Live from the BCS title game, where the Irish have landed
The view from my seat. There are several more folks in the stands now. (Panoramic photo by M. Bradley)
Miami Gardens, Fla. – Maybe it was because this correspondent spent more time counting ocean waves than hanging out on South Beach, but it was hard to get a read on the fans. I saw far more Alabama folks walking around, and it wasn’t until Sunday that I saw more than a few Notre Dame shirts. (And I’d even gone to Mass, where there were actually more folks wearing crimson. Go figure.)
That changed today. When the first media bus rolled into the parking lot at Sun Life Stadium — that’s what this place, which has known many names, is now called — at 3:40 p.m., we saw Irish fans by the boatload. If I had to guess, I’d say the crowd will be 55-45 Bama, but I’m bad at estimating crowds.
I’m sometimes bad at predicting games, too, but the responsibility to offer a pick comes with the job. I’m on video record with Noah Coslov of CineSport as taking the Tide to win 17-10, but I’ve covered a few of these BCS title games and I know the favorite doesn’t always win. (Exhibit A: USC in January 2006; Exhibit B, Ohio State in the desert the next year.)
OK, enough of me. I’ll be here until a national champ has been identified, and I’d appreciate the company. And I thank you, as ever, in advance.
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Castle pines canine
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
GFY that is the same thing that Mussburger said when Bama had to punt in the 2nd quarter down 21-0
Prometheus
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
Athens>South Bend. ND degree >>>>>UGa degree.
Dainger Dawg
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
My favorite…on a sports blog and talking about your degree. Reminds me of the bumble bees. This is a discussion about a football game not the value of your diploma. Go to bed…you’ve got 7th grade math to teach in the morning.
mackey boi 3k
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
with the last pick of the 1st rd the super bowl champs atl falcons select barrett jones, c alabama
goldrush
January 7th, 2013
11:12 pm
42 – 7 ouch! that’s gotta hurt…
This Just In........
January 7th, 2013
11:13 pm
Promethius, Have you shutdown your T,V yet? Of course with that ND Degree you can always buy another one. Just don’t watch the IRISH play the SEC Boys. Now know why ya’ll wanna join the ACC.
SEC Dominance
January 7th, 2013
11:14 pm
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
11:11 pm
UGA will be tough next year.
If y’all make it out of the Carolina 2 step to start the season, watch out!!
Bama, A&M and UGA will all be in the top 6 at worse to begin the year.
Oregon, FSU or Clemson & Ohio St will be at the top also.
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Big Crimson, I am willing to bet that Oregon ends up on probation, will appeal and will lose to Stanford once again.
woooo
January 7th, 2013
11:14 pm
I can’t stand Saban but this is the Mona Lisa of a$$ whoopins.
Left Coast Dawg
January 7th, 2013
11:14 pm
Final BCS rankings (top 5) will probably look like this:
1. Alabama
2. Oregon
3. Georgia
4. Stanford
5. Texas A&M
This is based on the last BCS poll and bowl results.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:14 pm
Long trip home for the Irish.
Draggin' Fly
January 7th, 2013
11:14 pm
Promethius
January 7th, 2013
10:49 pm
I support TAMU; we beat Bama in their own backyard.
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ND or TAMU? I’m betting GT.
Scooby
January 7th, 2013
11:15 pm
Bama opened the full can of Whup Azz tonight. Roll SEC!
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:15 pm
OK, folks, who’s the MVP?
I say Lacy. But I think McCarron might get it.
goldrush
January 7th, 2013
11:15 pm
I think ND owes the TV sponsors some money back…… for all the people who have quit watching this game
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:16 pm
Mark, do you get to kick back a couple of more days in south Florida ?
Timmy
January 7th, 2013
11:16 pm
1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Ohio St.
4. Oregon
5. Stanford
15. Notre Dame
Winks
January 7th, 2013
11:16 pm
The Irish have landed as if dumped out of an airplane from 30,000 feet.
Oi!
goldrush
January 7th, 2013
11:16 pm
mvp = Lacy….. runs in 1st quarter set the stage for this romp….
sflanagan21
January 7th, 2013
11:17 pm
ND would be the worst team in the SEC!
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:17 pm
McCarron because QB’s get more praise and more blame than they should.
DILLIGAF
January 7th, 2013
11:17 pm
I think that I would rather listen to Shannon Sharpe’s attempt at commentary over Mushbooger’s drivel.
UGA85′
GATA!
Castle pines canine
January 7th, 2013
11:17 pm
Lacy
Prometheus
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
We do square roots in our head at ND while SEC students strain to remember multiplication tables.
stephen
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
Lacy is the MVP but McCarron is the lucky dog with that girlfriend of his
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
I leave tomorrow night, Todd.
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
I thinks it’s been mentioned, butt it needs to be repeated, Monte Te’o is a touch over-rated.
2nd in the Heisman??!!
Nothing personal against the guy, butt he doesn’t make 1st Team All-SEC.
When you make 1st Team All-SEC on Defense, you’re a Player.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
Notre dame looks and plays eerily like Vandy
SEC Dominance
January 7th, 2013
11:18 pm
Timmy
January 7th, 2013
11:16 pm
1. Alabama
2. Georgia
3. Ohio St.
4. Oregon
5. Stanford
15. Notre Dame
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Ohio St, another paper tiger, could not finish in the Top 8 of the SEC…
oldfart
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
I think the difference is that Alabama is a NFL AAA farm team. Notre Dame is either single A or rookie league. The equivalent of the old Macon Whoopies anyway.
Alphare
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
Mark, you will go find a print copy tomorrow, and read your always great writing.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
Not that I’m ever one to cut ESPN/ABC much slack, but this is nightmare for the guys in the booth. They know nobody’s watching, but they still have to say something.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
Certainly better than a 6 am flight to ATL.
This Just In........
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
MR. PRESIDENT, Can you send in the National Guard to Miami? The Catholics came to Miami, and got beat y guys who wasn’t convicts. Just good Ole Southern Boys. Wold’ve happened in Ga, SC, and LSU even on a down year.
Kingdaddy
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
Promethius majored in mythology. His favorite mythological hero had a cheetah on his back, LOL …
DILLIGAF
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
McCarron gets my vote – he’s made some nice throws tonight and put together long drives.
GATA!
Castle pines canine
January 7th, 2013
11:19 pm
Down 42-7 Musburger and Herbsreit still excited about theIrish
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:20 pm
The print column will be posted here soon, Alphare. But please feel free to buy our paper.
And thanks for the kind words.
This Just In........
January 7th, 2013
11:21 pm
Hey Mark, I’m still watching and GLOATING IN OF ALL PLACES, ATHENS, GA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DawgDa
January 7th, 2013
11:21 pm
I told my son-in-law before the game it would be 28-0 by halftime. Watching ND this season, figured going in six SEC teams would (should) be favored to beat them.
Now, will the final polls straighten out the travesty in the rankings? From where I sit, the top four teams in the COUNTRY are Bama, Texas A&M, Georgia, South Carolina. Maybe, maybe Oregon has a case. Florida was ranked way up there – why exactly?
Just think, with the new playoff system Florida would have gotten in and Georgia – not, right?. I don’t expect the new system will be any better than the old one.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:21 pm
Musburger can talk the ears off a billy goat. I’m sure he’s enjoying his stream of consciousness ramblings
Draggin' Fly
January 7th, 2013
11:21 pm
It’s a Dame comeback!
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
11:22 pm
Notre dame is roaring back!!
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:22 pm
I didn’t think it would be 28-0 at the half. But Alabama was good beyond belief. I’m not sure anybody could have hung with the Tide tonight.
Kingdaddy
January 7th, 2013
11:22 pm
I believe it was Cheetahcles …
Castle pines canine
January 7th, 2013
11:22 pm
At least Desmond Howard said that the real NC game was 4 weeks ago in Atlanta
SEC Dominance
January 7th, 2013
11:22 pm
Top 10
Alabama
UGA
Texas A&M
South Carolina
Stanford
Clemson
Oregon
Louisville
FSU
Vanderbilt/Ole Miss/ LSU/
This Just In........
January 7th, 2013
11:24 pm
I think Brent just saw BOBBY BOUSHAY saying ALA must;ve been drinking some quality H2O!!!!
SEC Dominance
January 7th, 2013
11:24 pm
Watch the Atlanta Area Guys come in the game for Alabama and score a touchdown
Blake Sims
Kenyon Drake….
Helmand Dawg
January 7th, 2013
11:24 pm
Curious to hear what Holtz has to say about his “team of destiny”
oldfart
January 7th, 2013
11:24 pm
McCarron will likely get the MVP but I think if Reggie Ball had played behind a line like that he would have been a #1 draft choice. If there was any justice a lineman would get some credit every now and then.