Answer this for me Bama fans: have you ever had a better Saturday than Nov. 1, 2008? Sure, maybe some of you got married (or divorced) on a Saturday and you are morally obligated to say ‘yes,’ but be honest with me here; I won’t tell her.
In case the drunken euphoria of last weekend gave you temporary amnesia, allow me to refresh your memory.
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