Never Thought It Would Happen. I'm No Longer Cool.

I've always thought of myself as a guy in the know. I'm down with pop culture. Jay-Z even said 30's the new 20. So at the tender age of 33 I still thought I was cool. But then I had a rude awakening at the Cards practice in Dayton on Thursday. I'm in the locker room interviewing the UofL players when all of a sudden I hear a cacophony of screams and chants coming from the bathroom. My first thought was is everyone OK? But as I walked closer I realized it was Terrence Williams leading several of his teammates in a dance and song routine. They were doing the "stanky leg". I thought to myself "what is this "stanky leg" these young lads are talking about?" I can't even describe the dance but based on the way Terrence Jennings was gyrating it has something to do with moving your leg in sort of a limp fashion.

Most of the players were having fun doing the "stanky leg" and breaking out into a chorus. It was sort of surreal but yet a sobering dose of reality at the same time. I used to be the one that knew all the new dance moves. I knew the latest hip-hop cuts. I was the one people turned to for the latest in trends. But looking at these 18-22 year-old's I realized....no more. I'm not that cool dude I used to be, I drive a Toyota Camry. I have a wife, two dogs and a cat. My wife and I have a baby on the way. No longer am I the envy of the college age crowd.

I had heard briefly about the "stanky leg" before. Ironically it was with UofL women's basketball players Candyce Bingham and Monique Reid. during an interview I asked them what kind of pre-game ritual they have. Monique told me listening to music and dancing. I opened up Pandora's box when I asked, "What kind of dance moves do you do?" She proceeded to do the "stanky leg" right in front of me. I still didn't understand it. I thought, "Oh well I don't have to worry about seeing that ever again." Until Thursday in the Cards locker room. It's a site I'll never forget and one that made me realize I'm no longer cool. My cool points have definitely dwindled.