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Are NHL Ice Girls Good or Bad for the League?
The debate on the need for NHL ice girls has been increasing since the season started because of negative press around sexism and unprofessional treatment towards these women. For those unaware, "ice girls" are a form of cheerleading and they're utilized during the...
The Slow Death Of The Hardcore Sports Fan
Editor's note: This article was written by Kenny Rowland and originally appeared on Keiteay. We republished it here with permission. One of the most surreal experiences I've ever had at a sporting event lasted all of one minute, during a game that didn't count for...
Hannah Storm Gets Emotional and Asks “What Does the NFL Stand For?”
It's been a rough week for NFL fans, especially if you're a female fan of the game. We talked about what female fans of the NFL can do moving forward, but ESPN anchor Hannah Storm asked in a broadcast Sunday morning of what the NFL will stand for? In a rare emotional...
How Female Fans Of the NFL Can Move Past Ray Rice and Roger Goodell
By now, you've likely heard about the Ray Rice domestic violence situation in the press and the NFL's systematic fumbling of the investigation from the get-go. The lack of a proper investigation has been unraveling into a greater discussion of women, the role within...
Girl Crush: Bonnie-Jill Laflin, the First and Only Female NBA Scout
This post was republished with the permission from the author, Jayme Lamm, of The Blonde Side. If you haven't checked out her work, you really need to. And give her a follow on Twitter. You'll thank me later. I realize it’s probably not “professional” to leave an...
The Female Guide to Surviving Your First College Football Tailgate
Whether you're new to college or just new to dating a diehard football fan, welcome to every American's favorite (and usually the drunkest) rite of passage: college football tailgating. The single most important cliche to remember when preparing for your first...
Dating For Single Female Sports Fans Is Harder Than You Think
Back when I was a part of the "serious boyfriend" club, friends of my guy would say "Man you're so lucky your girlfriend likes sports. I would love to be able to watch a game with a girl and not have to explain everything." Hearing this would usually equal an "ohhhh...
6 Reasons Why Boots Are a Female Sports Fan’s BFF
Here in the South, we pride ourselves in getting dressed up for the college games on Saturday and the pro games on Sunday. An important aspect to getting dressed up is the shoe choice. For most Southerners, the staple footwear isn't heels or tennis shoes, but good ol'...
NFL Women’s Fan Clubs: Where do we stand?
About a year and a half ago, GuysGirl analyzed the NFL's marketing efforts towards the 45% of it's growing fanbase, the women. Part of that approach for a small amount of teams, has been to adopt an official women's fan club. Though these few teams are making an...