From yesterday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Sam Atkins’ 11-year-old son Jake has never seen Alabama beat Auburn. His dad grudgingly agreed to take him to this year’s Iron Bowl after skipping the previous two-“we haven’t even been competitive,” he lamented.
That six-game losing streak to the Tigers is a distant memory now as Alabama has re-emerged as a national powerhouse.
“I compare it to being saved,” said Atkins, who played tackle on Bill Curry’s Alabama teams in the late ’80s. “I feel like a major weight has been lifted off my shoulders.” [emphasis mine]
Either this guy’s salvation is woefully inadequate or his college football holds a questionable place in his priority list. Of course this is the issue for most Alabama fans that I know.
Lovingly dedicated to C. B. Scott, Kevin Bussey, Adam Feldman and my sister. [David Phillips added by request.]
I notice you didn’t add me to that dedication list. You know better as my theology is solid! You’re just upset that ‘Bama beat your bulldogs this year. :-D
Comment by David Phillips — December 5, 2008 @ 8:38 am
I did forget you! But, it still applies. I’m not a GA fan, so your prophetic skills only gain you a stoning.
Comment by Marty Duren — December 5, 2008 @ 8:49 am
Marty,
I agree with you. This is a Theo-dwarf statement. There is nothing to compare from this earth with that of being born from above.
Yet there is an observation that must be made here.
This “temptation” is confined only to Sabanites. No other football nation citizen could ever understand this temptation. It is a more powerful temptation than to steal cars, trucks, boats, tractors, and guns. Or to have a sofa and a refrigerator on the front porch.
The level of football is so much higher in the SABANATION than it is in places like Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, etc. that there is no real comparison of the strength of the temptation this poor brother fell to in a moment of pure glory and unbridled happiness.
I realize you and all other citizens of the various “lower-level” football nations cannot understand this for you would never be so tempted as was this brother.
Why?
Because even though you are not a Theo-dwarf; You are, by “natural birth”, a FOOTBALL NATION DWARF.
Can you hear it? I can.
SABAN, SABAN, SABAN!
A loving response to your lovingly dedicated post,
cb
Comment by cb scott — December 5, 2008 @ 8:51 am
CB Scott is exhibit number 2.
Comment by Marty Duren — December 5, 2008 @ 9:03 am
Marty.
Give it up. You don’t live in Football’s “promised land”.
No wonder you don’t speak the language.
(I still don’t understand why the ball is all pointy-thingied. I makes is SOO hard to dribble.)
Comment by Bob Cleveland — December 5, 2008 @ 9:08 am
That guy takes sports way too seriously. Nothing compares to my salvation. But it is nice to be back where Bama belongs! :)
Comment by Kevin Bussey — December 5, 2008 @ 9:56 am
Hmmm. Never heard that at Auburn.
Comment by Joe Kennedy — December 5, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
Joe,Of course you would never hear that at Auburn.Why would you?What is there that would cause humankind to pay homage?Chicken farmers and goat herders?
cb
Comment by cb scott — December 6, 2008 @ 11:07 am
Look out…it’s Game Day …the big one in our house this year. Go Gators!
Comment by Brenna — December 6, 2008 @ 12:54 pm
I wish Timmy had gone with his Daddy on a mission trip today.:-)
There is no doubt he is the best college football player in the country.
Also, he is the real deal as a follower of Christ. So are his parents, Bob and Pam and his brothers and sisters.
If the SABANATION had to go down, I am glad it was Timmy Tebow who beat us.
I pray he continues to follow close to our Lord in all things and that he is known in the end for his service to Christ long after his fame as a football player has become history.
cb
Comment by cb scott — December 6, 2008 @ 10:57 pm