Posted on 12/19/2005 1:17:38 PM PST by MikefromOhio
In 1986, the rock band Boston released its third album, Third Stage, which was the musical equivalent to Colorado's effort in the Big 12 Championship game a few weeks back. The '70s air-guitar heroes had released one of the greatest all-time debut albums in 1976 (Boston) and then followed it up two years later with a sophomore effort (Don't Look Back) that hadn't been equaled until Dwayne Jarrett's 4th-down catch in South Bend.
But then the self-proclaimed "just another band out of Boston" took eight years off. And look what happened. Bowl teams can be like that. After taking as many as five weeks off, they suit up in an unfamiliar city, on unfamiliar turf (unless they're Boise State) against an unfamiliar opponent -- and who can know how they will perform.
Then again, Kate Bush just released her first album in 12 years last month (Aerial) and critics have fawned over it so much that you'd think it was a gay cowboy movie. The point is, after a long layoff, you never can tell. Whether it's college football or music. That is, unless a Bush is involved. You can always count on a Bush.
Finally, as a public service to anyone not personally invested in these teams, I'm offering a pair of holiday specials: first, a mention of any player who's a first or second-team Associated Press All-American and, second, a viewing alternative for the pre-Christmas Day bowl games.
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If anyone has an extra ticket.....................
Go here and you can find plenty of tickets:
http://www.stubhub.com/rose-bowl-tickets/
A very affordable price range of $530 - $1971. Very affordable when you have two kids in private school. Of course, I’ll be watching the game from my four bedroom luxury box with a killer view of the field.
Tickets are always easy to find, if you are willing to pay the price. I have a hard enough time paying face value ($175.00), let alone scalper's prices.
My challenge will be to find one ticket, at face value, day of the game. If not, I watch it at the clubhouse at the golf course.
Hey, don't laugh, we found tickets for FV at the USC vs. UCLA game!
Good luck and if you make it to the game, I'll look forward to hearing about the experience.
IMO, Auburn will beat Wisconsin comfortably. The final result may not be as close as the writer predicts. Texas Tech should beat Alabama. I think ND will beat Ohio Stae.
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