Posted on 01/07/2010 12:10:45 PM PST by GOP_Raider
Well, here it is, the final game of the 2009 college football season. For much of the bowl season, I've had to work, get my car fixed, and Google search any insignificant question and computer problem my grandparents call me about. (You would think with their age and guile they'd have the answers to various things readily available. You would think). So needless to say, this has kept me from my assigned college football commenting duties. For that I apologize, but tonight I will get the festivities going. So without further ado...
The BCS National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Texas (8:00 pm) From the moment this matchup was set, I've been pondering what the key to this game should be and ultimately what it will be. Could it be the Longhorn offensive line having a chance to contain the legendary Mt. Cody? How about the Tide secondary and what they'll have to do to contain Jordan Shipley? And let us not forget the mystery of chessboxing that could occur between Nick Saban and Mack Brown. But I keep hearing that the Tide are going to make mince meat of the Horns, and that kind of ignores recent history. What did we learn from the last time we saw Texas in a title game? We should have learned not to count them out, right? So keep this in mind before we coronate a team in a game like this. In my usual neutral third party kind of observational style though, that doesn't necessarily mean that the Tide aren't every bit as good as advertised. I happen to think so, for whatever that's truly worth.
Six point lead. I sure hope McCoy makes it back, though. We should have more than six points from two turnovers.
The kicking of the ball short to keep it away from Arenas is proving to pay dividends. That might have been the one mistake we had last year against Bama in the Sugar Bowl was not keeping it away from him.
McCoy was heading towards the line and hit one of his linemen right as an Alabama player hit him in the back below the shoulder in the rib cage. It was a clean hit, nothing dirty.
My goodness you are a smart man. ;)
You know you’re getting old when you hope they keep showing Colt McCoy’s mom
So my poor Bama is having to punt again.
I'm also smart enough to know that "Gig 'Em" is not a pickup line. :)
Am I crazy or did you tell me that Musburger wasn’t calling the game tonight? Well, he’s baaaaaa-aaack.
Are you getting to watch? It’s crazy so far.
Texas has to open it up a bit for this kid QB. Run, Run & screen pass is not gonna work versus this Alabama D.
That is such a horrible thought that I can’t even come up with a response. :((((((((
Tide’s rollin’ now ...
So it’s the end of the 1st quarter from Pasadena.
Texas 6
Alabama 0
From the FR Sports Desk, I’m GOP_Raider.
(Hey, I should use that as one of my clever little hooks for next season’s threads). :)
So are you getting to watch from home/bar for a change or are you goofing off on company time?
TD Bama
7-6 Tide
R O L L T I D E !
For that I apologize. Certainly there must be a way for me to make that up to you.
Yep.
Is Gilbert hurt now!!! If so game over.
Gilbert landed pretty hard on left shoulder.
GG down now?!?!
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