Comments on: Foxy Friday: A User's Guide

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:39:54 +0000

… Oh wow. Those are both LOVELY. Thank you for the links!

I don’t know why I like the mountain man beard, either. Possibly because it makes him look older and I can feel a tiny bit less like a hypothetical cradle robber.

I think it’s just that I really like beards, though.

By: AB

AB — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:29:23 +0000

Jen, I am not sure why you like mountain bearded O’Reilly, but here is a pic of that:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2361279833296&set=a.2357991951101.2108483.1289326478&type=3&theater

Here’s a pic of Ryan looking hot after a game:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2390516724200&set=a.2390280918305.2109349.1289326478&type=3&theater

By: jencallisto

jencallisto — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:36:55 +0000

I agree with AB that Ryan O’Reilly would be an excellent choice (he and linemate Landeskog are pretty much why the Avs aren’t a complete disaster this season, especially with Duchene injured), but I actually prefer him with the full beard. But I’ve always been kinda partial to a well-executed viking-esque or lumberjackian sort of look. Also, he’s definitely grown into his looks — he’s only 20, and a lot of the pictures from when he was younger… well, let’s just say he’s much, much hotter now, and I think the beard emphasizes that.

two articles about why he’s awesome:
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_19677503
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/969395-colorado-avalanche-ryan-oreilly-emerging-as-the-avalanche-team-leader

a couple of interviews:
http://video.avalanche.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=124762 [a post-game interview with a good view of the full beard, longish hair (though sweaty), and missing tooth]
http://video.avalanche.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=88882 [“In His Own Words” interview from Dec 2010; if you can resist his smile as he’s talking about his brother Cal (who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes) toward the end there… well, I’d be surprised, is all]

a few pictures:
http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/gallery.htm?id=24156 [gallery of him playing recess games with elementary school kids; I like #4, #9, #11, #12, and #16 the most -- he just looks like he's having so much fun!]
http://alesiaaa.tumblr.com/post/10910068767 [his hair looks especially good in this one, all soft and wavy and touchable; also, his smile is adorable]
http://espn.go.com/nhl/player/_/id/5208/ryan-oreilly [the picture they use is an unusually good version of his less-bearded look]

… Annnnnnnnnd now that I’ve gone on far too long, I’ll go back to lurking. /o

By: Lorelei6903

Lorelei6903 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:55:58 +0000

Thanks Pants!!!

By: AB

AB — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:48:58 +0000

I asked my Swedish friend for non-mullet pics of Erik Karlsson. Here you go:

http://svt.se/content/1/c8/01/35/06/50/5_ERIK_KARLSSON.jpg

http://cdnstatic.expressen.se/polopoly/bilder/2008/03/17/1.1087799TS1278186051589_slot100slotWide75ArticleFull.jpg

http://www.hockeyworldblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/110130_ASG.jpg

http://cdn.stureplan.se/imagereportage/44124/standard/Fredrik%20Pettersson,%20Anders%20Warlund%20&%20Erik%20Karlsson.jpg

http://cdn.stureplan.se/imagereportage/43808/standard/Andr%C3%A9a%20Radtke,%20Erik%20Karlsson%20&%20Therese%20Karlsson.jpg

By: Libby

Libby — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:29:58 +0000

When I was watching Philly’s home and home against Ottawa this past weekend, I started wondering how I’d missed Karlsson before.

By: Dawncherrie

Dawncherrie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:36:56 +0000

Oh Erik Karlsson is SO MINE. He is coming. HE IS SO COMING. :0 I just couldn’t find non-mulletted photos sister. And that is a real problem. Plus – the pre-puberty stache … ugh! The thought is there but the photos – not so much.

By: Libby

Libby — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:48:40 +0000

A few suggestions:

Claude Giroux (PHI)
Erik Karlsson (OTT)
Nick Schultz (MINN)
Patrik Berglund (STL)
Darren Helm (DET)

By: Pants

Pants — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:28:45 +0000

I *almost* did Nisky yesterday. He’ll get there, and well deserved, I promise.

By: Pants

Pants — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:27:49 +0000

Oops, did I leave him out? Mwahahaha. No seriously, I had to go through the tags manually and I’m sure I missed some others. I was trying to fill a screening at the time. 😉

By: Lorelei6903

Lorelei6903 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:08:52 +0000

I know he’s a Penguin, but I’m still holding out for Matt Niskanen! I also think Brandon Prust and Carl Hagelin from the Rangers are hott thanks to HBO 24/7. haha Also, Michal Neuvirth of the Capitals is adorable! Such a baby face:)

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:46:40 +0000

Since I too am from Calgary and helped start the sharing of said ridiculous list, I feel the need to clarify: The list appeared on the Calgary Herald website, but originally came from the Vancouver Sun. Which explains why there’s a disproportionately high number of Canucks. Doesn’t excuse the other idiocy (with the exception of Sid and Tazer) – but still.

By: AB

AB — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:50:39 +0000

Watch this video of Varly and you’ll see that he’s a cutie and could be a very good Foxy Friday with his dimples. He’s also on the Avs so that would give you some variety. Ryan O’Reilly would be another good choice as well (when he’s shaved, otherwise he looks like a mountain man with his beard).

http://video.capitals.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hcatid=553&id=143010

I agree that Lundqvist needs to be featured. Just his clothes alone are worth a post!

By: christy

christy — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:25:33 +0000

Helm at #6 on Calgary’s list makes sense (to me anyway), but that is a terrible picture of him!

By: Cya

Cya — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:39:03 +0000

Ha! And here i thought the Jon Hamm one was Hank!

By: Dawncherrie

Dawncherrie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:19:53 +0000

Um … Alexander Ovechkin was a FOXY FRIDAY and one of the HIGHEST RATED ONES …. There needs to be an AMMENDMENT sister. :0

By: aemorgan (@aemorgan)

aemorgan (@aemorgan) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:14:16 +0000

Ok, you guys get a pass, but those Calgary people are blind.

By: Pants

Pants — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:58:30 +0000

We have done a number of Hank-centered posts, but never his own Foxy Friday. Several others have been dealt the same tough love – Jordan Staal gets a birthday post every year, so does Stamkos – but have never been Man of the Week.

By: aemorgan (@aemorgan)

aemorgan (@aemorgan) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:18:52 +0000

Ok, somehow I missed this really stupid list in the Calgary Herald. I’m sorry, but I would never put Toews in second place. In fact, I wouldn’t put him on this list at all. I know he’s popular around here but I think he looks creepy and gross. That said, I’m confident that WUYS could put together a top 30 list that didn’t suck as bad as this one.

Also, I second Kitkat. No Lundqvist on the Calgary list OR Foxy Friday? WTF everyone? He has PERFECT HAIR and LASER BEAM EYES.

By: Kitkat

Kitkat — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:46:32 +0000

Holy moly ladies- how has Henrik Lundqvist not been given a Foxy Friday shoutout?Those piercing eyes… that flowing hair…. those model good looks????

I hate the Rangers and yet he makes me *swoon*.