The people have spoken. Outsports readers picked American gymnast as the 2012 King of the Hardwood, emblematic of the hottest athlete. He beat out defending champion Eric Decker in the finals at the end of a 64-man tournament. Contest organizer Mariner Duck Guy (who does an amazing job putting this together every year) wrote this [...]
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Vote in 2012 King of the Hardwood finals: Eric Decker vs. Jake Dalton
There is one day left to vote in the 2012 King of the Hardwood contest, run by Mariner Duck Guy from our Discussion Board, which crowns our readers’ choice as the hottest athlete in the world. In early voting, defending champion and Denver Broncos receiver Eric Decker has a slight lead over U.S. gymnast Jake [...]
Vote in the Round of 64 for King of the Hardwood
Voting is underway in the round of 64 for the King of the Hardwood, where fans choose the hottest male athlete. The contest, run by Mariner Duck Guy from our Discussion Board, is an annual favorite. Gymnast Jake Dalton (photo right) is handily defeating baseball’s Dan Uggla in this round. This round also includes defending [...]
KOTH final: Eric Decker vs. Nick Youngquest
Thursday is the deadline to vote in the final round in the 2011 King of the Hardwood contest, pitting Eric Decker of the Denver Broncos (top) and rugby player Nick Youngquest. In voting so far, Decker has a 54.5% to 45.5% lead. If the lead holds, it would break a three-year run by rugby players. [...]
King of the Hardwood: Vote for the Final Four
Voting is now open in the Final Four of the King of the Hardwood contest, and the winner will either be a soccer player, a football player, a hockey player or a rugby player. In one bracket, soccer’s Cristiano Ronaldo faces off against rugger Nick Youngquest and in the other, Eric Decker of the Denver [...]
King of the Hardwood: Round 2 voting
Baseball, basketball, hockey and tennis take the stage as Round 2 begins in the 2011 King of the Hardwood contest, run by longtime Outsports poster Mariner Duck Guy. The field of 64 is now down to 32 ad we will reach the Sweet 16 after this weekend. Vote here for the eight matchups featuring 16 [...]
Gareth Thomas losing in King of the Hardwood hot jock voting
The King of the Hardwood hot jock voting continues in Round 1 and I am surprised to see openly gay rugby player Gareth Thomas trailing with one day left in the voting. Thomas is losing to U.S. decathlete Trey Hardee. Update: Hardee won by the narrowest of margins: Hardee 50.1% – Thomas 49.9%. I had [...]
Voting starts in the 2011 King of the Hardwood hot jock contest
Voting has started in the 2011 King of the Hardwood contest, run by longtime Outsports poster Mariner Duck Guy. The premise is simple: 64 jocks in eight brackets similar to the NCAA tournament. Pick your favorite each round until we have a winner. This year, the “regions” are being divided by sport. In Round 1, [...]
King of the Hardwood contest to decided the hottest jock in sports
After a year hiatus, the King of the Hardwood contest makes its reappearance on Outsports. David Williams, an Australian rugby player, is the defending champion from 2009. After winning, he said this to Outsports: “I’m speechless! And very honored! It’s most definitely better than being crowned ‘King of the Softwood!’ ” The contest is the [...]
KOTH champ ‘honored’ by gay fans’ votes
David Williams, the Australian Rugby Union player who won the 2009 King of the Hardwood contest, gave an e-mail Q&A to Outsports that is funny and endearing. He was “surprised and honored” that so many people voted for him and embraced his gay fans. Read the Q&A here. Below is a full-size image of the [...]
Internet fraud goes beyond KOTH voting
Last month, Australian rugby league player David Williams was declared the winner of the 2009 King of the Hardwood contest after the competition’s creator, friend of Outsports Layne (aka Mariner Duck Guy on the Discussion Board), threw out votes for LA Dodger Brad Ausmus due to an online ballot-stuffing campaign. It was unfortunate that the [...]
2009 KOTH: David Williams
Australia rugby league player David “Wolfman” Williams is the 2009 King of the Hardwood winner, besting 63 other athletes in the NCAA tournament-like contest. Williams was declared the winner when contest organizer Layne (Mariner Duck Guy on our Discussion Board) threw out the votes for fellow finalist Brad Ausmus for suspected vote stuffing. Yes, someone [...]
KOTH: David Williams vs. Brad Ausmus
The finals of the King of the Hardwood are set and they pit World champ David Williams (Aussie Rugby League) and Americas champ Brad Ausmus (Major League Baseball). Vote here. Check out photos of both contestants here. A huge thanks again to Layne for all his hard work in putting on the contest. Share on [...]
KOTH: Vote for the Final Four
It is a guaranteed baseball vs. rugby final as two players from each sport are in the Final Four of the King of the Hardwood contest. In the World bracket, Aussie rugby players Nick Youngquest and David Williams go at it, while in the Americas bracket it is baseball players David Wright and Brad Ausmus. [...]
KOTH: Elite Eight voting starts
We are down to the Elite Eight in the King of the Hardwood contest. The four matchups are: David Wright (baseball) vs. Wes Welker (football); Ben Cohen (rugby) vs. David Williams (rugby); Kayne Lawton (rugby) vs. David Williams (rugby) and Brad Ausmus (baseball) vs. Colt Brennan (football). Vote here and check out the winners to [...]
KOTH: Down to the Sweet 16
We are down to the Sweet 16 in the King of the Hardwood contest. In a men holding their dogs bracket, we have Jeremy Bloom vs. Brad Ausmus. Vote here and check out the winners to date. For some real eye candy, check out the photos of the Sweet 16 jocks. Share on Facebook
KOTH: North America Sweet 16 voting
Voting has begun in the North American bracket in the King of the Hardwood contest. Washington Redskins quarterback Colt Brennan is among the field of 16 in these two brackets in Round 2. Vote here and check out the winners to date. Check out the photos of the Americas North jocks and of the Americas [...]
KOTH: World South voting last day
Voting is almost over in the World South bracket in the annual King of the Hardwood contest. German gymnast Fabiam Hambuechen is among the field of 16 in this bracket that will close out Round 1. Vote here and check out the Round 1 winners to date. Check out the photos of the World South [...]
KOTH: Americas South voting begins
Voting has begun in the Americas South bracket in the annual King of the Hardwood contest. Reggie, right (with wife Kim Kardashian), is among the field of 16 in this bracket; Bush faces fellow NFL player Matt Ryan. Vote here and check out the Round 1 winners to date. Check out the photos of the [...]
KOTH: The World voting has begun
Wednesday is the final day for voting in the World North bracket in the annual King of the Hardwood contest. Linus Thornblad, right, a track athlete, is among the field of 16 in this bracket. Vote here and check out the Round 1 winners from North America. Check out the photos of the World North [...]