Commentary By Danielle Pelkey

The North Jefferson News

What a week!

First, we had the threat of snow and everyone rushed the grocery stores for bread and milk. I never have understood why people go for those two particular items. I don’t even drink milk, so it’s never upsetting when the stores are sold out.

The snow fell on Thursday, but never stuck. This did make an ideal snow day for the kids, however.

And who can forget Thursday’s BCS National Championship game? Many people gathered in groups and herds to watch. I was surrounded by a house full of Alabama fans. Being an Auburn fan, it would have been just wrong if I hadn’t thrown up a few “hook ‘em horns” while the game was getting ready to start.

For the first three of four minutes of the game, it looked like Alabama didn’t have a chance. But once Colt McCoy was out, there was no more cheering for the horns. I sat in silence as all of my buddies taunted me about their team being the best in the world. And as much as I hate to admit it, they are right.

You do have to give credit to the freshman quarterback from Tennessee, Garrett Gilbert. That poor boy probably doesn’t even get to throw the ball in practice and then he’s thrown in during the first quarter. There probably wasn’t another person in the world who wanted McCoy back in the game as badly as Gilbert did during the remainder of the first half.

He even had a shuffle pass get intercepted and ran back for a touchdown. Now, that has to be a new record for the championship game. However, Gilbert pushed through and by the fourth quarter his receivers were settling down and catching his hard-throwing passes. They actually made it a pretty interesting game during the fourth quarter.

After the game, everyone around the state made a slow exit to their houses, watching every spot that may have been black ice on the roads. Some even went to shops that same night to buy shirts and signs showing that they were the new national champions. Alabama now has 13 championships, although many in the media only credit them with eight. That’s a whole other story though.

After this momentous event, our very own Gardendale Walmart hosted the Coach’s Award on Sunday. By 11 a.m., the lines were full and no one else was allowed to see it.

Rumor has it that they were prepared for about 10,000 people to come see the crystal football. I, personally, had thought about going to see it, but was told that no Auburn fans were allowed to see it. They were too afraid we would steal it because that is the only way Auburn would ever get that trophy in our possession.

I think that most people across the state of Alabama will remember this past week for the rest of their lives. Whether it is because it was the first snowfall of your new baby’s life or because your team whipped up on Texas to win another national championship.

Whatever you reasons are, be thankful for last week and look forward to this week. Who knows what might happen for you.