It's football season, and, as of this weekend, it just got ugly. So let's start with the ugly. South Carolina, ranked 19th, soundly beat Alabama, ranked number 1, 35-21. That set off a national media maelstrom that started with Alabama's fall from 1st to 8th.
THE UGLY: National media second-guessing Alabama's first 5 wins after the loss to South Carolina saying that Florida is an average team, Penn State is inept, and Arkansas won in "lackluster" fashion over Texas A&M. I guess San Jose State and Duke were chopped liver.
THE BAD: Having to forever endure the worst color commentators ever---CBS' Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson. Please just let me listen to Eli Gold!
THE GOOD: Yes, there is something good, and I, especially, need to take it to heart. Greg McElroy said “I’m ready and willing to accept this challenge as an individual, and I promise I will do everything in my power to get these guys ready to go and put this loss in the rear-view mirror and learn everything that we possibly can from it, because there’s so much to learn and we’re still going to be one heck of a team.”
Roll Tide! Bring on Ole Miss!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Bama Chomps Gators
"On a perfect night for football, Florida made a perfect mess of its biggest game of the season." This according to The Gainesville Sun. For the whole story: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20101003/articles/101009848?sudsredirect=true
On to South Carolina. Game Time 2:30 CDT. Roll Tide!
On to South Carolina. Game Time 2:30 CDT. Roll Tide!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Bama rolls over San Jose State 48-3
Roll Tide! It was a gorgeous day for football. Not too hot. The newly expanded and refurbished stadium is fabulous. The new videos running on the FOUR jumbotrons during warm-ups will give you chills.
Ordinarily, I'd be able to give you chapter and verse on the entire game, the plays, who did what, when, how, where I was when it happened. But yesterday Woodruff & Co. was in charge of ushers and getting those 101,821 fans to their proper seats.
That, unfortunately, includes sometimes dealing with the unruly, rude, drunk, impatient fans as well as those students who haven't learned the new rules about the student section. [When the "lower bowl" fills up students have to go to the upper deck.] Some--not all--try every story in the book including lies, tantrums, cursing, spitting, throwing things, speeches about entitlement, and generally talking down to the "hired help." Yesterday even the EMTs were extremely busy. Unusual for a day that wasn't that hot. One fan broke his arm--bad break, too.
It involves walking miles around and up and down the stadium getting fans to the proper section when they came in the wrong gate. It involves finding seats for those who have tickets for seats that don't even exist. Imagine that? It involves being able to spot counterfeit tickets and removing those in possession of said tickets.
This morning I am reading about the game and watching the highlights debating whether I need to just watch the game this afternoon, because I definitely didn't see it yesterday. And you know I must know details.
Will it be better next weekend? I don't think so.
1. Alabama is still #1.
2. We're playing Penn State and Joe-Pa is still coaching.
3. It's ESPN Game Day.
4. It is the anniversary of 9/11.
Oh, well, we'll be sure to rest up, take some Aleve, and pack the cooler. Oh, and I'll head up to the overflow student section to let the darlings cry on my shoulder. Right.
Ordinarily, I'd be able to give you chapter and verse on the entire game, the plays, who did what, when, how, where I was when it happened. But yesterday Woodruff & Co. was in charge of ushers and getting those 101,821 fans to their proper seats.
That, unfortunately, includes sometimes dealing with the unruly, rude, drunk, impatient fans as well as those students who haven't learned the new rules about the student section. [When the "lower bowl" fills up students have to go to the upper deck.] Some--not all--try every story in the book including lies, tantrums, cursing, spitting, throwing things, speeches about entitlement, and generally talking down to the "hired help." Yesterday even the EMTs were extremely busy. Unusual for a day that wasn't that hot. One fan broke his arm--bad break, too.
It involves walking miles around and up and down the stadium getting fans to the proper section when they came in the wrong gate. It involves finding seats for those who have tickets for seats that don't even exist. Imagine that? It involves being able to spot counterfeit tickets and removing those in possession of said tickets.
This morning I am reading about the game and watching the highlights debating whether I need to just watch the game this afternoon, because I definitely didn't see it yesterday. And you know I must know details.
Will it be better next weekend? I don't think so.
1. Alabama is still #1.
2. We're playing Penn State and Joe-Pa is still coaching.
3. It's ESPN Game Day.
4. It is the anniversary of 9/11.
Oh, well, we'll be sure to rest up, take some Aleve, and pack the cooler. Oh, and I'll head up to the overflow student section to let the darlings cry on my shoulder. Right.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Things I love
Coffee
Blueberries
The smell of freshly cut grass
Watermelon
Strawberry cake (from Edgar's!)
Tomato sandwiches
The sound of waves crashing on the beach
Margaritas
The smell and feel of the breeze over the ocean
Key lime pie
A good book and plenty of time to read
Hot wings
Time spent with my children and grandbaby
(that includes spouses!)
Nearly any Mexican/Tex-Mex dish
Mimosas
Chicken salad
Anyone noticing a trend here?
Food, family, beach.....Hmmm......
Blueberries
The smell of freshly cut grass
Watermelon
Strawberry cake (from Edgar's!)
Tomato sandwiches
The sound of waves crashing on the beach
Margaritas
The smell and feel of the breeze over the ocean
Key lime pie
A good book and plenty of time to read
Hot wings
Time spent with my children and grandbaby
(that includes spouses!)
Nearly any Mexican/Tex-Mex dish
Mimosas
Chicken salad
Anyone noticing a trend here?
Food, family, beach.....Hmmm......
Friday, July 23, 2010
80 years
Today Mother turned 80! Hard to believe. She still works more hours every day than most people I know, but she's doing what she loves.
Thirty two years ago (the same year we got married) Bama turned 80 and celebrated by taking us all to Point Clear (Grand Hotel) to celebrate. I'll never forget Wayne and her taking a ride on a bicycle built for two! She would try and do nearly anything.
Lot's of memories in 80 years.
Thirty two years ago (the same year we got married) Bama turned 80 and celebrated by taking us all to Point Clear (Grand Hotel) to celebrate. I'll never forget Wayne and her taking a ride on a bicycle built for two! She would try and do nearly anything.
Lot's of memories in 80 years.
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