Enjoying Reruns on Father's Day
Today is Father’s Day, a purported day of rest for those who have contributed to the continuation of our species. We’re celebrating with bacon cheeseburgers, the kind with the bacon ground in with the beef, making them unbelievably tasty. My contribution to dinner is the batch of French bread I’m baking, which we’ll use in place of hamburger buns.
So, on this day of rest, I’ve gathered a few Dad-related reruns for your reading pleasure.
To start, we have a story about the origins of Dad’s Day at football games, accompanied by several excellent images.
Today's Tidbit... Make Room for Daddy
Football borrowed many elements of its terminology from the military, but few would think that “Dad's Day” also originated in the military. Dad's Day came into relatively wide usage during WWI when many military camps held Dad's Days for fathers to visit their sons. Soldiers drafted into the National Army during WWI typically underwent their initial tra…
Next, we cover the football career of a young man whose dad was the Father of Football.
Today's Tidbit... When Dad is the Father of Football
Growing up in the shadow of a rich and famous father can be difficult, so I've made damn sure my kids don’t have to deal with that. Still, imagine the expectations placed on a kid whose Dad was known as the Father of American Football five years before the lad was born. That was the case for Walter Camp, Jr.
Finally, we review an episode of Leave It to Beaver. Although the story focuses on Beaver and his friend’s football equipment, Ward Cleaver, as always, plays a role.
Today's Tidbit... Beaver Cleaver's Football Gear
The Paris Olympics closed 30 minutes ago, so it’s time to focus on football and the start of youth football training camp.
I wish you the happiest of Father’s Days, and if you are not yet a father, find a willing partner and spend a few moments this afternoon engaging in the process that produces them.
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Happy Fathers day everybody!