Hell froze over and lightening struck twice!!!
A few weeks ago, I talked about my
trip up to the great state of Ohio to see the Ohio State Buckeyes lose against Illinois. I was certain the loss meant the end of the Bucks' shot at the national title. There were just way too many great teams that had to lose, and even though this has been the weirdest season in college football that I can recall, there was just no way the Bucks were going to get into the big game.
I was wrong! And I've never been happier!
With two improbable losses by the #1 and #2 teams in the country this weekend, Ohio State and the LSU Tigers will play for the BCS National Championship right here in my backyard at the Louisiana Superdome.
I'm still debating whether or not to sell my car. It's the only way I can afford a ticket to the game.
Go Bucks!
Labels: BCS Championship, Football, LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes
Piggyback Blogging
Fellow writer, friend, and critique partner,
Shauna Roberts, tagged me with a Middle Name Meme. However, because my middle name is eight letters long and I have a fast approaching deadline, I will have to hold off participating. I promise I will. I looks like fun!
Instead, today I'm going to piggyback on her blog post. Head on over to
Shauna's Blog where she has a great interview with the always fun and exciting
Christee Garbour Atwood. I've had the pleasure of meeting Christee on several occasions. She is one of the funniest women I've ever encountered.
Congratulations on the release of your newest book,
Three Feet Under: Journal of a Midlife Crisis, Christee!
In totally unrelated news, I have to give kudos to my cousin Brian for being named first team
Academic All-America! Is that cool, or what! Go Brian!
Labels: Academic All-America, Brian Robiskie, Christee Garbour Atwood, Ohio State Buckeyes, Shauna Roberts
The Bad Luck (Ohio State) Buckeye
Over the weekend I headed up to the cold (compared to New Orleans) city of Columbus, Ohio to cheer on the (then) #1 Ohio State Buckeyes as they continued their march to the BCS National Championship game. Anyone who follows college football knows by now that the Buckeyes' hopes to compete in the National Championship game were crushed by the nearly flawless play of the Illinois Fighting Illini. I'm now known as the Bad Luck Buckeye, and will forever be thought of as the one who jinxed the perfect season. Just great.
Although I was heartbroken, I still had a fabulous time watching my younger cousin, Brian, who happens to be the starting wide-receiver for the Bucks and a heck of a ball player, play in the final home game.
I did some tailgating with my friend Kath, and her sister Karen, who hosted us for the weekend. I had my first (but definitely not last) hot toddy!
My favorite part of the weekend (other than that hot toddy) was spotting all the #80 jerseys in the stores and stands. Brian has become pretty popular in the Horse Shoe!
Script Ohio. A long-standing tradition. It was awesome to watch the band.
Here I am with Brian (in the center) after the game, along with his younger brother, Andrew. Gosh, they both make me look sooooo short! Am I really that short? Anyhoo, Andrew will be playing at the center position for the University of Hawaii next year. Being the supportive cousin I am, I told him I would make at least one of his games, as well. I’m so selfless. :P
The Buckeyes may be out of the national title race, but there is still a lot riding on this coming Saturday’s game against the Wolverines. The winner goes to the Rose Bowl. Can somebody say sunny Pasadena?
Go Bucks! Beat Michigan!
Labels: BCS Championship, Brian Robiskie, Columbus, Ohio Script, Ohio State Buckeyes, Rose Bowl
The not-so-saintly New Orleans Saints
Last year around this time I was flying high as my beloved New Orleans Saints enjoyed a
dream season . Expectations were extremely high this year, and I just knew the Saints were going to live up to them.
Umm...yeah. Not so much.
As a person who eats, sleeps, and dreams football, my pain on Sunday afternoons has become physical. There is an ache in my belly every time Olindo Mare attempts a field goal. All I can ask is "Where's John Carney?" Deuce McAllister is out for the season, leaving most of the running back duties to Reggie Bush. Drew Brees just doesn't seem to have the same fire in his eyes (or his arm) as he had last year. The entire team lacks drive. It's so depressing.
The one bright spot in all of this is that the entire NFC South has been struggling so far this season, so there is still hope for the Saints!
Actually, another bright spot has been college football. The LSU Tigers are at the top of their game and the top of the NCAA sports world, and the Ohio State Buckeyes, whose starting lineup features a star player who is near and dear to me, has been steadily climbing in the polls. Thoughts of a LSU/OSU Championship Game this January in the Louisiana Superdome is starting to dance in around in my head.
Football is still fun!
Labels: Football, LSU Tigers, New Orleans Saints, Ohio State Buckeyes
