A Hair Piece

In true blogger fashion, I would like to take this opportunity to stand proudly on my soapbox and speak my opinions on the issues.  What issues, you ask?  Well, here it goes……I have serious issues with male athletes who have long, stringy, sweaty hair.  It happens across all sports (except maybe golf), all teams, and all talent levels, and I’ve got to say – I am not a fan.  

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Clay Matthews of the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, you are a phenomenal young player with a bright future in front of you.  Just one suggestion…..CUT YOUR HAIR.  When you take that helmet off and fling those locks around like you’re getting out of a pool, I feel for the players in standing within 3 yards or you, who are undoubtedly getting showered with your sweat.  

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Tim Lincecum, I know that another Dudette has named you the 2011 MLB All Star with the best hair, but I beg to differ.  That baby face would look so much better if you trimmed a few inches of off the long luscious locks.

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Mike Ricci, who has played on his fair share of NHL teams, will never make a Dudette Best Looking List.  Let’s face it, not many people will win that honor.  But he is not doing himself any favors with the hair.  Just cut it already.  

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And can we talk about Tom Brady.  I am a Redskins fan, but I never had a problem watching Tom play.  You know that yummy side of things we mentioned in our About Us section – Hello short haired Tom Brady.  But long haired Tom gives me a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.  Again, athletic prowess aside, Tom isn’t looking so great right now.  Unless you’re a teenage boy, being repeatedly compared to Justin Bieber is not a compliment (and even if you are a teenage boy, it’s a stretch).  I don’t care what Giselle says – the hair looks better short.  

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So I don’t come off as Debbie Downer, I’d like to give a couple of shout outs to guys who have moved in the right direction.  Kudos to Steve Nash for losing the long hair.   No more post game interviews where I forget how well you played because your hair is sticking to the sides of your face.  The new look is SOOOO much better.  

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I know it’s been a while, but hats off to Johnny Damon for sticking with his short haired look.  I know the long haired, unshaven look was a thing for Damon and the Sox in a championship season, but I truly thank the Yankees for enforcing the “no hair below the collar rule” and bringing Johnny Damon back into my good graces.  

Now I know that everyone isn't going to cut their hair.  So those of you who choose not to lose the locks, a word of advice - Take a page out of Joakim Noah's book (there's a phrase I didn't expect to ever hear myself say) - pull your hair back.  Learn a lesson from Rafael Nadal, who does his best to keep his hair tamed while he's wowing the sporting world.  Resist that temptation to just let your hair flow.  Everyone will thank you.

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Ok – time for me to contradict myself.  There is an exception to every rule – I’m not afraid to admit that.  Troy Polamalu is known for his hard hitting, his game changing interceptions and his hair, which is insured for $1 million dollars.  Troy absolutely, 100%, owns his long hair.  As long as he’s okay with it being legal to tackle him by the hair, I’m okay with him keeping his hair any length he wants.

So I’ll end with this – gentlemen, leave the long locks to the ladies.  I promise you, in this department, shorter really is better.