ST: Where do you go to college and what year are you?
Sheila: I go to the University of Alabama and am a sophomore.

ST: Why do you love college football at Bama so much?
Sheila: College football is incredible. It’s the one thing that really brings the whole university together; and I like it for that reason, not to mention I just really enjoy watching football.  In the south people take so much pride in their team, which makes great competition and is a way to unite people by sharing something people love.

ST: What game are you most looking forward to this season?
Sheila: I’m personally looking forward to kicking LSU’s butt! This year is going to be a great year for Alabama’s football team and I’m very excited to see the team succeed.
ST: Your friend Lily over at LSU said the same just not as strong.  I’m going to have to interview the two of you again before that game.

ST: Do you plan to attend any away games this year?
Sheila: I do plan to attend a few away games this year, the LSU game for sure. The best part of the road trip to away games is the excitement. Just knowing that you get to support your team in another city and show others what you’re about is pretty exciting, and a car full of friends is always fun!

ST: Who’s do you think the hottest player is for your team and why?
Sheila: The hottest player (that I’ve seen) is John Parker Wilson, not to mention he is our quarterback.  Nonetheless, he still is quite the looker. I’m sure there is someone I would find more attractive on the football team but they just don’t show the other players as much I guess.

ST: What’s essential for ladies on game day?
Sheila: In Alabama crimson, grey, or houndstooth sundress is pretty much essential. Alabama is mostly Greek, which means the girls must look nice at games. Now not all the girls are Greek so non-Greeks pretty much just rough it in T-shirts and jerseys.

ST: Are you Greek?
Sheila: I myself am not Greek and am kind of 50/50 my outfits for games. Sometimes you’ll catch me in a nice Alabama themed dress and sometimes I like my T-shirts. There are three things that are essential to me on gameday:
1. Sunglasses (if it’s a day game),
2. Alabama Koozie
3. A nice cold beer in that Koozie.

ST: When it comes to the passion of football in the south, it seems that most people don’t fully grasp the seriousness of it.  What would you tell an incoming freshman female about her first football season?
Sheila: If a female freshman coming in from my hometown (which is not in Alabama), I would tell her it’s incredible. Most girls don’t enjoy watching football so you don’t really understand until you’ve been in Bryant-Denny Stadium and witnessed it first hand. Its so amazing how everyone comes together to support the football team, sometimes it even gives me the chills because it’s such a great feeling to know that you’re part of it. It’s actually really hard to even describe the feeling. It’s definitely one of those things you just have to experience. I would also say know your Alabama football history because girls down here know there stuff.  Football down here is almost a religion and I’m sure many people would agree.

The Crimson Tide is coming off a huge win over the Georgia Bulldogs and are now ranked #2 in the country ahead of LSU.  The LSU/Alabama match-up from Baton Rouge (11/2/08) is shaping up to be a good one.  I will touch base with Sheila again before that huge rivalry game.

SO I was out in Atlanta this past weekend at MoonDogs and came across two young pretty things from the south.  From across the bar, they were the typical young, hot blond types that were garnering all the attention from the boys; so I did what I was supposed to do and approached them.

Approaching confidentially, I said, “Where are you two from?”
“What do you mean?” they responded almost in unison.
“Well, I can just kind of tell that you two aren’t from here.  Most girls who are regulars are here in jeans and you two are here in stunning sun dresses.”
They both giggled, “We’re both from New Orleans.”
Unexpectedly excited I let out an over anxious, “Really?”  Pausing for a second to regain my composure, “So am I!”

Location is always the easiest and non-cheesy pickup a guy can make, and since we were all from the same hometown, I immediately trumped every guy in the room.  It didn’t take long for me to find out that both of these girls go to school in the SEC, so we immediately began to discuss college football.  As girls go in the south, they were very knowledgeable and exuded the passion that comes along with being a Southerner.  I told them about the blog and commented that they couldn’t wait to check it out.

A few days later I had an epiphany that I should hire some female correspondents to cover something they love aside from the typical dating stuff that Shower Tokens revolves around.  So I contacted them on Facebook to help out and they were immediately excited and even offered up some of their friends.  I’m not sure how far this will spread, but we will start with a few and see what shakes loose.  For now meet…Lily and Sheila.