[USML Announce] Ask Brad
Andrew Klein
anrklein at gmail.com
Mon Oct 6 15:15:37 EDT 2008
Well said, Jeff. BTW, who is leading the NFC North?
Go Rays!!
-Andy
PS: Brad ... the Cubs are a lock in next year's opener against
Houston. Look for Mark Cuban to toss out the ceremonial first pitch ...
jhwinick at aol.com wrote:
> Rick,
>
> You must always consider the source before leaping to the conclusion
> that what has been said has any value. You've just heard from two
> fathers: one is a fellow who has now spent more than half of his life
> in the City of Chicago and remains an ardent, cheese-head
> wearing, Packers fan. 'Nuff said. The fact that his sons worship the
> Pack is testament to what must be nothing short of Vietnam era
> brainwashing technique at work in that household.
>
> The other is an otherwise brilliant guy who appears to have let 3
> years in Hyde Park blind him into thinking that a jewish, senior
> executive of a major American company with offices in downtown Chicago
> and who lives in the North Shore is "down" with the south siders.
> Give me a break. Being the nice guy that he is, however, he hasn't
> fought to prevent his children from letting their hearts lead the way.
>
> The Once and Future King
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rickgam at comcast.net
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 1:47 pm
> Subject: RE: [USML Announce] Ask Brad
>
> Greetings;
> Wow, if that's the measuring stick then no amount of parenting
> classes will save my parenting card! My oldest, who just became a
> teenager, and her younger sister not only are not Sox, Cub, Hawk, or
> even Pacer fans, but couldn't care any less about sports. Hell, they
> don't even care about synchronized swimming.
> Signed,
> A Failed B.G. Parent
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Blocker, Mark B." <mblocker at Sidley.com
> <mailto:mblocker at Sidley.com>>
> Rich:
>
> While I am not Brad, I think the best thing to do is to let this
> play out and let the scoreboard do the talking. Because look at
> it this way, even if the White Sox lose today, they were in the
> playoffs one day longer than the Cubs.
>
> You may also want to consider some parenting classes. Note that
> my teenage son is an over-the-top Packer Fan, which amply
> demonstrates good upbringing.
>
> Signed,
>
> Proud Northbrook Father.
>
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> <mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net?>] *On Behalf Of *Richard E.
> Robbins
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 05, 2008 9:47 AM
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>
>
> Dear Brad,
> I am a White Sox fan. My teenage son is a Cubs fan. I've
> tried to be open-minded and allow him to express himself -- I
> assumed that this is just one of those teenage things that I'm
> going to need to continue to deal with. I don't want to be
> one of those parents who imposes his beliefs on his kids only
> to see them anrgily rebel and tear at the fabric of our
> family. Today, my child told me that all he cares about at
> the moment is hoping that Tampa Bay beats the White Sox.
> Perhaps I have been in denial too long. What should I do?
> Where should I draw the line?
> Signed,
> An Anguished Glencoe Father
>
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