Regarding "coddling" etc. As with many things <a href="http://members.aol.com/quentncree/lehrer/harvard.htm">Tom Lehrer</a> was there first (or at least very early).
On the other hand I have to say that I’ve essentially stopped watching the NFL and NBA because I find the constant posturing and trash talking so ridiculous.
At least when football (the real football) players have an over the top celebration of a goal, they’re celebrating something that generally happens once or twice in the course of an entire match.
Regarding "coddling" etc. As with many things <a href="http://members.aol.com/quentncree/lehrer/harvard.htm">Tom Lehrer</a> was there first (or at least very early).
On the other hand I have to say that I’ve essentially stopped watching the NFL and NBA because I find the constant posturing and trash talking so ridiculous.
At least when football (the real football) players have an over the top celebration of a goal, they’re celebrating something that generally happens once or twice in the course of an entire match.
Glad you are not falling prey to the pussification of America.
And thanks for pimping the BH home game report.
I await the day you write about walking up to one of AJ’s coaches and snap his participation trophy in half.
Couldn’t agree with you more about how children are rewarded for just being average instead of encouraging to be the best and win.
GIRL FIGHT!!!
Just last night I told the boy to stop acting like a baby. Yeah, I know, he’s just 5 months old. But still.
When I play Wii Bowling with Wyatt I make sure to bust out in full Pete Weber mode after crushing him.
Sunglasses optional.