Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Best. Photo. Ever.

Yes, he's doing the Heisman pose.

This photo came when his grandma took him to the new Sports Museum of America on Monday for their Family Day.

The Heisman room was a highlight, but he also got to hold a Ken Griffey bat, try doing play-by-play of famous sports moments (not quite) and a ton of other stuff.

I have to say, the museum is amazing for kids -- and any sports-fan parent will love it, too.

On your next trip to NYC, I highly recommend it.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Jets Coach Names Son After Favre

I don't feel like my "Should I name my kid after Tim Tebow?" thing seems so ludicrous after finding out Jets coach Eric Mangini named his kid's middle name "Brett" -- after Brett Favre.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Lessons on Baby-Naming, Cont'd

Continuing yesterday's discussion of whether a tribute to Tim Tebow is appropriate for my pending baby's new name...

Here's another tip for naming your baby, inspired after one DS.com commenter suggested "Levi" -- not sure if he was serious or kidding. Here's the tip:

If a potential name is nominated and the first person you can think of who shares that name is a douchebag (ie, Levi Johnston), do NOT give your baby that name.

(Now, in 20 years, we may have forgotten all about the d'bag Levi. But for these next few months -- which is the only real time people care about a kid's name, just after they're born -- it's a millstone.)

This is especially true if, as a sports fan, you know a lot of athlete names. You will probably hear a name suggestion, think of a d'bag athlete and go: Oh, HELL NO.

(But there are probably several athletes who share the same name, at least one of whom you will like -- or feel neutral about, at the very least.)

-- D.S.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Yes, But Will Tebow Do The Circumcision?

Big announcement over at DanShanoff.com, with substantial implications for this site.