An encounter in Salt Lake City

Dec 16, 2016, 2:55 PM

So I’ve boarded my flight from SLC and I hear one of the two guys seated directly ahead of me ask the other, “Are you a Carolina fan?”, to which the other replies, “Go #####”. He continued, “I’m hoping next year is better; this year was pretty rough. But last year – how do we lose to the Citadel?” So I lean forward and said “It’s been a great year in Clemson – Go Tigers!”.

The one guy said, “What you guys did to us this year was wrong and uncalled for.” My response was “No, the crap that spewed out of your mouths for five years was what was wrong. Dabo offered to shorten the last two quarters like we did for S.C. State but Muscoot was too prideful to accept our mercy. What happened to you on Thanksgiving Saturday was exactly what you deserved.”

Then the guy sitting directly across the aisle from me peeps up, “I’m an Ohio State fan, so if you guys want, we can make it three on one.” Unbelievable. And then, as predictable as always, one of the yardbirds replies, “But you’re not even in a real conference.” (Are you kidding me? The B1G had 4 quality 1 or 2 loss teams. The SEC is Bammer and 13 dumpster fires with the worst collective QB performance in the history of football.) I replied, “There you go living vicariously as always”, to which the other coot mumbles, “Yeah, I guess we are.” Pure gold!

Then the Bucknut pops off again at the dirtpeckers, and I lean forward and say, “Hold on boys. I got this.” Then I turned to the yankee and said, “Lifetime head-to-head. South Carolina two, Ohio State zero. Clemson 2, Ohio State zero.” And he says, “Yeah but it’s for real in two weeks.” I respond ,”It was real enough two years ago when we pummeled your All-American quarterback so badly in the Orange Bowl that he changed positions and never took another snap.”

I then said a little louder, “I believe we’ve got it all covered now, boys. Unless there are other things I can straighten out for you, I’d appreciate it if you’d stopping bumping your gums together. I’ve got call to make before they close the door.” Nary a peep for the next three hours to Dallas. What a beautiful morning.

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An encounter in Salt Lake City

DANG...

Should have requested an upgrade to 1st Class... ;~)***

Hold up a second, you mean he wasn't in first class

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