Pigskin 'N Pearls http://pigskinnpearls.com And on the seventh day, God rested. And He created football. And it was good. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Mr. Putin…give back this ring http://pigskinnpearls.com/mr-putin-give-back-this-ring/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/mr-putin-give-back-this-ring/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:46:26 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3171 It’s a new twist on an old tale. Athlete gives expensive ring to girlfriend. They break up. Athlete wants ring back. Girlfriend says it was a gift. Now, try this on for size. Literally. Team owner gives Super Bowl ring … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/the-next-nfl-scandal-pursegate/feed/ 2 Belichick and Tebow…new NFL “Odd Couple” http://pigskinnpearls.com/belichick-and-tebow-new-nfl-odd-couple/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/belichick-and-tebow-new-nfl-odd-couple/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:16:03 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3145 Mr. Sunshine…meet Mr. Curmudgeon. Yes, Tim Tebow and Bill Belichick are the NFL’s new odd “it” couple. And it’s official…Tim Tebow is a Patriot. It’s just so right…and so wrong. And it just might be crazy enough to work. Let’s … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/belichick-and-tebow-new-nfl-odd-couple/feed/ 0 It’s weird in Jerry World http://pigskinnpearls.com/its-weird-in-jerry-world/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/its-weird-in-jerry-world/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 14:19:04 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3118 Remember when you were little? And you could be anything you wanted to be? Then you grew up. And you realized what a super hero gets paid. Well, that never happens to some people. Take, Jerry Jones for example. Jerry … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/were-crushing-on-j-j-watt/feed/ 0 Crushing: On Matt Barkley http://pigskinnpearls.com/crushing-on-matt-barkley/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/crushing-on-matt-barkley/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:33:18 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3065   With the draft, comes a new batch of NFL players. From coeds to pros literally overnight, these rookies are thrust into the national spotlight without so much as a pair of sunglasses. Some are blinded by the light. While … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/crushing-on-matt-barkley/feed/ 2 Why team fashion statements are usually a “don’t” http://pigskinnpearls.com/why-team-fashion-statements-are-usually-a-dont/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/why-team-fashion-statements-are-usually-a-dont/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 16:40:42 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3018   Throwback jerseys? Do. Black bands in memory of? Do. Funeral suits for a series your team has yet to bury? Don’t. Even…think…about…it. The New York Knicks learned this one the hard way. Up 3-1 in their series against the Boston … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/why-team-fashion-statements-are-usually-a-dont/feed/ 0 Dear Geno Smith, Welcome to the spotlight… http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-geno-smith-welcome-to-the-spotlight/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-geno-smith-welcome-to-the-spotlight/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:02:36 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=3007 Dear Geno Smith, I feel for you, honey. It’s NFL draft night. You worked your whole life to get here. Everyone tells you you’re one of the top picks. You’re here, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City…so … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-geno-smith-welcome-to-the-spotlight/feed/ 0 Dear Roger Goodell, While we await the NFL schedule, here’s some advice… http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-roger-goodell-while-we-await-the-nfl-schedule-heres-some-advice/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-roger-goodell-while-we-await-the-nfl-schedule-heres-some-advice/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:55:51 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=2973 Dear Roger Goodell, I know it’s complicated…trying to schedule home and away games for 32 NFL teams, some of them in the same stadium. But, here’s the thing…I’m also trying to plan my life for the rest of the year. … Continue reading →

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]]> http://pigskinnpearls.com/dear-roger-goodell-while-we-await-the-nfl-schedule-heres-some-advice/feed/ 0 Next woman up…football fans lose Faith on Sunday nights http://pigskinnpearls.com/next-woman-up-football-fans-lose-faith-on-sunday-nights/ http://pigskinnpearls.com/next-woman-up-football-fans-lose-faith-on-sunday-nights/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:44:46 +0000 Heather Lloyd http://pigskinnpearls.com/?p=2957 Faith Hill. Women want to be her (or be her friend) and men want to, well…you know. And, that’s pretty much the definition of success as a female. Plus, she loves football. Which makes me want to be friends with … Continue reading →

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