As my dear cousin "Marvelous" Marcel Pringle would say... WELL, WELL, WELL.
It's time. It's Iron Bowl Time. Tomorrow at 2:30 pm (CT) on CBS. The game that the entire State Of Alabama waits for each and every year. The first game was held in 1893. Alabama leads the series 38-28-1. The combined scores in the series is Alabama 1,275 - Auburn 1,030.
Regardless of the records or what is at stake for our two teams, the result of this game defines the season for The Crimson Tide and Auburn. One year ago Alabama was 6-6, and today we are 9-1 after losing our first game to LSU last week. But if we lose tomorrow, despite the obvious strides made by our program, many will judge the season with disappointment. They will judge the nine straight wins less impressive because of the two losses at the end of the regular season, especially one to Auburn. But that's the nature of the beast when it comes to Alabama Football.
The Iron Bowl is special to me, and it is one of the reasons college football holds such an attraction for fans and players alike. It's what sets the game apart from other rivalries, what makes it so important in our state. My wife Dianna and I are Alabama fans, yet our two sons Michael and Daniel cling to Auburn. Where did we go wrong? It's a house divided. We have a standing bet, that has been going on for about 15-years. It's a ten dollar bill framed, that is on the line every year.
Auburn is picked to win tomorrow, and they have won the past three. Will this make it their 4th? The tension is building, and our flags are flying high in the cold Alabama wind this morning. Win or lose, I am proud to be an American, and an Alabamian by The Grace of God!
ROLL TIDE!
I will be able to watch the first 30-minutes of the game on television before we jump into the car heading into the Florida panhandle for The American Wrestling Federation event in Chipley, FL at 8:00 pm. You can be sure we will be glued to the radio. If you live in the Chipley area, come out and visit with us tomorrow night. It could be a celebration, or a wake, depending in the outcome of The Iron Bowl. Be that as it may, you will see some fine independent pro wrestling action at The Roulhac Center. Tickets are $6 general admission, $3 ages 6-12, and free below age six. For information or to make reservations call 850-638-7183.
Dianna and I are going to catch one of the first showings this afternoon of WALK THE LINE, the Johnny Cash story that opens in theaters today. I'll let you know how we liked it.
Have a great weekend, my friends!
~Percy
www.PercyPringle.com
Oh, my aching back... the things you will do for your grandkids. I spent most of the day yesterday dragging down boxes full of Christmas decorations out of our attic, then helped Dianna do her thing inside the house. Today was my turn with the outside decorations. That's right... imagine my fat butt up and down the ladder hanging lights all over our house. Anyway we got-r-done, and darkness will tell how good of a job I did. Just two years ago I wouldn't think of climbing a ladder 14-16 feet in the air. How things change. Praise The Good Lord!
Many of you have emailed me asking about my brother's health these days. We certainly appreciate your concern and prayers. Harry ("Bubba") is doing as well as can be expected at this stage of his treatment. He is still undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, and has a great attitude. I believe his prognosis is excellent. He stops by my house a couple of times a week, and reads the BLOG here on a regular basis.
