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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 at Fenway Park after a big Red Sox win. 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 would cause a young man to grow up to become a Red Sox fan. And who exactly would he learn it from? That is the beauty of sports, it is the great unifier. Attend a high school football game and you'll find republicans next to democrats. You'll see all ages, races, religious dominations and genders literally piled on top of each other, coming together for a united cause. And the contest on the field is the great common denominator. Since people are rooting for the same team all their differences are set aside, 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. It's almost August. Soon the Novi Wildcats Football team will be back on the field. I miss the change of seasons and how the months mark time, sports campaigns, and certainly weather conditions. I'm coming into town for a visit the first week of November, and I expect the Green and White to be in the second round of the MHSAA playoffs. I believe they can do it. You should believe it, too. Grab your friends, relatives, co-workers and cronies so you can pack Wildcat Stadium. Hold down the fort until I get there. There is no better unifier, than watching a sporting event in an exciting atmosphere... Especially high school football... Especially Novi Wildcat High School Football. Sports truly are a family affair. Even if it takes some people 20 years to figure it out. (c) 2011 Novi
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Bernie Fratto now resides in Las Vegas and is still active in the media, working with Fox Sports 920am as a contributor, and on their Monday Night Football Show, as well as writing weekly columns for JTtheBrick.com www.berniefratto.com. His first book, “You can anywhere, from anywhere!” “Conversations with JT the Brick” is due out in the fall. |
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