Auburn’s Epic Failure Losing to Alabama!?

I still remember exactly where I was when Auburn returned Alabama’s missed field goal for a game-winning touchdown. It was epic. It was something that might never be outdone in college football for the rest of eternity. Easily the most dramatic ending I’ve seen in college football. And I like endings. Plays like that will be remembered forever. Now Auburn is part of another one!?

Yes, it’s true. The 2023 Iron Bowl had another epic ending but this time Auburn completely blew it. With just a few ticks of the clock to go, I checked my phone to see that Auburn had a 99% of winning the game as Alabama faced a 4th and goal from around the 30 yard line. You read that right. They had to get 31 yards in one play. Auburn can taste the victory.

In what might be remembered as the single most idiotically dumb decision in all of football, Auburn only sends 2 defensive lineman to rush a Heisman-hopeful quarterback which gives him about 3 weeks to look around for an open receiver. He tosses it to the end zone and batta-bing batta-boom, they score and win the game. Was there offensive pass interference? Probably. But that doesn’t fit the narrative that Alabama is always the best, a mantra that’s been adopted by national sports media, the playoff committee, and referees all across the country.

Of course, they wouldn’t have had such a good opportunity if, when Alabama punted a few minutes earlier, the Auburn kick returner didn’t fumble the ball which obviously got recovered by Alabama.

What a crazy meltdown ending to a game Alabama should’ve lost. It ticks me right off because, except for Alabama fans, I’m in the crowd of EVERYONE ELSE that wants them to lose every single game. They’re just so unlikeable and yes, I’m including Nick Saban.

Funny though, I just asked last week if this week would be the most dramatic in college football this season. Needless to say, yes… yes it was.

-Out of the Wilderness

Taco Bell Green Day Commercial – The Song That Isn’t 20 Years Old

Hello and thanks for stopping by. I post every day at 1pm and today’s entry is for a Taco Bell commercial featuring a band with a familiar sound… if you’re old like me. It’s Green Day. Check out the ad here then scroll down for more info…

The song is called “Look Ma, No Brains!” by Green Day and it’s NOT from the 90s. It was released this year, 2023. My mind is blown. I really thought it was over 20 years old because of their signature sound.

Green Day has been around on a national level since the early 90s. Obviously, then, they have a LOT of songs. So just for fun, here’s a list of my top 5 Green Day songs in no particular order.

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

She

Know Your Enemy

When I Come Around

-Out of the Wilderness

The Google American Gothic Commercial – The Music

Google has a commercial featuring a famous painting, “American Gothic.” A modern-day couple recreates the artwork along with other interesting scenarios and backgrounds. Take a look then scroll down for more…

The song in this commercial is called “Are You Having Any Fun” by Elaine Stritch in the 1950s. Here’s the full track…

To answer her question as it relates to the ad… Yes, I have the Galaxy Flip 4 and yes, I’m having fun. It’s a fun phone that I’ll have for the next few years (when I finally pay it off). 🥴

-Out of the Wilderness

Shaq Gets Small for Pepsi – The Commercial and The Song

I love Shaq! Slam it, jam it, make sure it’s broke. One of his exceptional feats was shattering the backboard on a slam dunk. He was a pro basketball player while simultaneously doing this!! After retiring from basketball he’s become quite the spokesman. He’s also gigantic. When I think of big athletes, I think of Shaq. I think of Refrigerator Perry. Speaking of refrigerators, Shaq wants you to put some mini Pepsi cans in yours. Check out the big man with the little cans in this Pepsi commercial with a reworked song from the 1990s…

The Song. I wish I was a little bit taller. No seriously, I’ve always wished that. But this song is different than my theme song as a teenager. The original Skee-Lo song has revised lyrics for the commercial, now called “I Wish (I Was a Little Bit Smaller)” and I haven’t confirmed this yet but I believe the singer is a guy named it’s by Lee Charm.

Twice As Big. Shaq’s been in a Pepsi commercial before but it was all about bigness. Funny how things change based on what consumers want. We see this with cars a lot, too. Preferences go from huge Ford Excursions to small Chevrolet Blazers in a matter of years. Here’s Shaq’s Big Slam commercial.

Do you wish you were taller? Smaller? Or an entrepreneur like Shaq? Chime in below!

-Out of the Wilderness

State Farm Commercial – Caitlin Clark and the Two Old Pacers

Caitlin Clark is a college basketball player banking shots and banking checks from State Farm as she’s starring in a series of commercials for the insurance company. Check out one of them below where Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler shows up, and two old pacers appear, too…

Reggie Miller is an old Pacer, the Indiana Pacers to be exact, but the clever joke starts with the antique car. The odd looking AMC Pacer was only produced from 1975 to 1980 and the one in the commercial is a 1980 model.

I think they could’ve spent a little more money and/or time on the editing — the transition when each celebrity basketball player appears out of thin air is too basic and simple. I wish they had added more effects in, instead of a generic warp-style cut. Overall though, it’s a good commercial and the way the guy points to Jake from State Farm at the very end made me laugh.

How do you feel about the commercial? Does it live up to the style State Farm has established with Jake from State Farm?

-Out of the Wilderness