BYU vs Utah

Mike and some of his brothers decided to buy tickets to the BYU vs Utah men's basketball game.  Josh is NOT a fan of basketball games or any other kind of sporting event where he is required to sit in any one spot longer than 10 min.  Despite this fact, Mike and I decided that this would be good, fun, family time.  Before we headed off for the game, I gave Josh a pep talk.  "I don't want to hear one complaint out of you.  No whining or crying that you want to go home, or that it's taking too long.  I want you to act happy."  I think my little talk worked.  Josh was great!  After the first 15 or 20 min I told him that the next time Jimmer scored, that I would give him a candy.  The catch was that HE had to see it and tell me without help from anyone else.  Wow.  He loved the idea. He watched and tried hard to pay attention to what was going on.  This got him through the first half.  At half time, Mike took him to get some ice cream.  Yes, he's spoiled.  The second half was a little trickier after his ice cream was gone, but we managed.  I have to admit that things turned out so much better than I had even hoped for.  Maybe, just maybe, we still have a chance to brain wash him into loving basketball.  At least he knows which team to cheer for.  Go Cougars!