He hasn't cared until now. He was born in 2008.
They had losing seasons the beginning of his whole life.
He never understood or cared for his dad's masochistic fanaticism toward the Horns.
Then came McVay.
Yesterday...He watched underdog story with me at the theatre. He looked at me after the part where he got called up by the Rams after the Arena Bowl Loss , and saw me misty eyed. In an instant-- he understood more of me -- betty white, 42, john madden (all of it) -- at 13 years old, he was aligned with me-- he appreciated the complex nature of the history of his dad.
Today--he rooted with me. Not like a young man who grew up with Pat Summerall and John Madden-- But like a young man who grew up with an appreciation of his fathers past and present--and simply loved the horns. He loved them for his own reasons. He was invested.
When we sacked them at mid field and ended the game he genuinely freaked out with me. We rocked the house. We gave neighbors cause for concern.
When O'Dell got us the go ahead score -- he stomped on the floor and freaked out with me-- just like I did.
I'm a proud father and a proud Ram's fan.
I'm certain I've passed the torch....and it's about fuckin' time.
ROD Buddhas (
@Selassie I and others--I just got to say-- I love all you guys ---Thanks for inviting me to me Rod from the dispatch all those years ago.
And I got a good feelin' about our last 4 games.
Go Rams!
Go Rams' Nation.
