The Big Game

OK OK -- so we LOST. And, like I predicted, I am NOT hearing the end of it. I've been told the directions to I-75 North, about 5 good ways to burn my OU jacket, and what a traitor I am for living in this state and rooting for my home state(?). The best line I heard was: "It's not where you're from, it's where you live." Obviously, the whole "When in Rome..." standard.

I had fun, though. I hung out at Beef's and made some new friends. Amazingly, no enemies. That's the thing about Florida football fans...they are totally into their team and they can really get on your nerves with how they will not let you live down a loss, but they are not mean. I cannot say the same about some fans of some certain "other" teams I've known in the past.

The thing is, I don't take ANYTHING in this life toooo terribly seriously except my faith and my family. The rest is all fun.

And that's all I gotsta say about that.

Over.
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I am from Oklahoma and I will therefore cheer for OU. No big surprise there.

Thing is, I live in Florida and married into a HUGE Gator fanatic family. Their blood, I swear, is orange and blue. They believe it to be unfathomable that I should be such a traitor to the Mullins name and cheer for "that other" team.

Funny enough, I haven't had much of a chance to follow OU this year or much over the past years. The Gators are on all the time, plus we have like 1200 other Florida teams. OU isn't really played much. So, seeing as I don't watch ESPN 24 hours a day, nor do I read the paper, I just get to catch a final score here and there. So, the family takes this and uses it against me and teases me every chance they get (i.e. "So, Charity, who's the running back for OU this year?"..."Who got hurt this week?"...like I know...). It took me a week to learn Sam won the Heisman. I know!

Anyway, regardless, I am stoked about the game. I cannot wait to watch it!

I was really looking forward to the annoying teasing that was sure to come with watching it with my husband and his family; however, his mom's brother passed away yesterday and they are all in Palatka today. Instead, I'm heading to a local grill to watch with some friends and will probably be teased by them and other locals. Yippee.

The bright side is that all the FSU fans should be on my side. That is unless they choose not to cheer for a Big 12 team. I just cannot IMAGINE any FSU fan actually cheering for the Gators. That would definitely be an act of traitorism, if that is even a word!

Thing is, I'm actually a little concerned for OU. As a friend of mine and I were talking earlier today, OU does have a history of choking under pressure at big games....and Florida, well, they're F-A-S-T. The offense is unstoppable if they get going. I was teasing another friend of mine that it's because of, well, never mind...I live here now, I better shut up.

I do love Florida, but my heart will always belong to Oklahoma. I miss you guys.

I'll be happy either way, but I'll be ECSTATIC if OU wins. Otherwise, I will NEVER hear the end of it from the family, my church, or my friends!!!!