Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!: A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football

The most dreaded time of the year for a lot of women is football season. During this time, the men in their lives disappear and attention is solely focused on "THE GAME." However, for some women, this is an exciting time because they too love all things football. One such woman is Holly Robinson Peete, actress and football player's wife. A die-hard football fan from childhood, Peete has taken a complex game and broken it into an understandable guide that will not only benefit women wanting to get closer to their men, but also for anyone wanting to know more about football...and she's given it a "girlfriend" slant. The author pulls play lines from her famous husband, NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, includes cheat sheets, historical data, and great moments in the sport. She also includes some of her own experiences with the game, those involved in it, and a special point of view session from other football wives which I found down to earth and informative. Peete concludes with a glossary of football terms to round out this great reference book. Peete has created a wonderful book that takes the "ho-hum" out of football for those of us who aren't necessarily fans. The writing is light and conversational and makes you want to know more about the game. At the same time, she educates hard-core fans; all in this neatly packaged book. From the catchy title to the overall concept of the book, many women will be drawn to GET YOUR OWN DAMN BEER, I'M WATCHING THE GAME in their efforts to become more football savvy. Reviewed by Tee C. Royal of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

I'm a die-hard NBA fan, and could always tolerate hockey and baseball, but my whole life I was adminant that I hated football, and always would. To me it seemed boring, confusing, slow-moving, and dumbed-down compared to other sports. Every play looked the same - the ball was snapped, a bunch of guys ran into eachother and the play stopped. I once laughed out-loud in disbelief when my husband told me that football perhaps had the most strategy of any sport. I come from a football-loving family, and married a football lover, and when I heard about this book I figured it couldn't hurt to remotely understand what was going on during the many football games I'm forced to endure. This book is EXACTLY what I needed. It's not a total chick's guide but it's not purely educational either (there's a list of the top 10 football butts!). Holly Robinson Peete is obviously a real football fan (and was long before she married Rodney Peete) and she knows what she's talking about. She presents all aspects of the game clearly, intelligently, and with humor. I finished the book this afternoon, and (with shock) it occured to me that I was looking forward to this Sunday so I could watch a game and apply some of all that I learned. I have totally come to appreciate the game due to Holly's smart and clever analogies and examples (and insider info). Thank you Holly!

I love basketball and ice hockey. Those I understand well. I love NFL but I understand (understood) it less. This clarified all the parts I needed clarification on and now I'm understanding it fully. Holly made this a fun read, but she knows her stuff too. Now I don't look so blank when I watch a game on ESPN on pay tv. She knows she's aiming this at intelligent women who are NFL'y challenged, so this is really well written and I highly recommend this to anyone.

My knowledge of football is limited but I've always enjoyed the game. Holly Robinson Peete writes with humor as well as honing in on the "fears" of women who don't understand the game. I learned a lot and refer to it as I watch this year's onslaught of games. She also provides interesting anecdotal comments and facts about the history of the game and its famous and infamous players.

As a true b-ball fan, I never really appreciated the great american sport of football. I became more and more intrigued by the sport as I followed our Carolina Panthers to the Superbowl, season before last. Although I religiously watched all of the playoff games, I certainly couldn't hold my own in a conversation about the games. But now I have to say I believe I can. Holly, girl, you did the dog gone thing. Men even seemed to be the impressed by the mere fact that I was reading a book about football (as I found at the airport earlier this week). This book is fun, sassy and informative. I can hardly wait until this season's opener. Bring on the beer, wings and yes, even ice cream. I'm lovin' it!