West Cocoa Chat

This past weekend recalled those days of yesteryear or in this case, the movie, "Animal House" as we made a "road trip" to see our good friends Bob and Shelby in South Carolina. Bob had tickets to the SC (that would be the east coast version) vs Florida game. Barb graciously decided to make the road trip with me. She and Shelby spent Saturday exercising some "RT" or retail therapy as you ladies like to call it.

Bob and I spent Saturday amongst the pageantry of College Football, SEC style. The buddies that Bob tailgates with are great guys and girls. They were very open to this Florida Boy but that was probably due to this FSU Seminole wanting someone to knock off the Gators.

For 3 quarters that wish was in sight. The rooster was crowing loudly over the Sound System and the Carolina fans were rocking the house especially when one particular song was played. The stadium was literally rocking as the Gamecock fans were jumping up and down and waving the Veteran Day Flags that had been given out before the game. Then there was third and 2.

The score was 17 to 14 in favor of the Gators in the 3rd quarter. However, "Old Mo" better known as "momentum" had swung to the Gamecock side. Carolina was driving for at the very least for a game tying field goal and a possible go ahead touchdown. Inside Gator territory with one a third and 2, Steve Spurrier decided to call for a pass over the middle. The receiver bobbled the ball into the air and into the hands of a Gator defensive lineman.

As Keith Jackson might have said, he rumbled, bumbled, and stumbled down to the SC ten yard line and ended the crowing of the Gamecocks. College football, there's nothing like it.