"But lovers always come and lovers always go And no one's really sure who's lettin' it go today, walkin' away If we could take the time to lay it on the line I could rest my head just knowin' that you were mine, all mine Nothin' lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it's hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain -- "November Rain," Guns N' Roses"
"Like Alabama fans bellowing "Dixieland Delight" and pretending that the song isn't actually about Tennessee. Or a season of Auburn football penning more drama than a season of "General Hospital." Or people stopping me at the airport to explain why Lane Kiffin is going to totally quit Ole Miss to take the job at their alma mater. Or Sprit Halloween tweets always being funny ... unless you're a Clemson fan."
"And, of course, the greatest, most unstoppable, inevitably occurring college football tradition of them all. No, not me jinxing another QB by doing a "College GameDay" feature on him. ( My bad, Brendan Sorsby!) But rather, me being so tired and cranky entering Week 11 that as soon as I realize what month it is I just lazily and automatically fill the Inspirational Thought of the Week with the lyrics to "November Rain.""
Lyrics from 'November Rain' frame seasonal melancholy about love, loss, and change. Bottom 10 Headquarters is described as operating from a very empty wardrobe box labeled "Shirts For Pat McAfee To Wear For His Last Game Pick." The text celebrates college football traditions, citing Alabama fans singing "Dixieland Delight," Auburn's soap-opera level drama, persistent Lane Kiffin job rumors, and Sprit Halloween tweets that rile Clemson fans. A Duke Football "Death Valley" image from November 1, 2025 is noted. Fatigue in November prompts a habitual reuse of "November Rain" lyrics for an Inspirational Thought of the Week. Apologies are extended to several players and personalities before presenting post-Week 10 Bottom 10 rankings.
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