Saturday, I took off work and Justin and I drove to Auburn to watch the Tigers take on Ole Miss. We followed our friends Camron and Martina to where Martina’s parents tailgate, and stayed there a for a few hours before the game. The food was great, and a huge thanks to the Juarez family for making us feel so welcome!
Nevertheless, pulling for AU at Jordan Hare is different than pulling for them on TV. I felt more like a traitor to my roots. So, when the announcer cried, “TOUCHDOWN, AUBURN!” I actually heard in my head, “TOUCHDOWN, ALABAMA!” At times, I pretended that my shakers were crimson and white, rather than orange and blue. And twice, I accidentaly cheered for Ole Miss just because their colors are so similar to the Bama colors! But, I was genuinely intrigued by Nova, the eagle who flies from the flag pole to the 50-yard-line. I got a tear in my eye during the National Anthem (as I always do). I actively participated and cheered and shook the shaker in perfect beat to the Auburn fight song. I even left the game with a little “Bodda Getta” stuck in my head.
Call me a traitor, say I’m not a TRUE Alabama fan, but my conclusion is this. I will go back to Auburn if the opportunity seeks me out. I will pull for Auburn again (although never against Alabama… just to make myself clear). But I now know to expect to be a bit uneasy… just a bit out of my comfort zone. But I won't let that uneasiness keep me from having a good time!
6 comments:
Maybe if you go a few more times, you will be converted. War Eagle!!
ROLL TIDE! Glad you had fun in the sea of orange and blue!
Love,
Mom
I'm just amazed that you actually know enough about sports to cheer for 3 teams and write an entire post about it! I personally could care less about any sports teams (and amazingly, Chad couldn't either)...although my heart is always with the HU Bison! :)
Hey, wha'tcha gonna do? We're married to Auburn men... I think it's in our vows!
Great blog. Keep up the great work.
Hannah, it was NOT in my vows to cheer for Auburn. This is just a bonus for Justin. Too bad for him, I'm not applying my generosity during that one game of the year when we play each other.
And Lindsey, I could watch football from sun-up to midnight on Saturdays. I guess it's a good thing that I work most week ends, because Justin doesn't care NEARLY as much as I do.
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