Down, Set, Hut...A New Language For Me



I don't understand football, I don't care about football, but I do think several football players are good looking. The only reason I had taking a football class on my list was because my brother, dad and husband love football. Todd loves it so much that as a child when he moved from Denver to Dallas he had to change his jersey at half-time of Super Bowl XII. He loved both teams and decided that he couldn't choose between them so he would cheer for both. That is loyalty.


I respect people who have had a favorite anything since childhood. So, to try understand football, I took a Football 101 class at Texas Statium. By the way, the Stein's own season tickets and this Stein has only been to one quarter in the last two seasons. CBS 11 Sportscaster, Babe Laufenberg was the instructor and very entertaining. Babe and I have known each other for several years and it was cool to have him as the teacher. A friend of mine Jordan went to the class with me. Jordan knows a ton about football and didn't really need the class but she was sweet to go with me. I think she even learned a few things.

I will never be an expert or really even like the sport. But at least I can impress the guys when I talk about the differences between a cover 2 zone and man-to-man coverage. And now when Todd is boring me to tears with what happened with his beloved Cowboys I won't be completely clueless.

Thanks to Babe for a great class and Jordan for going with me.

P.S. Brett (Photojournalist pictured) why didn't you use footage of me in the class for the 10pm news? I see what kind of friend you are.