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Oh, To Be a Female Football Fan

As a female football fan, I feel the pressure to perform; every conversation at the office or in a sports bar, every comment or observation I make has to be right. If I'm wrong, I'm a stereotype...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 month ago 45 reads 5 comments
Matt Waldron Relishes Unique Duties as Virginia Tech Kicker

"To be a kicker, you have to be a little different," says Matt Waldron, a fifth-year senior kicker at Virginia Tech. He adds, "You just have to practice enough so that 95 percent of the time, you trust your form to make the kick you want...

Written by Brittany Baker about 2 months ago 246 reads 0 comments
What I Would Do with Trent Edwards for an Hour

Hmmm... An hour of Trent Edwards? Oh, the possibilities! I can think of plenty of places I'd like to be with him. The scenario's are endless in my mind! But, let's limit the scenario to him and I alone in a dark room...

Written by Brittany Baker about 7 months ago 209 reads 3 comments
Cowboys-Redskins: A Dallas Fan Blogs the Game, Part II

Here comes the second half... For anyone who hasn't read Part I, I'll put things in perspective for you. I'm watching the Cowboys play the Redskins. I'm writing this (for the most part) chronologically as the game progresses...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 188 reads 2 comments
Cowboys-Redskins: A Dallas Fan Blogs the Game

Here I am, watching the Cowboys game. It's still the first quarter, and I've already bitten all the nails on my left hand down to the skin. It's almost painful to type. I'm so nervous...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 133 reads 2 comments
Dallas Cowboys Vs. Washington Redskins: A Fan Blogs the Game

Here I am, watching the Cowboys game. It's still the first quarter, and I've already bitten all the nails on my left hand down to the skin. It's almost painful to type. I'm so nervous...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 121 reads 0 comments
NFL Referees Aren't Just Blowing Their Whistles

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Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 458 reads 9 comments
Tony, I Miss You More Than You Know

I want you back. I need you. I'm lost without you. No one compares to you. Brad doesn't know what I need, and Brooks doesn't know what he's doing. Without you on the field, my pocket is empty...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 881 reads 12 comments
Vernon Davis Gets a Fruit Basket from Mike Singletary (Humor)

Mike Singletary got lucky a few times this past week, didn't he? Surprise! You get a free shot at being the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers! Interim Head Coach. Just like that! Well, I guess it isn't free...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 443 reads 2 comments
Dallas Cowboys Falling Asleep, Need Wake-Up Call

Despite key injuries, the Cowboys can win this Sunday. They face a formidable foe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs’ have come up with impressive victories and stand with a 5-2 record...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 651 reads 7 comments
Why We Don't "Gotta Have" Faith

Football is exciting—the hits, the plays, the teams, the athletes. I wait all week for Sunday—for football! Just thinking about it gives a fan like me goosebumps. A good game of football can get me more excited than Christmas...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 408 reads 11 comments
Injuries In Dallas Open Doors For Tashard Choice

Is the success of the Cowboys wrapped around Tony Romo’s pinkie finger? We’ll have to see if the team really revolves around Romo for the next couple weeks. His presence on the field will, to say the least, be sorely missed...

Written by Brittany Baker about about 1 year ago 147 reads 3 comments

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Brittany Baker Article Archive

Oh, To Be a Female Football Fan

Matt Waldron Relishes Unique Duties as Virginia Tech Kicker

What I Would Do with Trent Edwards for an Hour

Cowboys-Redskins: A Dallas Fan Blogs the Game, Part II

Cowboys-Redskins: A Dallas Fan Blogs the Game

Dallas Cowboys Vs. Washington Redskins: A Fan Blogs the Game

NFL Referees Aren't Just Blowing Their Whistles

Tony, I Miss You More Than You Know

Vernon Davis Gets a Fruit Basket from Mike Singletary (Humor)

Dallas Cowboys Falling Asleep, Need Wake-Up Call

Why We Don't "Gotta Have" Faith

Injuries In Dallas Open Doors For Tashard Choice

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