Pedroia, Ichiro, and Jacoby Ellsbury in a close 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. I cannot choose a favorite basketball player (it seems like I have a different one each season). I like Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett, Hedo Turkoglu, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Paul, Steve Nash, and Dwyane Wade... just to name a few. I'm a New England fan, which means that I love the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins. I'm glad that I can talk sports to a bunch of people that have the same in common that I do.
I'm a 23-year-old Georgia Tech grad who lives and dies with the Yellow Jackets, Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics. I'll also catch the odd Braves game now and then.
