The time has come, ladies and gentlefolk. (We're actually starting a little bit late.) The 2008 Sportshuman Of The Year awards are about to grace you with their presence, and, as always, we need your nominations over here.

This is the third annual SHOTY tournament. The first winner died, and the second one may have tried to kill himself, maybe. So it's quite the honor.

The voting itself will begin next Monday, but, as always, we ask for your nominations for the 16-human bracket. (In the comments, or emailing me, Mr. Emeritus, at will@deadspin.com.) Pairings, and Mr. Jim Cooke's arty brilliance, will be unleashed upon an unsuspecting planet then.

So hit it up. SHOTY 2008 Fever ... CATCH IT.

Send an email to Will Leitch, the author of this post, at will@deadspin.com.