Youth football teams 1972
"Mom said we can have the SLEEPOVER!" - Jenee Johnson
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We need a team sponsor that doesn't insist on commercial breaks!
Full-Contact Red Rover was the brain-child of the IUPUI Alumni Fathers Club. While the Dads thought it had potential for becoming a future intramural sport, the Boys just stood there and stared at each other.
While today's soccer Moms often get a bad rap for being overly protective, nothing can compare to the intrusive nature of yesteryears football Dads.
Amazingly, full-size 'electric football' never really caught on.
"Mom said we can have the SLEEPOVER!"
"Wrap it up, kids, the dads have a key party to get to..."
Your glory days never have to end if you have a Puppet Son (TM).
Upholding the family legacy on the field.
"Don't worry - I'm not going to let you fall. Lean forward."
"Then why do I have this helmet o..."
Come on dad, let me at'em. I can take-'em!!
Since nobody remembered to bring a football, the dads hastily organized a staring contest to fill out the hour.
"When the dads are left to babysit..."
Raiders! Saints! Non-sequiturs!
Okay boys, next week who is snacks and who has drinks?
Legacy being Passed on! Nostalgia on one side and new experience on the other.
Boys, welcome to Toxic Masculinities 101! Your first lesson: how to talk trash!
IUPUI's first nickname was the Metros. The bus drivers grew tired supporting both the offensive and defensive line.
(Indianapolis public bus transportation at that time was known as "Metro")