After this post, there will be a self-imposed moratorium on Danica Patrick-related news on The Score. Even I can see we’ve
gotten a little carried away. But Sports Illustrated’s response to the Danica tattoo flap that surfaced two weeks ago is just
too good to pass up. And this isn’t a swipe at Patrick. It’s just that I find SI’s response intriguing on so many levels.
In case you’ve forgotten, the flap revolves around a tattoo on the small of Patrick’s back. Last year, SI left it in the photos that were in the Swimsuit Issue, this year, the tattoo was digitally removed.
“The Swimsuit Issue emphasizes natural beauty,” an SI spokesman told CNBC. “The freckles are left on and, in this case, the tattoos came off.”
I don’t think anyone confuses the Swimsuit Issue for anything resembling journalism, so I really don’t care that much that a tattoo of a half American flag, half checkered flag on Patrick’s lower back was airbrushed. Apparently, I’m not alone. Fifty two percent of just more than 3,300 voting in a CNBC.com poll said they didn’t have a problem with SI removing the tattoo. Patrick herself is on record saying she didn’t mind that it was removed.
It is interesting that SI editors find it more natural to publish phonied-up photos than to show things as they really are. But I must confess, what I know about fashion, and fashion shoots, could fit in a very small thimble.
What I do know is that the issue of Danica's tattoos has been covered by countless media outlets worldwide, and that shows what a global icon Patrick has become. True, this in particular coverage has little to do with her ability as an open-wheel driver, but it is good for the Indy Racing League nonetheless.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
In case you’ve forgotten, the flap revolves around a tattoo on the small of Patrick’s back. Last year, SI left it in the photos that were in the Swimsuit Issue, this year, the tattoo was digitally removed.
“The Swimsuit Issue emphasizes natural beauty,” an SI spokesman told CNBC. “The freckles are left on and, in this case, the tattoos came off.”
I don’t think anyone confuses the Swimsuit Issue for anything resembling journalism, so I really don’t care that much that a tattoo of a half American flag, half checkered flag on Patrick’s lower back was airbrushed. Apparently, I’m not alone. Fifty two percent of just more than 3,300 voting in a CNBC.com poll said they didn’t have a problem with SI removing the tattoo. Patrick herself is on record saying she didn’t mind that it was removed.
It is interesting that SI editors find it more natural to publish phonied-up photos than to show things as they really are. But I must confess, what I know about fashion, and fashion shoots, could fit in a very small thimble.
What I do know is that the issue of Danica's tattoos has been covered by countless media outlets worldwide, and that shows what a global icon Patrick has become. True, this in particular coverage has little to do with her ability as an open-wheel driver, but it is good for the Indy Racing League nonetheless.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
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I sure hopes she dont bolt on the IRl and head to the FOrmla ONe. SPecially now that shes a golbal icon. LIke TOney GOrge.
SI honestly said they emphasizes natural beauty? So are they saying none of their models are surgically enhanced? That everything they have is as God gave it to them? Please, like we are supposed to believe that.
I knowed she ain't got neither athem naturlly. :gomer:
Keeping it real, from the southside.
I be hangin wit my WESSIDE speedtucky Cru!
needs more rickytreadway
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Not that there's anything wrong with that
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i am NOT kidding, there is a whole bunch of stoopid in here, and it is eggzackly on tarcget with the IMS bootlickers beliefs.
Shouldn't be on the track at FastTime's let alone Indianapolis. The biggest posers in the history of racing pollute the Indy Reject League history books.