You’ve Got Questions – “Lipstick Football^TM” is On The Way!

“I love to watch football but I’m not sure what I’m seeing and what it all means.  And no guy can explain it!!  Why is that? Can’t wait for the book.” SM from California

“I can run a company - but I don’t have any idea what it means to run a play — HELP!” KB from Oregon

“I grew up in London where football is really soccer. I can’t wait for this book so that I can actually understand the game I really enjoy watching.” SC from London

“Offensive moves seem clear to me, but I’ve never really understood how the defense sets up. I’m hoping the book will answers these questions.” LS from Arizona

“I’m tired of being excluded from watching football games with my family because I ask too many questions and they say I’m clueless. Once I read this book — I’ll show them!” VY from Massachusetts

“There’s got to be a reason why so many people love football - I’m ready to be a fan!”     TV from Texas

Chapter by Chapter – We’ve Got You Covered!

Sorry, Howie Long. We really like you as a Fox announcer. Really! All you other guys, too. But the women have spoken. And your books and commentary just aren’t enough! The Lipstick Football League wants something more. So for my book, “Lipstick FootballTM,” I’m rolling up my sleeves and creating a football language that’s easy to understand. From A to Z, I’m breaking down plays, positions, and penalties. I’m incorporating questions and stories from Lipstick Football fans. I’m going to redefine the language of football for the rest of us! We’re the Lipstick Football League. Sure, we may have a lot to learn, but there’s no reason we can’t have fun along the way!

Excerpt From The Book’s Introduction

February 1, 2008

Superbowl weekend. I’m in Las Vegas and everyone is talking about the game. That is to say, men are talking about the game. In a few short minutes, I meet men who come from every corner of the country and then some––California, Texas, New York, and even Canada––just to watch the Superbowl game together. What is that about? Is it a primal urge for the male species to connect with physical displays of strength? Or is it tribal, the need to unite around an activity they call their own?

Well ladies, it’s time to spawn another tribe––women who love football! It’s true we didn’t grow up inside the game like most guys did, and we have less football DNA in our genes, which puts us at a marked disadvantage. Yet we persevere. We immerse ourselves, game after game, play after play, struggling with strategies, trying to recognize referees’ calls, or follow John Madden’s impromptu diagrams. Yet for many of us, the game is still not quite our own. While some women play touch or tackle football today, most don’t or haven’t had the opportunity to lace shoulder pads, fit a football helmet, or create teeth guards in their team colors….

About the Author

Diana Weynand has written 14 educational how-to books. She is an expert at breaking down technical information for both lay users and professionals alike. Through her company, Weynand Training International (weynand.com), she has provided hands-on training to individuals, teams, corporations, film and television studios and facilities. Diana was a team player and General Mgr. of the first women’s professional football team in Los Angeles – the Los Angeles Lasers. She will be serving as our coach and, in the same manner as her other books, will break down the game of football for us –          one step at a time.