When Pigs Fly

Monday Morning Girlfriend returns for the start of the NFL season, this Wednesday, Sept 5th. A Wednesday, you say? Why, yes. Traditionally, the season opener happens on Thursday night, but this year, that time slot coincides with the President's speech at the Democratic National Convention. A Presidential order? Perhaps, but whatever the case, we'll be there.

One Giant Step for New York, One Small Step for Womankind

Congratulations to the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI against the New England Patriots, 21 to 17. If your man of interest is a Giants fan, you are on the winning team and your future looks bright. If he is a Patriots fan, not so much. Side effects will include, loss of interest (in you), mild fits of rage, and frequent use of foul language. Be patient. Like a Hollywood marriage, it won't last. The bottom line is, football season is over, and you get your man back.

Super Bowl XLVI Cheat Sheet

We've said it before, and we'll say it again. The way to a man's heart is through the score, not his stomach. Your 15-layer nacho dip won't be enough to hold you on Super Bowl Sunday. If you want to be noticed, you need to have perspective. Check out our Super Bowl XLVI cheat sheet below before taking your position on the couch on Sunday at 6:30pm EST.

Why the New York Giants can win:

• Two words: Eli Manning. He’s the only QB to win five post-game games on the road. He’s also hot right now.
•  The defensive line is nothing to be trifled with. It includes Osi Umenyiora, Jason Pierre-Paul and Justin Tuck. Their combined mass probably exceeds that of the entire Pats organization. The Patriots have the second worst defense in the league and defense wins championships. Well, not really, but run with the cliché, anyway.
• Victor Cruz. Not only is he a lovely salsa dancer, but he can catch a ball or two, as well. 

Why the New England Patriots can win:

• Tall, strong and fast never fails. The Patriots have two weapons in tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski, if Gronkowski plays (high ankle sprain). But, if he doesn’t, at least he’ll be remembered for being that kind of guy who will always give you the shirt off of his back. 
• Tom Brady has to be fuming. He’s coming off his worst playoff game performance, and his ego couldn’t possibly take the shame of a repeat performance. He’s going to bring his A game. Wife Gisele is bringing her prayer game. 
• As much as people tout the Giants D-Line, the Patriots O-Line is right there to protect their prized QB and his hair.
• Finally, the Patriots have a chip on their shoulder from their 2007 Super Bowl loss to the Giants, ruining their perfect season, so they’ll be looking for payback. And, you know what they say, revenge is a dish best served five years later.

What to Contribute to the Conversation:

Nothing impresses a man, like a woman with an insightful and relevant sports nugget. 
Here goes:

Tight ends are becoming a much more important position in the NFL, compared to years ago. In 2011, 5 of the 15 players with the most receptions were tight ends. (We’d make good use of those hard bodies who are good with their hands, too.) Teams like the Pats, who have great ones, are at an advantage, because opposing teams have no real defensive response for them, other than to try to recruit bigger safetys, and they don’t exactly come a dime a dozen. 

For more on this topic, visit the NFL.com.

Are You There, God? It's Me, a Football Wife.

Behind every pretty-boy quarterback is a praying supermodel. Gisele Bundchen, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, sent an e-mail to friends and family asking them to pray for her husband in preparation for Sunday's Super Bowl XLVI game against the New York Giants. Seems as though one of the sweet "friends or family" hit forward to the New York Post instead of reply to Brady's lady. What's wrong with a woman supporting her man, you ask? Nothing, Hilary Clinton, but one can only imagine that Brady and his male ego didn't love the implication he couldn't get by on looks skill alone.

What's Another a Ring?

Michael Jordan, gravity defying basketball player extraordinare, father of three and divorced of one, engaged over the Christmas holiday to a woman 16 years his junior? Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark. After his pricey divorce with ex-wife Juanita, the GF must have scored some major points to make him put a ring on it. But then again, he has six.

That Little Birdie

The dry spell is over. Maybe not yours, but Tiger Woods' is. For the first time since, 2009, Tiger won a tournament. That's essentially 749 days and 26 dates with nobody you'd even want to have dessert with. Yikes. He beat former Masters Champion, Zach Johnson for the big win at the Chevron World Challenge.

What Would You Do Without Me?

Urban Meyer, former Univ. of Florida football coach was hired by Ohio State. He is returning to football after resigning from Florida last year for health reasons. But he's back now and says he feels good. A 4-year, $6.4 million contract would put almost anyone back on their feet.

Sneakered feet on hardwood is exactly what we can look forward to at Christmas. Santa is coming to town accompanied by the NBA. That's a lot of men in uniform. The powers that be are in the process of setting the schedule for the season, which is now shortened to 66 games, starting on Christmas day.

Over in the NFL, the Green Bay Packers are still undefeated at 11-0 and sadly, the Peyton Manningless Indianapolis Colts are winless at 0-11. Word on the street is that Manning may just retire. What an ego boost to know that some people can't do a thing right without you.