I think I was the only person in my group of Tuscaloosa friends not surprised or upset at Bama’s 16-13 overtime loss to LSU. I kind of expected it, just like I’m not overly confident about this Saturday’s game against Auburn.

Like I said earlier, a 9-2 or a 10-1 regular season suits me just fine. It’s better than the 2003 3-9 season, or the 2004 6-6 season. We’ll go to a good bowl because of this year.

Chins up, fellow Bama supporters! Roll Tide!

A big “thank you” goes out to my SportsDirector tonight. He told me since I’ve been so willing to shoot high school football and go to Tuscaloosa and shoot…

He got me a press pass to this year’s IRON BOWL!!!

YES!!!!!

…Bama is 9-0. Sounds good, right? Not really. No offensive performance again since Prothro was injured. You know, here’s the difference between most Alabama and Auburn fans I know:

-Bama will probably go 9-2 in the regular season because up next is LSU and Auburn. My opinion? Great season! Let’s improve next year! Get the offense working better, but we’ve had a great year.

-A number of Auburn fans I know have done nothing but complained about Alabama’s season because they’re once again Bama’s redheaded step-child. They can’t concentrate on the good year they’re having, and all they could do was complain about last season.

I know if we somehow (by a MIRACLE) go undefeated this season and don’t play for the national title… The best teams will. Try again next year instead of whining about it. At least we’re somewhat on the right track.

One last thing: Miami jumped ahead of Bama in the AP poll even with a loss. I cannot stand Miami (or any Florida team for that matter), but they deserve it after the pitiful performance by Bama’s offense and the whoopin’ they put on VA Tech.

How many Bama OR Auburn fans would be willing to say that???

Not too much going on this weekend. We took a trip down south to see Mom. It was a great trip, and I finally felt our daughter kick! It was so incredible!

On the way home, we stopped in Troy, AL, at the Wal-Mart. By the way, I don’t despise W-M, but the crowds you have to fight make me never want to step foot in there. That’s why I go late at night most of the time. Anyhow, we bought our baby bedding. Amy finally decided on a pattern. Now I can move stuff out of the nursery and begin painting it.

We stopped at the Troy McDonald’s on the Hwy. 231 bypass. Fair warning… If you ever visit Troy, NEVER stop at this McD’s. We ordered our food, sat at the window for 10 minutes, were asked to pull up and waited for another six minutes. A hamburger and fish sandwich were all we ordered, and everyone else behind us got their food at the window and left. Then the girl brought us our food and didn’t say a word or make eye-contact. Plus, the order was halfway wrong!

I’ve already registered a complaint with corporate McD’s. Worst service I’ve ever had at one of their places. I don’t eat there often, but when I do, I get treated somewhat decently.

Man, it’s like every time I turn around another person with a Star Trek connection dies.

Michael Piller, 57, executive producer of my favorite series (ST:TNG) passed away November 1, 2005, from cancer.

Thanks for the great shows, and rest in peace.