June 10th, 2008
Hottie or Nottie: Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic
photo via AP Photo
As our very astute Kickette, TFO, so wisely observed in yesterday’s balcony posting, “Does anyone agree with me that any Croatian with a surname ending in “ic” is pretty hot? I found that to be a truth yesterday.“
Agreed. Perhaps we should start a daily Croatian sizzle query schedule. Interesting.
Here’s Ivan Rakitic at a news conference this morning. Does the “ic” theory hold for you?
No sorry I think he should stick to long range naked shots – he can't cut it close up!
Eeew he's a spotty adolescent – maybe a hottie in 10 years time with a good hair stylist… I need more -ic evidence. Will be watching Croatia and other ic countries more closely.
A collection of "ic's" and an "ac". <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/Pokrivac.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/Klasnic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/Vukojevic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/KlasnicandRakitic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
Nope, a nottie for me. It’s a combo between the bags under his eyes like he is 30+ and the pimples like he just hit puberty. Oh yea, and his face is ugly.
Mmm. Yes please. I love me some eastern european boys!
I know “ic’s” much hotter than these…
But they don’t play for Croatia (or any other team). 
They just live where I live 
TFO, I would definitely agree in case of Josip Tadic, click here. He's a young hottie. But then, there's Ante Rukavina, see here, a promising cutie except there is no -ic.
Well, there's an exception to every theory and this clearly is one.
Oooh Im sorry Kickettes,youll have to google,but believe me,its a man unlike babyface raketic:-) Just google Mladen Petric,TFO I wonder how that hottie didnt catch your eye;-)
Oh Lord, Kickette,from all out hot men,the best you found was Raketic?Hmmm… Tho appreciate that you noticed our hotties,but still I must say that Raketic is just a Nottie… Here is on of the Hotties ending on ic: http://www.galeriashqiptare.net/albums/userpics/10067/Mladen_Petric.jpg her with less clothes: http://www.ezadar.hr/repository/image_raw/14521/large/ cute: http://www.dominikkuhn.ch/mediac/400_0/media/DSC05344.JPG http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lh3.google.com/_6sT8N2OW4eI/RrSTqiNR3TI/AAAAAAAAACM/Oj-mxKRAAxI/s800/DSC06027.jpg&imgrefurl=http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/h-A8YeC5ohIM95yoBXWCiQ&h=480&w=640&sz=53&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=4kO6xxgk3wyevM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3DMladen%2BPetric%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den
Mladen Petric. Yes. You see, this is what I mean about the ics. Hot, dirty, hot. <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/610x.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/reddevilworshipper/Kickette/petric101006_700x692.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
Looks too young for me. Sorry.
Mmm.. no. Not at all.
I find him kinda nottie like. He plays good though.
HELLO, he is hot! :0 How have I not seen him before when I’ve seen him play a million times?
Well, I’m just going to state that he’s not my cup of tea.
And yes, your theory is partially correct.
*Most* Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian surnames have an ‘ic’ ending, with the exception of a few.
Being Balkan, I can verify this.
average nothin spesh seriosly croatians do nothing for me cept for that mladen petric or wateva he’s hot
Oh I love the fact that Cratians are on the menu every day.And nice to discover other Croatian Kickettes.And my name ends with ic-too.HE IS VERY CUTE,HUMBLE,TALENTED, CHARMING,HAS NICE THIGHS,NICE BUM.HOTTIE! Needs few more years to mature but wouldn't mind playing one-on-one with Ivan.THANKS TFO!Yes I like Petri? too.
Yep, I'm staying with the "ic" theory. And yes, we need daily empirical photographic (preferably shirtless) evidence, Kickette. He's cute! What are you all going on about? Sure, he's young. And he needs our hair advice. But definitely very cute. Bring on the ic's!
Alright, I give up. But when they play again next week, and you all start going on about the hot "ic's", I'll just laugh at you all.
nottie.
Sorry, Fourth so far the 'ics' are 'ick' Still looking though..
Ivan's got potential, but he's 19 and still looks like a teenager. We should check back at mid-twenties and see what he's like then.
hum.. i kinda like him. he plays for schalke, with my dear manuel neuer ;~
Ivan Rakitic, ahahahaa! He's still a baby. Remove the poor excuse for facial hair and he looks like a teenage girl. I'm incredibly proud that Kickette has discovered Croatian guys as in my humble opinion they ARE the best looking men around. But a casual stroll down the waterfront in Split will let you see men much better looking than baby Ivan.
Mladen Petric, yes, that's more like it. He's like the dirtier version of Wentworth Miller from Prison Break.
No…..nottie. He looks like Doogie Houser!
Blair, I'm with you he looks like he's 16 and he's just not doing it for me. Or perhaps we're spoiled from yesterday since this Croatian is fully dressed. The other thing I noticed from the Croatia match is how much Ivica Olic looks like Daniel Craig. I may be the only one who thinks this.
TFO… I love you and all but no dolly, just no. I agree with Blair, Boy bands stopped be good when Robbie left
OMG I knew he would end up on here sooner or later. I agree with some of you: give him a few years to mature, then we’ll see. Petric is definitely up there, along with Josip Tadic. But has anyone else discovered Vedran Corluka (Man City)?
Venice, your Tadic link didn’t work for me, however, I googled (being ever-industrious and thorough), and yes, he’s a young hottie. And Rukavina. Perhaps we need to amend the theory.
Ummm.. no, not this “ic”. However, I’m thinking that a full body shot may be more helpful! (Yeah, I know, I’m spoiled from the Monday Mmmm..)
But with Mladen it’s a whole different story… Delicious.
Nottie
Maybe if you’re down with that boy band, I’m too sexy for my hair sort of thing. He looks like 16.
No…..nottie. He looks like Doogie Houser!
I need more evidence before I can say something jiji
Blair, I’m with you he looks like he’s 16 and he’s just not doing it for me. Or perhaps we’re spoiled from yesterday since this Croatian is fully dressed. The other thing I noticed from the Croatia match is how much Ivica Oli? looks like Daniel Craig. I may be the only one who thinks this.
TFO… I love you and all but no dolly, just no. I agree with Blair, Boy bands stopped be good when Robbie left
im not sure :S
undecided… have you more pics?
oh yeah, i think he’s a total hottie! but i’ve allways liked younger men… *oops*
NOOOOOO A complete nottie I’m afraid Areas requiring improvement: lame 90s boyband hairstyle, bad choice in necklaces, dodgy facial hair But he seems like a normal guy and has actually grown on me since I started writing this comment…
I need more evidence before I can say something jiji