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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ACC and SEC Blogger
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
Anybody else think Michigan should make a move for Gus Malzhan?
Vols Rule !
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
Go Ducks !
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:46 pm
Auburn Defense will settle this. Oregon does not play fast, physical teams week in week out.
AU will pound the “will” out of them….AU is a great second half team also.
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:47 pm
ACC and SEC Blogger
January 10th, 2011
10:45 pm
Anybody else think Michigan should make a move for Gus Malzhan?
Based on coaching the best player in college football for one year? I don’t see it.
ACC and SEC Blogger
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Ted Roof out coaching Chip Kelly. Georgia Tech and Minnesota fans in disbelief. Oh yeah better players make you a better coach.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Nick Fairley. Big shock.
JB
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Gus Malzhan-Cam = Maybe Southern Miss HC
Duck U
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
POAD,
will do–best wishes (We talked about Madris @ new years…)
Hope all goes well, I’ve been where you are.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Welp, Fairley’s at it again. Dumb ass…
Elwood Blues
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
POAD –
Bro, really? Fergie over Erin? Really?
ericMann
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Fairley is a BUM!
Billyboy
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Now that wasn’t dirty for Auburn standards
Tell the truth
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
ahhh fairley such a dirty player
Cammy Cam Juice
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
WOW………Hit Man Nick Fairley strikes again
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
AND the UGA fans CHEER. Fairley got a personal foul.
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Up on the house top click, click, click….Down go the Tigers with the cheap shot Nick!
fred
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
5150..you got it. Will pray for your mom.
gcs
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Nick Fairley with a cheap shot?? Gasp!
Vols Rule !
January 10th, 2011
10:48 pm
Ref says “now Fairley I got to call this one or I’ll get fired. I’ll buy you a Lexus though 2 weeks from now…”
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
10:49 pm
Fairley so mean to Murray.
Paul in RDU
January 10th, 2011
10:49 pm
If Oregon gets a long drive going AU’s D is going to be sucking air
ACC and SEC Blogger
January 10th, 2011
10:49 pm
Nick Fairley making Brandon Spikes blush with that personal foul
falcon fan
January 10th, 2011
10:49 pm
hope falcon get fairley……..
Buford T. Pusser
January 10th, 2011
10:49 pm
@ Paul Johnson and Mark Richt’s hairline, touche’ on both counts.
Vols Rule !
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Fairley would have to pull off LaMichel’s arms to get ejected…
sally
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Auburn has zero class, bunch of thugs.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Fairley can, however, play.
Auburn players aren't dirty
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Gee, “Personal foul, number 90.” Where have I heard that before?
bwell
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Fairley is -what- we- already knew a DIRTY PLAYER, NICE hit on the qb also
falcon fan
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Thats my boy
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
10:50 pm
Bring it back
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
Fairley is so quick off the ball. He’s gonna be a good DLineman in the NFL in the 4-3
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
hahahah, what a hold. Now that was funny.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
Thanks Bloger for caring about MOM.
I know you don’t alway like ME, but mom is sweet. AHHAHA
Thanks again.
falcon fan
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
alot of holding
ericMann
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
where’s fairley from?
dawgfan
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
Fairley=TRASH
Vols Rule !
January 10th, 2011
10:51 pm
I’m telling you the old ref is from Auburn.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
Fairley is from the great state of Alabama.
Kay
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
Auburn=Dirty players
jack bull
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
19-11, don’t see that score in football much, do you?
Old School
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
Fairley is either from Leavenworth or San Quentin— can’t remember which.
IMHO
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
Quackers doin alot of holding. Lets see if the refs let it go.
Buford T. Pusser
January 10th, 2011
10:52 pm
POAD. This just a football game. Your mother’s health is real life. My prayers for her recovery.
Vols Rule !
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
Fairley’s in Oregon’s huddle. Damn the refs love Auburn…
Billyboy
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
it’s a fairly good bet that fairly will have another dirty hit before the game is over.
fred
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
have no problem with you 5150.
richt would love fairly….
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
Fairley is from Mobile.
gcs
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
Fairley is from Cheapshot, Alabama
DDPO
January 10th, 2011
10:53 pm
dawgfan:
Randy McMichael=TRASH(wife beater, unlike the t-shirt you’re wearing right now)