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
12:25 am
Mark Bradley
You better say Good Night and Kudos to your stalker to make sure he is opn the blog and not hiding in your garage. LOL
Where are you RAWDAWG?
The SEC's Lone PROFESSIONAL Team Wins
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
Look everyone,
Nick Fairley you can see he is dumb as sack of hammers and never attended a class all year.
Fred
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
Thats good mark..keep warm
TexasDawg
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
Now, If this does not put Mark Richt on the hot seat then something is truly wrong in UGA. Chizik has been at Auburn for “2″ (2) years and has led his squad to a National Championship not just Conference Title. Im glad the S.E.C. won the game but I am sick about when UGA will be on that podium………….
Crime does pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
And now, the dirtiest player in football gets an award . . . I’m turning this crap off! Better raise some more money AU, SCam is gone . . .
H
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
How the heck does this kid get into college??? Are you kidding me??
GTBob
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
For two pretty explosive teams, that was a pretty boring game. It would have been nice to see a little offense from the two best offensive teams in the country.
Malcolm Reynolds
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
Wow, even Tech has won a National title since UGA……sad
cmac
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
That sucks! Looks like cecil “the slave trader” newton is happy for his boy (that he tried to sell)!
Buford T. Pusser
January 11th, 2011
12:25 am
I’m your pal now?
NOBODYYOUKNOW
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
Auburn played good old SEC football. Hit hard, overpower em, wear em down. Beat em up front, knock um off the ball. That running back “Dyer” is a freshman? Look out next season everybody.
IL Jacket
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
Congratulations, Auburn Tigers, 2011 National Champions.
wreckmaniac
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
I don’t care if they win the next 10 championships, this guy is not the coach Tuberville is.
Mark Richt won with Donnan players and BVG
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
he should……. he is going to disneyland oh wait a minute wrong game
Tell the truth
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
Good blog Mark- thanks for the time tonight
Duck vs Tiger
January 11th, 2011
12:26 am
“AJC Breaking News: Auburn defeats Oregon in BCS championship game”
ya know, when the Falcons beat Carolina to win the NFC South and obtain the Number 1 Seed I remember looking but I never saw the AJC’s breaking news alert on that one …………
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 11th, 2011
12:27 am
Thanks for the laughs everyone
Life is better with college football in it. Until August…
Fred
January 11th, 2011
12:27 am
H..the same way Pulpwood Smith got in UGA
Pull My Finger
January 11th, 2011
12:27 am
Anybody want to translate what Nick Fairley just said in the post-game interview??
Sloppy Joe
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
@WDE
good point…we need to stop “pouting” and start praying…CMR clearly doesn’t love Jesus as much as Chiz
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
OK, folks. Headed to bed. Thanks for hanging with me. A good time was had … well, by me at least.
NOBODYYOUKNOW
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
GT BOB, that was a boring game? You must play alot of chess. Go get your T-squre and get your jollys.
Field Goal Jesus
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
This game was won by 3 points!
Tell the truth
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
hahhaa good ole brent- laying it on for cam
Paul in RDU
January 11th, 2011
12:28 am
Nick Fairley certainly moved up some draft boards tonight. Hopefully he’ll be much more successful in the NFL than the last SEC player to jump to the top of the draft due to a great performance in a big bowl game – a certain QB from LSU
smitty
January 11th, 2011
12:29 am
Enter your comments here
Since Vince
January 11th, 2011
12:29 am
theres ole Pat Dye
Mark Bradley
January 11th, 2011
12:29 am
Cam’s crying, I note.
Duck U
January 11th, 2011
12:29 am
Take it to the bank, UGA, you know it’s coming.
Since Vince
January 11th, 2011
12:30 am
does that Fairley kid have a valid Drivers License????
NCAA
January 11th, 2011
12:30 am
ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN UNTIL THE FBI IS DONE AND WE COME CALLIN’!!! ALL IN INDEED!!!!
cmac
January 11th, 2011
12:30 am
his slave treading daddy is probably cryin to .. considering how much money his boy cost him!
WEfan
January 11th, 2011
12:30 am
Fairly has a 3.5 GPA..whats yours?
Dude
January 11th, 2011
12:30 am
That “War Damn Eagle” is stupid. What a crummy catchphrase. And it doesn’t even make sense.
Tell the truth
January 11th, 2011
12:31 am
blah blah blah talking about his dad breaking the law talking about cam lying talking about the laptop, the 13 traffic offenses, the cheating poor ole cam
cmac
January 11th, 2011
12:31 am
yea .. for his final exam, he had to color in between the lines!
Cammy Cam Juice
January 11th, 2011
12:31 am
So that’s 5 in a row for the SEC in title games. I wonder if the SEC can push for number 6 next year? If so, which team can do this? AU will be losing too many players. Im thinking Bama might come back to life next year. We sure as hell know UGA will not be winning a title of any kind.
Since Vince
January 11th, 2011
12:31 am
Cam is crying because his daddy wasnt there….
Hire Patterson
January 11th, 2011
12:32 am
after watching Floria and now Auburn win NCs, what’s it going to take, Derek Dooley and UT winning one? (god forbid). Richt’s had his chance and ain’t getting it done with boatloads of talent (a #1 pick in 2008 and a potential top 5 pick in 2010 and you can’t even get to a friggin’ title game?). Time to start over, maybe UGA can toss enough money at Patterson and get a ring before the decade is out.
WEfan
January 11th, 2011
12:32 am
The tears are falling from the sky…cry dawgs
smitty
January 11th, 2011
12:32 am
SEC FOOTBALL, IT DONT GIT KNO BETTA. TAKING ON ALL COMPETITORS. 5 N A ROW!!!
Sloppy Joe
January 11th, 2011
12:32 am
all this unrelated trash talk is just further proof that you’re still hacked off you didnt get into Georgia…
H
January 11th, 2011
12:33 am
3.5 gpa in what??? underwater basket weaving?
Tell the truth
January 11th, 2011
12:33 am
SEC SEC SEC 5-5 this year kicking butt all over America- wait winning 5 out of 10 games yeah SEC SEC
cmac
January 11th, 2011
12:33 am
scam newton – what a hero. auburn was undewhelming with him tonite & will be back to their 8-4 or 7-5 next season. Would have been 6-6 without him this year. good thing they don’t have no computers or tests you can cheat on down there!
Since Vince
January 11th, 2011
12:34 am
They have taped Saint Nicks hands together…..
still@the bar
January 11th, 2011
12:34 am
That was as exciting as the UCF v UGA Liberty Bowl game.
Not really it was a little more exciting because there was more scoring, but not much more exciting.
Video replay still can’t get it right. The whole forearm was down and Dyer didn’t deserve that run. Should have gone to OT. Referees STUNK UP THE GAME AT THE END.
IT'S ALLLLL ABOUT THE MONEY!!!!
January 11th, 2011
12:34 am
YOU CAN’T SPELL FRAUD WITHOUT AU!!!!!!!!!!!
Sloppy Joe
January 11th, 2011
12:35 am
Holy crap Lee! I think Dick Clark would do a better job…
H
January 11th, 2011
12:35 am
When are the standards for college admission going to be improved because this makes our country look absolutely pathetic. This kid who can’t spell his name right gets into college to play football….classic.