It's been six years since Sara and I chalked "Rix Sucks. Let Wyatt Start." at the entrance to the practice field, but I thought about it Saturday. Not because we lost, but because we almost did, to a team we should've killed. However, I'd forgotten, as had our defense apparently, that Ryan Perrilloux is damn good. Honestly, I'd forgotten that he's the only reason I knew of the existence of Jacksonville State in the first place. Even my mother, whose day at work tomorrow the Noles made way more interesting than she intended, didn't believe me when I said that was in Alabama. She assumed it was in Florida. She has apparently forgotten the defensive coordinator and head coach that played for Bama and the connections they still apparently have to the state. This is the fourth Alabama school we've played recently, and the third cupcake to have almost bitten us in the ass. The FSU/Bama game left me conflicted, but ultimately thrilled, as Charles left Tuscaloosa and I chose FSU over Bama, but damn wouldn't it haven been entertaining to see what Emily would've done if I'd gone to Bama. Ultimately, her decision would've probably not changed and my parents would own a bunch of "House Divided" stuff.
( FSU and USC games )
( FSU and USC games )