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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todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
John Y Brown of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame?
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
The use of 3D is completely out of control in this country. Much like tipping…
O-me
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
@8;40..funny
holy cow kids hurt 1st play
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
Once again Auburn ruins the start of a game, they cannot get anything right in Auburn. A half a million viewers just switched over to the Bachelor.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
ESPN’s loving the commercial time.
Cammy Cam Juice
January 10th, 2011
8:42 pm
Free Cammy Cam Juice is being served at the game !!!
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
8:43 pm
BEN JONES was flaged for Chop blocking a frat brother heading for another PBR & a slice of pizza.
George Stein
January 10th, 2011
8:43 pm
Faking injuries already?
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:43 pm
that was an ugly looking injury
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:44 pm
that pitch as almost as bad as a shovel pass
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:44 pm
Shut em down, let’s punt…
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:44 pm
shovel pass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lindak
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
I just hope they brought other shoes to change into before somebody slides into a broken ankle. And what’s with the yellow socks? Duck feet replicas?
Cammy Cam Juice
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
If he would’ve faked pitched the ball on that 2nd play Oregon would have scored.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
HORRID punt. Oregon is SHOOK.
Here comes CAM
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
those shoes are atricious
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
Nice look at Westlake High.
Skeezix
January 10th, 2011
8:45 pm
Mark: Your neighbor must be a wise guy. We got snow here too. My driveway is uphill and feels like a mile when I’m shoveling it. Every time I shovel snow these days my back aches for days. My younger days weren’t like this.
Anyway, I think tonight the Tigers will prevail.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
8:46 pm
Trade in those NIKE cleats Oregon. Auburn may want to trade in their Nike Cleats too.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:46 pm
That yellow is THE WORST
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:46 pm
eagles off to the races
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:47 pm
guess its the sanitary socks that are actually glowing
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:47 pm
Not sure Cam was throwing.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:47 pm
Oregon defense says: NO SIR
Cam will need to be careful tonight.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:47 pm
shoulda caught that pass
Trooper Taylor is suing Allbarn University
January 10th, 2011
8:48 pm
I love seeing Cam fail
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:48 pm
Adams might have short-armed that.
Ross
January 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
That’s not Oregon, it’s the Teletubbies.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
ducks making bad decisions. bad pitch, shovel pass, catching a punt in all that traffic. high school stuff
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
The BCS Championship is breaking news?
This will NOT be a high scoring game, folks. Defense on both sides aint havin it.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
sloppy sloppy on both sides
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:49 pm
not quite on the mark but that was a beautiful throw. guy’s got talent.
SWD Pride
January 10th, 2011
8:50 pm
Auburn doesn’t need to do the razzle dazzle. Just dance with who brung ya.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
8:50 pm
glad ricky dobbs won it…great selection
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
8:51 pm
Both teams maybe a lil tight on Offense. Is AUBURN an Under Armour team? I don’t think UA has the cleats in production yet do they?
wind turbine jacket
January 10th, 2011
8:51 pm
Oregon cheerleaders! Wow, I had no idea
Skeezix
January 10th, 2011
8:52 pm
I try not to look at Oregon for too long—their uniforms are horrific, gross me out, and leave me disoriented. I wonder if they have that effect on other teams?
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
8:52 pm
Go Ducks!
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
8:52 pm
Auburn’s D looks faster than expected. It is early and give the DUCKs time to get Auburn’s D tired.
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Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
Stop me if you’ve heard this, but … there’s speed, and then there’s SEC speed.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
poor decisions
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
that qb is going to throw one right into fairley’s gut
SWD Pride
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
GOOD tackling.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
PICKED!
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:53 pm
Oregon looking good, eh?
O-me
January 10th, 2011
8:54 pm
Here we go!
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
8:54 pm
well to a defensive back
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
8:54 pm
Herbstreit: “This is why accuracy is so important.”
No! Really?
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
8:54 pm
Let’s see if the tigers do anything with it this time. Could be 7 up on these clowns…