The Auburn Tiger Women’s Basketball Team is now ranked #3 in the country. With a conference record of 10-1, and an overall record of 25-1, the Tigers are off to their best start since 1992. The only blemish on their otherwise perfect season was at the hands of the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens back on January 29th. Since that defeat, Auburn has won 5 straight.
Well, it is now time for revenge. The grudge match will take place on Sunday, February 22nd at Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum. Tipoff will be at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, or for those of us in South Carolina, 3:00 p.m. The Georgia game will be a “Think Pink” game, and everyone who attends is encouraged to wear pink for breast cancer awareness. I read an article this past weekend about one women’s team who wore pink uniforms, and the journalist called it “interesting.”
Increasing the awareness of breast cancer by wearing pink is more than just interesting. It is about saving lives. It’s about understanding the cancer and how early detection significantly increases the chance of survival. It is about how to live with the cancer, and fight the cancer on the road to wellness. It is about finding support from others who may be on the same journey, or who may be willing to walk the journey along side a person affected.
Wearing pink is about help for today, and hope for tomorrow.
It is estimated that over 242,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2009. This is more than just interesting. It is a call for action.
I’ve heard it said, “Real men don’t wear pink.” Well, for all of us men out there, I say “Dare to Wear Pink!”
And a great place to wear it will be at the Auburn-Georgia Women’s basketball game. General admission tickets for the game will be $2.00 at the door.
If you don’t have anything pink to wear, I’ve heard from a very good and reliable source that Tiger Rags will be open on Sunday beginning at Noon, and will be selling pink Auburn shirts for the occasion. And I’ve also been told that if you look at Coach Nell Fortner’s feet for the game, you will see her in pink Converse All-Star sneakers.
So head to Auburn for the grudge match on Sunday, if you can. But even if you can’t, or even if you could care less about the basketball game…..get involved in breast cancer awareness.
It really is a matter of saving lives.
War Eagle!
WJLaneSR
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