Saturday, August 17, 2024

A function of age XXIX

Yesterday, when I turned on an AM station, I thought I was hearing a college athlete praising other talented athletes at his school.  After he'd noted the accomplishment of a women's soccer player, the talk show host asked him, "So, the next step is All-American, Coach?"

I thought, "This person coaches a team?  Based on the little I've heard of him so far, he doesn't sound older than 21."

Obviously, he's older than I thought.  It's an adjustment as one ages, though, to realize that many coaches and other authorities are much younger than you are.