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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chem
January 10th, 2011
9:05 pm
FOOTBALL
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
I’m tired of hearing about the Scammer too!
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Cam’s gettin jammed
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Newton is frustrated
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Cam newton hasn’t seen anything like this D.
Marion Morrison
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Down goes Newton….and was that a fumble??
Ramguy
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Looks like the much ballyhooed Auburn o-line can’t block those smaller guys
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
It is an Under Armour vs Nike game. Now I might have to pull for Auburn because I HATE NIKE SO MUCH.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Told you: You almost never get a high-scoring game when everyone says one’s coming.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:07 pm
auburn is wiinning the punting battle
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:07 pm
AU has sucked big time early in games this year many times….
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:07 pm
11 minutes plus 0-0…
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
9:07 pm
Long layoffs affect high scoring offense.
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:07 pm
Mark Richt’s receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:06 pm
Cam newton hasn’t seen anything like this D.
ROTFLMAO….
Ramguy
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
That’s true Cecil
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
surprisingly dull and poorly played so far.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
take cam newton and fairley out of the game and this is what auburn looks in 2011
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
ESPN and the BCS are trying to protect the integrity of the game….
ROTFLMAO…..
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
Did Mike Vick steal Cam Newton’s Uniform or did Cam watch too much Mike Vick yesterday?
Ramguy
January 10th, 2011
9:09 pm
Cecil it’s true they haven’t seen a D like this….they’ve seen better
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todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:09 pm
maybe not 45-20, but 31-17 auburn
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:09 pm
You’re going to have to throw to beat Auburn. You’re not going to hammer them up front.
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
9:09 pm
I bet TCU is watching this and thinking we could beat both of these teams.
wreckmaniac
January 10th, 2011
9:10 pm
Auburn looks slow and Newton looks fat.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:10 pm
musburger’s gonna make me sick before the night’s over.
jimbob (aka James Robert)
January 10th, 2011
9:10 pm
This game stinks so far. The AU receiver should have caught the pass on drive 1, 3rd and 17. Maybe that would have given AU some good momentum. It can only get better, I guess…
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:10 pm
Auburn D tired after one quarter???? Oh boy
George Stein
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
I’m surprised that it’s been sloppy so far. I am a bit disappointed in the pace of Oregon’s offense. They advertise it as significantly faster.
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:08 pm
take cam newton and fairley out of the game and this is what auburn looks in 2011
Don’t forget the 4 seniors on the offensive line….ugh oh.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
oregon qb hasnt shown he can throw yet
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
just think if Legarret Blundt was still at Oregon. This could really be a game where nobody would cheer for a winner but each teams fans and the Betting public.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
wow. go hens!
Tell the truth
January 10th, 2011
9:11 pm
I like it
George Stein
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
OK, I stand corrected. Here it comes.
Marion Morrison
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
Hey Barners…you can only have 11 on the field
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
the couple of white boys auburn does have are SLOW
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
Mark @ 9:09 2 picks in 10 mins say they play it safe. Running game is working for them now, auburn D looks tired.
And here come the penalties…
Duck U
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
Was that a flag or did a duck lose a shoe?
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
the ref looks like he’s ready to be embalmed
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
odd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:10 pm
musburger’s gonna make me sick before the night’s over.
Volume = 0 at da house. Can’t listen to these ‘experts’.
Steve
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
The officials could barely even get the flag in before Oregon got their play ready
mmgtfan
January 10th, 2011
9:12 pm
I LOVE YOUR LATEST TWEET BRADLEY!!!!!
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
why are those tv nitwits talking about fatigue in the first quarter?
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
On the verge…
George Stein
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
QB looked like he was limping right there.
Dawg Fan
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
Not impress with Auburn so far, this has not been the team I watched this year. Still 1st half, Auburn likes the come behind secound half.
gcs
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
“Cam Newton says father Cecil will be attending BCS championship game”
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/01/cam_newton_says_father_will_be.html
So much for Cecil’s “limited access” restrictions…
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Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
Scoreless first quarter. Who called it?
SWD Pride
January 10th, 2011
9:13 pm
Oregon is starting to break tackles. Auburn has GOT to start doing something with the ball to rest their D.
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:14 pm
THIS IS JUST A SLOPPY GAME….