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September 08, 2006
Can You Smell the Tailgating?!?
That's right. Some are calling it the BIGGEST game to hit Austin in nearly 50 years.
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In only the 2nd meeting of the two schools, the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes come to Austin & Memorial Stadium to face the #2 ranked Texas Longhorns.
Hard to believe that putting these two schools together on their seasonal schedules ACTUALLY took place more than 5 years ago. It's by pure happenstance that they are ranked so high simultaneous to their appearance. Crazy, eh?
To say that that Austin loves their college football is an UNDERSTATEMENT. When Vince Young strutted into the endzone to seal the 2005 National Championship last January, you'd have thought every person in Austin had taken a snap during that game. There are stores in town that are selling PINS and PENS with little micro-soundchips in them that play the playcall from the last 60 seconds of that game. Sheesh!
Along the road to that victory, t.u. (errr ... U.T.) had to travel to Ohio State. The Longhorns went into that crazy stadium and pulled off the near impossible without looking back. Well ... this Saturday is pay back ... and you better believe that the Buckeyes are thirsty for revenge.
As an Aggie, I have to admit that it's hard to not cheer and root for the 'Horns ... as long as they aren't playing MY team. They are extremely talented group of kids. Mack Brown and his staff (though I withhold judgment of Greg Davis for his Applewhite / Simms decisions) are masters of public relations and architecting a season of playing mostly creampuffs.
I hope the game itself lives up to the hype. Tickets are going for between $400 and $2000 here. In fact, I've heard stories of alum selling their groups of tickets, buying HD Plasma TVs, and hosting parties to watch the game at home instead. Ha! Can't see WHY anyone would want to do THAT?!?
So ... with DVR in hand, I'm looking forward to watching the game Saturday after some early morning yardwork. Unproven talent on both sides of the ball. Lots of fan interaction and excitement. Now ... if only there was a way to mute Brent Musberger!
PSSST ... are you still reading? How does an Aggie in Austin keep up with Texas A&M ball around here? I have no clue if the games are even being televised. I've got tunnel-vision and feel sooooo disconnected from my school.
Posted by Brian at September 8, 2006 11:13 AM
Comments
I have to cheer for Ohio State...one of my coworker's sons is starting there as a freshman this year and I swear the primary reason he is going there is because of the football team! Lord knows we have a few good schools here in Boston@
Posted by: Jean at September 8, 2006 05:47 PM
Love Donna's beads and Jewelry but....Go Bucks!
Posted by: osubeachgirl at September 9, 2006 01:02 PM