So, I have failed as a father...maybe

I picked up the Blonde Blur and Stud from the daycare just like I do on my days.  They were happy and in a great mood.  I told them if there was no whining and if they cleaned their rooms, I would order pizza for dinner (truth be told I was in no mood to cook no matter what).  They did very well with both tasks.

After eating pizza I put together Luke's pitch back (yep...they still make them).  They were out playing while I was folding clothes, just like I normally do every. single. day.  Then it happened...proof that I have failed as a parent...I wanted to cry...I wanted to yell...I wanted to punch the wall...they started singing Country Roads GASP!  For those that do not know that is the unofficial theme song for the West Virginia Mountaineers.  I know...I know, I should be flogged in a public forum.

I immediately sprung to my feet and bolted for the door.  I thru it open like that dude in that Christmas poem...you know the one about the night before Christmas, I never remember the name.  I just glared at them.  Stud looked at me and immediately he knew he was going to get a life lesson, Blur did not seem to know what she was about to experience.

I calmly called them over and sat them on my knee (I really did this) and asked where they learned that song, they said at day care.  I explained that the song they were singing was a song that was banned from this house (I really did this).  They both looked confused, so then I dropped the bomb...this is a University of Pittsburgh house, or Pitt house if you prefer. 

To my wonder, Stud got it.  He immediately started to chant Lets Go Pitt, Lets Go Pitt!   I beamed with pride.   I expected a similar reaction from the Blur, but to my chagrin I was to be disappointed.

She did not care when I explained that WVU was Pitt's rival (it took me a lot of time and a SpongeBob analogy for her to understand what a rival was), she was going to sing this song.  She went so far as saying she liked West Virginia...I know I wanted to cry a little too. 

I tried to hum the Pitt fight song...she did not care (I really did this).  I told her of Larry Fitzgerald's amazing catches against Oregon State and Texas A&M (I really didn't). I told her of Danny Marino, Mark May and even Andy Lee.  It did not matter, she was going to sing this song.

I have about 14 years until she goes to college, that gives me plenty of time to reconcile this heinous wrong.  Much like Shady McCoy going for the goal line, I will not be denied.  Mark my words Eer fans, I will win like Pitt won 13-9!