If you're a guy who appreciates half-naked girls in bikinis, today is your Super Bowl. That's right; it's the release of Sports Illustrated's 2009 Swimsuit Issue. Sure, the internet has become a bastion of attractive women in next-to-no clothing, but the Swimsuit issue isn't just your run of the mill hot chicks. It's the cream of the crop. The Rolls Royce of ridiculously good-looking chicks that no normal person such as you or I could ever hope to talk to, much less date. And that leaves only one thing -- to rank them. So here are my top five all-time favorite SI Swimsuit models.
1. Christie Brinkley: Maybe it's because I love blondes. Or maybe it's that cheesy video for Uptown Girl. Either way, Brinkley is is at the top of my SI swimsuit mountain.
2. Kathy Ireland: If you're like me, you spent way too much of your childhood staring at this cover. Frankly, I was close to giving her the top spot, but we went with Brinkley since Vacation is a much better movie than Necessary Roughness.
3. Elle MacPhereson: The Bod. Enough said.
4. Tori Praver: The swimsuit has been a tradition at SI since 1964, and in that time, hundreds of models and thousands of pics have been unleashed on the world, but this picture remains my all-time favorite.
5. Irina Shayk: Much like Dustin Pedroia, Shayk burst onto the scene in 2007 and has been producing solidly ever since. Never heard of her? Look at this picture or this one or this one and you'll see my point.
Those are my five favorites. Who is on your list?
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Your first three are worthy choices, but I can't believe you skipped over Petra Nemcova. CANNOT BELIEVE IT.
Quirtie
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Bar and Heidi. Enough said.
c note
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PETRA of course jesus
Felix Cat
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Don't forget the the venerable Cheryl Tiegs!
Timeout for…
Brooklyn , NY
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I was going to respond sooner but I couldn't get that Kathy Ireland cover out of my head. Truly the best of the best!!!!
And_in_charge
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Tyra Banks.
eugenemcgirt
Nottingham , MD
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1.Elsa Benitez 2. Kathy Ireland 3.Elle MacPherson 4.Yamila Diaz-Rahi 5.ChristieBrinkley
doctor funk
Augusta , GA
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Paulina Porizkova. And I agree about Petra.....where the heck is she?
Grobin87
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That was one amazing picture that probably sent every boy at that time into puberty.
c note
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What about Marisa Miller or Bar Refaeli?
Shortstop
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I am over 50 and it shows. Kathy Ireland! My wife even got me her calander for Christmas.
Carnzo
D Port, MA
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You gotta have Daniela Sarahyba somewhere in the top 5.
ohiosports4ever
Salem , OH
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I agree. I would also add Brooklyn.
spider11508
Op, KS
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Dude that is not a very good pic of Praver. The 2 page of Marisa in the hay is way better.
spider11508
Op, KS
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Marisa Miller... but it looks like she's not in this years issue...
FoosBall
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Yea. What is up with that. I know she got married, but still.
spider11508
Op, KS
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these are 5 good choices, plus a lot of other good suggestions. honestly, i can't name any S.I. choices that weren't quite impressive :-))
DallasFan77
Tyler, TX
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