Apparently I Suck At Blogging

So I started this blog a while ago and I've never really found a way to get into it.

...I think that I was trying too hard....

Right?! Me? Try to hard? You are SO funny.

So I think what I'm going to do is just start writing. And I'll see where it goes.

Cross your fingers...

ITS HERE! ITS HERE!

ITS GAMEDAY!!! I'm so excited! And hopefully I don't do anything embarrassing today because of that....like this guy...

Please Lord, don't let me make a fool of myself.

And to quote my friend Marin "Business casual dress code is no excuse to skip garnet on gameday." So you best believe that I have got my garnet on!

So anybody out there that has games tonight, I hope you have a fun filled evening of football! (Unless you're Vandy, sorry 'Dores, I gotta root against ya'll tonight!)

-Allison

A Letter For Football Season

Dear family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and any one else that might run into me at any point during this season,

College football season is once again upon us. As such, I would like to point out a few things:

1. I apologize for any screaming, temper tantrums, and any looks I may give you like I would bite your head off. That is not me, that is the college football obsessed person that lives inside of me and only comes out between the months of September and January. Don't mind her. She just is a little football crazy.

2. I will be on ESPN, Rivals, Bleacher Report, and every other sports outlet I can think of for the next 5 months. If all updates on facebook, twitter and other social media outlets are related and have links, please don't worry. It'll all be over soon.

3. SEC over anyone else. I apologize now to ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac 12 fans I am friends with. Nothing personal, we're just better than you.. 

4. If that other team loses - you best bet that I will be giving said teams followers a hard time. Whether it is to us - or some other team in their Almost Competitive Conference.

5a. If we lose, please avoid me at all costs and know that I will give you "you're dead to me" look if you even mention the game we just lost before our next win. Also, I will be drinking. Lots of drown away my sorrows drinking. 

5b. If my, freaking awesome, Garnet and Black clad, Beast Mode, Win Anyway, team wins, please know that I will be jumping up and down, singing the fight song, rubbing it in any ones face that I can, and drinking. Lots of celebratory drinking.

Happy College Football Season! #SEC #GoGamecocks #ForeverToThee

I'm on a boat, I'm on a boat...

Goodbye America! I'm off to pink sand and crystal clear waters, all with a drink in my hand. See you in 8 days!

Death of the BCS

In the 2014 season, Division I football will officially have A 4 TEAM PLAYOFF.

I'm so excited right now to see this. As an avid SEC fan, I know that this could potentially mean our streak would break. But honestly, that's okay with me. This really will be the best way to determine who is the best college football team in the country. The only question now is who will be determining those 4 teams. Will they take into account the polls? Will there be current and former coaches on the committee?

More on this later. Just know, come December 31, 2014 or January 1, 2015, there will be a playoff in force.

-Allison

Boys of Summer

Baseball is just as important as football, at least for the teams involved...

My Gamecocks are headed to Omaha this week after Monday nights win against the Oklahoma Sooners. And I'm THRILLED they did and in a spectacular fashion. 5-0 in the first game, 5-1 in the second. This means that I will be jumping around, having heart atttacks, and causing quite a bit of ruckus to where my neighbors might kill me. Oh yeah, and probably going to annoy Katie and Tanner at the same time. Whoops, sorry guys. 

Here's the thing though: 

I do NOT watch the games.

I can't. It's not going to happen. Because of my superstition and because let's be real, baseball is in my opinon one of the biggest superstitious sports, I follow the games on twitter. The last time I actually watched anything Carolina baseball on TV for an extended period of time, was the last batter of the 2011 College World Series just to watch the dog pile and the festivities afterwards.

This year will be difficult but I can't wait to see what they do in Omaha and am hoping for that Three-peat!

Planning For The Season

College football is about 3 months away. Yes, three. That may sound like a lot of time to you, but for me, that's about saying I have to be ready tomorrow.

So here's the confirmed plans so far:

UMMMM.....

That's right. I have not gotten any plans confirmed yet. WHAT AM I THINKING???

Here's what I know though about what will be happening this season.

1. Unless I have enough time to take off from work, drive to Nashville, book a hotel room, AND get a ticket to the game, I will not be going to the opening game against Vanderbilt. AKA I will be watching from a bar here in Columbia with my friends.

What I expect us to look like Thursday, August 30th.

2. I will be missing the UAB and Missouri games at home this year. I'll be on a cruise. It's okay though, I'll be able to catch it on TV...hopefully.

3. I am attempting to get out to Baton Rouge in October for the LSU game and to Gainesville in November for the Florida game.

4. I still need to buy tickets for the other games here in Columbia. Otherwise, it looks like I'm scalping.

That's currently where I am on the football front. I'm hoping to get some more definitive plans set up soon so that I can figure out what I'm doing for sure. The planner in me is going bezerk berzerk burzurk crazy right now. I'm going to start shopping for football attire for the season soon so keep an eye out for what a girl finds!

-Allison