Tonight the moon of Kentucky was shining on a Gator victory. We were up 34 - 0 at the end of the first quarter. That is always good news but tonight even more so because the four Wildcat fans sitting next to us left in disgust. So for three quarters we had plenty of room to bedevil all of the remaining Kentucky fans. Not really, not anymore...Southeastern Conference fans have always treated us well and have welcomed us as visitors. Kentucky football fans are some of the nicest we have met. Now their basketball fans, that is a different kettle of fish. They consider themselves the gentry of college basketball and conduct themselves as Lords and Masters of the B-ball universe. Gator fans would never be arrogant right? OK, maybe a little. I seem to remember a tee shirt that I own that proudly proclaims, "Florida Gators, King of College Sports".
I do not recall a Gator victory where I have had more mixed feelings. We won, that's great but the hit on Tebow was so damned scary. Although Tim Tebow was hit directly in front of where we were sitting, most of you, who were watching on television, probably know more about the injury than we do. A blitzing player hit him full speed and he immediately collapsed. I have seen him take similar licks and pop right up but this time he did not move an inch. There was some cheering by Kentucky fans but then all but a few dumb asses quickly understood the possible seriousness of the moment. The entire stadium of 71,000 fell eerily silent. When he was finally helped to his feet, ninety-nine percent of the fans stood and applauded. After the game, I heard the interview with the Gator head coach, Urban Meyer, and he seemed to think Tim had suffered a concussion. For me Tim Tebow is the epitome of what is best about our youth and I know we all wish him a quick and complete recovery. I was reminded anew that football is just a game and it is absolutely nothing compared to a young man' health and well being.
We leave for home in the morning. we are stopping at the "Silver Skillet" in downtown Atlanta. According to "Diners, Drive-in's and Dives" for almost sixty years they haveserved the best breakfast in all of the South (and if it is the best in the South that means the best in the whole damned world). Country ham, red eye gravy, cheese grits, home made biscuits and scrambled eggs. Man they'll have to roll me out of there. Go on line and check it out, even the menu will make you hungry. See ya.
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