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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5150 P.O.A.D.
January 11th, 2011
12:02 am
Knee didn’t touch
Paul in RDU
January 11th, 2011
12:02 am
His elbow touched
aladawg
January 11th, 2011
12:02 am
No knee , no whistle
GeorgiaDuck
January 11th, 2011
12:02 am
wrist was down
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:02 am
OH MAN, WILL AUBURN GET SCREWED?? THAT BOY WAS NOTTTTT DOWN!!
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:03 am
How strange is that?
Just Saying
January 11th, 2011
12:03 am
clear call. What is the delay? Vegas calling the booth.
keen observer
January 11th, 2011
12:03 am
He was not down. unreal
SEC Fact FInder
January 11th, 2011
12:03 am
Poor Officiating, and Brent and Herbie have bragged on this crew, they have missed more calls tonight, and no way the booth overturns this call.
aladawg
January 11th, 2011
12:03 am
Well Bradley, that was huge
keen observer
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
he can have a wrist hit the ground. That it is legal.
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
That could be the national title right there.
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
huge
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
His forearm is down though. The FOREARM is down. That is total BS lok at his forearm.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
MEANS NOTHING IF THEY DON’T SCORE
Paul in RDU
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
I thought his right elbow touched
Duck vs Tiger
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
let em score Oregon, just go ahead and give them the endzone and give yourself more time
Buckhead Bulldog
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
Slam ‘em Tigers….War Eagle, baby!
aladawg
January 11th, 2011
12:04 am
Run the clock
Just Saying
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
I think Cam is injured. I think he hurt his shoulder early in the 2nd qtr.
SEC Fact FInder
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
You have to think about letting them score, I know that is odd, but Byrum will not miss a FG.
???
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
REFS???????????
KF
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
His wrist was down, so he should have been down. Just happened this weekend in an NFL game. Of course the officials there got it right.
Duck vs Tiger
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
you’re picking the wrong time to finally start blocking Oregon
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
They gonna try to kick for the win?!?!?!?! Cripes!
H
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
Thats almost as bad as the officials calling that Kansas State kid for a celebration penalty.
Sloppy Joe
January 11th, 2011
12:05 am
you can always count on CAM to play “dead” after every play late in a game…
gcs
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
Turn out the lights. The party’s over.
Paul in RDU
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
That’s the ballgame
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
OK. Dyer’s the most valuable player.
H
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
that sucked
Really!?
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
S.O.B.
ericMann
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
turn out the lights the party’s over….
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
they let’em score
Duck vs Tiger
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
… too late for that Oregon, should have done that a minute ago
sheesh they’re so stupid
bwell
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
HELL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS SEC WIN GO AU
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
I don’t think he’s in.
Sloppy Joe
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
yay…another instant reply review!
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
He was down, but what a run!!!
Tell the truth
January 11th, 2011
12:06 am
dyer mvp
Really!?
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Better off having it be a TD I’d think.
Don
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
what a lousy game. i thought it was going to be awesome, but this was really disappointing.
Duck vs Tiger
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
in or not does not matter
Just Saying
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
5 inch short.
SEC Fact FInder
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Auburn deserves to win, Oregon is not the number 2 team in the nation.
Auburn
TCU
Stanford
Jim Doanan as in Doans Pills
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Brent thinks so
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
What good is replay if they still F..up the call.
This replay waste more time Oregon needs.
People if that don’t convince you to not bet on a SPORT that has to have a Ref amke a call then nothing will.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
Dawg fans will be making love to Jack Daniels tonight
Auburn rolls and Fairley as MVP 
H
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
t minus 5 years until this championship is vacated…
just a fan
January 11th, 2011
12:07 am
does it really matter if it is overturned