Week 5: Beiber Hair, Sex Scandals and Tweets! Oh My!

Tom Brady and Randy Moss

I'd like to start off with a quote from Dan Wetzel from YahooSports.com about the shananigans going on this week :

"It’s the Real Housewives of the NFL, one bizarre situation piled on top of the other. This season is a Kardashian cameo away from needing to credit Ryan Seacrest as an executive producer."

Wow. I mean, I can't make this stuff up, people!! Does it get any better? I think not. Let me explain. So, over the weekend, Tom Brady and Randy Moss had to be physically separated in the locker room because they got into a fight about...that's right...hair. 


#1 Apparently Brady told Moss that he should cut his beard and Moss countered back that Brady should cut his hair because he "looks like a girl." Ouch...and yet kinda true. You be the judge: Who has the worst hair? Hmmmm.  (What makes it even better is that Tom hinted to the press that it is his wife Giselle who doesn't want him to cut said Justin Beiber hair!! Classic.) 

Jenn Sterger

#2 Adding insult to injury, wide receiver Randy Moss was subsequently TRADED this weekend back to the Minnesota Vikings where he played for seven seasons. Now, Brett Favre will be passing to Randy Moss--should make for some great games. The story goes that Moss wanted a long-term contract while his team, the Patriots, did not want to give it to him. However, the hair incident probably didn't help matters. 


#3 It gets better. Or worse, if you're Brett Favre. There are new allegations out today that Mr. Favre left  inappropriate voicemails and texts (with pictures included...ahem.) to a woman named Jenn Sterger, a former Maxim model who worked for the NY Jets back in 2008. Favre was on the Jets for one season in 2008. If you haven't heard about this one yet, you will. Yikes. 

#4 Everybody's favorite flashy guy, Cincinnati Bengals WR Terrell Owens, who has a reality show on VH1 called "The T.O. Show," is in hot water with the NFL for "tweeting" before a game. There is a rule that bans players from using social media sites for 90 minutes before a game. Duh. In case you're interested, the tweet states, "A lucky fan wearing my jersey 2day will get a signed football by Me & Ocho Cinco! My asst will pick U out!! Good luck!" No comment.


#5 Ok, now for some ACTUAL football news...Peyton and his Indianapolis Colts beat the only undefeated team (Kansas City Chiefs) left in the league on Sunday. It's pretty rare to have no undefeated teams left after only five weeks.


#6 Locally, the Oakland Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers ending a 13 game losing streak against them. The San Francisco 49ers are now 0-5. Basically their QB, Alex Smith, is turning out to be a total dud. During last night's game, fans were chanting, "We want Carr! We want Carr!" David Carr is their second string QB. Again with the yikes.


#7 Last year's Superbowl victors, the New Orleans Saints lost to the Arizona Cardinals. Rookie Cardinal QB Max Hall beat "Bad Hair" Drew Brees who threw three interceptions (this is bad).


#8 So what team is actually doing WELL this season you ask? It looks like the Baltimore Ravens are shaping up to be the team to beat this year....so far.


And that, my friends, is that. I've got some great ideas this season for how to get us into the game and really start to enjoy football rather than just tolerate it. Check back often this week and check out the links on the right hand column like Jane Lynch's parody of Sunday Night Football on Saturday Night Live. There are some gems this week, I tell you. 
Until next time!

Our Wedding..and, oh yeah, Week 4!

Our wedding!

Ok, so I have a really good reason that the blog is just the tiniest bit late this week. On Saturday, October 2nd, my husband and I renewed our vows (we got married legally last year at City Hall) at the Santa Barbara Zoo! It was the most amazing weekend...thanks to all of our wonderful friends and family who made it one of the best days of our entire lives.

I'll post a link later to lots more pics--and even better, you'll be able to catch some of it on a new Bridal Beauty show on TLC later this month. I'll keep you posted! BUT, we can't forget about football, wedding or no wedding, so here's what happened during Week 4:

Donovan McNabb

#1 Donovan McNabb, who you might be used to seeing wearing the green uniform of the Eagles, played in Philly for first time after leaving the team last season. Even though he now sports the Washington Redskins red jersey, the Philly crowd gave him a standing ovation. After all, he was with the Eagles for 11 seasons. He and his new team then promptly proceeded to kick Philly's behind 17-12. His Philly replacement, Michael Vick, got injured (rib cartilage) so the McNabb/Vick QB showdown that was supposed to happen, turned into a McNabb/Kolb showdown.

#2 Lots of injuries this week. Along with Vick's rib injury, Bear's QB, Jay Cutler (Kristin Cavallari's new hottie), got a concussion. Then, the replacement QB (Todd Collins) got injured, too! The Giants defense looked great and they won the game 17-3. As of now, it is unknown if the two QB's will return for next weeks' games. It IS known, however, that Kristin Cavallari is probably pissed.

#3 The Dolphins fired their special teams coach after Monday night's mess of a game. The Dolphins lost to Tom Brady's Patriots 41-14. Ouch.

Big Ben Roethlisberger

#4 Next week, QB"Big Ben" Roethlisberger returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was suspended for six games due to sexual assault allegations which were never brought to trial. Let's hope he behaves himself this year.

#5 On a local note, the Bay Area teams aren't playing well. The San Francisco 49er's record so far is 0-4, the Oakland Raiders stand at 1-3.

That's it for this week! Next week Chick 101 will have two to three posts per week (now that I have some time on my hands!) and will include things like the best names in football (T.J. Houshmandzadeh, anyone?), recipes, new defensive positions explained and much, much more. 

Until next time!