Tonight is the Texas-Ohio State football game. I graduated from Texas, as did my father before me. My daughter is a senior at Ohio State.
Does this cause family tension? Absolutely not. We are not the kind of family to let petty sports events cause interpersonal problems. Also, Elizabeth just doesn't really care who wins.
But do I care who wins? My attitude can best be summed up by recalling that a Baptist church in Fayettevile, Arkansas, years ago, put up a message on its marquee prior to the annual Texas-Arkansas bloodletting: FOOTBALL IS ONLY A GAME. ONLY SPIRITUAL THINGS ARE ETERNAL. NEVERTHELESS, BEAT TEXAS.
Change that last sentiment to BEAT OHIO STATE and you've captured my viewpoint exactly. I am of the opinion that sporting events are entirely too important in today's society, and football in particular is too often violent and crass, encouraging inappropriate displays of partisan bitterness.
Nevertheless, Hook 'em, Horns! Whoo-hoo! Crush the Buckeyes!!
Glad to see that we agree that football is "only a game".
ReplyDeleteWe should talk about this more, but I've scheduled a series of personal retreats for the next several Sundays between 1:00-4:15 PM.
WHO DEY!
David
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ReplyDeleteThat's an online hook'em horns, as best I can manage.