FOFC Sex Symbol Draft - picks thread

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by Crim

OK, one more thing. This post by ML is some funny ass shit.

I liked that too.

[path12]

Originally Posted by KWhit

I've seen that picture of her 100 times, but don't know her name or anything else about her.

Why do you need to?

I have to say though that as a former pole vaulter, I NEVER saw anyone like that competing.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by KWhit

Well that's an odd rule. You should be voting on the character, not the actor playing the role.

If the category is fictional character, and the character itself has a high sex appeal then it should be fair game - Lara Croft, for example (video game version) was the poster-child for sex in the video game industry and shouldn't be disallowed just because the hottest person alive played her in a movie.

this is a pretty common function of FOFC drafts, going back(I think) to the music draft where once you took a song from a band no other songs could be taken for that band. There were similar rules in the comedy draft with characters and comedians.

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by path12

Why do you need to?

I have to say though that as a former pole vaulter, I NEVER saw anyone like that competing.

Neither did I, though there was no organized female pole vaulting available in my area.

[path12]

Originally Posted by Crim

Lathum is the new Hardcore Champion of Crim's Signature Contest.

Shit. You beat me to it.

[wade moore]

Sorry guys. Serious drama with the closing of my house that is supposed to happen Friday.

I'll be picking momentarily.

[wade moore]

Since Madonna music has struggled to find a singer as widely recognized as a sex symbol until Beyonce came along. The difference is, Beyonce is actually hot unlike Madonna.

1. Celebrity Singer, 3.4, Beyonce
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent, 1.4, Venus de Milo
4. Celebrity Athlete, 2.6, Allison Stokke
5. Appeals to Younger Men
6. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

[Radii]

great pick.

[Surtt]

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent
4. Celebrity Athlete 1.5 - Anna Kournikova
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women 3.5 - Leonardo DiCaprio
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women 2.6 - Rudolph Valenteno
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

Just to get my other male out of the way.

[Scoobz0202]

Fantastic pick by Wade.

[lordscarlet]

Bah. Beyonce was in my top 2 of the singers left. Now I have to cross my fingers that the other is still around in 13 picks.

[st.cronin]

Lathum is up I believe, I have his pick. I'll give him another couple minutes.

[Buccaneer]

As much as I love to follow these drafts, you had me at 1.1. I just can't comprehend anything beyond that.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

As much as I love to follow these drafts, you had me at 1.1. I just can't comprehend anything beyond that.

Check out 1.7, it'll bring back memories.

[st.cronin]

Lathum's pick:

1. Celebrity Singer-1.6 Elvis Presley-
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent
4. Celebrity Athlete - 3.6, David Beckham
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)-2.5- James Bond- Pussy Galore, 'nuff said ( using the film title is a play on words that James Bond got lots of Pussy, get it? )

Lathum's pm:

If I am not around when my pick is up I want David Beckham for my athlete. I would also like it noted he may be the number one sex symbol in the world

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Check out 1.7, it'll bring back memories.

[Mustang]

1. Celebrity Singer-
2. Celebrity Actor -
3. Celebrity No-Talent -
4. Celebrity Athlete - Maria Sharapova
5. Appeals to Younger Men
6. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men - Betty Grable.
8. Appeals to Older Women - George Clooney
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

[hoopsguy]

Is Lathum playing under a house rule where he can only pick dudes?

[Dr. Sak]

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor - 1.8 Eva Longoria
3. Celebrity No-Talent - 3.8 John F Kennedy Jr
4. Celebrity Athlete
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women - 2.3 James Dean
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

[st.cronin]

rofl

[Danny]

I think Depp/ others who played Don Juan should be allowed. The literary version of Don Juan was taken, not the film version.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

4. Celebrity Athlete - 3.6, David Beckham

This was my debate for athlete. I'm afraid of the "don't pick a dude vote" so I went with Jennie Finch. Could be a bad decision, we shall see.

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

Is Lathum playing under a house rule where he can only pick dudes?

I was wondering the same thing. I considered this strategy with the idea that having the best dude in every category is better than having one or two good female picks and then a bunch of crappy ones.

Originally Posted by bsak16

3. Celebrity No-Talent - 3.8 John F Kennedy Jr

Wow. Totally off my radar, but a great pick.

[Surtt]

Originally Posted by Danny

I think Depp/ others who played Don Juan should be allowed. The literary version of Don Juan was taken, not the film version.

I would hate to see this changed in middle of the draft.
It was stated in the rules and is part of the strategy.
It clearly played a part in PurdueBrad's pick.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Surtt

I would hate to see this changed in middle of the draft.
It was stated in the rules and is part of the strategy.
It clearly played a part in PurdueBrad's pick.

Agreed.

[KWhit]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

This was my debate for athlete. I'm afraid of the "don't pick a dude vote" so I went with Jennie Finch. Could be a bad decision, we shall see.

I think there's a clear top athlete still on the board.

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I was wondering the same thing. I considered this strategy with the idea that having the best dude in every category is better than having one or two good female picks and then a bunch of crappy ones.

I don't think that's a very good strategy. Yeah, I'm biased, but a "sex symbol" is inherently female - almost by definition. We men objectify women about 1000% more than women objectify men.

That's a total generalization, I know, but I think it's pretty accurate. I mean, I don't care how "hot" you are, you'll never have a male athlete who has never won an event get multi-million-dollar endorsement deals just because of his looks (a la Kournikova).

There are some exceptions (Elvis comes to mind because of society's reaction to his hip rolling), but in general, the best male picks are usually going to fall behind a mediocre/good female pick, IMO.

[Logan]

You guys are insane, Jennie Finch is extremely hot. She just looks much better naturally than when she puts on a mound of makeup and does her hair all weird to make people forget that she's a softball player.

[Izulde]

I've got at least one of my picks all selected if it CU Tiger doesn't make that selection.

Still figuring out the other one, though.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by KWhit

I don't think that's a very good strategy. Yeah, I'm biased, but a "sex symbol" is inherently female - almost by definition. We men objectify women about 1000% more than women objectify men.

That's a total generalization, I know, but I think it's pretty accurate. I mean, I don't care how "hot" you are, you'll never have a male athlete who has never won an event get multi-million-dollar endorsement deals just because of his looks (a la Kournikova).

I can think of plenty of male actors (who I won't name for the purpose of the draft) who can't act worth shit and constantly churn out shit movies, but get paid more than the Paul Giamatti's (go ahead and use that one!) of the world because of their looks and the fact that they draw women to the box office.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by KWhit

I think there's a clear top athlete still on the board.

Probably.

Originally Posted by KWhit

I don't think that's a very good strategy. Yeah, I'm biased, but a "sex symbol" is inherently female - almost by definition. We men objectify women about 1000% more than women objectify men.

As you'll notice, I did not go with this strategy.

Originally Posted by Logan

You guys are insane, Jennie Finch is extremely hot. She just looks much better naturally than when she puts on a mound of makeup and does her hair all weird to make people forget that she's a softball player.

Thank you. I took the "done up" photo as an example because I know how guys are here. It was a real toss-up. If you look at the img url it is http://idledreams.net/images/symbol_...nie_finch2.jpg.. whereas http://idledreams.net/images/symbol_...nnie_finch.jpg is in her uniform (although still a little done up)

[lordscarlet]

hm.. maybe that's not in her uniform, but its less done up.

[CU Tiger]

1. Celebrity Singer 1.9 Madonna
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent
4. Celebrity Athlete
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men 2.2 Farrah Fawcet
8. Appeals to Older Women 3.9 Harrison Ford
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

[Izulde]

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent - Adriana Lima (1.10)
4. Celebrity Athlete - Michael Jordan (3.10)
5. Appeals to Younger Men
6. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women - Robert Redford (2.1)
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

More than just -the- face of the NBA during one of its most popular periods, his cologne sold extremely well and of course, who can forget his Hanes underwear commercials, both with and without Cuba Gooding, Jr?

The very pinnacle of athletic achievement and an advertising phenom with enormous sex appeal for women, who find him superfine. Men want to be him.

[Lathum]

I don't consider Jordan a sex symbol.

[Izulde]

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent - Adriana Lima (1.10)
4. Celebrity Athlete - Michael Jordan (3.10)
5. Appeals to Younger Men - Scarlett Johansson (4.1)
6. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men
8. Appeals to Older Women - Robert Redford (2.1)
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical)

A simple delight to watch act and simply just to watch. Seems to be more popular among younger men than older men, though.

[Buccaneer]

A simple delight to watch act and simply just to watch. Seems to be more popular among younger men than older men, though.

You got that right. She has no appeal whatsoever for me, esp. compared to some other girls around her age. But I seem to have a bias against anyone/anything that Izulde has ever picked in these drafts.

Btw, I like the Allison Stokke pick, whoever did that one.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Btw, I like the Allison Stokke pick, whoever did that one.

:raises hand:

[CU Tiger]

1. Celebrity Singer 1.9 Madonna
2. Celebrity Actor
3. Celebrity No-Talent
4. Celebrity Athlete
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men 2.2 Farrah Fawcet
8. Appeals to Older Women 3.9 Harrison Ford
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical) 4.2 Daisy Duke (bye bye jessica simpson and catherine bach)

[lordscarlet]

[Lathum]

I think the third round was stronger then the first

[lordscarlet]

Great pick, CU Tiger.

[Buccaneer]

PurdueBrad really doesn't know how to play, huh?

Radii is so far ahead right now.

[Logan]

I thought the Mrs. Robinson pick was pretty solid.

[Maple Leafs]

Does the character/actor rule go both ways? Does taking an actor take all their roles off the board?

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Does the character/actor rule go both ways? Does taking an actor take all their roles off the board?

I was wondering the same.

[st.cronin]

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Does the character/actor rule go both ways? Does taking an actor take all their roles off the board?

Yes. For example, taking Angelina Jolie eliminated Lara Croft.

[lordscarlet]

dola: I think it does.

[Dr. Sak]

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor - 1.8 Eva Longoria
3. Celebrity No-Talent - 3.8 John F Kennedy Jr
4. Celebrity Athlete -
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men -
8. Appeals to Older Women - 2.3 James Dean
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical) - 4.3 CJ Parker (Pamela Anderson)

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Radii is so far ahead right now.

I dunno, CUTiger is looking good.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by bsak16

1. Celebrity Singer
2. Celebrity Actor - 1.8 Eva Longoria
3. Celebrity No-Talent - 3.8 John F Kennedy Jr
4. Celebrity Athlete -
5. Appeals to Younger Men
5. Appeals to Younger Women
7. Appeals to Older Men -
8. Appeals to Older Women - 2.3 James Dean
9. Fictional (Literary)
10. Fictional (Theatrical) - 4.3 CJ Parker (Pamela Anderson)

So I was never a major Baywatch person, but was her lifeguard character considered a sex symbol during the show, at least more so than Pamela Anderson being the one who made her a sex symbol outside of the show? I figured this category should be evaluated as to whether or not the character was a sex symbol, regardless of the actor/actress.

Honestly, I have no idea how Anne Bancroft was viewed during her day...but I think her character was clearly a sex symbol despite (or in spite of) what people thought of her as a sexy actress.

[Lathum]

I'll be ready to go once Mustang goes