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What is love? – Chapter 41
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“You’re welcome, ma’m.”
The contest was a “seesaw” game, according to Tina. That meant, Bette learned, that the lead changed hands many times. One side would be thrilled for a while and then the other side. She had never seen Tina be thrilled and glum so many times at one game.
“Bette, do you have a Kleenex?” asked Tina during the first half.
When Bette didn’t have one, Tina took a tissue from a lady sitting next to her wearing a burnt orange t-shirt. When Tina continued to have a runny nose, the Longhorn fan graciously gave her an entire travel package of tissues.
“I have plenty,” she said pleasantly to Tina.
As the fourth quarter drew to a close, Tina smiled happily. USC was leading, they were ranked Number One, this was their home state, all signs looked good.
“No team has ever won three consecutive national championships in football. We have a chance to do that tonight.”
But it didn’t work out that way. Sometimes teams that are supposed to windon’t win. That’s part of the charm of sports.
When the Longhorns scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, there was a roar so loud that Bette could actually feel it. She had read about “walls of noise,” and she had just been hit by one.
Nineteen seconds later, the Longhorns had won the game and the National Championship.
Tina just sat there, stunned as the
Bette and Tina were going to wait until the crowd began to clear before they left, but it looked like all those people in orange, burnt orange, weren’t going to leave any time soon.
As Tina rose, she forced herself to smile pleasantly at the woman who had provided her with the Kleenex.
“We had a great stay here in
They clasped hands, two fans united in their love of the sport.
“Tina,” she said, introducing herself.
“Pancha,” said the other lady.
Their home
As usual when they turned in on a losing night, Tina isolated herself on the far side of the bed.
“Come here,” coaxed Bette, scratching her fingernails on the sheet between them.
Finally, Tina moved over and snuggled into Bette’s arms.
“We could’ve won. We had our chances.” Tina mumbled into Bette’s shoulder.
“They were nice fans,” said Bette.
“Uhmm.”
“That lady with the Kleenex seemed friendly.”
“Maybe,” said Tina, who never liked to hear good things about the other team.
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Hook-em Horns
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I’ve not comment on your story before but I love it :-) I, too, would have thought you a USC fan. I am NOT a college football fan, but my cousin plays B-Ball for the Lady Longhorns so I pull for all their teams. I have to admit, though, that I like that Reggie Bush for USC. Who wouldn’t right? You ahve to leave the sports in the stories :-)
Young #1, Bush # 2 Thanks for making this old Longhorn grad smile!
Speaking of the Longhorn I still can’t believe Vince Young did that!!!!!!! Loved the story!!!!!!
That was fun. And a perfect rendition of just how wonderfully nice us Texans can be. ;) p.s. I’m an Aggie, but I screamed my lungs out for Texas. YAY!!!
Pancha, congratulations on your victory. And just for the record, may I add a HUGE… GO TO HELL CAROLINA GO TO HELL!!!!
that was pretty funny. i thought you were a USC fan as well. i’m a virginia girl so i wasn’t that invested in the game, but i always have a soft spot for the underdog, so i was glad to see USC go down.
The game was awesome. My family is split with some going to A&M and others going to Texas. It was nice to see Coach Brown win the BIG one. The FSU game was pretty good the night before also. I love sports, but my team The U of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors had a bad season this year. Hopefully, they will have a better season next year. The Wahines Volleyball team at least made it to Regionals before loosing. Go Horns!
From all the USC games you wrote about, I surely thought you were a USC fan! I’m so wrong! Go Longhorns! I still can’t believe USC didn’t pull it out! Poor Tina….good thing Bette was there to hold her down. Nice…
Pancha. Hook then Horns.. That was a good game. I couldn’t believe that Young did so well. I recorded for my som on DVD He had to go into work.He called in ever 15 min. to see who was ahead. The last time I lied 1minute to go and USC on the 20 yard line trying for a TD. Then had to tell him the truth. Left the DVD in Mailbox for him to pick up at 3 I thinks he said a dirty word. Love it when they sang Texas our Texas/ OK Virginia Teck won the Gator Bowl so had to happy camper One old hookie and a Texas nut. Thanks for wriing this chapter. Thanks.
So glad texas won too!!!!!!!!!!! go longhorns!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was definitely a very exciting ballgame. Hook-em Horns!!! Not happy with my team though they lost their bowl game Monday.
Reggie Bush will still go #1. …Fight on to victory. Fight on!
LOL! Way to write yourself into the story! (I’d have copped a feel, at the least. You know…go in for the hug and…whoops!) Congrats on the game. I’m a football agnostic, but it was an exciting one.
“Tina,” she said, introducing herself. “Pancha,” said the other lady.OMG RFLMAO! That was perfect. I didn’t want USC to win but I’m not happy about Texas winning either. It was a good game.Oh and I love the all knowing man in front…I remember when he made his first appearence in the chapter where Tina and Bette go to a USC vs. UCLA basketball….ahhh classic”that’s because all the good players from california go to school out of state” : D
pancha, you just crack me up with you sport stories LOL…i’m still laughing and it’s 1 am, i should be in bed…thanks for this fun, love it
LOL!! din know anything bout the game..but still love your games story. LOL..
ROFL That was a nice pick-me-up to start the day. I saw the title and was like, “WTF isn’t that story finished?” I just woke up so it’s taking me a little while to process things. ;)
HOOK’EM HORNS!The eyes of Texas are upon you!Great stuff, that game was like whoa. Is Tibette suppose to be sitting so close to the Texas side if they were going for USC??Did you see that pitch play in the second? Thats what Im talking about!
Way to go…write yourself into the story. LOL. Really do enjoy your sports stories, they’re always fun to read. You just crack me up with your constant know-it-all guy up front. Thanks for the update.
LOL Congrads enjoy your celabrating..It was one hell of a game…Post soon
Pancha I love you! The only reason I would have been happy with USC winning would’ve have been that it makes Tina happy. But Bette will just have to take care of her.
Well, I managed to sleep several hours and then woke up, wide awake, with visions of Natl Championships still in dancing in my head. JFreez – I saw the pitchout, but heck. Even if it had been called back, inVINCEable would have scored on the next play. Heismans are great, but a Natl Champ is better!
Love your story as always… I am an OSU fan but I was rooting for Texas last nite! Great game, and great lil chapter to go with, thanks!!
Great chapter. I live in Texas but not really a sports fan, but glad we won. LOL. Looking forward to more of your story.
Pancha, I really didn’t even have a dog in that fight, just playing the role of the loyal opposition! In fact, I never watch college ball. Glad your team won, although I’m sorry for Tina. …Hope you come back periodically and revisit “What Is Love?” it’s one of my favorite stories! …Go Big Red! (the bouncer).
Hahaha, Pancha, you bad Texas cowgirl! You had such a big intrigue to write this chapter. How can you let Tina down like this? You have to make up to us by writing more chapters. I didn’t realise you said ‘football’ as ‘football’ not ‘soccer’ until I saw the word ‘touchdown’, hoho.
Pancha, college football ain’t my thang and my poor Jets lost so many starting players I stopped watching early on, but I am happy for you and happy that you gave us this little add on to your tale. : )
A Texan, huh? Football, eh? I’ve met your kind before. I don’t follow the game much myself, but that was pretty funny. You were nice to Tina at the stadium, but aren’t you rubbing it in just a little bit here?
Dear Pancha,So last night as I was watching the game, I started laughing so hard thinking of your Tina and Bette sagas at the USC games and seeing your post today on THE GAME was even more delightful. Did you read our minds? It’s scary…I felt a little sad for Tina at the end of the game while saying to myself, hold on darling, she’s not REAL. So you see what a convincing portrayal you’ve given us! Thank you.
Texas Fight, Texas Fight, Yeah Texas Fight! Hook’em Horns baby!!Longhorn-love has drawn this now completely hoarse TexasEx out of lurker mode. Lovely story Pancha – what a wonderful way to start our reign as #1.
as a true hater of the longhorns our crowd here was pulling for the trojans great story
haha pancha u outta control for this one…good times
Congratulations, Long Horns!!! I am so glad the win inspired you to add another chapter to this. Thanks!
You writing yourself into the story….funny as hell and P-R-I-C-E-L-E-S-S!!