The Clover Bottle Cap

I'm watching the NCAA Championship Game between Oregon and Auburn. It has been a good game thus far. I didn't see most of the first half, I had an indoor soccer game tonight. I play in the 30+ Coed League and love it. My glory days are definitely over, and I can't stand guys in the league who think were still playing in the Premier League. You just want to grab these guys and say, "Dial it down about 15 notches, there are no contracts on the line and I want to go home in one piece!" But, it doesn't matter, these jackholes tear around like we're playing for the World Cup. I digress.

Anyway, if you didn't go to a school in the SEC or didn't grow up in SEC, I think it is hard to completely understand the love that SEC fans have for their teams and normally if their team isn't playing, most guys pull for other SEC teams. There just aren't the number of pro teams in the south, like there are on the east and west coast. And before you say, "What about the state of Florida?", well Florida doesn't count and if you've spent any time in Florida, you know what I'm talking about!

Key of the game so far has been the big goal line stand by Auburn in the 3rd quarter. Auburn really needed to score again, but they just aren't moving the ball well enough and the late 4th quarter fumble by Newton has proved very costly as Oregon has taken advantage and scored. Then a pivotal 2 point conversion has tied the game. This is Cam Newton's opportunity to cement his legacy in college football. Will he go down hero or chump?

Crazy first down play by Auburn, Dyer rolls over the defender isn't ruled down and the play goes for 37 yards! Auburn is well inside their football kickers distance, but NO it's not needed, Dyer takes the ball in for a touchdown! But, the play is being reviewed. The ball will be placed on the half yard line. Auburn is going to go for the field goal! Just punch it in for crying out loud! Time out Oregon, trying to ice the kicker. Change in plans, Auburn is going to go for it! Don't FUMBLE!!! Two seconds left and everything rides on the kicker, Byrum (All time points leader at Auburn). GAME OVER, Auburn is your new National Champions!!!!

Go SEC! Five years in a row, LSU will make it six! Auburn's defense won this game.