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I recently flipped over to MTV 2 and found a highly edited (cut down to one half hour) game of the Lingerie Football League.</p>
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Some observations:</p>
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The tape seemed to be speeded up. Difficult to prove, but just a general feeling while watching the product. There were just instances of things occurring in a normal football game where they seemed to happen faster here. Perhaps it&#39;s done to get more footage run in the half hour &amp; make the players seem quicker and more athletic?</p>
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The production quality: Holy sh*t was the camera work terrible!!! There were a couple of instances where the quarterback would drop back for a pass and she and the persuing pass rush went out of the picture. Further, the ball was thrown to a receiver who was out of the picture the other way. When a gal can heave a pass 30+ yards in a tight spiral, there&#39;s some talent present to be showcased but the camera work was crap. So maybe the &#39;tight picture&#39; on the line of scrimmage is deliberate in order to maximize the visibility of the T&amp;A???</p>
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The uniforms don&#39;t cover much. The shoulder pads and jersey are cut above such that bikini top featuring shapely cleavage is always present. In fact one has to wonder whether the producer in charge passes around some type of enhancement cream the gals apply to their visible b00bs to make them stand out even more? Some gals&#39; b00bs seemed to reflect the light! Tight pre-snap picture also used several times to maximize view of the offense&#39;s butts. Course defensive linewomen were positioned in the A and B gaps such that the same view of the O&#39;s butts showed off the D-line&#39;s b00bs. Most egregious photo op was the cameraman who lowered his camera into the huddle. I think there were two gals bent over opposite the camera hearing the play call who were, well- endowed for the home viewer!</p>
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So what was the most surprising thing? The league apparently allows the fans to stand on the sidelines during the game! (despite many more fans in the stands with tons of empty seats about) That doesn&#39;t happen in college or the pros. So it takes some getting used to seeing the guys (the crowd is almost entirely male) standing just off the field of play holding their cups of beer. Indeed one sequence involved the running back in a mad dash to turn the corner with two defenders shoving her out of bounds. The running back&#39;s momentum was such that she was destined to travel far out of bounds sending her right into the legs of the fans present. Given the inertia of the beer the sequence culminated in the running back receiving a beer bath from 5 or 6 different cups of alcohol. Don&#39;t think the NFL Players Association would ever stand for that. [Do the reserve players on the sidelines, scantilly clad -- I mean ready for play! -- get hit on by the beer drinking guys on the sideline???]</p>
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Yes there is a fair amount of hitting and some plays which were run were right out of the smash mouth football playbook. Surprisingly the gals were pretty durable and I don&#39;t recall many stoppages of play due to injuries. Refs are miked to explain penalty calls, but don&#39;t seem to fully know the rules. Made for some interesting TV...</p>
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Last, the potential: Unstated yet ingenius is the field size: 50 yards from goalline to goalline (I assume the width is proportional). This keeps the gals from drowning in a 100-yard NFL, college-type setup. And with the QBs able to throw 30+ yards, the majority of the field must be defended at all times. This enhances the action. Further, with a need for 70 yards (counting the end zones too), many NBA arenas can host games. Indeed the playoff semifinals and championship will be played indoors (Jacksonville and Las Vegas). With the ability to play indoors or out, and requiring a footprint doable with current arenas and stadiums, the Lingerie Football League could well find a successful niche and will only benefit from HDTV. [Helloooooo Mark Cuban: your HDNET already engages in comparable programming -- why not move the girls&#39; games into HDTV with a package deal on your network???] Remember Sean Salisbury? Former in-studio NFL analyst for ESPN as recently as 3 years ago (he got fired but I don&#39;t recall what for) does the color commentating on the LFL broadcasts. I guess his agent was trying to find him anything...</p>