Thoughts from the Chick

It’s a good one - worth 20 minutes of your time…

“California knows how to partay, California knows how to par-taay”

Sing it with me now…

Well, the ending couldn’t have been nicer, but there at the end of the 3rd quarter and start of the 4th - I was scerred.

After Texas brought the score to 24-21, it seemed like everytime I left the room, something good happened.  So I decided it was best for me to stay back in the bedroom until Erik Anders forced the fumble. 

Now, My sister basically called me an ugly word for not staying in the room, but hey - I did what I felt was best for my team.  They can tell, ya know, whether or not I’m sitting in my den or in the bedroom…just like they can hear us screaming through the TV. 

You do know that, right???

Anyway, I loved Marcel Dareus.   He’s such a character.  Couldn’t understand a word he was saying when he accepted defensive player of the game, but he made me laugh.  And I can’t wait to see more of him in the future.

Eryk Anders - mmm hmmm

Courtney Upshaw - yeah baby

Javier Arenas - we are going to miss you, buddy.  Mouth and all, we’re gonna miss you.

Rolando McClain - we know you were wearing that sleeve because you had been pumped full of IV fluid.  And we love how tough you are.  You played a hell of a game.

Kareem Jackson - I am so glad you didn’t get called for interference on those 2 big plays.  Great coverage.

Julio Jones - I LOVE how you get in people’s face.  You know how to throw some daggers, don’t ya?!

PJ Fitzgerald - nobody ever talks about a punter. Well, you get a shout-out.  Great game.

Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.  Damn. 

O-line - 2 over 100 yard rushers?  Big props to all of you big dudes.  You don’t get enough credit.

Coach Saban - I’m so glad that you finally smiled after you had a chance to get a shower and change your gatorade soaked shirt.  I love you.

Thank you guys for a great season - I’ve enjoyed every minute of it - even when I was hunkered down and practically having a heart attack.  Roll Tide! 

Yep - that’s me!  And it’s really starting to sink in…

I’ve even got my gameday outfit ready for tomorrow.

I have read all the articles, watched videos, listened to the radio incessantly.

And yesterday I started to hear more and more people say that they think that Texas may win.  That makes me nervous.  Or should it?

Don’t we like to be underdogs? 

I don’t know what to think.  But here’s what I hope -

I hope Rolondo McClain is well and that his stomach problems have caused him no ill effect.

I hope Greg McElroy is calm, cool, collected and plays a great game.

I hope our secondary is ready to bring it.

I hope we can run the ball like we want to - eventhough we’re playing against the #1 rush defense in the nation.

But more than anything, I just hope we WIN!  I really really really hope we win.

So, could the people in Orlando not do a better job with managing their field?  I mean, I know it rained a lot, and maybe Alabama’s irregation system has us spoiled, but that was just a damn mess.

And speaking of the Capital One bowl in Orlando, you’d think that maybe Les Miles and his crew at LSU might have come up with a plan for what to do in a situation with no timeouts and less than a minute on the clock.  It was the 3rd time this season (if I’m remembering correctly) that they’ve been in a situation like that, and unfortunately, they looked just about as prepared as they did the first time. 

The Tigers (Auburn) really were cat-like in their game - using almost all of their 9 lives to pull out a win.  That was one crazy game.

And another bit, however non-bowl related: watching the Under Armour All-America game today and looking for some of our recruits, I was really tickled by just watching these kids play football.  It was funny to watch these 18 year olds running around, talkin’ smack, and celebrating like they were hot stuff. 

It just made me laugh to think that in a few short months, they are going to have a rude awakening.  Especially if they choose a school with a Saban-esque coach.  Lord help them.  Ha!

Listen here

I read a comment yesterday that I thought was very appropriate on the Mike Leach situation - “Texas Tech hires Bob Knight, but fires Mike Leach?”

Just doesn’t seem to make sense, especially since more and more players and coaches are coming out and saying that the kid in question was a primadonna and was disgruntled.   Sounds like he’s one of those guys who probably wouldn’t have been considered for a scholarship if his father hadn’t been who he is.

Anyway - now apparrently Tommy Tuberville has expressed interest in the coaching job there. 

Well, there’s one thing that’s certain - we’re not going to ring in a boring New Year in college sports, are we?