the thin line between optimism and delusion…

I am nervous. Tomorrow is such a huge day. I know that we can do it, the question is whether we will do it or not. I have been thinking about the Georgia – Auburn (please click on this link!) game all season. Jessica and I were going to make t-shirts that listed the things we would rather have happen before we see Auburn win a national championship – and the list included things like: Alabama’s football team getting the death sentence and Sanford Stadium crumbling to the ground. This is one of those games where we both have everything to lose. I love the SEC. It is so exciting. Here are some of my favorite quotes from espn.com today – some of them pertain to the game tomorrow, and some are just interesting and scary all at the same time!

This one gives me chills just reading it – From Ivan –

Georgia at Auburn
The best time of the college football season comes about 30 seconds before kickoff of a late-season, intra-conference, top-five, archrival game at a loud stadium. The kickoff and return teams are in position, hopping up and down, the home players are waving for noise, the sideline TV official won’t get out of the way, and if you don’t have butterflies, you don’t have a pulse.

The chance to decide Auburn’s success – I love it – From Geno –

At stake are Auburn’s chances of an undefeated record and a run at a BCS Championship. Several Tiger players told me earlier in the week that a loss against Georgia would render the Auburn season a failure. ………Georgia is easily the best team Auburn has, or will, face during the regular season. The Bulldogs aren’t intimidated by opponents or road trips.

Also from Geno –

Nervous OU is wearing a, “Hunker Down You Hairy Dawgs” T-shirt this week.

This is unrelated to the game this week, but very important otherwise.  I am worried about Spurrier – I hate him – and the rumors of him going to Carolina (South that is) scare me.  But I love the thought that Spurrier’s move to Carolina should scare Florida – From Geno –

God help Machen (UF’s president) if Holtz resigns and South Carolina athletics director Mike McGee decides to make a run at a certain unemployed Ballcoach.

Florida at South Carolina.

Oh the drama.  I love it.  It would be worth having Spurrier back in the SEC if he had a personal vendetta against Florida.  Almost brings a tear to my eyes.