re: Column: Florida-LSU ... are we there yet?

Carl -

Superb article, as usual.

You're such a tease. Compliments intended. While reading your heart-felt feelings I was determined to "fill you in" with a reply to your long-felt searchings for just the right word to describe feelings of true purple and gold Tiger fans in such a moment as this. Wow. Of course you stole my thunder. However, I am absolutely certain/positive you knew this word all along - hence the tease comment.

Yes, I would have responded with the word "anticipation". What came to mind was the Carly Simon song Anticipation .... I'm a guy and I know she was speaking from a woman's point of view. This doesn't diminish the fact that guys also experience anticipation (as you aptly described).

Carl - excellent synopsis of our recent past's successes/failures. We all know that 2007 was a "perfect storm" in BCS history where W. Va. lost, etc. and led us to play the overmatched Ohio St. team en route to our '07 BCS championship. Who cares what the circumstances were ... we beat them.

As you said (that was then, this is now), watching live is 'da bomb - the epitome of life even if we are only experiencing it live on TV. Geaux Tigers.....

We're about to see a much "anticipated" game of college football's elite... Relax guys and enjoy our "Damn strong football team".

Thanks again, Carl. Keep 'em comin'.

Geaux Tigers................