GO GAMECOCKS!!

I think I've posted it every-where possible, but just in case - GO GAMECOCKS!!

This year Robert and I fulfilled one of our dreams. We became University of South Carolina season ticket holders. Now, you have to be a Gamecock fan to truly appreciate this accomplishment - those of you out there, you know who you are :) Now, the seats aren't amazing, but they are lower level, which is a feat all in itself. As season ticket holders, who live out of town, we knew we wouldn't make all the games. But we did know that we would be there for the Clemson game. As every true fan knows you go in to every game with high hopes, but with the knowledge that this team can break your heart at every turn. So, while I was so excited about the game I was nervous.

The stadium was packed (first time all season), the crowd was electric and even the players were civil. Then, on the first kick-off of the game, it happened, boom, 88-yard touchdown - Clemson. Oh, it was going to be a long afternoon. But, the Gamecocks came back strong and then this amazing thing happened, they played strong the WHOLE game. They DOMINATED the WHOLE game. It was amazing. It was the team we had been hoping to see all season - where had they been? Nevermind, didn't matter - they showed up for the most important game of the season and proved that, at least for that day, they were the better team - they ARE the better team.

So, Clemson fans say all you want. Tell me about our long losing streak. Cry to me about your precious Spiller (who we held to 18 yards). Let's talk about the ACC tournament hosting two teams that BOTH lost to SEC teams last weekend. Give me your poor sport sob story about next year. Go ahead - all I've got to say is that for THIS YEAR, THE PRESENT, THIS MOMENT, WE ARE THE WINNERS!