The Supermodel Effect Under Investigation
December 6, 2007 by Jodie Lynn Boduch
Filed under Basketball, Football, Sports Rumors
Believe it or not, it’s only been one week since we first got hooked on Brazilian supermodels as blog foddah. Who would have guessed the leggy wonders would contribute so much to the philosophy of humor?
Last week we discussed The Supermodel Effect, a phenomenon that poses a very important question for the sports gossip world: Do athletes play better when they have supermodel girlfriends?
We used Marko Jaric of the Minnesota Timberwolves as a case study. A leap in his stats coincided with a budding relationship with one Adriana Lima of Victoria’s Secret.
However, things have since gone downhill for Jaric. Yikes, did we jinx him? His team has played three games since that post—all L’s. Jaric’s numbers? Pffft. He scored a mere 4 points and played just 12 minutes in the first game. And he didn’t play at all in the second two games, skipping Tuesday’s game because of a foot injury.
Wait a minute! Tuesday? Why, that’s when the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show aired! (Well-timed for both the writers’ strike and holiday shopping, we might add).
Could it be that Marko Jaric played hooky so he could cozy up to his girlfriend while watching the show? And if so, can anyone really blame him? We can almost hear him shouting “Yeah, baby!” with his adorable Serbian accent from here.
Given the new developments in the Marko Jaric case, we’re a mite worried about The Supermodel Effect. Spice is nice, but can there be too much of a good thing? Tom Brady—boyfriend of VS Angel Gisele Bundchen—and the Pats remain undefeated but have struggled in recent weeks, so the new burning question is . . .
. . . Did Coach Belichick refuse to show footage of the Fashion Show in yesterday’s practice?
Quite possibly.
Stay tuned for our ongoing investigation of The Supermodel Effect!
Ooooh! I didn’t see that outfit! I LOVE Salador Dali and simply must have these wings. I would totally wear them … well, never and nowhere, but I could hang themon my wall?
Personally, I would think having a supermodel girlfriend would tire them out! Then they’d have a hard time keeping up on the field. Don’t you think?
I think athletes dating supermodels is dangerous. Out on a dinner date, the athletes wouldn’t be influenced to eat enough. Then, they won’t have the energy to perform ont he field. At least, in the long term.
Sally–You know, those wings wouldn’t be so bad if you could tuck them in a little. I checked out your post on your New Year’s Eve dress. Be sure to clip those wings first or they’ll ruin the whole outfit.
Cynthia–Indeed, the Supermodel Effect requires close scrutiny given that its initial symptoms of increased performance are counterintuitive. We’ll keep you posted.
Kate–Either that or the influence will flow the other way, in which case we’ll see some very buff supermodels at next year’s VS Fashion Show!
How in the world does she walk with those things on and not fall over? I guess that’s where the “super” part comes in.
Maybe the real reason he skipped the game was because he was stressed out that everyone would be watching his girlfriend in her underwear.
Winnie–I agree: Sashaying down the runway in those shoes is not for the faint of heart or, when you’re as tall as they are, for those afraid of heights.
Hmm . . . you have to be a pretty secure guy to let the world see your girlfriend stroll around in her lingerie . . .
Maybe it’s just me but when an athlete has a great game and points to the heavens, I have a hard time relating.
Pointing to a supermodel in the front row … that’s something we need to encourage. :)
I hear you, Mark. The only thing we have to worry about then is the cameraman forgetting to pan back to the game!