Score #1 - vacation
So I will be taking a few days this week for vacation. I have great fun plans for it too. I will be flying home on Thursday to see the family and get some pictures taken with the family and some updated Auburn pictures with my nephew. I am also excited just to see that little kid. I have promised him an awesome toy if he behaves in school, and for the most part he has so we have some shopping to do. Second to that with his birthday coming up I get to get his bday present, a really cool Buzz Lightyear that dances and all kinds of cool stuff. He will be so happy. Next plans on the vacation is a very important game this season for Auburn. Me, the Auburn Gator, Miss Dixie and my old man will be in Auburn for the tiger bowl. This game is huge for us this year and I have high hopes of a win. This leads me into goal #2.
Score #2 - Fuck the BCS
I have said for years now how messed up the BCS system is, and I get arguments on both sides of the story. I still say the system is flawed. And yes, this is the start of my football rant. OU is #1, which seems a little bit out of place to me but not as bad as #2 and 3 which are good teams, but not so worthy of the ranks. Auburn is 4th which is the highest we have been since 06, with plenty of time to get to 1 or 2. Here are my thoughts....
OU has only played 2 ranked teams this year against now #17 and 19, yes they won so they should be ranked high but not #1. Oregon has only played 1 ranked team at now #9 and the only ranked game to come is #18. Not a schedule worthy of being #2. Boise, this is a rough one, I have mad respect for Boise. They are a great team and can play great football. The only thing going against Boise is the schedule, its not that tough when your talking about the BCS.The win against VT was a great one, but when VT starting stumbling this year that game lost all credibility. Which brings me to Auburn getting shafted at #4. Personally I think they should be #2 or 3. At least jumping Boise at 3. Lets again look at the schedule, we have played 2 ranked teams this year, and have 2 more big ones to go, #6 LSU this weekend and #8 Bama end of the season. Now assuming we beat LSU I would think the BCS ratings would put us at 3, jumping Boise after their cupcake game this weekend. Then if we run the table and beat Bama then there is no reason Auburn should not be #1, topping OU mainly because of schedule strength. I would call OU and AU to be in the big game this year with AU #1 and OU #2. This would be interesting since some family of mine graduated from OU and are big OU fans. There is a lot of football to be played and hopefully it is not a 2004 repeat.
Score #3 - The Hat Trick down memory lane
So you know those songs, or smells, or items that bring your mind back to an awesome time, a fun memory that just makes you smile? I have had a lot of those lately. Earlier today I was listening to Hollywood Undead and thought of my trip to Toronto with Grumpy, Wisers and The Nerd for the concert. I got this amazing feeling of just calmness and happiness. I miss times like those. It got me to thinking that this happens to me a lot and I love it. Its memories like those that let me know I have great friends and am living a great life. And when I have those moments where I am so beyond happy that I get the chills, and even 2 or 3 times before get a little watery in the eyes because I am so happy, it makes me feel good to be alive. So I just wanna say to all of my Canadian friends, thanks for the fun times and memories, and as the snow will begin to fall here, it will bring back even more memories of goin down the hill to Macs and Timmies, trips to Sudbury and Toronto, drinking in the snow and many more times that I am thankful for you guys and I miss you all!
Game Over,
The Meat Hammer
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