Yeah, Girls Like Sports, Too!
It is no secret that I, Molly Stillman, am a Cleveland Browns Fan. I even publicly declared my love for the Browns on this here blog like three years ago.
That’s me in all my fangirl glory:
I LOVE the Cleveland Browns.
I love all Cleveland sports in general (heck, all sports, really), but the Browns? I BLEED Orange and Brown. For real.
Oh, you don’t believe me and my dedication?
Check out these photos of me as a baby:
that is one adorable Cleveland fan… amiright?
So yeah, it’s in my blood. As terrible as my team is, I can’t look away.
ALL of my friends and family know me as the crazy Cleveland fan. Sure, I get made fun of… which, by the way, is totally not cool – that’s like kicking someone when they’re already down… I mean, the Browns have never been good in my lifetime. What did we do to deserve such mockery?
Don’t answer that.
The only person that rivals my level of Browns fanship would be my dad.
So, what do you do with someone, a friend / family member / co-worker that loves a sports team as much as I love the Browns? Especially during a holiday or gift-giving season?
Well, you can console them for one… which we Browns fans need a lot of…
OR, you can get them team swag to make them feel at least a LITTLE bit better. You know, so they look and feel good while they cheer on their team.
My husband, being a crazy UNC Tar Heel fan is super easy to shop for. Tar Heel hat? Done. Tar Heel sweatshirt? Done. Tar Heel mouse pad? Done. Tar Heel mug? Done. You get the point.
And the same goes for me. Browns swag? Done.
For example, my husband got me this SWEET Browns bag for Christmas our first year together:
But a bag like that, as awesome as it is, only serves a purpose a few days a year.
Husband and I have been gradually working on our joint home office (which you’re sort of getting a sneak peek of… it’s not totally done yet).
And I needed something to remind me daily of my love for the Browns… while also keeping myself organized. I’m kind of crazy, Type-A, a little over the top when it comes to organization.
When SportsFreak365.com asked me to review their custom NFL calendar – I. Was. Pumped.
New wall candy for my office? YES PLEASE.
The website and the program were SUPER easy to use. Once I logged in, I was able to pick my NFL team (Cleveland Browns, duh), and then I could even pick what MONTH the calendar started AND I could pick what PLAYERS and what PHOTOS went on every month and even on the cover!
They also have a TON of other gear and swag for sports fans (of ALL sports) – like clothing, car accessories, and even school supplies!! GAH! The best.
Anyway. Back to the calendar.
So, I got to put my FAVORITE players on my favorite months. It was seriously so quick and easy – AND it was delivered FOUR days after I ordered it. WHAT?!
The quality is also REALLY amazing. The images have rich color and it just looks awesome. I love it.
I mean, check this baby out (tiny NFL helmet and tiny Browns truck not included… those are mine): 
And, well, since I live in the great state of North Carolina which is no where near Ohio, and no where near the television viewing area for the Browns, I have to watch the games on Sunday online…
Yeah, that’s me, at my desk, watching the Browns on my computer.
Also, notice how SWEET my new calendar looks on my wall:
Right? Right.
In. Love.
This is me either cheering at a touchdown or crying because we turned the ball over. Most likely the latter of the two:
No, but for real.
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Are you a Sports Freak? Do you have an undying love for a team that never returns the favor? Do you resort to fan gear for the loved one(s) in your life that loves sports?
Molly.
I love you girl, but all that brown is making me nauseous. 😛
From one die-hard NFL gal to another, I salute you for being one of the fun girls who actually know what they’re talking about when it comes to football. And I guess I can even overlook your love of the Browns since – well – as you said, they haven’t been good in awhile.
But still. We play you next week. And all I have to say is….
HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO! 😉
hahahahaha LOVE it! 🙂 🙂 GO BROWNS!
Ha! A Browns fan? I don’t know that I’ve met many to be honest! LOL! But I love this post Molly….very nicely done. It’s fun to get a sneak peek into your office and the calendar looks really cool (although it would be so much cooler if it are a Chicago Bears calendar! 🙂 )
Btw, if you DO name your first born “adopting” then you need to credit me 🙂 LOL!
xo – Marion
haha i know, we Browns fans are a rare breed. and thank you so much! it was fun to put together! 🙂 haha I like the bears, too – so i can respect that! 🙂
and hahahaha if i name my first born “Adopting” i will give them the middle name Marion just for you!
I wish I was a bigger sports fan, but my family’s not really into it so I never really got into it either. I love the custom calendar though! It’s such a cool concept!
oh yeah i have a lot of friends like that too – it’s not for everyone, but it’s fun for me! 🙂 and yeah the custom calendar is pretty sweet!
I’m not a big sports fan but luckily neither is the hubby 🙂 You look cute in your game day outfit!
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Girl you know where my sports freak loyalty lies. And I know you don’t approve. But it’s in my blood and ill love those blue devils till I die!!!!!!!!
hahaha i can respect that 🙂 🙂 🙂 😛
Although I don’t really have an NFL team, I DO love me some college football (Go Utes!!) and love tailgates. Fall and football just go hand in hand!
Sequins&Stilettos
AMEN to that!! tailgating is the BEST!
Molly I cannot BE-lieve you are a Brown’s fan!?!? I live in the Cleveland area and as much as I try I cannot watch. My heart cannot be broken any more. My maiden name was Sipe! Everyone thought I was related to Brian and I may have let them think so. I was around for “The Drive”…remember that? I have a feeling it was before your time but I have to say we (I) have never recoverd. We have little snippits of greatness but it is always short lived. Maybe our new owner can create a miracle? I don’t know but until that happens I have vowed that I will watch again IF and ONLY IF Bill Belichick comes back and brings Tom Brady with him.
oh girl, i know. to me it’s like a train wreck, i just can’t look away at this point. Ohhhh “The Drive”! wow. i do remember that. i am worried about this new owner – i mean, he’s a Steelers fan. this can’t end well.
Haha you are totally a guys dream come true, Molly! I have to admit, I really don’t understand football, but I love going to games (and baseball games, and soccer games, and hockey games…). So I guess I could sort of be considered a fan?
Alyssa
The Glossy Life
hahahaha that’s probably why my husband picked me 🙂 🙂 🙂
haha you’re totally a fan! 🙂
This cracks me up!! I love your hardcore fandom. I’m an Auburn fan and my husband is an Alabama fan. In-state SEC rivalries do not work well. What’s worse? Auburn is having a MISERABLE season. So miserable, in fact, that people don’t even joke about it anymore because it is THAT bad. Alabama has been dominating last season and this season (with the exception of a loss against Texas A&M last weekend) so it makes it even worse. BUT, being a fan means you have to stay true regardless of the ups and downs. So, War Eagle.
Oh, and with getting fan gear for my husband… won’t happen. Even though it would be the easiest gift to give him, I just can’t buy anything that is remotely related to the University of Alabama. Haha – is that terrible??…
oh what?!?! talk about house divided!!!! and girl, don’t even get me started on rooting for a terrible team. that’s what i’ve been doing my whole life! 🙂 hahaha but seriously that’s hilarious! love the rivalry! 🙂
Haha, I love how big of a fan you are. And how cute were you as a baby in your brown and orange!? Love it! Have a great weekend! 🙂
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
hahaha crazy fan, right??? lol thanks, yi-chia!!! have a great weekend, too!