Okay, we're here... on a couple of different fronts...
There's the obvious view of the game and everything else going on around here for the next few days or so...
And we're also taking in the Social Experiment... Understand, this is life and death for TBH- the same as it was for Phil's TLB when the Saints were in the Roman Numeral Classic this year...
Auburn has always had to hear it from the Crimson-clad in her home state. They've had close calls. They've been leapfrogged by Miami. They've been on probation. They've been caught in numbers games as the odd man out...
But this time, because of Number Two, or as he is called in some circles "6-6, 2-Fiddy," a bunch of seniors and 8 games decided by single digits, they're here...
And so is everyone else who will wear orange, blue, and white...
Phoenix doesn't know what hit it... ((pictured are the lines waiting for shuttles at the airport, thanks to me))
The trek started with a flight of 220 plus crew, and the pilot of our particular airplane knew what he was getting into...
"Okay, let me get this out of the way before we take off... WARRRRRRRRRRR EAGLE, HEY!"
Most of the paying passengers, Atlanta Braves starter Tim Hudson included, chimed in and it was decided that we'd take off.
But I have come to the conclusion that there should be a few guidelines for traveling parties. If you're a pre-schooler, you need to be placed in a soundproof booth for the entire duration of the flight- regardless of length. TBH actually had a good point- they need to pay more instead of a standard fare. She knew, since we were separated on the flight, that I was closer to the noise in the rear of the plane and truly wanted to jump three rows behind me and take this kid out once and for all...
An apple for a gag... anything to get us through this four-hour tour...
I have also come to a realization that, after about 2-and-a-half hours, I turn into a bad passenger, anyway. I'm looking for an escape hatch...
No such luck...
And, on final approach, our pilot found one of three block-wide rain cells and parachuted right into the thing to cause enough consternation and outright fear to make you think you were at Gilley's and riding a mechanical bull that would buck Buddy, Sissy, and Scott Glenn's character at the same time.
And, you know something, these were the lines at the airport on Friday night... ((still pictured, by me))
Corch Meyers was even in baggage claim waiting on his bags as he prepped for his new gig- interesting to see him as a civilian and not in any labeled gator gear. TBH debated going up to ask him about why the school he used to coach for had someone send 662-Fiddy's academic records to the public, but she deferred since he was with wife...
Would have been an interesting exchange since he was in the belly of the beast and escaped without a scratch...
Especially, after TBH had "extended seat belt guy" and an airborne drunk on her flanks... she was ready to come out swinging with somebody...
And she still is come Monday night... but since everyone is projecting a 73-68 game, the HQ is thinking more 27-24...
Programming Note: OSG Sports will be taking up residence on FOSG Gil Tyree's "Sports Talk at the Positive Pub" show on Voice America Sports Monday afternoon at 1PM eastern/11AM local time...
Here's Auburn head coach Gene Chizik from Media Day...
((HT: al.com))
And here's Oregon play-by-play guy, Jerry Allen, explaining just how big this game is to the people of Eugene...
((HT: KVAL-TV Eugene))
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