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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Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:10 pm
It would seem appropriate that CMR would be interviewed rather than urban Meyer.
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
8:10 pm
The SEC can’t win for losing when it comes to announcers.
It’s either Musberger & Herbstreit or Verne & Danielson.
North Ave. Faithful
January 7th, 2013
8:10 pm
SLUGFEST!!!!
DawgNole
January 7th, 2013
8:10 pm
Urban picked ND. So much for his years in the SEC.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:11 pm
An omen? The parachutist carrying the Alabama flag fell when he landed. The Notre Dame parachutist didn’t.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:12 pm
I wonder if Dale Jr. Uses taxeslayer for his own return.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:12 pm
Urban Meyer is actually good on TV, especially for a guy without a personality.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:12 pm
Hah!! You’re have thought the Irishman would be the one to fall
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:14 pm
You can tell on TV he’s personality challenged. He even picked Notre Dame by a field goal.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:15 pm
Zack Brown Band pretty good!
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
8:16 pm
I know who Zac Brown is rooting for.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:18 pm
Mark, would you consider Aaron Murray a preseason candidate for Heisman Trophy?
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:18 pm
Pretty sure U2 is rooting for the Irish.
NoShamSam
January 7th, 2013
8:19 pm
Mark, what are the rules if the game ends in a tie?
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
8:19 pm
They improved from their Anthem at the Ga Dome before the Packer playoff game in 2010,
or maybe that had something to do with the outcome!!
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:19 pm
Tired of the hype. Play ball.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:19 pm
The rules are that the teams play overtime the same way overtime is played in the regular season.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:20 pm
Johnny Manziel being introduced. Booed by Bama folks.
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
8:20 pm
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:18 pm
Pretty sure U2 is rooting for the Irish.
—
Good.
That’s actually very much refreshing news.
NoShamSam
January 7th, 2013
8:20 pm
Thanks
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:20 pm
I haven’t seen anything about that dirty hit on Murray by Dial.
GOT 15 ?
January 7th, 2013
8:21 pm
Mark,
Is the Cleveland Browns own in Miami to interview Mark Richt for their Head Coach opening?
No?
Oh, they must be there to solicit a WINNING Coach.
ROLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!
TIDE !!!!
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:23 pm
Musburger working himself into a frenzy. Candidate for a heart attack.
GOT 15 ?
January 7th, 2013
8:23 pm
OWNERSHIP
ROLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!
TIDE !!!!
Jesse
January 7th, 2013
8:24 pm
From deep in central Mexico heres one totally unbiased fan that just feels the Irish will somehow prevail. Not pretty, say 24-20, with Bama turning the ball over 3-4 times. Hope its a good one, we have sure waited and talked enough.
Big Crimson 75
January 7th, 2013
8:24 pm
Our weakness on D is Deion Belue, #13 @ CB.
Can ND exploit him?
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:25 pm
Notre dame fans certainly louder.
The Nature Boy
January 7th, 2013
8:25 pm
Did either of the bands play “My Old Kentucky Home…?”
m lane
January 7th, 2013
8:26 pm
hope St. Pius alum and true freshman Geno Smith, #24 for Tide, has a great game. RTR! Go SEC!
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:27 pm
Alabama gets the ball first.
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:28 pm
Heather makes the coach look pretty short.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:33 pm
McCarron to Norwood. First down at the 48
Jesse
January 7th, 2013
8:33 pm
No live tv here, what are the colors? Bama in white?
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:34 pm
Now a Lacy run and a ND face mask. Tide inside the 30 already.
Mighty SEC
January 7th, 2013
8:34 pm
This game is going to be a blowout
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:35 pm
Well. That didn’t take long.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:36 pm
Bama indeed wearing all white. Notre Dame in blue jerseys.
Mighty SEC
January 7th, 2013
8:36 pm
SEC ALL DAY
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:36 pm
Great start Tide!
GOT 15 ?
January 7th, 2013
8:37 pm
TOUCHDOWN !!!
ALABAMA !!!
Watch & Learn, Mark Richt.
ROLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!
TIDE !!!!
dawgfan
January 7th, 2013
8:37 pm
Notre Dame=POSER
DawgNole
January 7th, 2013
8:37 pm
That looked pretty easy. If ND can’t move the ball, it’s gonna be a long night for the Irish.
Mighty SEC
January 7th, 2013
8:37 pm
That was a little to easy
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:38 pm
I recall, however, that Ohio State ran back the opening kickoff to lead 7-0 against Florida. And that Beanie Wells scored early against LSU the next year.
Marielena
January 7th, 2013
8:38 pm
Is Manti playing?
Bama14
January 7th, 2013
8:39 pm
Now that’s what I call an opening drive! Let’s go D!
Todd grantham
January 7th, 2013
8:40 pm
Jesse, if you want to listen to Bama radio broadcast this is a link. http://www.bitsizzle.com/mount/playlist.m3u?mount=wafn
GOT 15 ?
January 7th, 2013
8:40 pm
Alabma just put a Tramp-Stamp on Notre Dame’s lower back.
The tattoo is a Houndstooth Hat, just marking their territory.
ROLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!
TIDE !!!!
Moist Dawg
January 7th, 2013
8:41 pm
It’s pretty sad that I’ve drank more pepto bismol than budwiser so far in this game. What a disgusting joke this game is. We would be up 3 tds by now.
Mark Bradley
January 7th, 2013
8:41 pm
ND three passes and three-and-out.