Tonight I witnessed what has to have been one of the greatest college football games of all time. The National Championship on the line.
Texas 41 USC 38
In a game that went down to the wire. Literally.
I must confess, I am elated. My UCLA Bruins have lost for seven years in a row to the weenies from Troy, and most recently by a completely pathetic 66-19 thonking. I have two favorite college teams; 1) the Bruins, 2) whoever is playing against USC this week. This feeling carries over into the post season. Bless me Father, for I have sinned.
As I watched the first quarter tonight, I wondered aloud if I have some kind of cruel, dark heart - that just can't stand USC no matter what. Am I just a bad man? I have friends that tell me I should, in an altruistic fashion, root for the Trojans in the big game, as they are a West Coast and Pac Ten team. To that I say, balderdash! Poppycock! After four years in Westwood, this is not humanly possible. My DNA is laced with Blue & Gold.
My heart may be dark and unforgiving, but I cannot stand USC. I am tired of all of SC's overwhelmingly glowing successes, and I have wished for this night for a long time. I am fed up. I am worn out by thirtysomething wins in a row, two Heisman trophies, seven straight losses by the Bruins, two national championships in a row, that ridiculous guy on the even more ridiculous horse (neither of whom even went to SC, although the horse had the grades) in the little Troy Boy costume with the creepy Ben Hur sandals, a marching band that looks like a league of janitors and plays that one song over and over and over and over (mind control I think!) and still boasts about the Grammy they won with Fleetwood Mac back in like 1945, blah, blah, blah. Oh yeah, and there is always OJ Simpson to boast about.
I just cannot stand this college. There. Said my feelings. Sorry if I have offended any ex-felons, or malcontents.
Tonight, after the game, I was as giddy as a kid. But maybe I am just a kid at heart anyway. I hope so.
Bless me Father, for my heart is dark, I have sinned, and gosh am I happy! Hook 'Em Horns!
5 comments:
I got up in the night because I was having trouble sleeping. Read your recent entry - got a good laugh.
Blessings,
Marvelle
Since I tweaked you a bit when USC beat your beloved Bruins, I will also cheer with you in this just (though somewhat perverse) pleasure at seeing their defeat.
On top of that, you've given me a wonderful laugh this morning. After all, I do believe it was an early form of the Bruins that Elisha called upon to take care of some mocking individuals (USC fans, no doubt)!
I went and put the kids to bed towards the end of the fourth quarter. I thought SC had it in the bag. I turn it back on with 14 seconds left and Texas is ahead...I rejoice with your love that SC lost...
You are all righteous people!
My dear Steve, Thank you for giving me a kick into the Blogsphere. Somewhere your complaints about USC seemed like so much glowing accolaid that I wondered if the SC mind comtrol had not done its job too well. The fact is that last night saw the best ball game I have ever seen, even including the ones where my boy Roddy was out on the field as a line backer. We will talk about this game for years to come. I just think that if my alma mater was to be beaten I am glad it was to one of the best set of athletes ever to hit the college green. Damn it, Texas was good last night.
Cheers
Neil
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