In a male dominated sports world, it is hard being the girl who likes football. No, we are not just trying to get attention we really want to watch the game. Football season is revving up and ready to go, so ladies go ahead and brace yourself for the questioning comments and the snickers from men when you pipe up and provide some commentary on the play that just happened. No worries, I get where you are coming from!
I have full faith that in reality you probably know just about as much or even more than the former third string quarterback who is also attending your friends football party and thinks he is God's gift to football since he threw one touchdown pass in high school that won the game. You will probably hear these things on more than one occasion this fall, but if not here is a short list of things people say to you when you are a girl who loves football.
1. You mean you know what that play was?
Um yes...! Do I have stupid written across my forehead?
2. All the guys think it's funny when you say something about the game. They all know what your intentions are.
Well, if my intentions are to sit here and have a conversation about the game and things that have happened that in turn could be a difference maker then sure, they know my intentions.
3. Would you not rather do something else than sit here with a bunch of guys drinking beer and yelling at the tv?
Actually I am sitting right in the middle and yelling louder than most of them put together. They can keep the beer though, gotta watch my calories.
4. The only reason you like watching football is because it's your boyfriends team, you are such a bandwagon fan!
If you must know, I watch football because I like it and I root for my team because I want to. He has his own team and when we play each other there is more trash talk between the two of us than on Twitter as a whole.
5. Tailgates are just social events, why are you so excited?
Just social events huh? I guess you have never experienced tail gate food or the amazing game of corn hole.
6. It is just a game!
Seriously quit obsessing. Football is not just a game. It is a way of life. Sorry I don't sit around and gossip all day with you.
7. Do you really even know what you're doing when you fill out your bowl game bracket pick thing?
The real question at hand here is why would I put so much time and effort into something I knew nothing about? Do you even realize how long I contemplated on who I picked winning each game? There is countless hours of studying and many things to consider when picking each winner!
8. Seriously? You are mad that I am getting married on a Saturday in October?
Well, technically not mad just frustrated because now I have to figure out how to watch the game with no internet connection. It is rivalry week and I cannot miss any action!
9. Can you teach me about football?
The answer is no. You have to want to learn the game and not ask to be taught just so you don't get super bored when tagging along with your fella and his bros to watch the game at your local chicken wing joint.
So to my fellow football lovin' girls, keep on keeping on. Football season is way worth all of questions we get.
