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Last evening Lefty and Shorty were all but ready to close the Gulf Station.   Rain was dropping from the heavens at an accelerating pace and cars were nowhere to be found. Lefty- Why do we stay open until midnight?  Shorty-So that you and I can discuss the National Championship Game.

Lefty sat to the left of Shorty.  Imagine that.  Shorty sat on the shorter of the two “halves” of the 55 gallon drum. Imagine that.  Each were cut down to size and retrofitted with a soft cushion top.

Lefty- Clemson really whupped up on Bama.  Is this the start of a new era?  Shorty- Overreaction.  Every week somebody or some team is the greatest ever.  Lefty- Yea, but isn’t this the beginning of the end for Saban and Bama?  Shorty- Overreaction.  Up until game time they were “the greatest ever.” Lefty-  Yea but they got whipped.  Shorty- They went 14-1.  They ran through everyone but Clemson.  Great year.

Lefty- Saban was out coached.  Shorty- Yes he was.  Lefty- Saban looked dumbfounded on the sideline.  Shorty- What does dumbfounded mean?  Lefty-  Look in the mirror much?  Shorty- Mirror?  Lefty- Never mind.  Wasn’t that fake field goal a bad call? Shorty- The only thing worse than the call was the execution.

Lefty- That Clemson quarterback is only a freshman.  He’ll only get better.  Shorty-  That’s what they said about Tua last year after the game.  This year he threw two picks, one for six.  It’s only one game.

Lefty- Saban is 68 and Swinney is only 49.  When Saban retires do you think Swinney will go to Bama?  He played there.  Shorty- No.  He’s created Bama to the east of Bama.  Lefty- Huh?  Shorty- He has created and cultivated a winning culture.  He has the recruiting rolling.  Clemson is investing.  His assistants are well paid.  He’ll get another well-earned raise.  Clemson today is all but Bama’s equal.  Lefty- It’s his alma mater.  Shorty- Why follow a legend somewhere else when you are a legend where you are?

Lefty- You mean, like us?  Shorty- Say what?  Lefty- No one pumps gas, changes oil, and fixes flats like we do.  Who would want to follow us?  Shorty- You’re a legend in your own mind. Goodnight.  Lefty- Just one more question.  What kind of name is Dabo?  Shorty- What kind of name is Lefty?  Lefty- What kind of name is Shorty?  Shorty- Be sure to lock up.