Sexy, All-Nude ISIFOTBOYSTTD Results!

Well, that was fun, wasn't it?

None of us really did all that hot in the First Annual ISIFOTBOYSTTD.  Nobody predicted the correct tournament winner, although most of us did manage to pick at least half of the Final Four teams accurately.  As a group, we were below average, with all but one of us scoring below the 50th percentile of "Tournament Pick 'Em" users.  Me, I didn't even watch any of the games except for the one UNC lost to Georgetown. 

Here's our final standings, if you're curious:

1. Minty (98 points, 43 correct picks*)
2. Jerry (97 points, 47 correct picks)
3. Stew (82 points, 43 correct picks)
4. Phil (81 points, 39 correct picks)
5. Elrond (70 points, 38 correct picks)
6. Marianne (43 points, 33 correct picks)
7. Fikri (24 points, 21 correct picks)

* Correct picks in later games are worth more points.

Well done, Ms. Von Minterson!  And honorable mention to Fikri, if it's true that he made all of his picks by flipping a coin.  That's 63 coin flips.  Not since George Raft have I heard of so much coin flipping.

And you know what?  We're all winners, just for trying!

Changing the subject: Last week, I purchased a copy of Wired magazine for the first time in years, just because Jenna Fischer got "naked" on the cover.  I'm neither overly ashamed nor overly proud of this behavior.  I barely even know who Ms. Fischer is; I've never seen her show on the teevee.  But I gather that she is like catnip to awkward nerd boys like me nationwide.  I guess she's sort of our generation's Bailey Quarters, who I don't have to tell you was way hotter than Jennifer Marlowe.  So, well played, Wired.  In the future, I plan to only buy magazines with naked famous people on the cover.  Looking forward to the Steve Wozniak issue of Mac Addict.

(I put "naked" in scare quotes because: a) she's covering up her goodies with a big ol' sign, and b) it could very well have just been her head on top of a CGI body, although I guess I have no reason to doubt Wired's claims to the contrary.  And yes, I've seen the picture of her in Jane with her ass sticking out.  I don't remember how I found it; I wouldn't expect anyone to believe me if I said I wasn't specifically looking for it, but I honestly don't remember the circumstances.  I ain't gonna lie and say I don't enjoy looking at the pretty ladies, but I do hope to not come off as a total perv.)

Hmm.  An entire post devoted to sports and naked ladies.  Just indulging the id for a while, I guess, which I usually keep buried under thick, goopy layers of superego, like a tasty lasagna made of shame, repression and fear.

Pictured above: Greensboro native and JCSU alumnus Fred "Curly" Neal.  Photo from JoeSportsFan.com.

Comments

[minty]

I am so, so honored to have won this thing. Where's my money? Oh right.

I also offer an honorable mention to you, Jerry-san, for making the greatest number of correct picks, even if my correct picks gave me more points than yours did.

Bailey Quarters is to Jennifer Marlowe as Mary Ann is to Ginger. Jenna Fischer's Pam doesn't really have an appropriate counterpart on The Office though. Hmmm. What does that mean? Discuss.

[minty]

Also, next year I think we should all fill out brackets and try to get the LOWEST possible score. Then we'll see if Fikri has skillz.

[pinky]

I will only comment on the pop-culture aspects of this post, as I have no opinion on ball sports of any kind.

Jenna Fischer's Pam is a-freaking-dorable. The kind of gal that boys (especially nerd boys) would love to date and girls would love to be friends with. It is odd to see Jenna in other parts from older things, now - she seems to so comfortably inhabit Pam. She wears her cardigans well.

And I'll have to mull the part about Jane over. Heh.

[Marianne]

What about the other more glammy girl that Jim dates? can't remember her name but she's more 'obvious', as my mum would say. She can be the other half of the comparison.

I feel honored to be bottom of the heap of people who actually tried to make rational picks. And by quite a respectable margin.

[minty]

Marianne, that would be Karen. Did you know that the actress who plays her, Rashida Jones, is the daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton? I only found that out recently. She's more glammy than Pam, yes, but she's not as bimbo-y as the other examples, I don't think.

[Marianne]

Jerry, for your viewing pleasure:

Jenna Fischer in Jane Magazine

She does have a very nice ass.

[Jerry]

Yeah, that's where I saw the picture I mentioned above, after hours of searching quite by accident. I neglected to provide a link, however, so thanks for that. I concur with you in re: her ass.

I wonder how long it will take for people to start finding this page through Google searches for "JENNA FISCHER NUDE PIX"? Welcome, my people!

[Elrond]

Ah, the ol' Nerd Girl as alternate to Glam Girl device. I have not watched any of the many "Office" movies and shows, but I get your drift on this one. Also note, Jet Girl vs. Tank Girl. Rogue vs. Jean Gray. Marianne vs. Ginger is taking it back a ways, but if all film/TV/theater devices can be traced back to Greek theater, then perhaps it all began with Chrysothemis vs. Elektra?

As the voluminous commenting on this one post shows, nothing gets attention like some ass. It's like when Outside Magazine did a feature on woman rock climbers. I bet, prior to that issue, nobody could name a single woman rock climber, and so, it was good that they were reported upon. But then, for an addendum to the article, some photographer just happened to be in the area, and the women were willing to pose nude (with rock outcroppings hiding their personages) in make-up. I say, work it. To men and women alike, have your aspirations, but never forget, it's all about the ass.

[Bill]

OMG, Jerry! You're the reason the Heels lost? They were winning until you decided to actually watch one of their games? Let me guess, you tuned in for the eerily similar loss for the Carolina women's team, too, didn't you? Didn't You?!

[Phil]

When I was playing 3rd grade church-league basketball at St. Joan of Arc back in our hometown, Dad told me that one of the older kids was the son of Curly Neal.

[Elrond Hubbard]

Jenna Fischer is available now!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20612659/

Which goes to show, stuff like hers needs to circulate.

[KathyC]

That is crazy Good article

[viagra online]

OMG, Jerry! You're the reason the Heels lost? They were winning until you decided to actually watch one of their games? Let me guess, you tuned in for the eerily similar loss for the Carolina women's team, too, didn't you? Didn't You?!

[Generic Viagra]

I can't belive this, I had all my faith in this team, looks like I have to search and find a new team to cheer, like all in the life this had a end.