Bear Down Arizona!



I know those are fightin' words around here, but I have to at least stay true to my University of Arizona Wildcats. Are you going to the game Saturday? I hope to, but still need tickets. My husband went a few years back when the game was in Tempe & said he almost got assaulted for wearing red & blue!

Most my co-workers who grew up in Arizona went to ASU, and I swear, those little devil horns are sharp! Can't blame anyone for showing a little loyalty, but I know I can't be the only one who finds the lines drawn deep in the sand at the office when it comes to a little UofA/ ASU trash -talking. Maybe that's because the Territorial Cup is the oldest intercollegiate rivalry trophy in the nation, running it's 81st year this weekend.

Here are some friendly facts you can keep in your arsenal if you'd like:
-UofA's coming off 3 straight wins, including one over the 2nd ranked Oregon Ducks
-ASU's lost 2 of their last 3 games
-ASU may have won the last 2 Territorial Cups, but Arizona leads the all-time series 44-35-1

Okay, this is all in good fun, because I still have to survive the rest of the week with my CBS 5 Morning News Sun Devils; Chris Coraggio & Marya Piani, not to mention my hardcore executive producer, Shawn Martin, who I dedicate this blog to. And that's where I'll stop, because I think over-the-top fans, the fanatics, if you will, are the ones who mess up the team mojo, almost always backfiring with a loss. May the best team win!

Here's a link to more objective information on the history of the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_Cup
Email Nicole at ncrites@kpho.com