A smattering of pasties. In short, everything a reasonable person might expect in return for a cover charge. Yet both teams were decked out in short-shorts and what appeared to be Kevlar-plated push-up bras -- not bad, but nothing compared to Janet Jackson's Super Bowl halftime number. At this point, a disclaimer is in order: I'm not a lingerie guy. Never have been. Hollywood romantic comedies have it right: It's what's inside that counts. I mean, I can remember every good Christmas present I've ever received.
But as for the wrapping paper? Just use the Sunday comics. Still, I kept an open mind about the game. That was the second bad omen of the night. The first? While checking out the Lingerie Bowl Web site -- for, ahem, research -- I noticed that the official team rosters contained no triplets, only one pair of twins, three Aussies and a single, solitary Swede.
No triplets? Have we learned nothing from Hugh Hefner? Plus, the Aussie-Swede ratio seemed backwards, like a basketball starting lineup with four centers and one guard. Very confusing. That said, the girls on hand formed an impressive international coalition of the willing, with Canada, the United Kingdom and Louisiana all represented. Better still, the game also featured scantily-clad cheerleaders, model-actress sideline reporters and a fishnet-wearing chain gang, a delightful redundancy akin to Hugh Jackman's "Van Helsing" taking on Dracula, Frankenstien and the Wolfman the Mummy, the Freddy Kruger and Grendel from "Beowulf" apparently had prior commitments.
LT proved why he wasn't a finalist for the Raiders' head coaching job. The pre-show started strong, thanks to a half-second shot of a model in a thong. In the interest of fair and thorough reporting, I replayed the scene on my TiVo a half-dozen times, just to make sure. Color commentator Amy Weber, also a model-actress, referred to Taylor as "LT Slater" -- maybe she's a "Saved by the Bell" fan -- while co-host and play-by-play man Mike Goldberg spent a lot of time looking down Weber's low-cut blazer.
Among the other highlights, intentional or otherwise:. They go to bed early. They don't party late. Bingham's locker room high-fives with the members of Team Dream, which were only slightly less effeminate than New England owner Robert Kraft's high-fives in the Patriots' owner's box. Sideline reporter Didiayer Leworthy concluding her Team Euphoria locker room report by sending it "back to you guys in the studio" -- never mind that Weber and Goldberg were standing outside.
Team Dream executed coach Eric Dickerson's gameplan to perfection. Zeiring stating that "what I did learn is, when your pants come down, you can set the ball down to pull 'em back up, because the other team could get the ball and run away with it. After all, how many times have we seen the same thing happen to Priest Holmes? Weber nodding vacantly and intoning a solemn "absolutely" each and every time Team Dream coach Eric Dickerson answered one of her questions kudos to Dickerson for coming off less stiff than during his ill-fated stint on Monday Night Football.
Maybe the black leather "Serpico" jacket was to blame. Once Weber noted for the 50th time that none of the girls wanted to look foolish out there -- and Goldberg took one final peek at her cleavage -- the two teams took a warmup lap around the Los Angeles Coliseum, Team Dream clad in blue sweats and Team Euphoria wearing black. Next came what may have been the longest touch-your-toes hamstring stretch in sports history. Not that I'm complaining.
At that point, the Super Bowl was underway, so I flipped over to the thrilling first half. After an hour and a half of Tom Brady throwing three-yard slants, halftime arrived.
Eager to see some actual offense, I turned back to the Lingerie Bowl Trust me: If I wasn't expensing the whole thing to Page 2, I would have called my cable company and demanded a refund. Luckily, the score was I hadn't missed anything. For the first time, in , Frankford Yellow Jackets women appeared at halftime to entertain the masses.
There are attempts, but most do not approve and do not support them, so these attempts fail. The first ideas and the beginning of a project appeared in I started with two teams. It was amazing how much success that league achieved! In her first year, Linda Jefferson was already running back, won yards for the Troopers team, and became incredibly famous for her abilities. From to , the Troopers team was convincingly invincible and first on the list. They achieved remarkable results.
Both leagues had difficulties in financial problems, which was expected so that in the period from to , there were no significant changes. By presenting the newly formed teams, they attracted the most talented women in the country and started something phenomenal and compelling.
It was so huge that women now come three times a year to participate in seminars and absorb knowledge. There will be no less than women at these seminars, and each of them is grateful to the women who fought so that today they can sit where they sit and hear about football. The original Football League underwear uniforms consisted of a sports bra and underwear that were more revealing than protective.
The uniforms had lace and ribbons, and the athletes all had to wear garters. The uniforms have received much criticism for their revealing nature.
Some players have responded ambivalently or positively to the uniforms. We are smart women. We are athletes who take care of our bodies.
We are the total package. Sit back and watch. It has changed; they have the WNBA now. The new uniforms made their debut in the US for the season. In addition to the shoelaces, the United States uniforms feature brighter and more vibrant colors for teams. The white uniforms have been mostly replaced, with the two home teams sporting what could be considered home away and color uniforms.
White uniforms returned for the season, but only for specific groups. In partnership with Sleefs, the LFL announced new uniforms with new colors for the season. Numbers and logos are now printed on the uniform rather than having been previously stitched on. Additionally, the league also announced that teams would have the option of black alternates.
The league announced that CandlenCaleb would become the new uniform supplier for the LFL beginning in the season. The new uniforms still lack the leg, hip, or chest padding, and include the existing bra and shoulder pad combo. The uniforms debuted as standard equipment at the beginning of the season. While the league, some players, and many fans were satisfied with the change, other more vocal fans and players were not, prompting the club to change the uniforms.
The shorts, which look more similar to indoor volleyball shorts, are inches longer than the original bikini bottoms. Some players have already worn athletic shorts underneath for added protection. Former underwear soccer player Nikki Johnson was one of many players who suffered multiple injuries. Those were injuries from hard blows, and she also had a broken wrist and had to go to surgery. Like many other players, she believes that the club gave very little protection to women, providing them with soft shoulder pads and soft helmets.
Due to the lack of coverage around the torso, arms, and legs, they can sustain scratches and bruises very easily. As part of the overhaul and rebranding, LFL and partner Rawlings changed the shoulder pads to be more protective, including a hard plastic shell to cover the shoulders. Additionally, the helmets were given more padding on the inside, intended to come out and warn the coach of a blow to the head, regardless of the players saying they are fine.
It will put a system in which, if a player goes out of action with a head injury, they must pass a physical and mental test before returning. At the beginning of the US season, Bauer unveiled new LFL helmets, designed with a more hardened outer shell and more padding than the MCP helmets used the last four years. The shoulder pads were redesigned again for the season, with more padding given to the shoulders, and a thicker plate was given to the chest pad.
They also introduced new sturdy elbow and knee pads, in addition to the new gloves designed by the Gloves champion, replacing Cutters as the official glove leagues.
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