The Optimism Of A Sun Devil
by Cory Williams on Sep 14, 2010 10:49 PM MST
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Sun Devil football makes me so angry.
I love ASU football. Every summer, I look at the calendar before heading out into the unforgiving, blazing heat. July 20th? Only a month and week away from an undefeated record being put on the line.
A year with new players, new schemes, and a sense of hope that was lost by October of the previous season. I'm so excited about 2010: not because we're going to win the Rose Bowl, because we're not, but because hope is easy to come by when you have such a huge roster turnover every season. Hope is not hard to find when Steven Threet and Cameron Marshall are scoring touchdowns left and right.
The Sun Devils have a legitimate shot to beat Wisconsin on Saturday. Not because of talent, but because anything can happen on the college gridiron. ASU nearly took down a highly talented Georgia squad last season, and we were stuck with Danny Sullivan as the quarterback. Threet has already beaten Wisconsin as a member of the Michigan Wolverines, and that experience cannot be understated.
I have a confession to make. As an editor for SB Nation Arizona, I am called upon to provide analysis for all college sports in the Grand Canyon State. Just this morning, I wrote an article outlining what the University of Arizona must do to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday night. Try as I might to feel otherwise, I felt dirty. Am I really willing to put my allegiance to ASU on the line?
This Saturday, I will lose my voice cheering for ASU to beat an excellent Badger team. I will limit my beer and brat consumption for one sole purpose: I am headed down to Tucson to cover the Iowa/Arizona game for SBN AZ. I plan to provide the highest level of integrity, and cover the game without bias. Do you realize, on the other hand, how difficult it is to cheer against the home team? A team with 70,000 screaming fans? Help me, Lord.
Show me salvation with a Sun Devil victory on Saturday afternoon. Lend me strength to fend off the feelings of compassion for Wildcat faithful. And, please, Touchdown Jesus, allow Iowa to leave Tucson with a hard-fought victory. But don't punish me, because I will never throw away my maroon and gold. I won't drift to the dark side. Go Devils.
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I think you need to wear an ASU shirt
under you polo or whatever you are wearing to the game. Or maybe tattoo the AS logo on your forehead — something subtle to remind you of your loyalties.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
I was thinking that
lucky Sun Devil boxers?
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by Cory Williams on Sep 15, 2010 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
I suppose
I think the tattoo is a better career decision personally
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Sep 15, 2010 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
Threet
Threet has already beaten Wisconsin in Camp Randall as a member of the Michigan Wolverines, and that experience cannot be understated.
That game was at the Big House, not Camp Randall
Thank you
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by Cory Williams on Sep 15, 2010 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
Cant wait for this game.
Flight leaves Friday morning and will be watching it at Camp Randall. Hopefully they play well and it will really help having a couple of our DT’s back because we are going to need them. I think of all the games this year on ASU’s schedule this is where we are going to miss Will Sutton the most.
Go Devils!!
Madison
Have you been to Camp Randall before? As a 12 year season ticket holder, I think you will have a great time. It should be a good game and as a Badger fan I’ll admit I am nervous for this game. I’ll be sitting in section Q, hopefully the weather will be OK
And, please, Touchdown Jesus, allow Iowa to leave Tucson with a hard-fought victory.
…from your lips to God’s ears.
I’m one who thinks that placing a C-note on ASU and the points isn’t futile, but it’s going to take a monumental letdown for ASU to beat the Badgers tomorrow.
For my bro’s sake I hope I’m wrong and you guys roll. I’ll be flipping to the game and cheering during the commercials of the Bama game tomorrow. Go Devils!
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
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