the truth 9 May 2008
Here’s the kicker (forgive the sports pun) about the short blog below – turns out, according to Sports Illustrated, that Joe Theisman really did mean Norman Einstein, as he had gone to school in New Jersey with a chap of that name who had come top of the class. but of course no one will want to know that and let the truth get in the way of a good story and a top way of razzing someone forever more.
Also turns out that Theisman, a former American footballer (for those of you who, like me, don’t follow that game) is a sportsman of some genius himself, and a real gentleman. Even when his leg was broken in a game, an injury that ended his professional career at the age of 36, he refused to blame the player on the opposing team who had caused the injury.
Thanks to Mary for putting me onto the story there.
