MEG PUCINO introduced me to Friday night lights! When did you become a football fan? When I was a little girl. I grew up in a NY Giants watching household. What are some of your favorite football traditions? I loved to go to my brother's high school football games. I wanted to be a sports writer at a young age, so my sophmore year, I got a job for the local newspaper, the Branford Review (CT) covering the high school football games. I did that until I graduated. I also loved to watch game after game on Sundays with my dad and my brother. I soaked up all I could then. What advice would you give women who are learning the game? Watch with someone knowledgeable and ask questions. It's best to learn watching on tv, you can learn from the commentary and replays. Tell us about your football 'coaching' experience.... I was the assistant coach to my 8-year-old's flag football coach. Really I was just the "herder of the cats" keeping them focused on the coaches instructions and the drills we were doing. My head coach was great. He was so patient with the kids. Football is a tough sport to teach to beginners. It is...
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3 new interviews with our favorite football fans
Hey there! This summer we have taken the time to chat it up with 3 of our favorite football fans,... read more...Fireworks and Football: Happy 4th from FB 101 Women!
4th of July 2010: Sun? Check. Fruity drinks? Check. Fireworks? Double check!
Although the celebrations have died down and the sky is strangely calm, I have good news for you! The nation can once again rejoice on August 8, 2010 when The National Football League opens its 2010 pre-season with the NHL Hall of Fame Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Dallas Cowboys at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH.
The NFL Preseason schedule 2010 includes four weeks of games through early September. Read more about the upcoming games so you can start planning your NFL parties.
And stay tuned over the next month when Football 101 Women gets back in the game with new basics postings, interviews and stories from some of our fans!
Happy 4th of July from Football 101 Women!
Share your story with us!
Hey ya’ll. We are gearing up for a hot Chicago summer filled with BBQ’s, swimming and outdoor anything. That doesn’t mean we have forgotten about football! Can you believe that next year’s Super Bowl is going to be held in New York’s Jets and Giants stadium? Can anyone say freezing?
Until the season kicks off we are actively recruiting ladies like you who, like us, like football. We want to share and tell more stories of people like you. Last week Jackie emailed us…but didn’t include an email address. Jackie, if you are out there, will you send us an email at football101women@gmail.com? Thank you!
In the next few months we are going to introduce you to three ladies who have already contributed their stories. Till then, if you would like to share, please email us and let us know! We will be in touch as soon as we can.
Did You Know? Touch Helps Athletes Perform
In the June issue of Psychology Today magazine, an article focused on the correlation between touch and success in sports, particularly in NBA basketball.
According to the article, “touch enhances cooperation and reduces anxiety.” And based on new research from collaborators at UC-Berkeley, NBA teams that touched more cooperated more, which helped them play better during the season.
In the 2008-2009 NBA season, the scientists counted celebratory contact such as fist bumps and head slaps among all 30 teams. In case you’re interested, the two touchiest teams were theLakers and the Celtics, and the touchiest player was Celtics forward Kevin Garnett!
The scientists concluded that “touchier” teams – and this includes everything from pats on the bootie to high-fives – are also more likely to win. Of course, one could argue that the reverse is true: more successful teams touch more because they are already successful and eager to celebrate. Hmmmm….
How could this research translate to other areas of life? The scientists also note that NBA players have developed their own “touch communication,” that obviously wouldn’t work in many other scenarios such as the workplace or school. But what about the NFL? If ever there were a sport where players touched and interacted, it is football! Do you think football players have their own language that builds intimacy and drives performance? Are there certain teams that seem to hug and pat and slap just a little bit more? Are they the best of the best?
Football 101 Women would love to hear your thoughts!
Watch The NFL Draft on Primetime For the FIRST Time
Baseball season? Pshaw. Football season is on its way! Starting this Thursday, April 22, tune in to the NFL Network as the NFL draft moves to primetime for the first time. The first round takes place Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EST; second and third rounds begin Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m. EST; and rounds 4-7 begin Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. EST.
The draft takes place at Radio City Music Hall in New York. And you can actually go there to see night 2, round 3 of the draft!! Check out the NFL website to learn more.
What does everyone think the biggest drama will be?
Football 101 Basics refreshed and revised!
We know that most of you are thinking about summertime cocktails, swimming in the pool, and watching the occasional baseball game. But not us! We are revving up for the relaunch of our Football 101 Basics section on our website. We have done some spring cleaning and are ready to answer all the necessary questions you may have. Ultimately we want you to learn (and love) the game of football and we will be right along side of you the whole time, don’t worry!
Starting this week we are going to be doing weekly postings like, What are Special Teams? What is the defensive line? And, what the heck are 4-downs??
In my opinion, these commercials stole the show. Doritos Watch Yourself was a close second. If you haven’t seen them, click the links and enjoy!
