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
9:14 pm
thanks cec
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:15 pm
University of Phoenix is in Glendale? What is in Pheonix?
Gator man
January 10th, 2011
9:15 pm
eric gives you the creeps,,,,i like tacos
Grassy Knoll
January 10th, 2011
9:15 pm
The line on this game dropped like a stone this week. Was Auburn (- 6), now it’s a pick ‘em. Hmm.
Newton took money from the mob to throw this game.
You heard it here first.
ESPN is scum
January 10th, 2011
9:15 pm
The scum at ESPN run a commercial about a sex pervert staring at womens ass’s during the national championship game when all of these kids are watching. What scum.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:15 pm
let’s see. you?
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:16 pm
The University of Phoenix is all over, if I’m not mistaken.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:16 pm
You know you can listen to the Auburn announcers like on the web.
Michael, The Abbreviation
January 10th, 2011
9:16 pm
hot damn those oregon cheerlieaders are finee
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:16 pm
Nick Fairley. Whoa.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
it makes it really hard for the cops to keep up with cecil newton when his anklet monitor looks exactly like oregon’s socks.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
Hello Thomas, meet Nick Fairley…YOUR DADDY
Bring on the kicker
Andy
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
You can certainly see the 30+ day layoff for both teams. Sloppy.
gcs
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
Final score:
Oregon 3
Aubrun 0
Tell the truth
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
I’ll take it
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
I’ll take it…
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:17 pm
oregon sure has some fat guys on the team.
Kane337
January 10th, 2011
9:18 pm
I hate the spread offense.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:18 pm
As I understand it, Cecil Newton is NOT in attendance.
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:18 pm
lol
Tell the truth
January 10th, 2011
9:18 pm
that’s funny Todd
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:18 pm
maybe that’s why Wes Durham picked Oregon to win.
Tell the truth
January 10th, 2011
9:19 pm
how would you know Mark- if he was there?
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:19 pm
Mark Bradley there is one on Northridge and 400. All the teachers in GA get their ON-LINE Graduate Degrees from Phoenix and that is why the Public school system in GA is so bad. First most public school teacher graduate from UGA then add a Phoenix on-line higher degree. AHHAHAH the State of Georgia leading the way in Education.
Quack Attack
January 10th, 2011
9:19 pm
The team that scored first has lost 5 of the last 6 BCS National Championship games
Ted Striker
January 10th, 2011
9:19 pm
Just finished sorting sock drawer #1. How’s the arranged marriage on TV going?
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:19 pm
see what i mean Mark? cecil’s already gotten away.
Andy
January 10th, 2011
9:20 pm
Isn’t the Oregon mascot a total ripoff of Donald Duck. How is that not trademark infringement or whatever you call it?
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:21 pm
awg 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.
Dude you are nutts. UGA and AL had 21 points on them at this time in the game.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:21 pm
auburn got a break with no td
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:21 pm
Fairly has a FAT HEAD!
gcs
January 10th, 2011
9:21 pm
Oregon is not going to be able to contain Cam forever. They’d better get their offense going (I mean REALLY going) if they want to win this game.
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Duck U
January 10th, 2011
9:22 pm
Interesting how Thomas has to readjust his helmet after Nick lands on it. His head might be reshaped by the end of this.
How are you, Aaron?
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:23 pm
no huddle works both ways
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:23 pm
“Basically a run play”? When you throw it 20 yards?
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
that was a heckuva play
Cecil Newton
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:23 pm
“Basically a run play”? When you throw it 20 yards?
Ha, I thought the same thing.
Sandman053
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
I guess Auburn had to be behind to play football.
Joja Girl
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
Since Donald Duck is just a ripoff of a real duck, the Oregon duck is really just ripping off nature…ergo, no copyright infringement.
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
Whoa. Almost intercepted.
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:24 pm
that analyst is worse than musburger. hard to believe
mmgtfan
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
thats a pick
Mark Bradley
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
I don’t think he caught it. He was juggling the ball after his foot touched.
Mark Richt's receding hairline
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
These defenses are STINGY. Neither QB will be able to get in a groove tonight.
2 picks for Cam, too. Sheesh! I will be surprised if they don’t reverse this. His left foot was in.
QUACK QUACK
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
you go Joja Girl!!!
todd grantham
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
“instant replay decision” never heard it called that before.
5150 P.O.A.D.
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
Can a player from the team throwing the ball catch the ball?
That was an INT his arm was down and he possessed the ball. another turnover.
Ramguy
January 10th, 2011
9:25 pm
Interception
O-me
January 10th, 2011
9:26 pm
agree
mmgtfan
January 10th, 2011
9:26 pm
He got his hand down