Lingerie football is coming to Baltimore
Ladies and gentlemen (but mostly gentlemen), let's give a warm welcome to the Baltimore Charm -- the newest branch of the Lingerie Football League.
Read it and rejoice. Or weep, if you're a feminist.
Yes yes, women will soon be playing football in lingerie at 1st Mariner Arena. Tackle football, no less. None of that flag football fluff (insert pun about two-hand touch). The arena is hosting open tryouts 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.
This is the best thing to happen to women's football since Anita Marks retired. Ba-Zing! ...
I'm not sure what this says about our society (they treat objects like women, man), but I'll tell you this: The Baltimore Charm gets Midnight Sun's Seal of Approval.
Here is a link to a photo gallery where you can peruse images of lingerie-clad football players.
I love this paragraph from Chris Kaltenbach's story:
But this is clearly a league where the double entendre rules. "It's about being on top," one tough-talking player asserts. It's about "pushing myself harder than ever before," promises another. "You break a nail and get right back out there," growls a third. Most of the players, at least those featured on the LFL website, are decidedly thinner and curvier than your standard-issue NFL-type.
Hee hee!
The home opener is Oct. 1 against Tampa Breeze and the finale is Nov. 5 against Orlando Fantasy.
Any Midnight Sunners wanna try out?
(Photos from our photo gallery)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
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Bidness must be hurting, need hits.
Posted by: Preaking Offended | April 27, 2010 12:47 PM
I love this LEAGUE, my buddies will be at the home opener on Oct 1st! Go Charm!!
Posted by: Raven44 | April 27, 2010 12:52 PM
I'm not on board with this. Fortunately, I'm predicting spectacular failure rather quickly.
Can anyone actually imagine going down there and watching that in person? How boring, and actually how un-sexy it would be in practice?
Posted by: The Baltimore Chop | April 27, 2010 12:56 PM
@Baltimore Chop -- you're right, this is probably much better in theory.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 27, 2010 12:59 PM
Tacky.
Posted by: baltimoregal | April 27, 2010 1:05 PM
So what are the odds of having the next Midnight Sun get-together at the Arena during a game? LOL
Posted by: Mikepcfl | April 27, 2010 1:06 PM
Now guys won't have to wait until after the game to see strippers...
Posted by: Anonymous | April 27, 2010 1:10 PM
In my third year dorm, there was a girl who lived a few doors down from me who tried out for the Philly team a year or so ago. I'm not going to lie, she was really hot, but I don't think she made the roster.
Posted by: Mike D | April 27, 2010 1:20 PM
Seems like a kind of lame fetish. Sounds like a push button beginning to a bad porno. Lingerie should be a prelude to something better than bad football.
Let me know when there's a B&D women's curling league.
Posted by: Owl Meat Gravy | April 27, 2010 1:33 PM
Football without male homoeroticism? That's just un-American.
Posted by: Skittles | April 27, 2010 1:38 PM
I think this is pretty lame but I'm also not exactly it's target audience. I guess it's better than the stripper mobile!
Posted by: Jenn | April 27, 2010 2:01 PM
This seems spiritually connected to Hammerjacks somehow.
Posted by: Amanda C | April 27, 2010 2:10 PM
Lingerie Football is the BEST! I can't wait for the home opener on 10/1 against Tampa Bay. Should be a great party and I'll be in the first row. GO CHARM!
Posted by: Guy | April 27, 2010 2:34 PM
Victoria's Playbook
Posted by: Madisonn Smarrtt Ass | April 27, 2010 3:24 PM
friggin awesome
Posted by: Raxion | April 27, 2010 4:20 PM
See - I told you Anita Marks would land on her feet.
Posted by: Tucker in Sec. 527 | April 27, 2010 5:16 PM
Wow, all I can say is wow. I am floored by this. What a horrible message for young girls.
Posted by: Daniel | May 4, 2010 1:43 PM
what's the horrible message to young girls?
Posted by: anon:) | May 4, 2010 2:24 PM
I think it sends a great message to women -- That football isn't just a sport for men, and they can play it with half the clothes! I think it's feminism at its finest.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | May 4, 2010 2:46 PM