Carol Alt, who covered the 1982 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, is not what you'd call impressed by 2012, 2013 and 2014 cover girl Kate Upton. Like at all.
"What I don't understand with Kate [Upton] is what's all the hullaballoo," Alt, 53, said of the 21-year-old beauty. "There are many covers of Sports Illustrated."
"I don't get what the hullabaloo is. I think what it is is that in this moment there's just so much social media and that's why she's had more word of mouth."
While she may not get the mass appeal, Alt is not dissing Kate Upton personally; Carol says she's as just as deserving of her success as the others.
Therein likes the issue, though, as far as she's concerned. The hype.
"I like Kate, she's a pretty girl," she continued. "But all the girls are nice, and all the girls are pretty. Every cover, to me, deserves to be talked about."
Well yes, but this is worthy of SOME hullaballoo ... don't you think?!
1. Kate Upton Bikini (SI 2014)
Kate Upton in a bikini photo in Sports Illustrated, February 2014. What an astonishingly gorgeous woman.
2. Kate Upton: 2014 SI Swimsuit Photograph
Kate Upton shows us why life is good in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
3. Kate Upton: 2014 SI Swimsuit Photo
Kate Upton showing off her insane body in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
4. Kate Upton in SI (2014)
Kate Upton poses for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. And what a job she does!
5. Kate Upton Bikini (Sports Illustrated 2014)
Kate Upton's cleavage comes out to play in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. And we thank her.
6. Kate Upton: 2014 SI Swimsuit Picture
Kate Upton in a bikini modeling in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. What a great country.
7. Kate Upton Bikini Pic (SI 2014)
Kate Upton in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She seems to be floating nicely.
8. Kate Upton: 2014 SI Swimsuit Pic
Kate Upton in another stunning picture from the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
9. Kate Upton in a Hammock
Kate Upton in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Looks like it would be fun up on that hammock with her.
10. Kate Upton Cleavage Photo (SI)
Kate Upton's cleavage comes out to say hello in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
11. Kate Upton Thong Bikini
Kate Upton in a thong bikini will make even the worst case of the winter blues fade for a second.
12. Kate Upton is About to Get Wet
Kate Upton in Sports Illustrated, February 2014. What a beautiful human being.
13. Kate Pulls the Strings
Careful, Kate Upton. You don't want to pull those strings too hard or you never know what could happen to that bikini top ...
14. Kate Upton Topless (SI Swimsuit 2014)
Kate Upton topless in Sports Illustrated, February 2014. What an astonishingly gorgeous woman.
15. Kate Upton Sports Illustrated Cover 2014
Kate Upton covers the back of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2014. Amazing as always.