Brendan was asked to run the clock at Jake's game Wednesday night (probably because he's the one that is always yelling at the ref's about the mis-management of the clock). Anyway, Allison and I got there a little late after her dance class. We figured, why sit on the bleachers by ourselves? We invited ourselves to join Brendan up in the booth. He was having fun running the clock and scoreboard but couldn't keep track of everything by himself. He asked Allison if she could help him by keeping track of where the ball was and entering the information for the scoreboard. She had to look around for a good stool to sit on and got right down to business.
They sat together discussing the game and the rules. How many 12 year old girls know that in high school the ball is always set on the 3 yard line for an extra point kick? Oh that reminds me, Pleasant Grove had a girl kicker! Ok, now back to the story. Allison also learned that you always mark the ball on the 20 during kickoff. She didn't miss a beat. Once, during a timeout, I was trying to help her with a step she was having trouble with at dance and she said, "Later Mom, I have to watch the game!" I'm sure those words sent Brendan to heaven and back. It was just funny to see her get so technical and interested. I sat back and marveled as I watched the two of them. Can you just picture her saying, "Oh my gosh Dad, that was totally a false start on them!" I couldn't believe it. Oh, the bonding of a father and his little girl. Never thought it would happen up high in a booth at a football game.
P.S. Regarding Jordan's game last Friday against Lone Peak...let's just say that I can't write anything about it because we've all done our best to block it from our memory :(
4 comments:
That's awesome. Now I need to take football rule lessons from Allison as well as bread making lessons. You are a great Dad Brendan!
The only other girl that knows that much about football is the little girl on "Remember The Titans" and that was just a movie. What a fun way to spend time together!
That would also be a dream come true for Brian!! How fun for them to have that time together! Allison will appreciate her skills when she gets married to a football fan!
When Craig and I were getting "serious" he took me to his buddies house to try and have his wife explain football to me because he was so frustrated that I didn't "get it"! I watch Clayton now and have pretty much the same understanding, except that I know to yell excitedly if he's holding the ball running past people! Some guy is going to really cherish Alison someday and be really appreciative of this moment!
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