The Chat

You know, last year I went to the game. I'm not going to go this year. I've got to travel back to L.A., and it's a long flight back. But I'm going to be out there the whole week before, up until the party, of course, on Saturday.

Are you going to watch the game, though?

Heck yeah! I'll be back at the mansion, at Hef's place, watching the game. He always has a big shindig at the mansion.

What's it like watching a game at the Playboy Mansion?

It'll be my first time. I would assume it's like watching movies there. Hef always has movie night there, where his closest friends and celebrity friends come over. And of course the girls from "The Girls Next Door" come over. He usually throws some sort of buffet, which is amazing. And then we go into the big living room/entertainment area to watch the game. I know Kendra, one of [the girls from] "The Girls Next Door" is a big football fan. I'm not sure if she's a Seattle or Pittsburgh fan, but I'm sure she'll have one of the jerseys on . . . or not at all. (Laughs)

Are you a big Florida State fan, having gone there?

Of course. I've been truly disappointed in the last few years. I went to Florida State back between '92 through '96, so, you know, the Charlie Ward game and some strong teams. It's disheartening to see the team right now.

They went to a BCS Bowl, though, so they had a decent season.

Yeah, they had a great season this year. But I'm just so spoiled because when I was there they were so great.

I was at the first game that Ward played, and he was booed. People were like, 'Boooo! Get him off the field! Put [Danny] Kanell in.' This guy stinks.' And then a few games later everyone loves him and now he's in the Florida State Hall of Fame.

I used to be a Garnet and Gold Girl. We used to, you know, be the people to bring in the blue-chip athletes and give them tours. So I spent a lot of time around that organization. And Bobby Bowden is just amazing. He is just an excellent sound bite. He always treats everyone like kin, and I think he really sells the program.

I can't imagine what FSU football would be without him.

And that was so sweet to see him and [Penn State Coach Joe] Paterno at the end of the season. You couldn't write that any better. They've always had problems with kickers, though. (Laughs)

Are a lot of the Playmates into sports, or are you the exception to the rule?

I don't know. I think there are still a lot of younger girls that are in college still. I think they follow their college teams. But I would say there are a select few that follow sports. I think we're a different age range, too. There are girls anywhere from 18 to, you know, me, being in my thirties. We all tend to come from different parts of the country and outside of the country, so we have a different appreciation for different things.

-- Rich Campbell