tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19180167764529451142011-11-27T15:47:22.807-08:00I love football so I've created this site for women who love football and those who want to. I want to talk about all things football and make it fun and unintimidating for women.GridironMaidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855430791879670766noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1918016776452945114.post-48264840510530706002011-01-25T13:29:00.000-08:002011-01-25T17:15:21.282-08:00

This is one of those times when you can do something small that means something big to a kid. It's been brought to my attention that a child in Bellaire, Ohio, battling stage 4 Neuroblastoma, is a big Steelers fan. Friends of Codey St.John have started a letter writing campaign to the Pittsburgh Steelers in hopes that his favorite player, Hines Ward, can meet him at some time. Click here for more

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It won't be the first time I'm described as cold, unfeeling and numb. But at least this time it will be an accurate description. I'll be traveling to Pittsburgh to see the Ravens take on the Steelers this Saturday. The weather may be a factor. The forecast for the big matchup is a high of 32 degrees, but with the windchill it'll feel like 22 degrees. And there's a 60 percent chance it will be

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Is your team out of the NFL playoffs? Are you depressed? I am proposing an antidote to the end of NFL regular season blues. It has nothing to do with football though. It's all about broadening your mind and embracing multi-culturalism. But don't stop reading now. You'll thank me for it later.The antidote to post NFL regular season blues is Trailer Park Boys. They are appearing at Lisner

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Some things I just can't let go. And this Sal Alosi incident is one of them. The Jets have not fired Alosi. Instead, he was suspended for the rest of the season without pay and fined $25,000.Let me first state that I'm a forgiving kind of gal. People make mistakes. Big ones. But with time and contrition, forgiveness should be granted. However, I'm not buying Alosi's apology over the tripping of

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It's the conversation you never thought you'd have with your child. It was awkward. It was delicate. I struggled for the right words. It all started at dinner.Child: "Riley* (name changed to protect identity) likes the Washington Redskins."Me: "Really?"Child: "Yes. All the kids at school like the Redskins."Me: Hmmm. Where is this going? Mild panic. "What football team do you like?"Child: "I like

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It's true! In an effort to promote the NFL International Series being played in London today, the League has posted some photos for your viewing pleasure. Several photos of Supermodel Marisa Miller, who apparently is a huge 49ers fan, precedes photos of the players. As you can see, she's posing outside the National Gallery in the usual attire one wears when visiting a city. I demand that the

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This year alone, 85 percent of the NFL population suffers from frontal lobe injury. That statistic is taken from my own informal research and observation. It all started when I read David Epstein’s May 2010 Sports Illustrated article about Ben Roethlisberger and frontal lobe damage. I began thinking, “Could this really explain his behavior?” Has the roughing up of quarterbacks reached such a

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...this year. We are approaching week 4 in the NFL. The FFL is up and running. We've got three new women playing this year and one of them is kicking everyone's ass. I was barely able to get the league ready by opening night but somehow it all happened. And now I'm bored. Most of the teams have the same names as last year. This means I find myself writing the same smack talk as last year. When I

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A Brazilian and a Samoan walk into a salon and ask for a hair treatment. One leaves with hair that is shiny and straight while the other spends quality time with his diffuser. Girls...which one would you rather be?This isn't the first time I've discussed hair in this blog. It won't be the last I would imagine. I'm going through mop shock. I treated myself to a Brazilian Blowout for my birthday.

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This is somewhat old news, but relevant given the recent reports of questionable behavior by NFL stars towards women. One wonders what affect women coaches will have on young men who choose to play football. Let's hope Randolph inspires other women to get involved in coaching and become role models on and off the field.

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If you're going to lose your luggage you might as well lose it to someone famous, right? Or at least someone cool? That's what happened to a friend recently. He somehow ended up with Chris Cooley's luggage and got to meet him when they met up to exchange. The friend's wife was a big fan so that worked out well for her!Speaking of cool, I called it here a few weeks ago....Seen today on an internet

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Oh, oh, it's magic...Several years ago (pre-Katrina) I took a business trip to New Orleans. Actually the business I had to tend to was in an outlying parish. I took the opportunity to explore the city and eat good food. Like most American cities, there was a disturbing mix of excess and poverty, beautiful architecture and depressing public housing. The French Quarter was a bit mysterious and I

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Well, it's happened. I'm officially bored. Not even the Pro Bowl can entertain me (has it ever?). And guess what? Moving the Pro Bowl to the weekend before the Super Bowl does not make it more exciting. I find it more of an annoyance. I hate having two weeks between the AFC/NFC Championships and Super Bowl Sunday. Didn't they move it to one week a few years ago? What was so bad about that? I

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Rested and relaxed, I've come back with restored eutrapelia. I'm pretty psyched about the AFC & NFC Championship games this weekend. All four quarterbacks are competing for more than bragging rights. Whoever makes it to the Super Bowl, or at least becomes Champion of their league, will have sponsorship opportunities that can translate to big bucks for the athlete and the company. I can see it now

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Yeah, that's right. GridironMaiden has decided to take vacation during NFL playoffs. Spending half the day at the airport and in the air will effectively kill my chances of seeing the games today. I have a sneaky suspicion that the Eagles, with their back to the wall, will deal some crazy football smack courtesy of Michael Vick. Child please! Despite the blowout last week, it will be a good game.

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Holy Brett Favre! It's the New Year already! Many thanks to the following individuals for their input and advice on gridironmaiden.com, from opinions on logos and colors to becoming early fans and contributors: Paul, Lori, Mollie, Marnie, Katie, Carole, Vicky, Zena, Matt, Terry, Amy, Katherine, Emily and Laura. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support. It started out as a website with lots of

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It's New Year's Eve and as Guest Blogger for GIM, I'm being responsible and posting PRIOR to partying. Here are a few of my Week 17 predictions:* Denver and Baltimore will secure the final wild card seeds in the AFC this weekend.* Oakland's all-world kicker Sebastian Janikowski (who kicked a 61-yard FG last week and is a personal fave of Blogger T) will kick another FG this week from 55 + yards.

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Another year of fantasy football has concluded. And once again, the Commish finishes somewhere on the 50 yard line. But enough about myself...Congratulations to Douche Bags (a.k.a. Mollie) for finishing first in the Gridiron Maidens Fantasy Football League. This is the second year she’s finished strong and I’m jealous. But not nearly as jealous as her husband. Who wears the pants in that FF house

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Gridiron Maiden wishes all of her followers, fans and viewers a very Merry Christmas! Our Savior's birth, family, friends, food and football! Can it get any better? Enjoy the game this evening and good tidings of cheer to you and yours today!

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If you're considering buying sports apparel for yourself or someone you know this Christmas, consider checking out Alyssa Milano's Touch Collection. I absolutely love the styles and the fit. However, I'm a little frustrated by sizing issues and different styles available for individual teams. Even across different sports, NFL, NHL, MLB, her styles are varied across teams within leagues. You can't

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Guest Blogger T's Latest NFL Power Rankings and a Few Predictions…AFC:1. Indy (12-0)--Close to locking up home field for playoffs; playing on all cylinders.2. San Diego (9-3)--7 straight wins-headed to Texas for showdown w GIM's Cowboys, then back to sun of La Jolla/Mission Beach.3. Cincinnati (9-3)--Should lock up AFC Central next week; Vikings too tough of an opponent this week.4. New England (

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Florida State offensive lineman Zebrie Sanders obviously suffered some sort of block (no pun intended) when he failed to move--at all--during a play. The video is hilarious, but really odd. I feel for the guy. I've got to say that I'm suffering a similar type of paralysis with this blog. Too much stuff to do and not enough time to write what I want, when I want, and with enough creativity. It

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It's a girls night out. It's just the two of us though. We're doing the typical "housewives out on the town" deal....after discussions of whose team we are on (How could anyone NOT be on Team Edward?) we'll settle in to the local sports bar and watch Monday Night Football. Yeah, that's right. Two chicks drinking wine watching football. I wish I could invite the other women who frequent this site.

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Did I ever mention the time my dad took a shot at a turkey and ended up hitting two turkeys with the one shot? Guest Blogger T couldn't be that super accurate with his rankings, predictions and comments. But Gridiron Maiden does appreciate his enthusiasm and willingness to contribute so close to his turkey birthday!AFC: 1. Colts (10-0)-Peyton & Co. looking to secure home field throughout

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"You lied to me. You betrayed my trust. And you won't talk to the media so I can't even hear what you have to say to explain yourself." And that's just some of what Redskins fans have to say to Daniel Snyder. The rest is unprintable. And so today's matchup with the Dallas Cowboys will be an interesting one. "Mr. Snyder" will travel to Dallas to see what a real stadium looks like (one with toilet

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I like Thursday games because it feels like an extension of the weekend. I like it too for another reason: Some in my fantasy league will forget to set their lineups, suckers. And that means my feeble team has a chance. Hey, it's a game. You're either in it to win it or get the hell out (lyrics courtesy of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch). So yeah, I remembered to set my lineup. Maybe some of the

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It's unseasonably warm for a mid-November night in Pittsburgh. I find myself walking back to my hotel with six friends. Pitt has survived a late game scare by Notre Dame, so the sea of humanity that accompanies us seems happy, buoyed by the win and alcohol consumed prior to and during the game. I can feel that Pitt win reinforcing that idea--that concept--that all Pittsburgh Steelers fans have: "

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It's about that time of year when you start to fret about what to get that special someone for the holidays. The possibilities are endless when you can personalize jerseys. Here are a few of the more timely personalizations found out there, based on real life NFL controversies.

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From time to time, when Gridiron Maiden is on vacation or just lazy, guest blogger "T" will take a shot at b-sing and sharing his knowledge. This week he's sharing his NFL Power Rankings.AFC:1. Indy (7-0)--Peyton & Co. look great so far. 2. Den (6-1)--Surprise team of NFL so far; MNF match up with Pittsburgh on 11/9 huge.3. NE (5-2)--After a slow start, Bellichick and Brady are right where they

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"He's looking a little rough," was the consensus about how Brett Favre looked in this photo at this week's post game press conference. He just lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, for goodness sake! Ladies, does Brett still have it, even at 38 years of age, after taking a beating from the Pittsburgh Steelers? Thanks to John Blackmore for this photo, and for indulging me, giving me his press access so

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I'm not a Redskins fan but I can't help but feel sorry for their head coach, Jim Zorn. I know football is a business, and I don't think Zorn is that great of a coach. But there's something unsettling about seeing a man lose his job torturously slow, and in a very public manner. It's emasculating and that's uncomfortable. According to Vinny Cerrato, Redskins executive v.p. of football operations,

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What's the "Wildcat?" No, it's not an NFL team name. No, it's not a mascot. You can't watch a sports show these days without hearing about the "Wildcat". So what does it mean and why is everyone talking about it? Basically the "Wildcat" is used to describe an offense or offense package. When an offense lines up, the quarterback takes the snap. But in a Wildcat formation, the running back takes

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Dare I say Jon Gruden might be the next John Madden? I miss Madden but I have to say that I'm liking the vibe on MNF this year. Gruden brings excitement to the broadcast and I enjoy when he shares his knowledge of the game and its players. And let's face it, he's a lot easier to look at than Tony Kornheiser. Maybe the only thing I'd suggest to him would be getting rid of the center part in his

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So far this season my strategy to own a couple of rookies has paid off. The news that my rookie RB Knowshon Moreno will be the featured back against the Patriots this weekend is exciting. It's good news for my fantasy team in that New England gave up over 100 yards to Baltimore's Ray Rice. And Percy Harvin is going up against St. Louis so I expect him to have a solid day. I've been lucky so far

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Here's an example of ugliness on several different levels: Sunday Night Football featuring Pittsburgh throwback jerseys; my little whiner/under performer fantasy football quarterback, Philip Rivers; and Cris Collinsworth, the most annoying announcer in NFL broadcast sports (thank goodness Kornheiser got sacked from MNF). Here's an ugly photo from tonight's game. The players are clearly

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A friend, whose husband is a physician doing cancer research at The Ohio State University Hospital James Cancer Center, and who happens to be a Longaberger consultant, brought this to my attention: The NFL & the American Cancer Society, along with Longaberger, are teaming up for an NFL Breast Cancer Awareness basket. A portion of the basket sales

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My last post asked "WTF?" How appropriate for some of today's matchups! What year is this? The Bengals over the Steelers? The Lions over the Redskins? The Jets are unbeaten? And c'mon, how many times can Brett Favre pull one out? This is why I love football! It was a great day of exciting play and it's not even over. Now for the Cardinals and the Colts. Enjoy!

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Fantasy footballers are, right about now, thinking "WTF?" It's week 3 and there's lots going on, off and on the field. I'm talking injuries and key matchups. I heard it on the radio this morning: DC folks are worried the Lions are going to beat the 'Skins. Pittsburgh fans are worried about the Bengals (you know who you are). Eagles fans want to talk about something/someone other than Vick. While

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You either love the Cowboys or hate them. And it seems those who love to hate just can't stand the fact that the object of their hatred has a kick ass stadium. It's the big joke these days; I hear it all the time: "It's not going to help them win playoff games, which they haven't done for several years..." and on and on. I'll admit, that's true. But for the fans attending a Cowboys game, the game

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Somehow Monday isn't so bad when there's football to watch. I'm trying not to focus on the officials' candy stripper outfits though. The throwback jerseys always amuse and distract me. Ah well...it keeps things interesting. That's not to say this opening weekend wasn't interesting. Donovan McNabb's broken ribs (as if you thought Vick wouldn't get to play this season); Drew Brees throwing 6

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Taking time to put down the Terrible Towel, our special Gridiron Maiden correspondent shares the game night experience! Thanks Terry!

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Ahhhh...It's here! Finally! The NFL season opener is tonight and I'm so proud of you guys. You've worked hard in the off-season. You stayed fairly healthy in the pre-season. And now, I'm so proud to call you my own. I love you guys despite the fact that you are on teams I hate. I know you'll come through for me. And if not, please don't take personally my dropping you from the roster. This is a

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The other day I began to rank players for my fantasy football draft. Then I participated in a mock draft that Yahoo! offered. It was interesting to see how my picks resulted in a pretty darn good fantasy team. The mock draft, however, was not an accurate representation of my league's draft which will take place on Sunday evening. For example, there were more teams in the mock draft than will

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It's 12:30 a.m. I need to go to bed. But the ticker at the right keeps reminding me that the first regular season NFL game is nearing and my fantasy football league needs some attention. The draft will take place this weekend. That means I need to do some serious thinking about who I want to draft and when I want to draft them. I need to look at rankings and cheat sheets and then follow my gut.

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If you've never seen the BBC show "Footballers' Wives" you've missed out on a deliciously naughty show. It was about a professional soccer team and their wives and girlfriends. It had sex, drugs, jealousy, cheating, murder--you name it. Although I don't recall any episode about dog torture. Hmmm. It sort of reminded me of a Dynasty-type soap opera centered around a professional sports team.By all

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Last year I deflowered my sister and eight other friends. You see, they were fantasy football virgins. I alone was the only experienced one. Ahem.Now there's nothing wrong with being a fantasy football virgin. I just think at this point in a woman's life, she has to take a deep breath and go for it. My fantasy football virgins did indeed step up and shock me with their vulgar team names and

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Check out some cool ways to show your team spirit while enjoying gameday grub. With 21 color combos, you're sure to find your favorite high school, college or professional sports teams' colors. http://www.longaberger.com/laurabenson

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Let's face it: Gameday is not a good time to channel your inner Martha Stewart. Football fanatics don't care whether your table has a stunning centerpiece or the finger foods are "delightful". Let me save you some embarrassment by providing tips to make gameday more enjoyable for you the host, and your guests.Rule #1: Do not use real plates. Who wants to wash the dishes? Ever? Get some cute

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