I hate when I hate both teams in a championship game.

OK, hate is a little dramatic. But today, Alabama and Texas will face off in the BCS national title game, and I don’t really want either of them to have the glory that comes with winning this game.

It happened to me in the World Series this year too. The Phillies embarrassed my Dodgers (I’m still not ready to talk about it) in the NLCS, and as a life rule, voting for the Yankees is unacceptable. But the pain the Phillies caused me won out (in one game I actually blurted out, “come on A-Rod, get a hit here.” It gave me my answer of who I was voting for, but I was horrified that just came out of me. I think my boyfriend nearly broke up with me).

Ahem, but we’re talking about college football. My baseball issues are for another time. I’m still working out those issues.

It’s not that I have a huge distaste for the Crimson Tide. Sure, their fans are a little crazy obsessive passionate, but my main issue is simply that I’m tired of the Southeastern Conference. There’s no doubt it’s the best conference in the country. However, it makes me crazy that they play no one of consequence in their pre-conference games and take almost no risks. I understand why they do it, but how fun is it for football fans when Tim Tebow faces Charleston Southern?

The last non-SEC team to win the national title was USC in 2004. It’s time for some other teams to step up here. I’d even take Ohio State at this point (just kidding, I wouldn’t. But some other Big 10 team might be nice). Having a non-USC Pac 10 team would be nice too. But after the conference’s horrid bowl performance this year, I can’t even bring myself to entertain the thought.

So I’m very lukewarm about Alabama. Texas on the other hand, I just plain get annoyed by.

Now, I should mention that I like Mack Brown a lot, and think he does a great job. As a former sportswriter, I like the way he handles himself with the media. But the burnt orange. The HIDEOUS cheerleading outfits. I can’t bring myself to root for them, even though nothing would make my dad happier. Except of course, if I decided to become a Dallas Cowboys fan, but that would never happen in this reality. Ever.

I guess I’m rooting for Alabama and hoping for a better college football season next year. One where I actually want someone to win the title.

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