Live via TV: Cam Newton and Auburn take on the … Ants?
So there I was, shoveling snow and ice off the driveway at stately Brad Manor, and a neighbor walks by with his dog. He says, “Why aren’t you in Phoenix?”
And I, suffering the effects of hypothermia, say, “What’s in Phoenix?”
And he says, “The national championship game.”
I felt slightly silly. (Mostly, though, I just felt cold.) But now, having been briefed by my neighbor, I’m ready to go. We’re going live here, and I’m picking Auburn, and I don’t think the game will be as high-scoring as advertised — few games ever are; remember the Saints beating the Falcons 17-14 two Mondays ago? — and my genius daughter (who takes, obviously, after her mother) has supplied the only reason necessary to root against Auburn.
“Their uniforms,” she said, “look like Army ants.”
And they do. And they’re funded by Nike. And Nike owns the world. As many reservations as I have regarding the Auburn Newtons/Louders, they’re small potatoes — obligatory Auburn agricultural joke — when viewed alongside the megalomaniac Phil Knight. (Who once attended the same Easter Mass as I did at a Final Four. But I digress.)
Here’s my score: The Army of Cam 31, the Army Ants 24. And that would make it five BCS titles in succession won by SEC schools, Georgia not among them. (Obligatory Mark Richt dig.)
And with that, we’re ready to roll. Blog’s open. Time for us to think sunny thoughts about Phoenix (actually Glendale) and watch us some football. I’d be obliged if y’all gather close for warmth. (Although Sonny Clusters should keep a safe distance. I hear he uses venison for body wash.)
By Mark Bradley
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JB
January 10th, 2011
10:32 pm
Erin is too yummy.
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:33 pm
Proud to be an American
January 10th, 2011
10:31 pm
OK, the reunion of the servicemen with their families was very cool.
If they were really into providing this for soldiers and their families, they could have done it without putting it on national tv.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
10:33 pm
The MASTERS? Will it be All TIGER all the time? If Tiger is doing good or bad all they do is follow tiger.
how2fish
January 10th, 2011
10:33 pm
Amen for those great Americans and their families !! Football is great the courage to serve you country is the is not matched in sport or academia. Thank you Vets one and all !
MaconSportsFan
January 10th, 2011
10:33 pm
Urban Cryer and Nick Satan trying to get free pub for recruiting purposes lol
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:34 pm
They have earned being there..IMO……..
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:35 pm
Enter your comments here
Paul in RDU
January 10th, 2011
10:35 pm
Brent just announced that nobody was leaving – Duh
Old School
January 10th, 2011
10:35 pm
If anyone still cares from previous posts, they were the Phoenix Cardinals when they moved from St. Louis in 1988. Six years later in 1994 owner Bill Bidwell changed the team name to Arizona Cardinals. Speaking of Bidwell, he came very close to moving the Cardinals from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1965, but the deal fell through and the late Rankin Smith was granted a new NFL franchise, the Falcons. Also, the University of Phoenix is the largest university in the world—- but with 90% of its students earning their degrees totally online. A little trivia during halftime.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
I usually leave at halftime of a five-point game.
MaconSportsFan
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
Earned what JB, I can understand Meyers since he has retired, but Saban ummmm nooooooo lol
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
IS that Louder on the AU sideline talking to the Russian AU coach with the sport coat on?
Duck U
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
POAD,
Kinda off on a tangent aren’t you? Masters? You must be hanging out at Serenbe tonight. Just teasing…..
SWD Pride
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
I think Oregon is missing Jeremiah Missoli out there.
Proud to be an American
January 10th, 2011
10:36 pm
IMHO -
Cynicism noted. Now shut the duck up and enjoy the game.
wind turbine jacket
January 10th, 2011
10:37 pm
Saban and Meyer may not be funny, but they aren’t bad coaches.
Jo Bling
January 10th, 2011
10:37 pm
“The knee has made up my mind. I’m a SEC fan, but I’ll be rooting for the Duck tonight. Auburn has no class.”
Nice decision there, Sally. I’m sure that as opposed to Auburn, Oregon is just loaded with class.
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:38 pm
Two of the biggest names in college football, like it or not. They have the Hardware. I don’t think the country wants to hear what Joker Phillips and Mark Richt have to say.
DDPO
January 10th, 2011
10:38 pm
It’s great to hear the Battle Hymn of the Republic in a NC football game… Maybe the Gym Dawgs can pipe it in to Stegman?
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:38 pm
Lutzenkirchen.
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
10:39 pm
Don’t forget that Oregon out scored their opponents 277-77 in the 2nd half this season.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:39 pm
Ducks manage to get injured on 3rd & 1 plays
gcs
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
Sloppy field – inexcusable.
MaconSportsFan
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
Ok earlier announcers said that Auburn told Cecil Newton that he should not be at the game in person. Well if he is truly innocent then what the he## lol makes ya wonder, because if Cam was my son then no way am I going to not be there in person………
old yeller
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
Where is Keith Jackson when you need him. These guys announcing the game are horrible.
Buford T. Pusser
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
@ old school, thanks for the trivia, really. But it still does’nt answer my original question. Why does UoP have a stadium and no team?
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
Kane337………..Don’t forget AU has outspent their opponents 200,000 to 0 this year.
Duck U
January 10th, 2011
10:40 pm
Kane,
But who did they play?
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:41 pm
Please see my 10:38
Paul in RDU
January 10th, 2011
10:41 pm
I think I’ll have the DE cover the WR on a wheel route
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:41 pm
You called it, hairline.
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
10:41 pm
Cam does throw a pretty ball.
Marcus Dupree
January 10th, 2011
10:41 pm
Trooper Taylor told me I could bet the house they bought me on my future team winning it all tonight.
Lutzenkirchen
January 10th, 2011
10:42 pm
Thank you for noticing me! Like that catch!!
Buford T. Pusser
January 10th, 2011
10:42 pm
No class Auburn vice Mr. Choke Todd Grantham. I undertsand your logic!?
Paul in RDU
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
Important stop by the Ducks
Old School
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
@Buford T. Pusser: the diploma mill is a “for-profit university”— in other words, it’s a business—and they bought the naming rights to the new stadium when it was built outside Phoenix.
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
Will CAM’s dad not being at the game be part of the defense? Just Asking.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
“Again Auburn settles for a field goal.”
When was the first time?
Billyboy
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
Ducks only down a single touchdown and 2 point conversion
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
DUCK U
They had a Master commercial showing Phil getting the Jacket but you know they wanted the pic to be TIGER. No, At the hospital Mom was admitted this morning. This is from Schultz blog this morning.
Good Morning Atlanta. Stayed up too late but still got no sleep. At the Hospital and just waiting for some tests to be run and results to come back so we can talk to the Doctors.
Love me or Hate me, but please Pray for my mom. She passed out/ fainted in the bathroom last night. Dad couldn’t push hte door open with her laying against it. She finally came too. He got her in bed and called me and 911. emergency got to the house and I was not far behind. We put mom on a TARP and slid her down the driveway in the snow. She did giggle that she hadn’t been snow sleding in probably 50 yrs, but this is not the way she wanted to do it at her age. Mom ia at Northside. Please Pray for my mom. The new Chemo has been really rough on her.
Thanks for you prayers
5150 P.O.A.D.
Nice catch FarFartNugeun
fred
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
Tigers play calling is ?
Good 3
Paul Johnson
January 10th, 2011
10:44 pm
Buford –
You could ask the same question of UGA.
ACC and SEC Blogger
January 10th, 2011
10:44 pm
Oregon not getting pressure on Newton anymore.
Paul in RDU
January 10th, 2011
10:44 pm
Mark – Brent thinks that to get 9 points you need 3 FGs
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
10:44 pm
Mustardberger is losing it
ericMann
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
WOW! Now that was a great commercial!
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
Now FERGIE is YUM MUMMY more than Erin A
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
@ Buford, what does it matter? This is the BCS. where nothing makes sense.
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
fred
January 10th, 2011
10:43 pm
Tigers play calling is ?
Cam missed wide open receiver.