http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:29:26 -0700 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:10:25 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2009m1d2-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-make-a-New-Years-resolution?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  It’s that time again. The gyms are crowded, the dessert tables are sparse, and it seems like everyone is making the obligatory commitment to lose ten pounds for the New Year.We’ve all been here before - but this year, why not skip t... Relationships Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:10:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2009m1d2-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-make-a-New-Years-resolution?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d31-The-2008-sports-widows-year-in-review?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner As 2008 comes to a close, we sports widows look back on a magical year. It was a year of anticipation; a year in which the grooves of our couches grew just a bit deeper. Most importantly, we all learned something this year:  What doesn... Relationships Sports Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:23:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d31-The-2008-sports-widows-year-in-review?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d29-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-can-lightning-strike-twice-in-Philly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  This week’s conundrum is one of my own; though I am sure many of my fellow sports widows can commiserate.  After an unbelievable chain of events culminating in a 44-6 victory over The Dallas Cowboys, our Eagles are headed to the... Relationships NFL Sports Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:07:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d29-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-can-lightning-strike-twice-in-Philly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d24-The-sports-widows-night-before-Christmas?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that Topps Baseball Cards soon would be there;The sports fans were nest... Relationships NFL Sports Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:08:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d24-The-sports-widows-night-before-Christmas?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d22-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-last-minute-gift-ideas?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  Help! I’m looking for last minute (affordable!) gifts for my guy. Any suggestions? – Sarah, PennsaukenYou could always run out to stock up on last minute sports paraphernalia, but you’ll most likely wind up blowing twenty buck... Relationships Sports Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:09:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d22-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-last-minute-gift-ideas?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d19-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-get-in-touch-with-your-competitive-side?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner The weekend forecast is promising a wintry chill, and holiday tension is mounting by the second.  There’s no better time to engage in some good old fashioned (indoor) competition with the sports fan in your life.With only a few bowl games ... Relationships Sports Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:18:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d19-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-get-in-touch-with-your-competitive-side?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Sondra-Fortunato-aka-Miss-Football-escorted-out-of-stadium?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner In a city that loves any excuse to ridicule Giants fans, Sondra Fortunato, aka “Miss Football” has been causing quite a stir.Over the past thirty years, the “middle aged” Fortunato has become the unofficial mascot of the New Y... Relationships NFL Sports Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:08:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d17-Sondra-Fortunato-aka-Miss-Football-escorted-out-of-stadium?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d15-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-the-dos-and-donts-of-watching-football?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  Lately it seems like my boyfriend doesn’t want me around when he’s watching football.  I don’t want to watch every game, but once in a while it would be good to spend some time together.  Am I doing something wrong? ... Relationships NFL Sports Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:14:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d15-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-the-dos-and-donts-of-watching-football?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d12-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-The-76ers-Guys-Night-Out-Package?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  Lately, the Sixers have had some trouble giving away tickets, let alone selling them. There are many schools of thought as to why this is happening, not the least of which includes the fact that the team’s mascot bears a remarkable resemb... Relationships Sports NBA Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:55:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d12-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-The-76ers-Guys-Night-Out-Package?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d10-Mrs-Claus-or-the-Eagles-sports-widow--who-has-it-worse?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  Maybe it’s the striking similarities between Santa Claus and Andy Reid that got me thinking, or maybe there is just a bit too much Christmas spirit in the air this year, but lately it has come to my attention that Mrs. Claus is not much d... Relationships NFL Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:25:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d10-Mrs-Claus-or-the-Eagles-sports-widow--who-has-it-worse?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d5-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-stuff-his-stocking-with-Alex-Rodriguezs-used-underwear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  Make his Christmas dreams come true with a pair of used boxer briefs worn by Alex Rodriguez during an actual game! Thanks to the modern miracle of ebay, you can be the proud owner of this one of a kind item. Just picture these beautie... Relationships MLB Sports Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:02:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d5-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-stuff-his-stocking-with-Alex-Rodriguezs-used-underwear?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Deck-the-halls-with-boughs-of-Philly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  There is a good chance that Santa, harboring a forty-year grudge over one teensy little incident with a few well-packed snowballs, will be skipping over the homes of Philadelphia sports fans this Christmas. But just because Santa has given... Relationships Sports Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:13:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d3-Deck-the-halls-with-boughs-of-Philly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d1-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-from-his-perspective-what-to-do-when-his-team-loses?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  "Whenever my favorite teams lose, my girlfriend tries to cheer me up. She tells me they’ll do better next time, and that I shouldn’t care so much anyway. It only makes things worse. How do I get her to understand... Relationships Sports Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:06:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m12d1-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-from-his-perspective-what-to-do-when-his-team-loses?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m11d28-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-embrace-the-joy-of-Thanksgiving-weekend-football?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner   Ah, Thanksgiving weekend – a time for women to emerge from the penitentiary of the kitchen, throw on their most comfortable shopping shoes, and go forth in the name of good tidings of comfort and joy to engage in hand-to-hand combat ove... Relationships NFL Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:15:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m11d28-This-weeks-be-a-good-sport-tip-embrace-the-joy-of-Thanksgiving-weekend-football?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m11d24-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-taking-the-game-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner  My spouse can’t miss a second of the game, and lately it seems that football is dictating our entire schedule. Any tips for getting him to watch it on DVR so that we can get on with our lives? – Emily, Chester CountyYou bring u... Relationships NFL Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:53:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1091-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner~y2008m11d24-This-weeks-sports-widow-conundrum-taking-the-game-on-the-road?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Sports-Widow-Examiner