My Take
As I reflected Sunday about the weekend that was and began to look at the week ahead, I realized how disappointed I really was. I didn't have that empty feeling I normally experience right after a Georgia loss. Maybe it was because I realized we got beat by a lot better team or maybe because we could just as easily be 3-3 instead of 5-1. Either way Sunday made me think of the bigger picture. We are not going to Glendale. We are more than halfway through our home schedule, Florida might be the best team in the country, Georgia Tech is ranked ahead of us and BC is terrible. Football season is glorious and as much as I know it is going to fly by, it just seems to go faster and faster each year. Nothing will ever ruin football season, but this years script is not to my likeing so far.
-- There was a little disappointment on another front this past Saturday. I love listening to Munson. I listen to my walkman at games not so much to get updates and hear things we might not see, but just to hear the voice of the Mighty Munson. Growing up I never watched a game without listening to him and am trying to take advantage of the little time Larry has left. I put him as the #1 icon of the Bulldog Nation. However, I would have rather not listened to him this past Saturday. For the first time in a long time I was not able to hear Skip, Joe, Pete, and Don during the Dawgs and Vols. As much as I got sick of the Braves puking on themselves the last couple of years, there seems to be a void in my year for the 1st time in my life.It is hard to find a lot of things that rival meaningful baseball, and the Braves didn't play any this year. At the end of the regular season I didn't mind the fact the Braves were done. It would end a week later anyway. But as I experience virtually my first post-season without John Smoltz,I sure as hell hope I can listen to Skip and Joe when I'm in Knoxville next year with "Hail To Georgia" in the background instead of "Rocky Top".
* What makes me feel better is that October is by far and away the best sports month of the year. College and High school football are in the meat of their schedule, Post-season baseball is on almost every night, The PGA tour plays its Championship in October for the final time, and basketball begins practicing which adds another tradition to my gameday schedule. I have always believed that March was the best month of the year, but seeing what October brings to the table I think there could be an argument made for both. Nicer weather in October but only getting colder. Getting warmer in March but more rain. Fall break in October, Spring break in March. CBS covering SEC football vs. CBS covering March Madness. The Fall Classic rather than Spring Training. Tour Championship instead of the Florida Swing. Red Coats and The BC band. All these comparisons
come out as a wash and the deciding factor comes down to the biggest events of the two months. The Georgia-Florida game is not like anything else and is one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports. But no matter who or what you are, the combination of Emmet, Kevin, Pinkie, Bing, SVA, Joe Welch, his bagpiper, and green grits, fountains and sport coats cannot be overcome. Still, October is special and don't let the Dawgs or Braves take that away.
* That Wainwright for J.D. Drew transaction is working out pretty well.
* Valdosta is now 1-5. Playing in the best region in the country, Valdosta could finish anywhere between 5-5 and 1-9. If 5-5, Valdosta would go to the playoffs and wouldn't be surprised to see them make a run at the dome.
* Who would have ever thought I would be pissed that I can't watch Navy vs. Rutgers.
* Saturday's Tailgate lived up to expectations in my opinion. It also proved that Georgia-Auburn 2005 will never be topped.
*The ACC is still really bad.
*#1 Northside visits #3 Baldwin this Friday. This is probaly the biggest game in Georgia this year. I know yall care.
* I don't think anyone realizes that the DETROIT TIGERS could be in the World Series this time next week. I can't imagine seeing Golden State in the NBA finals or the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.
* Remember that there are only 7 days out of the year when you can do what we can this Saturday. We only have 3 of those 7 left. Take advantage.
GO Dawgs, Cadets, and 156 days
-- There was a little disappointment on another front this past Saturday. I love listening to Munson. I listen to my walkman at games not so much to get updates and hear things we might not see, but just to hear the voice of the Mighty Munson. Growing up I never watched a game without listening to him and am trying to take advantage of the little time Larry has left. I put him as the #1 icon of the Bulldog Nation. However, I would have rather not listened to him this past Saturday. For the first time in a long time I was not able to hear Skip, Joe, Pete, and Don during the Dawgs and Vols. As much as I got sick of the Braves puking on themselves the last couple of years, there seems to be a void in my year for the 1st time in my life.It is hard to find a lot of things that rival meaningful baseball, and the Braves didn't play any this year. At the end of the regular season I didn't mind the fact the Braves were done. It would end a week later anyway. But as I experience virtually my first post-season without John Smoltz,I sure as hell hope I can listen to Skip and Joe when I'm in Knoxville next year with "Hail To Georgia" in the background instead of "Rocky Top".
* What makes me feel better is that October is by far and away the best sports month of the year. College and High school football are in the meat of their schedule, Post-season baseball is on almost every night, The PGA tour plays its Championship in October for the final time, and basketball begins practicing which adds another tradition to my gameday schedule. I have always believed that March was the best month of the year, but seeing what October brings to the table I think there could be an argument made for both. Nicer weather in October but only getting colder. Getting warmer in March but more rain. Fall break in October, Spring break in March. CBS covering SEC football vs. CBS covering March Madness. The Fall Classic rather than Spring Training. Tour Championship instead of the Florida Swing. Red Coats and The BC band. All these comparisons
come out as a wash and the deciding factor comes down to the biggest events of the two months. The Georgia-Florida game is not like anything else and is one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports. But no matter who or what you are, the combination of Emmet, Kevin, Pinkie, Bing, SVA, Joe Welch, his bagpiper, and green grits, fountains and sport coats cannot be overcome. Still, October is special and don't let the Dawgs or Braves take that away.* That Wainwright for J.D. Drew transaction is working out pretty well.
* Valdosta is now 1-5. Playing in the best region in the country, Valdosta could finish anywhere between 5-5 and 1-9. If 5-5, Valdosta would go to the playoffs and wouldn't be surprised to see them make a run at the dome.
* Who would have ever thought I would be pissed that I can't watch Navy vs. Rutgers.
* Saturday's Tailgate lived up to expectations in my opinion. It also proved that Georgia-Auburn 2005 will never be topped.
*The ACC is still really bad.
*#1 Northside visits #3 Baldwin this Friday. This is probaly the biggest game in Georgia this year. I know yall care.
* I don't think anyone realizes that the DETROIT TIGERS could be in the World Series this time next week. I can't imagine seeing Golden State in the NBA finals or the Cardinals in the Super Bowl.
* Remember that there are only 7 days out of the year when you can do what we can this Saturday. We only have 3 of those 7 left. Take advantage.
GO Dawgs, Cadets, and 156 days
posted by JJBA | 6:07 PM
2 Comments:
You have too much spare time to think. But I like your October-March comparison.
Youll have some spare time too rickie.... once youre fired :) thats a good thing though.... i miss you and i cant wait to be upstairs with my main buddy at beauregards. <3 <3 <3
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