there's blood in the water, sinking, always, sinking

So, I just watched the end of the BCS National Championship game. I'm disappointed to see Alabama win, because for once, probably the only time ever, I was cheering on Texas. I haven't liked Texas since the Vince Young days because of the National Championship they won over USC on a Young touchdown run. It seems to be the iconic symbol of college football nowadays. But, after Colt McCoy, current Texas quarterback got injured on the first offensive drive of the game, my hopes for Texas to win dimmed. Then, this kid, Garret Gilbert comes in and is torn apart, is rushed by the 'Bama defense. He came around though, playing a pretty good second half, but lost a fumble on the Texas 3-yard-line with only 3 minutes remaining and that called an end to the chances of Texas coming back from a three-point deficit.

Now, with the score at 31-21, and only a minute-something remaining on the clock, Alabama ran the ball in for another touchdown. Normally, I'd be fine with this, but seeing how dejected the Longhorn's sidelines looked, the looks on all of the player's faces showing disappointment and defeat, it just showed unsportsmanlike play. When you've got control of a game, and your opponent only has one chance to stop the clock, meaning three kneeldowns would end the game, there is no need to score again. This was further opened when, after intercepting another ball with twenty-something seconds left, Alabama QB Greg McElroy kneeled down in the most slow-motion fashion possible, almost taunting the Texas players to hit him. One defensive-linemen almost obliged but was pushed back by an O-lineman. But in the end, it was a 'Bama win, whether they played unsportsmanlike or not (which they did do), they won. Mark Ingram, their running back became the sixth player to win the Heisman (undeservedly so) and the BCS National Championship in the same season.

To another year of college football, we'll see who comes out on top next year, my hopes are for USC, as is the same every year.