In Search Of...The Curse of the SI Swimsuit Issue Couples

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SI Swimsuit Issue Couples Curse Unearthed
Published 5/14/2008 by Tuffy at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... Apparently, nearly all the sports couples that have appeared in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED swimsuit issues have been felled by awful circumstances . Better yet, nearly all of those circumstances could have been avoided if the athlete and/or spouse did not have their heads betwixt the cheeks of their posterior at all times. While Allan Houston , Shaun Alexander , and Tom Gugliotta’s curse involved getting old for their work rather prematurely, the others on the short list came by their cursedness dishonestly. Bill Romanowski , Mark McGwire , Jason Kidd , Chuck Finley , Alex ...

Cheap Shots: Haven’t Done This In a While
Published 5/14/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... has kind of disappeared from the Four Letter, well, you’re not alone — Leitch tries to get some answers, and gets something about “unkept promises”. [Deadspin] Is David West not getting as much pub because of a boring name? [Free Darko] AL and NL All-Star squads for less than the cost of the Marlins’ payroll. [Simon on Sports] The SI Swimsuit Issue jinx, for athletes appearing with their wives. [Your Face Is A Sports Blog] Arizona State cuts three teams; blame either Title IX or the ...

Hot Clicks: SI Swimsuit couples jinx
Published 5/15/2008 at SI.com - Extra Mustard
... Curse. It seems that most of the men who have appeared in past issues with their wives have fallen on hard times at some point. It's a good thing for Jeff Gordon, Johnny Damon, Carmelo Anthony and Jeff Garcia that ...