Send to a Friend

tedibear's avatar

Why doesn't hockey on TV at bedtime put me to sleep like hockey on the radio did when I was a kid?

Asked by tedibear (19304points) April 21st, 2012

While growing up, I had a radio that had a timer on it. The radio could be on for up to an hour, at which point it would turn off. During hockey season, I would fall asleep to Buffalo Sabres games. (And music during the off season.) I can remember one or two times being awake when the timer turned off the radio, but for the most part, I clonked right out.

Now, when we go to bed and hockey is on, I don’t fall asleep. I’m not paying particular attention to the game, so it’s not the excitement keeping me awake. My first thought was the light from the television, but I can fall asleep while reading, so I’m not sure that’s it.

Is it that I fell asleep more easily as a child? Is it that I miss Rick Jeanneret’s voice? What happened?

Note: I put this in social in the event that it wanders off topic or someone has something amusing to say.

Using Fluther

or

Using Email

Separate multiple emails with commas.
We’ll only use these emails for this message.