There is a lot of hype this weekend as the number one team in college football takes on the second ranked team, in what is sure to be a huge game for the SEC and the national picture of rankings. I have seen a lot of things this week in the news about the various teams, their players, their facilities, and all of that, but today on ESPN I saw something that really was a wake-up call.
Even though it was a very short time go, most people's minds (mine included) seem to have moved beyond the fact that Tuscaloosa, Alabama was ravaged by a tornado a very short term go. It affected everyone in the community, and its effects are still felt today.
The story on ESPN was a tragic one, and involved the long snapper of the Alabama football team who was forced to huddle in a closet with his girlfriend when the tornado hit. The tornado tore up his residence, and as he held his girlfriend in his arms, the place literally came apart around them. He was picked up and thrown by the tornado over 100 yards, landing in a field nearby with a variety of injuries. Sadly, his girlfriend was not so lucky, and she died during the disaster.
Even though time has moved on and this is a football game in the national spotlight, we should not forget the tragedy that befell so many and impacted so many lives just a short time ago. Although this is a college football game, it should also serve as both a celebration of life and a day to remember those who could not be there to root on their Crimson Tide.
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