i left toronto for the west coast in october of 2003 to avoid old drama and to find a new adventure. Unfortunately / fortunately (depending on your state of mind, and moral values) in my 3+ years out here in Vancouver my only experience with new drama and adventure came with The O.C. and my Alabama Crimson Tide Dynasty. Thus it is only fitting that The O.C. airs its final episode at the same time that #7 Seth Sanchez, the greatest RB ever in my Dynasty, ends his college career.
so I bring to you my “well thought out” Top 7 Seth Sanchez games and my Top 7 episodes of The O.C.
#7
the party favor 3-74 (apr 27/06)
Season 3 was heavy and comedic fillers like this were welcomed with open arms. It was Senoir prom and Summer’s date was pop star “Big Korea”. Taylor also went nuts with reverse yellow fever (white girl / asian guy, rare!). But the highlight was Summer’s speech when Big Korea pointed and winked at two screaming Asian students, who were obviously fans. Then of course Summer fell on her head and Ryan beat up Volchek over Taylor’s stolen money.
race issues dominate ole miss game: 2013 – at Ole Miss
In H.S. in Socorro, TX, Seth Sanchez played under the name “Seth Scott” but when he reached Tuscaloosa he finally learned to take pride in his heritage. Where else but Oxford Mississippi to display Hispanic pride! The game was dedicated to RPT Wildcat Patrick Rodriquez, the victim of an injust suspension. Sanchez rushed for 136 yards and 2 TDs and Bama won 42-10. Game signified that Sanchez’s importance went beyond the stat sheet.
#6
the cold turkey 4-79 (nov 9/06)
though I watched and mildly enjoyed every episode after this (went from heavy teen drama to soap/sitcom) , to me this was the true series finale. touching scene where Julie goes to the Cohen’s and says to Ryan “Tell me about her”. (sorry I’m tearing up here as i write, i’m afraid of a future day where CL asks be to talk about SS). Poweful stuff! Anyways afterwards there was no mention ever of MC, and Ryan started to bang Taylor with Summer’s approval.
class of 2012 4-0 in iron bowl: 2015 at Auburn
with the loss to LSU, Seth Sanchez’s senior season would not have a hollywood ending. No National Title. No Heisman. No Maxwell. But Seth proved he had pride in his final Iron Bowl game rushing for 226 yards and 1 TD in a 23-17 Alabama victory. Regardless of what happens in the Fiesta Bowl against Florida State, this game (like The Cold Turkey) marks the end of an era.
#5
the road warrior 3-67 (Mar 9/06)
Therea Diaz, Lindsay Gardner (Nichol), Marissa Cooper, Taylor Townsend; all attached themselves to Mr. Ryan Atwood, but none of them measured up to the chemistry that he shared with Sadie Campbell (no relation to my TE Lucas Campblell – 1st Team SEC). Though only on the show for a couple of episodes, Sadie (played by 1988’s Nikki Reed) came into Newport at a time with so much drama. She just seemed right for Kid Chino. They took a road trip to Indio (home town of ex RPT Wildcat Justin Harmon) to get money from Johnny’s deabeat dad and bonded. The episode ended with Ryan breaking up with Marissa over the phone (would’ve been cooler if he just texted her). A brokenhearted Marissa is being eyeballed by Volchek, they bang each other in later episodes, meanwhile Sadie visits Ryan and drops by with a deck of cards. Touching moment. Everyone has that “Before Sunrise” / “Lost in Translation” moment in their lives where they didn’t know someone long enough to hate them, that’s why it seems perfect. Sadie was Ryan’s (sorry that was really chessy but it late and reflecting on Sanchez and Newport, so cut me some slack).
sanchez dirty in iron bowl win: 2012 Aubrun
i can’t believe i almost made Seth Sanchez into a WR or FS. This was his breakthrough game as a Freshman where he scored an 80 yard TD to put momentum in Bama’s favor resulting in a 40-17 blowout
#4-#2 moments, to come
With all this talk of Britney’s hair and rehab (booooorrriinnngg, shaving hair was so two years ago when portman did it and rehab was so last month with l.l.) the global media (myself included) has forgotten about Hania Barton checking into rehab on monday. Hania or h.b. as her friends (me) call her(yes lower case letters) played the role of Kristie on 
>the LSU Tigers used the momentum from their Alabama upset to clinch the SEC West Title by beating Arkansas. The last time Bama did not make the SEC Title game was in 2010. LSU had no problem avenging their only loss by beating Florida 31-7. I hate LSU (both in real life and in video game life), but at 12-1 they deserve much more than their #21 Coach ranking and #16 AP ranking. 
It may seem hard to believe but this year it was hard to focus on the Iron Bowl, after the upset loss to LSU which ended the 2015 Bama team’s hope of a National title. But the tide stayed focused and Sanchez had the best game of his Iron Bowl career rushing 28 times for 226 yards and 1 TD. Minor didn’t throw much, but was effective going 11-17 for 106 yards and 1 TD. The Defense was once again outstanding containing Auburn’s talented WR Nate McGruder to 75 yards (he’s a 99 OVR and I’ll draft him if he’s there). Jaymond Keller had trouble covering him, but the Drillaz: Clarence Morgan and Charles Sanders were there to help, Morgan (pictured below) had a momentum changing INT in the 4th and the Tide were unstoppable from there.
