The Game of the Century...
- Let's be honest. If you weren't an LSU or Alabama fan, that was game was boring.
- None of the quarterbacks were on the same level as their teammates. And honestly? To be hyperbolic? That game would have been very similar to an NFL game if the quarterbacks had a lick of talent.
- Alabama owned the field much better than LSU did, but LSU's defensive playmakers won the marbles. Marquis Maze lobs the ball to a wide open 6'7 tight end who leaps high in the air, snatches the ball, and brings it down. Except the much smaller LSU defensive back put his own hands on the ball and wrestled it from his monstrous hands before falling to the ground.
- The LSU secondary is legendary. That's what I'm going with. They made numerous plays through the air, but their ability to take out the freight train Trent Richardson was what impressed me the most. Towards the end of the game, Alabama in their own stadium has the chance to drive down to kick a game winning field goal, and the LSU defender who probably weighs 40 pounds less and certainly bench presses a few hundred pounds less hits Trent in the back field for a six yard loss. All by himself.
That was impressive.
- But no, this game was not all that exciting for sidewalk viewers. I wonder how the Alabama fans that spent thousands of dollars on tickets felt?
Worship Jesus Instead!
- My Facebook has been dominated by three different types of people:
1. The Alabama fan that is either upset or congratulatory to LSU about the game. Most of them were congratulatory.
2. The non-LSU or non-Alabama fan that is making fun of the ridiculous amount of hype that went into this slugfest of a boring game.
3. The person that wants you to know that you're wasting your time worshiping football and should worship Jesus instead.
- Sure there are a few fringe people who literally live or die by the game. But most people understand that it's just a competition. It's mostly friendly. Justice should be served when it's due. It's fun to celebrate a win. It's even fun to analyze and discuss and complain about a loss. It's just football. It's what we post about on Facebook when the game is going on. It's what we discuss on message boards when we have a few minutes of spare time. It's what people like to read about in the paper. It's knowing how to give and receive from rival fans as long as they know it's coming their way too. And it can all go away at the drop of a hat, and most all of us would be just fine.
- Christianity says nothing about ignoring everything you enjoy. In fact, there's plenty to show that while doing God's will, one should enjoy the blessings he gives you.
- So to you high and mighty wet blankets that take the time to lecture football fans with a Facebook wall post, analyze your own life. Because whatever it is that you do for enjoyment (unless it's read the bible every second of the day. that'd be a different issue I think), it's no different than what most football fans do for enjoyment.
The Rematch...
- Why? I heard Marcus Allen on SportsSouth or whatever channel the Oregon game was on say that Alabama should drop no lower than #2. Right where they are.
- Why? They lost. That's how the polls work. Teams that win move up no matter what happened in their game. Teams that lose move down. That's how they've always worked. But suddenly - because of the media hype for the game of the century - some want to give Alabama a different treatment.
- Look. I agree. I agree that Alabama is most definitely the #2 team in the country. They would ass-kick every other team in the top ten, and if the voters were spending their weeks analyzing every team that played to see what ranking each one deserves, I'd be all for Alabama being #2 and maybe having a rematch.
- But again, that's not how the polls work. The polls seem to be more tournament based. You lose? You're knocked out of the tournament. Hopefully other teams get knocked out if you want to move up and regain your spot.
- Another thought - Alabama lost AT HOME. What makes you think a rematch at a neutral location would be better? What was it about Alabama's team that made you think we aren't sure if LSU's team is better? Because it went to overtime? LSU dominated overtime.
- Meanwhile, Oklahoma State is 9-0 with one game left to get through. Will it be tough to beat Oklahoma? Sure.
- But if you try to keep other teams out of the BCS championship simply because you're enamored with Nick Saban and Alabama's defense, then I think your vote should be revoked for being a homer.
The Mini-Super Bowl...
- Meanwhile, other football games are to be played. LSU still has Arkansas - a one loss SEC team - in a few weeks. Alabama has Miss St and Auburn - both away. Oh, and South Carolina lost to Arkansas putting Georgia in the SEC championship.
- But not so fast my friend!
- Georgia can't lose another SEC game unless Florida somehow manages to up-end South Carolina. USCe should be favored especially since they're playing at home.
- Georgia has two SEC games left - Auburn and Kentucky.
- Auburn has had a respectable season. The fact that our losses have been blowouts have hurt and damaged our reputation, but nonetheless, our losses came to two top ten teams including the top team and a one loss Clemson team.
- Auburn's chance for a New Year's Day bowl game is still alive. And our chance to have a serious party this weekend is definitely alive.
- Let me preface my excitement with this: I hate Georgia. I hate their stadium that sells burnt bagel bites to the visiting section for seven dollars. I hate their fans who attempted to spank me and my friends as we exited our car right after parking. I hate their stupid, caveman-like barking when you walk by them wearing an Auburn shirt. I hate their douchebag fans that kick you while you're trying to take a piss at halftime. I hate their thug players who dance in the middle of the game. I hate their student sections who for some reason surround the visiting section and throw shit the entire game.
- I don't know why Georgia fans acted the way they did when I went to the game in 2007, but it really tarnished the way I look at them. I'm sure there are some great Georgia fans who are good people, but my experience there was a nightmare. So I have no qualms in knocking Georgia out of the SEC championship game and sending Mark Richt packing.
- Don't groan yet. I don't have a gut feeling. The football gods smote me with the LSU game. I have no clue if we can win. I just know I want to.
- I just know that winning this game is huge for Auburn's season. Georgia is a rival. We're trying to get a truly respectable victory on our schedule. We're trying to get a great bowl game. We can knock our rival out of the championship game.
- This is our Game of the Century. I really hope the team prepares like it is.
Final Thought...
- The season is definitely not over. LSU and Alabama are both beatable. If you can somehow get into a passing-attack-shootout, I think you can beat them both. I don't know if anyone this season is capable of doing it, but by no means are two teams that lack a downfield passing game the greatest of all time.
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