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11/12/07 I heard a story out of Boston last week about a father and son that hadn't spoken in 20 years, but repaired their relationship after a chance meeting... at a baseball game. It happened to be the World Series of course, and when the victorious Red Sox won their 2nd Championship in four years, emotions spilled over and the two grown men set aside their differences. They say you inherit three things from your parents; Your last name, your looks, and your religion. I say you inherit a 4th...a love of sports and a rooting interest. It could only be learned behavior that a young man would grow up to be a Red Sox fan. And who exactly would he learn it from? That is the beauty of sports, it is the greater unifier. Attend a HS football game and you'll find republicans next to democrats, all ages, races, religious dominations and genders literally piled on top of each other. And the game on the field is the great common denominator. Since they all root for the same team all their differences are set by the wayside, at least until the game is over! What other life events have that type of impact? Sports have not only become an integral part of the education of our youth but they've shown they can transcend time, provide great camaraderie among people of disparate backgrounds and nurture the bond between fathers and sons. Now that Novi sports are transitioning from fall to winter and outdoors to indoors, look for the same types of stories to emerge. Sports are a family affair. Even if it takes some people 20 years to figure it out. (c) 2007 Novi
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