It’s August, which means it’s still too hot to fish, but that also means it’s almost time for the number-one-ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs to make a run for their third national championship in four years. There have been a lot of changes between this season and the last, but other than perhaps the switch to a 12-team playoff, one of the biggest is probably the fact that Texas is now part of the SEC. That, of course, raises the question — What are SEC fans supposed to do with their Texas-edition pickup trucks?
Over the years, various automakers have offered Texas-themed and Texas-related trucks, and there’s nothing wrong with that. And yet, last night, I got passed by a Chevrolet Silverado Texas Edition with a Georgia sticker on the back, which just looked wrong. If it existed, no self-respecting Georgia fan would ever buy a Florida Edition pickup truck, and Alabama fans would rather die than be seen in a Mississippi Edition. Since Texas wasn’t part of the SEC until this season, though, it was a little different. Now that that’s changed, it’s time for owners to make some tough decisions.
The most obvious solution would be to sell the truck and buy something else, but not everyone is going to want to do that. Every time you trade a vehicle you know for a vehicle you don’t, it’s a risk even if you get a pre-purchase inspection. There’s also the option to do nothing and simply hope no one gives them a hard time, but come on. This is college football we’re talking about. Giving friends, family members and even complete strangers shit is like half the appeal of the sport, especially if Texas beats their team this year.
In theory, the best thing to do would be to remove the badges so no one knows, but deep down inside you’d still know you’re driving the enemy’s truck. It’s a tough one, and it gets even more complicated once you get into other trucks that are Texas-related but not explicitly Texas editions. Does an F-150 King Ranch count since King Ranch is in Texas? Perhaps it should, but it’s going to be a lot harder to hide that evidence.
Regardless of what these owners decide to do, please know this is a very tough time for them. Please be kind and respect their privacy while they’re going through this. Just kidding. Give ‘em shit. They bought a Texas truck. They deserve it. Also, go Dawgs!
