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Rebecca Vs. Emma K –Model Melee

GuySpeed Staff — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:08 +0000

In our vision for world peace, all battles are more like this one. In this week’s Model Melee battle, we present our 2x returning champion @RebeccaBosworth (left), a New England-based model and Veterinary student at Rhode Island College. Rebecca has appeared in Poker Centerfolds as Miss June, and was a Playboy Miss Social finalist. Her challenger is [...]

You Won't Believe Where the Sexiest People in the World Can Be Found

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:24 +0000

Cash in those frequent flier miles, boys, and book your flight to Bogota. A new survey from MissTravel.com has found that Columbia is home to the sexiest women in the world. Because we know you want to, go ahead and insert your Sophia Vergara/Shakira joke here. Good, now let’s continue. You don’t have to travel [...]

'Star Wars' vs. 'Star Trek': Which Is Better?

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:39 +0000

It’s a battle of the two most revered sci-fi universes. ’Star Wars‘ vs. ‘Star Trek.’ Come on, fanboys, you know you have an opinion on this one! It’s one of the most hotly debated questions in geek history, and both have multi-layered worlds that span almost every conceivable medium: films, TV series, books, video games, toys, etc. Both [...]

Should MLB Suspend Umpire Angel Hernandez for Making Terrible Calls? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:30:15 +0000

It was not a good week for Major League Baseball umpire Angel Hernandez. On Wednesday night Hernandez made a horrendous call that directly affected the outcome of the game between the Oakland A’s and Cleveland Indians. The Indians ended up winning the game, 4-3, because of that error. It was clear to most people that [...]

Are the Spurs the Best Veteran Team in Sports? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:53:19 +0000

You hear it all the time in professional sports—’These guys are too old, they can’t hack it anymore’—but the San Antonio Spurs are beating teams half their age, and have been doing so for over a decade. In 1999 the San Antonio Spurs began a run of success that would include four NBA titles, and [...]

Will LeBron James Be the Best the NBA Has Ever Seen? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:14:06 +0000

We know that by asking such a question we are at risking the ridicule of NBA purists, but after LeBron James won his fourth Most Valuable Player award, we’re a bit curious. James’s latest trophy another accomplishment he can add to his already highly impressive résumé. With the honor, James became just the fourth player in NBA history [...]

Will Jason Collins Inspire Other Athletes to Come Out? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 04 May 2013 19:14:17 +0000

Jason Collins made sports history last week when he announced that he was gay. Will that lead other athletes to do the same? Did Collins plan on being the first openly gay male athlete in a major professional American sport? No, but that’s just how things worked out for him. It immediately sparked debate in [...]

Wet Dog Voted Worst Car Smell in Most Important Poll Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 04 May 2013 11:48:41 +0000

Man’s best friend becomes man’s biggest nightmare when they’re on the road. According to a new British survey, drivers say a wet dog is the worst smell you can have in a car. That topped dried spilled milk, which came in second and vomit from a sick child, which took third. Amazingly, a dirty diaper [...]

Do Playoffs Make You More Likely to Watch Golf? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:24:03 +0000

The Masters ended in a thrilling two-hole playoff on Sunday evening, with Adam Scott defeating Angel Cabrera to become the first Australian to capture the coveted green jacket. Does this make you more likely to tune in for the next tournament?

What Is the Most Inspirational Sports Movie of All Time? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:19:26 +0000

The Jackie Robinson biopic ’42′ hits theaters this weekend, and that has us thinking about all the inspirational sports movies that have come before it. In 1976 ‘Rocky’ took home the Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards, and a couple of the sequels are also pretty darn good (though not ‘Rocky V’—the less said about that one, [...]

Should College Athletes Have to Play All Four Years? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:24:40 +0000

Star college players rarely stay at their schools for the full four years, but should it be mandatory in order to enter a professional draft? In the NBA, players can enter the draft after only one year of playing in college (provided they are at least 19 years old). In the NFL, they don’t require [...]

New Survey Sheds Light (And Confusion) On Who You Should Tip

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:27:28 +0000

Is there a topic that can incite more debate than tipping? A new CouponCabin survey of 2,130 people touched on the issue of tipping and the rules you should follow when you do tip. There are always arguments about who should receive tips, so here’s a list of jobs and the percentage of people who [...]

Who Is the Best Team in the Western Conference? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:57:26 +0000

While things are pretty much set in the Eastern Conference, the West is a totally different story when it comes to the best team. In the East there is a clear number one: the Miami Heat. They are a full 10 games ahead of the second-place New York Knicks. However, in the West there just six [...]

Who's Going to Win the World Series This Year? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:22:05 +0000

The team with the best odds to win the World Series this year is the Washington Nationals, with a 7-to-1 chance, just edging out the Blue Jays and Tigers, who are both at 8 to 1.

Good News-Victoria is Not the Least Sexy City in America

Adam West — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:18:09 +0000

Some cities more than others need to have sexy brought back. In fact, 2 of then are here in Texas, but at least Victoria isn’t one of them. The travel dating site MissTravel.com has named the least sexy destinations in America and coming in at number one is… Greensboro, North Carolina. It turns out Greensboro [...]

Does Alex Rodriguez Deserve to Make More Money Than the Astros' Whole Team? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:15:15 +0000

This season, one player will make more in salary than all of the players on another team. Does that sound right? Alex Rodriguez, the third baseman for the New York Yankees, will start the year on the disabled list with no set date for his return. He will make $29 million regardless of whether ever [...]

Will the Heat Beat the Lakers' Historic Streak? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:22:11 +0000

In case you haven’t heard, the Miami Heat are on the cusp of making history. In the 1971-72 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers won 33 games in a row. They had some major talent on that team—Jerry West, Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain, to name a few—and the streak has never been in serious [...]

How Far Can Florida Gulf Coast Go in the NCAA Tournament? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:12:06 +0000

That there must be a “Cinderella” team every year at the NCAA Tournament is a cliche that, well, we can get behind, and this year’s glass-slipper-wearing team is Florida Gulf Coast University. Florida Gulf Coast has already made history as the first 15-seed to make the Sweet 16, with an 81-71 win over 7-seed San Diego [...]

Does Everyone Love an Upset in the NCAA Tournament? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:26:51 +0000

Day one of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and we’ve already seen a couple of upset victories. Do people prefer it that way? Many experts had high hopes for 3-seed New Mexico to go far in this year’s tournament, but Harvard ruined all of that with a huge 68-62 win on Thursday night. [...]

Do You Participate in an Office Pool for March Madness? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:15:34 +0000

With March Madness breathing right down our necks, are you getting ready to take part in your office’s annual bracket contest? If you aren’t prepared to take part in an office pool for the Big Dance, maybe you should rethink that. A new survey reveals that March Madness may actually be good for your office. [...]