A Different Kind of Southern Girl: Alabama Football

We did it...Bama won the National Championship against Texas! We have not been to a Championship game since we won in 1992!! I was lucky enough to attend that game at the Sugar Bowl against Miami...it was amazing! I wish I could have been at this game!!!

We had some friends and family come over to watch the game...most were Texas fans (of course since I live in Texas) but luckily I had 3.5 Bama fans...the .5 being my husband who is actually a Texas fan. I had a few drinks, got a much needed buzz, trashed talked, yelled for Bama and had a house full of friends..it was a great night. Oh and the boys slept through the whole gathering which included 7 kids running around the house...good babies :-)

Well, my good night was soured by all of the trash talking on Facebook. I can't believe how many people were whining and making excuses for Bama's win. Apparently Texas fans know that if Colt McCoy had not gotten injured they would have kicked our ass..isn't that amazing that they can predict those things??? They also think that Bama "sucks" and Bama is "weak"...I can't believe the #1 team in the country with the Heisman winner actually sucks...how in the world did we get to play the almighty Texas for the National title??

Man!!! I am getting all riled up again! I have to say I have a new respect for my husband. He is a true Texas fan who is so disappointed in his fellow fans...he knows everything about the game of football and had the smarts to acknowledge that Bama won the game because we deserved it, that shit happens and players get injured and a winning team should be prepared for that. He has the smarts to know that the first 1/4 of a game does not decide the winner, that Bama got to the #1 spot for a reason....I could go on and on. He has been getting dogged by his friends and their Facebook friends for posting that the Tide played a good game....the shit that has been said is out of control! I love the state of Texas but alot of UT fans have no class...just Joe :-)

I conclude this post with a hearty ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!

I had to take a picture of the Tide running out on the field :-)

My neighbor and I

Chasey grabbed that bottle of beer, pulled it toward him and started licking the rim...nothing like a beer before bedtime :-)

Roll Tide!!

Joe and Parks...I let them stay up late to watch the kick off..heehee

Future Bama alumni

Friday, December 4, 2009

Follow Up To The Iron Bowl

I thought I would post a few pictures of the boys. We took them to a no smoking allowed bar/restaurant, yes we had babies...in a bar :-), to watch the Alabama/Auburn game. They lasted till half time then we packed it up and headed home.

I think I need to teach my husband some photography tricks...most pictures of me with the boys have them looking away from the camera or making funny faces. Where the pictures that I have taken (pats self on the back) usually have them laughing and smiling. But I will say this...I have had way more practice and I am thankful that he takes pictures.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

The Iron Bowl

We did it again! Alabama beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl!! This is a big deal to Bama fans because Auburn is our rival team. It's also a big deal because my neighbor is an Auburn fan and we like to rub it in each others faces when our team wins.

My neighbor started the tradition (here I go again with traditions) 5 years ago when Auburn beat Alabama and I woke up to find a stuffed Tiger on my car. You can read about the last years "prank" here.

This year I taunted my neighbor with yard signs I bought at Home Depot (I vow to be more creative next year when we win!). I wrote Roll Tide Roll on one side and the score on the other and stuck them in her yard Sunday night. Ideally, I would have loved to fill her whole yard with signs but at $4 a sign I whittled it down to 3...but I got my point across!!

Now, we wait anxiously for Saturday's game against Florida (she types while biting her nails)!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Roll Tide!!!

They better pick Bama in 18 years or mama is going to be very sad!!

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Friendly Rivalry

After 6 long years Bama finally beat Auburn!! This Saturday, number 1 ranked Bama beat Auburn 36-0!! For those who don't know, Auburn is Alabama's biggest rivalry. Well, a neighbor of mine happens to be an Auburn fan which has made walking out my front door every year very entertaining.

It all started 3 years ago. The morning after Auburn beat Bama I walked outside and found a stuffed tiger on my car (Auburn's Mascot). I had no idea who did for a few weeks and then my sweet, quiet, petite neighbor Amy, fessed up. I was in shock and very impressed. The following year I walked out to a driveway covered in chalk art, Auburn's symbol, for all to see. And last year, an Auburn shirt hanging from a tree in my front yard.

Well, this year was my year! Undefeated Alabama beat the crap out of Auburn! After the game, around midnight, I dressed the tiger in the Auburn shirt and headed down to my neighbors. I love friendly rivalry!

P.S. I truly felt bad for the tiger :-(

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Roll Tide Baby!!!

Ahhhhh! The first Alabama football game of the season was on Saturday....I can't begin to describe how happy that made me. I love nothing more than Alabama football and hearing a football game on t.v....it's all so comforting. My college days were some of the greatest times of my life. I had awesome friendships at school...some of which are still going strong (thanks to my friends for keeping the communication up...I suck!) I tear up every time I see the first football game of the season.I flashback to every wonderful, crazy, stupid, delicious, first time moment from those days. My home is truly in Alabama.

So, I put on my Bama earrings, ring, bracelet, flip flops and hat and headed to a pub with my hubby, family and friends. Amazingly, my best friend Nikki married a guy that went to Bama the same time I did....what are the chances...especially in Texas!!! She has become a true Bama fan which makes me all the happier. I also dragged out my BFFFFFFFFF, Jason. He is not an Alabama fan but came along for the ride and yelled Roll Tide at every proper moment to make me happy....Love You Jason! (Side note: Jason is a catch, any single girls out there in Houston would be lucky to date him!)

I was so happy on Saturday. I had my mom and dad decked out in Bama attire cheering along with us, some of my closest friends with me, chips and queso and the best freakin cheeseburger I have EVER had! And by the way....WE KICKED THE SHIT OUT OF CLEMSON!!!! Bama was ranked #24 and beat #9 Clemson...we are now #13. ROLL TIDE!!