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A monthly blog covering all things football!
This month’s topic: Guidelines to Dating
a “Grease Paint” Gal
When I was a kid, my favorite time of year was always fall. True,
summertime was fabulous! My sisters and I would count
down to the last day of school, when my Mom and Dad would
then immediately pack up the car and head out to the summer
home on the ocean. Days were spent hanging out with
friends, attending cookouts and lounging at the beach for
hours. Time went on and as I grew older and those last
lazy, hazy days of Summer came to a close, I started looking
forward more and more to heading back to school, seeing my
friends and catching up on the latest gossip (read:
boys). But by far, what got me most excited was the
fact that early fall signaled the return of one thing and
one thing only…………….FOOTBALL!!!!
Football?? Yes football! In my family, there are
3 girls. I am the middle child and was the epitome of a rebellious Tomboy,
much to my Dad’s delight. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, a place widely
considered be the bastion of football. At age 10, he moved to Massillon,
which just happens to be right next door to Canton, the great home of the Professional
Football Hall of Fame. In high school, he played inside linebacker for
the Massillion Tigers and went on to play in the Big Ten @ Purdue. Many
a day and night was spent discussing the ins & outs of the game, the superiority
of Massillon over Canton-McKinley and his disdain for anything Miami or SEC
or even offense for that matter. Of course, this only made me become
an even greater SEC fan. In high school, I promptly began dating the
cross-town rival, star QB, who wound up breaking my heart with a popular cheerleader.
And by “popular” I mean “well-known”. I firmly believe, to this day,
this is why I have a penchant for all things defense, except for a brief stint
in college where I fell for an All-Pro wide receiver. But that’s another
blog for another time. J
So, yes fellas, not only are there ladies that enjoy football,
some actually are more passionate and more informed about
it than you!! With the Draft and the new season quickly
approaching, I thought I would put together The Top 5 Guidelines
for being a “Grease Paint Gal”.
#1. No traveling on Sunday, ever: Unless
there is a death in the family, and even then, it must be
an immediate family member. (Friendly Tip: Secure an
excellent travel agent who understands that Sunday travel
for you is absolutely forbidden in season (unless you traveling
to a game of course), only exception is if she can get you
in before 11AM, prior to when the pre-game starts.
#2. Never have a boyfriend before February and dump him
before pre-season, if he isn’t playing you don’t need to
see him anyway, if he is playing, you’ll be seeing him after
the game.
#3.Avoid Los Angeles from August-Jan at all costs! You’ll
have a better chance of a hotel finding Botox for your dog
on a Sunday than finding any channel that actually shows
an NFL game.
#4. Any man you date must be able to explain the complexities
and differences between a 3-4 and a 4-3 defense, the pros & cons
of both and how Mangini is a complete idiot! (Reference: Jets
Seasons 2004-07)
#5.The 3 date rule: If, on the first 3 dates with a new beau,
he does not bring up any one of the following the discussions:
Brett Favre’s pending retirement/non-retirement, Terrell
Owens fabulous response to the Cowboys loss in the playoffs
this year or Spygate….do not accept a 4th date.
Ladies, let me know if you can relate, or respond with some
of your own unique Grease Paint Gal Rules! And fellas,
if you’re reading this and have ever dated one of us, please,
thank your lucky stars! J
Quote of the Month:
“It’s always a great day……… when you’re me!” –
Terrell Owens
Next Month’s Blog:
The NFL Draft,
Who Won and Lost on Draft Day and my Official Pre-Draft Celebrity
Bash re-cap
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