It Isn't Easy Being a Carolina Fan...

That Is One Dedicated, Long Suffering Booty.....

It's not too often that I comment on a football game afterwards, but yesterday's Carolina-Georgia game was a really strange one... Penalties, clock malfunctions, goal line fumbles and interceptions. As snakebitten as Carolina's football team has been in the past, they seemed to find new and more frustrating ways to lose.

I'm not a die-hard Gamecock fan. I wasn't born here, so I can usually see them impartially. They always play Georgia tough, but some games get away from them. I picked it 20-7, so when it was 14-7, and they were on the 2 yard line, I thought maybe I got this one wrong. 'How are they gonna blow this one?' is what I was thinking - as do most Gamecocks fan - it's just a natural thought process... But WOW, they really took it to a new level yesterday...

So, how do they get to the upper echelon of the SEC? I hate to tell you, but they may never. You may want to start beign friends with Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Mississippi State fans, because South Carolina likely will always be in the middle of the pack. Geographically, the state and the talent pool is just smaller than Georgia, Florida or Tennessee, so there are less players to pick from.

Making matters worse, they have to battle not only Clemson for recruits, but other schools in the conference as well. They need a second receiver to complement Kenny McKinley, and who was the best receiver on the field yesterday? Georgia's AJ Green... Where is Green from? Summerville..... Oops! Guess that one got away too.

Still, the Gamecock faithful continue to sell out every game at Williams-Brice every weekend. It's still the biggest game in town, and there are other reasons to show up on Saturday....

Ain't Football Great ???

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