BRW: Behind the Blind 9

I came across an article that resonated with me deeply, about the need to reclaim quiet spaces within our culture. Apparently libraries are no longer as much of a haven from excess noise as they used to be.

Ever since I renewed my library card earlier this year, I’ve been frequenting mine more often. The first couple of visits required an acclimation to the modern library experience, including how to check out a book. Now, I come in with a want list of authors and/or books, head for the fiction section, search for and pick a book, and check it out. So I don’t linger.

But I have noticed my library is more of a place for social interaction and less for quiet.

Vince Lombardi Was One of the “Seven Blocks of Granite” at Fordham University

The twenties and thirties linemen at this Bronx school’s football team were dominant, with a player who would become a coaching icon.

by Rich Watson 

Vince Lombardi was such a big deal as a head coach in what became the NFL, they named the championship trophy for him. You know Green Bay, Wisconsin exists because of him. The shadow he cast over professional football was long.

Once upon a time, though, he was a young lineman on a team at a Bronx university called Fordham. The line on that Rams team was special.

They were granite.

Why Does Keith Jackson Have a Toilet in the University of Nebraska’s Stadium Named After Him?

The legendary broadcaster, known for his love of college football, received a peculiar tribute.

by Rich Watson 

For over a generation, Keith Jackson was the voice of college football. Every Saturday afternoon, fans counted on his presence, providing the play-by-play on televised games from Tallahassee to Pasadena, from Ann Arbor to Austin. His death in 2018 was mourned deeply.

The University of Nebraska boasts one of the top football programs in the country. Jackson was as much loved in Lincoln as in any other major college town.

But why does Memorial Stadium have a bathroom dedicated to him?