Dear God, that’s a wordy title. Whatever. It’s done.

Remember calendars? Those paper things that had naked girls or Far Side cartoons on them back before everyone had computers? Well, they still exist. So with January coming up, rendering all 2011 calendars completely and utterly obsolete, it’s time to roll out another edition. The 2012 edition, to be more precise. And since we’re a sports site that never wavers in their focus from all things sports-related, we’ve chosen to highlight the arrival of the sports-iest calendar out there, the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Calendar. We had to whittle down to our 9 favorite models from a field of 12. It was honestly the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life.

Please pour out some malt liquor for the three girls who didn’t get to make it to the party.

9. Irina Shayk

She’s Russian, 25 and hot as blazes. I’ll give you some more information, anyway.

She’s on the cover of this year’s issue after having appeared in the magazine since 2007. She often gets confused for Brazilian due to her dark complexion, but says that feature is common of people with Tatar lineage. I’m guessing she doesn’t settle the issue by showing everyone her pubic hair, but in my mind she sort of does. She’s so hot, even her dog is sort of famous, as her pup Caesar is the offspring of one of the dogs that played Marley in Marley and Me.

What a talented family.

8. Hilary Rhoda

Ms. Rhoda is 24 and from Maryland. She played field hockey and lacrosse in high school, then forewent college to walk around places and be really hot. I would have done the same thing. She’s a lofty 5’ 11”, which means that she’s taller than 65% of the men out there. So if you’re over six feet, take solace in knowing that you have a really good shot with her. She’s appeared in the Swimsuit Issue since 2009.

7. Jessica Gomes

She’s Australian of Singaporean-Chinese descent, just like the author of this article. Well, close. I’m Irish-American. She’s been gracing the pages of the SI Swimsuit Issue from 2008 onward, so they must like the quality of her work. She also was on the cover of Maxim this month, November 2011. In case you just cavalierly assumed she doesn’t have her own line of lip gloss, you take that back right now, because she does. It’s called Gomes Pink, and I bet it’s awesome.

6. Esti Ginzburg

This Israeli actress/model is the junior one of the group at only 21 years old. She also served in the Israeli military, as required by law, which fires her hotness factor up by like 10,000 percent. She actually criticized fellow Israeli model Bar Rafaeli for avoiding military service. I think Esti would win in this fight. You know why? CAUSE SHE HAS MILITARY EXPERINCE. In case you have been staring at her breasts this entire time, I’ll thank you to know that her eyes are hazel. That’s right. Hazel.

5. Brooklyn Decker

She’s 24 and from rural Ohio, but Brooklyn has made quite a career for herself, having married tennis star Andy Roddick (that’s the obligatory sports reference here. Nothing else will be sports-related.), graced the cover of last year’s issue, and appeared opposite Adam Sandler in Just Go With It. And Esquire said that last year, she was the sexiest woman alive.

No argument here.

4. Julie Henderson

This 25 year-old from Houston has been appearing in the SI Swimsuit Issue since 2007, which pretty much makes her a senior citizen among her peer group. She wears a size 4 dress, in case you were thinking of sending her a totally-not-creepy gift. She’s appeared in pretty much every fashion mag there is, including Elle Girl, Teen Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Vogue.

Also, she’s above average in the looks department. That warrants mentioning.

3. Jessica White

Born in Buffalo, NY, this 27 year old isn’t only a model, but also a DJ. Honestly, who ISN’T a DJ these days? I know I am. I’m working the 1’s and 2’s as I write this. It’s hard to tell if an appearance in this calendar is the apex of her career, as she’s appeared in Big Momma’s House 2 and a Big and Rich music video. I’m kidding. Of course this is her high point. Both those other things suck.

2. Kate Upton

UPTON! Kate Upton was bequeathed this year’s “Rookie of the Year,” which I guess means she wore a bikini and/or held her own boobs better than any other newbie did this year. Good for her.

Upton graces the calendar in July, so every mark your calendars (YOUR SI SWIMSUIT CALENDARS!) for July of 2012. It should be a grand month. Easily in the top 10 best month next year. Easily.

1. Chrissy Teigen

This 25 year-old Utah beauty stands 5’8” and deputed in last year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She seems to really have come into her own over the past year. If this progress continues, just imagine how she’ll look in 30 or 40 years. That’s right. Amazing.

Chrissy was also a Deal or No Deal model in 2006, which launched her on the cover of Maxim. That’s a nice little progression.

I don’t know much about these women, but in the past unearthing gorgeous women in basketball has been difficult.  It is tough to tell how attractive they are when they are wearing their basketball gear and even when one is found, its just one.  The Belarus team appears to be littered with beautiful women.  All 12 women on the team are posing for different months and they all are attractive on some level, though admittedly some are more so than others.

Why can’t the WNBA find these women?  Is the level of play so high and the feminism so stubborn that the league and the women themselves can’t try to profit off of their looks?  My argument stands that these women probably would have a shot in the league talent-wise to at least sit on the bench, but that might be enough to sell extra tickets.

I mean, I would definitely go see the Belarus team play, but I have never been to a Phoenix Mercury or Chicago Sky game.  Enough said.

Hat Tip – [Funtasticus]

NFL Cheerleaders 2008

After watching the exciting first 5 weeks on the NFL, it was hard not to notice the lovely ladies, also known as the NFL Cheerleaders dancing on the sidelines.  Isn’t it great to have the NFL back on?  We get to watch the game on Sundays and if our team is loosing we can watch the nfl cheerleaders dance on the sideline.  A win, win situation for all football fans.  With their smoking hot bodies, those little skimpy outfits, and those pompoms………..stop dreaming!   It’s no secret some guys just go to the game to drink and watch the NFL CHEERLEADERS on the sideline and dream that they can get one of those stunning beauties to maybe dance for them at home.  No chance!!!!  But it’s not a bad thing to dream of.

NFL Cheerleaders:  We love you

I remember back when the Houston Texans were in Miami to face the Dolphins for the season opener.  This was back in 2004 or so, all I remember is that the Dolphins were 14 point favorites and lost outright to the lowly Texans.  NFL Survivor Pools “Suicide Pools” took absolute beatings, the first week the pool that I was in lost 225 of 335 people.  Everyone was on the Dolphins what a mistake.

Anyways, back on topic, it wasn’t a bad game but we were sitting in the bottom bowl and close enough that the Dolphins and Texans cheerleaders were able to drag our attention away from the game.  At times I found myself, day dreaming and not paying attention to the game.  I was just thinking……………….Dolphins Cheerleaders, Texans Cheerleaders, NFL cheerleaders, this is fantastic, please do I ever have to go home!

NFL Cheerleaders Motivate

The Dolphins that year were a decent team, no championship team but they were ok.  They were favored so heavily because they were playing a new Houston Texans team.  Now think of this the worse the team the Hotter the NFL cheerleaders?  Think about it, they dance during the game waiving there pom poms, then a sudden unexpected leg kick, with a booty shake.   Its not like there are 5 cheerleaders, there 20 of them spread around the field, how can you not be distracted?  I’m probably wrong, but next time you go to a game take a look at the Nfl Cheerleaders and you tell me that the bottom feeder teams have fantastic cheerleaders.

These NFL cheerleaders not only keep the players motivated but they keep the fans entertained in between plays.  There are so many things cheerleaders of the NFL do for us it’s important not to take these cheerleaders for granted.

The 2008 Nfl Cheerleaders list is amazing, which team do we begin with?

The real important thing we want to know from you the reader is, which NFL team has the hottest Cheerleader?

Please leave your vote for the hottest 2008 nfl cheerleaders! �