So, I thought I'd attempt to live blog the BCS National Championship game. Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crismson Tide (whatever that is).
There's a lot of controversy whether Texas should be playing in this game instead of TCU or Boise State. To that, I say, pfft. The Longhorns didn't lose a single game all season. One more to go.
7:25 - Some gal from Private Practice sings America the Beautiful. She's really pretty. Like, I hate you pretty.
7:26 - Paul: She just screwed up the words.
7:26:01 - Julie: You're so pretty.
7:26:02 - Paul: ::blank stare::
7:26:03 - Julie: There's two verses, honey.
7:31 - I think Alabama's coach may have given them the worst pep talk ever. Something about that 80's hockey team. you know, when they won over the Russians? Well, apparently, their coach said this game was like the semi-finals - the U.S. had to beat Finland first and Texas equals Finland. I'd just like to mention that there isn't another game after this. This is it. Shouldn't Texas be more like Russia?
7:32 - Josh Grobin sings the National Anthem.
7:36 - Coin Toss: 'Bama wins and opts to receive.
7:40 - Kick off!
7:42 - Longhorns sack'Bama's QB!
7:43 - Interception!!! Longhorns take the ball.
7:43:01 - I can already tell this is going to be like my election night blog and no one's going to read, so I'm getting drunk.
7:50 - Touchdown Horns!!
7:50:01 - Flags. Stupid flags.
7:53 - Hunter Lawrence is on the field - Fieldgoal! Texas up by 3.
7:57 - Texas kicks off to 'Bama. Fumble! Texas recovers the ball.
7:58 - Buckner can't catch.
7:59 - Hunter back in - Fieldgoal! Texas up by 6.
8:02 - Kick off. First play - Bama's QB, McElroy - sacked!
8:04 - Sacked again!
8:07 - Texas has the ball. Three and out.
8:08 - Paul is making me eat.
8:20 - Stupid Heisman Trophy winner, Mark Ingram scores for 'Bama. Bama up by 1.
8:30 - 4th sack of the night on McElroy. I guess I missed one somewhere. Colt's dad is heading to the locker room - not good.
8:31 - 'Bama has a freakin' tree for a lineman. Who, amazingly, can jump too. Bastard.
8:41 - 'Bama's #3 (he has a really long name) runs it in for 6 like there's no one else on the field. 'Bama up 14-6.
8:44 - Great pass by Gilbert to the end zone! Aw, dropped.
8:44:01 - I take back my previous comment regarding Gilbert - 'Bama intercepts. M*@ther F*%ker!
8:49 - Someone needs to go all Nancy Kerrigan on Ingram. (Not really, because that would be awful - but something like a sprain wouldn't be so bad).
8:51 - 'Bama kicks off to Texas. Ball stopped on the freakin' 2 yard line or something just as ridiculous. 3 and out.
9:00 - 'Bama fieldgoal. Texas 6 - Bama 17 at the half.
9:00:01 - I think I may already need to eat some bread.
9:00:02 - This is getting ugly. Shuttle pass from Gilbert - Bama's tree "intercepts" - really ugly play. He takes it in for a touchdown. Pfft. Unsportmanlike conduct (tosses the ball in the end zone) 15 yards on kickoff.
9:00:03 - Now it's half time. Texas 6 - Bama 24
9:00:04 - Yuck.
9:30 - Colt out for good. Let's go Gilbert!
9:32 - First down Texas! Yay! (How sad).
9:33 - Longhorn Center, Hall, hurt and on the bench.
9:34 - Goodwin from Garland, TX (Think King of the Hill) runs it to the 42 - first down!
9:35 - I need a laptop!
9:36 - False start Texas, loss of 5 - 2nd and 17.
9:36:02 - 3rd and 17 - deflected.
9:37 - Security is called to "remove an idiot" as Musberger puts it. I can't tell what happened, someone must have run onto the field.
9:42 - I don't want to alarm anyone, but the Longhorns may be reading this blog. Williams just tried to take out Ingram by his ankles!
9:46 - Yeah, I'm pretty sure the point is to go down the field.
9:49 - Overthrow by Gilbert - at least we know he has an arm on him.
Wow! McElroy is applying for the Rhodes Scholarship. Impressive.
9:53 - 'Bama's Ingram is limping off. He can cuddle his Heisman later.
9:54 - That's right - you got nothin'! Thanks Lamar!
9:55 - We know our Defense is on, let's go Offense!
10:02 - The Eyes of Texas are Upon You Fair catch for Texas at the 40.
10:06 - Touchdown Texas!! Yay Shipley! Texas 13 - Bama 24
10:08 - Texas does an onside kick and has the ball!
10:10 - It amounts to nothing because the stupid refs won't call pass interference!
10:14 - Heisman winner, Ingram still on the sideline for 'Bama. He's really dehydrated or something and having leg cramps. (Cramps. heehee. Crimson Tide. heehee)
10:15 - Oh please! Now you throw a flag Ref! That ball was underthrown and there's no way he would've caught it. 15 yards. Pfft.
10:20 - Facemask - Texas hands them another 15 yards.
10:22 - Third down. Hold 'em! Yay! Incomplete. Texas has the ball back.
10:28 - Whatever refs, you're starting to really piss me off. Play under review. He totally caught that! I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME!
10:32 - First down Gilbert to Shipley! He's getting comfy and looking good, reading the defenders.
10:34 - Another first down for Shipley - at the 25!
10:35 - Shipley Touchdown! Hook 'em!
10:36 - Plus two! It's a 3 point game, folks. Texas 21 - Bama 24
10:39 - I'm having flashbacks of 2005.
10:40 - Just saw Gilbert without his helmet. He might be kinda cute. Although I'm a little drunk. Just a little mind you. Is that weird for me to think that a kid in college is cute? Eww. I'm that lady! ::picking up glass::
10:43 - Third and eight. Hold 'em! McElroy - incomplete pass! Texas gets the ball.
10:48 - Crap. Fumble. Bama gets the ball back on the 3 yard line.
First and goal - to the Two.
Second and goal - Bama's running the clock down. Stopped!!
Third and goal - 1 yard line. Texas call time out with 2:06 left.
10:53 - Oh man, this is it.
10:53:01 - Ugh. My heart. Touchdown 'Bama. Texas 21 - Bama 31. 2:01 left to play.
10:59 - Unbelievable! Interception Bama. Game over.
11:00 - Face mask, Texas. Half the distance to the goal. Bama on the 5 yard line. They push to the 2. Touchdown.
Extra point hits the left upright - no go. 47 seconds left - it's over. We lost. It hurts.
Congrats Alabama. Don't cry Gilbert - Welcome to the Big 12.
Final score - Bama 37 - Texas 21
Hook 'em.
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I know - I had to pause it to come into my office, so I'm a little slow. (In more ways than one.)
Oh, and noooooo, you'll lose.
Torman - It's McCoy's shoulder. Gilbert's in - whoever that is!
I don't think I can't take it either, Em. Paul's already thinking about taking the clicker away so I can't pause the game.
:)
Surl - you'll catch on - I swear. Hey, they're in Cali.
Torman - no shit!
(I'm ignoring Trudge) (But if I tell him I'm ignoring him, does it really count as ignoring?)
Man, streets are deserted out there!
Time for a refill.
Gilbert's alright. He's getting more comfortable. Until they hit him, that is.
The backup has his own website. He's a freshman out Lake Travis. 14-6. Glad I'm working. Hope the cows can keep it within 30. That would be nice.
Rated.
Having shots now.
(Tell Trudge that just because they are winning now, doesn't mean they'll win it all).
OMG!! What just happened???? I thought it was half time! Crap.
Oh, D - my brand's Here: http://open.salon.com/blog/julie_tarp/2009/04/24/the_inaugural_rockin_tc_calf_branding
Okay.. Texas election code. Texas election code..
Runnin' the piss outta that ball.
I know, Frank - even the linebackers.
More drinkies!
Brownies! They go with shoits, right?
Janie, I don't think I will ever ever ever drink scotch again. Seventeen-year-old girls and eighteen-year-old scotch just don't mix well.
Definitely, Joe.
balls. cow balls.
And now we've scared off Janie. Those Canadians.
I'm not, Thoth, but you can bet McCoy and Shipley are.
I also fed my fish in Fishville.
Looks like I won't bve needing you services
::pouting::
messed up the extra point but at this point who cares?
Bama 37, Tejas 21 FINAL!
Another interception with less 30 secs to go.
Now it's over!
Thanks, Julie. This has been fun. Didn't ean to trample all over your post, but think of the comments you got.
Who says sports don't score well on OS.
Trudge - it's cool - that's what it's for, right? Congrats. Bastard.
Joe - right? I wonder how he'll sleep tonight.
Hug the Monster!
Have a good night y'all. I shall take the Advil now. Thanks for reminding me. I'm actually surprised at how coherent ths is. Look - I actually used coherent!
Some people gonna say 'Bama only won because Mc Coy went down. I think an argument could be made that the game was going to go that way no matter what.