I still can't explain it

The outer bands of a major hurricane hits the state of Alabama. Lots of rain and winds. Vacation areas flooded, but largely, they dodged a bullet and have some comparatively minor clean ups to do.

News reports covered that in great detail...and mentioned that major roadways and airlines should be good to go for kickoffs at Tuscaloosa and Auburn on Saturday.

I try to tell all of you how passionate that place is about football, and it's simply a part of the culture there. No one thinks anything about that reality, and most people appreciate the information because they've got to travel to the game on Friday.