By the title, it appears this post will be 2/3 sports and 1/3 baby. Hopefully that’s a ratio I can keep up so I don’t bore everyone with baby stories!
I watched the ESPN 30 For 30 on SMU’s football cheating in the ’80s last night. It was really interesting to me especially because I grew up in the Metroplex but never knew much about the scandal. It was crazy how messed up the whole situation was — players getting paid, the governor throwing the boosters under the bus during the election because he didn’t want to lose votes from fans of other schools. It was also neat to see how Dallas was such a boomtown and attractive place in the 1970s.
One part that caught my attention was how the competition between the Dallas Morning News and Times Herald exposed the scandal faster. Because Dallas was such a strong two-newspaper town, the two media outlets were in constant competition to get the juicy stories, to uncover the facts first. Chew on that if you don’t think journalism matters.
Anyway, if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a pretty interesting story and two hours well spent.
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On Saturday night, the baby was extremely active. He was fidgeting up a storm and keeping me from falling asleep. So in a desperation move to calm him, I got my iPod and put on one earbud and held the other to where I thought his head might be.
I selected Christmas music by Aliqua (this awesome choral group — do yourself a huge favor and download their Christmas songs. Just beautiful.) and let him listen. He nudged the earbud, so I moved it down a bit. And this lump (his head??) followed it! I moved it again, and he followed it again! It was crazy. He would kick or nudge it first, then eventually move toward it, like he wanted to hear it better. Amazing. And now we know he’s not deaf, so that’s cool.
The best part was that it worked. The music relaxed both of us, and I was (we were?) able to fall asleep not long after I’d turned off the music.
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Last of all, when did waffles become a way to harass professional athletes? Apparently a disgruntled hockey fan thought smuggling waffles into the Maple Leafs game then chucking them onto the ice was a good way to show his/her frustration with the team.
I kind of hope there’s no particular reason that they threw the toaster treats. I like to think they picked out the most awesomely random thing they had in their fridge, for the sheer mischief of it all. I mean, a waffle? They’re so… benign. Especially if they’re soggy.
Did you know Paul Tyrrell was in that 30 For 30? He says, and I quote, “I was the kicker who looked like Jesus.” I haven’t watched it yet, but plan to look for Mr. Jesus.
Cute story on the iPod!
I looked for him the first time I watched it but didn’t see him.
Thanks!