The race for the Republican nomination is in full swing with Bachmann making everyone uncomfortable, Perry looking like George W. Bush on steroids, Romney and a magical mystery tour spinoff, Huntsman awkwardly trying to join the party, Sherman Pawlenty never really being invited to the party, Santorum doing the best impression of his namesake, Newt doing the same, and Herman Cain making this.
Below is the first of a few posts comparing the Republican presidential race to the upcoming college football season.
Mitt Romney - Oklahoma Sooners
The presumed heavyweights in the field for the second time in recent memory, Romney is thought to be a front runner for the Republican ticket while Oklahoma sits as one of the top teams in the country for the second time in three years. In 2008 Romney won the Iowa Straw poll after John McCain’s campaign appeared to move it like Bernie but his religious views, flipping on issues, and dryness drew attacks from members of his own party. His 2008 campaign fell flat on its face despite the dollars spent on attempting to just win his own party’s nomination. A now tie-less Romney is back for more with his bizarre Magical Misery Tour t-shirts in hand.
With similar high expectations, going into the 2009 college football season Oklahoma returned players who would end up going #1, #3, #4 and #21 in the NFL draft. With expectations high they were beat by BYU in the first game of the season, losing their Heisman trophy winning Quarterback for the year and their season subsequently fell apart. Returning a comparably talented team, Oklahoma sits atop the college football landscape before a game has been played.Back for another go round, each sits in a lofty position and face early season tests with the rapid rise of Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry for Romney and road games at Florida St and Texas in the first 5 weeks of the season for Oklahoma. If both can weather that initial storm it could be smooth sailing to the title game.
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