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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SenoiaDawgs
January 7th, 2013
11:44 pm
I am not going to bed until I see Lou Holtz explain his way out of this one and all that ND hooting he has done all year.
The Bear
January 7th, 2013
11:44 pm
Go SEC
LuvabullDawg
January 7th, 2013
11:44 pm
Kudos to the Tide. You represented your school, state, the SEC and the South extremely well tonight. My only unfulfilled wish was that you had hung 50 plus on those posers.
Just a fan
January 7th, 2013
11:45 pm
Yes Ohio state is off probation next year
we steal ruin this state
January 7th, 2013
11:45 pm
Somewhere, the Bear is a happy camper.
Becky
January 7th, 2013
11:46 pm
Mark,
Are you going to Haulover Beach while you are in Miami to show off your Crimson HIDE?
Roll Tide!
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
11:47 pm
Here’s the game column, if you’re inclined.
http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2013/01/07/a-classic-game-nope-just-classic-alabama-domination/
DawgDad
January 7th, 2013
11:47 pm
Do the Falcons have enough cap space to sign the Bama O-line for Sunday’s game?
Mora less Petrino
January 7th, 2013
11:48 pm
Barrett Jones to Falcons. Hope it happens. Roll Birds!
Alphare
January 7th, 2013
11:48 pm
The high point is Jones pusing McCarron in the 4th quarter. Rather than that, I am not sure what to think of the game.
jbill
January 7th, 2013
11:48 pm
Nothing beats winning……..
Kingdaddy
January 7th, 2013
11:48 pm
Bama
You made the SEC look good again …
ND…what a joke …
The Bear
January 7th, 2013
11:49 pm
@LuvabullDawg crybaby
Atl Buckeye
January 7th, 2013
11:49 pm
Congrats Tide. Class of college ball right now.
we steal ruin this state
January 7th, 2013
11:50 pm
luvabulldawg,
hush yo’ nasty mouf
Notre Dame
January 8th, 2013
12:00 am
Boo hoo hoo. Those Bama players didn’t play fair. They didn’t let us tackle them and they wouldn’t let us score enough. They wouldn’t share the ball.
They were bad boys.
The Real Mtn. DAWG
January 8th, 2013
12:04 am
I think the SEC should invite Notre Dame to join the SEC West in order to balance out the league. That way we could have a Vanderbilt in both Divisions!
Bama15
January 8th, 2013
12:06 am
SportsCenter already has the Bama #15 helmet up!
Cullowheedawg
January 8th, 2013
12:27 am
Does this mean we are # 2. We sure did better than “# 1″. Cullowheedawg
Cullowheedawg
January 8th, 2013
12:30 am
Oops I forgot ND is joining ACC but not in football. Maybe could not pass the test? Looked like that tonight
Cullowheedawg
January 8th, 2013
12:34 am
Enter your comments here
Cullowheedawg
January 8th, 2013
12:36 am
ND can’t join SEC. They were not even allowed to join the ACC in football. My wife, a Deacon, really loved the game. cullowheedawg
Joe 12-Pack
January 8th, 2013
1:37 am
ROLL TIDE!!!
Danny
January 8th, 2013
3:10 am
Someone should make te’o hand deliver all of his awrds to J.Jones. This guy was terrible from the beginng of the game.
7576DAWG
January 8th, 2013
4:48 am
Final polls are a joke. Notre Dame is 4TH in Ap and Georgia and Texas A&M are tied for 5TH. They would have finish one higher but AP includes Ohio State.
Coaches poll has Georgia 4TH but Notre Dame 3RD. Can’t believe Notre Dame didn’t drop to about 10TH in both polls.
Jimmy Crack
January 8th, 2013
7:05 am
A walk in the park for the best O line I’ve seen in decades.
Congrats Alabama! See ya next December with your “reloaded” team!
Kingdaddy
January 8th, 2013
8:22 am
Clear bias against the SEC in the AP…
UGA? R U Kidding
January 8th, 2013
8:29 am
That should have been your shot at the national championship dawgies. Hope it hurts to think about what you missed.
Kingdaddy
January 8th, 2013
9:01 am
R U N idiot?
Thanks for the snarky comments. We finished in the top 5. How’d your team do nerd???
Kingdaddy
January 8th, 2013
9:39 am
R U kidding?
Doesn’t hurt a bit. How’s it feel to lose to Middle Tennessee State University, LOL? How’s it feel to lose to the Dawgs yearly??? Maybe you should worry about your bunghole school …