Iron Ball

By Mike Szvetitz
Sports Editor, Opelika-Auburn News
Published: February 24, 2008

Greetings,
I’m here at the Auburn vs. Alabama basketball game, which is being broadcast on CBS today.
Maybe I’ll get on TV. If so ... Hi, Mom!

Why do people always say hi to their moms? Why not their dads? Or brothers? Sisters? Friends? Why Mom? It’s not that I have anything against moms, but my guess is, mom’s not watching. She doesn’t like sports. She’s probably watching TLC or Dancing With The Stars or ironing. At least that’s what my mom’s doing.

And she’s definitely not reading this blog. So, let’s say hi to the people who are reading ... (crickets ...)

Anyway, it’s 7-3 Auburn with 15:30 to play in the first half. This isn’t the best basketball I’ve ever seen, that’s for sure.

But, Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum is packed. They said it was a sell out at the gate. There are, however, a few seats open. Not a lot, but there are some. This is, however, the biggest crowd I’ve seen in BEMC since last year’s game against Florida.

I’ll check back later ... Enjoy the game.