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um/bama.. homecoming for bama 1988 or thereabout...

brick through the window..

prolly tossed by some mullet who never attended a class at ua... but they show up on saturdays in record numbers..

Even though I am a die-hard LSU fan, I will have to admit I have never been in a stadium with the atmosphere of the 03 LSU/Ole Miss game. It really was amazing -- the Grove, the Stadium, Eli, LSUs D, all of it. I was sitting by myself amongst the Ole Miss faithful when the Johnson INT occurred. Electric is an appropriate word -- as is "motherf%*$^&". I can't say the game is my most memorable individual moment, but it is the most memorable game experience. I really think I did damage to my heart during the game from adrenaline and nerves. I had periodic chest pain for the next two weeks and I was 26 years old at the time.

webbmaster wrote:I see a few references to that 2003 Bama/OP game...

I never realized how few memorable sports moments you guys actually have over there.

You're right. There wasn't anything special about the game itself, just another booty whoopin on a Saturday full of em. My memories have very little to do with the opponent. More like the present company at the time.

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One of mine would have to be standing in the student section of Death Valley when LSU beat No. 1 Florida. Absolutely electric atmosphere and sheer pandemonium when the clock hit 0:00.

1980 Alabama-MSU game. I was in the sixth grade. I remember being in a mob of folks helping carry John Bond off the field at games end. It was one of those experiences in sports history that I will never forget. BTW...I got my picture in Sports Illustrated in a crowd shot.

After the UM win over the Tide in the 1988 homecoming game --"the brick game" -- I think UM's next win over the Tide was in Oxford in 2001, with a sophmore Eli Manning at the helm, in the rain. UM barely squeaked out the victory that day, and grown men were crying in the stands after finally, finally, beating the Tide after many "close but no cigar" outcomes since 1988.

But what made the Reb's 2003 victory(Eli's senior year) over the Tide so memorable to many Reb fans was the way it was won ----- this was a true proverbial trip to the woodshed type of defeat for the Tide. The Rebs absolutely man-handled the Tide that day, with many WWF style tackles and throwing the Tide players around like rag dolls. IT was truly inspiring, and so unusual in this series, that it really sticks out in the minds of many Rebel fans. (It was usually the Rebs getting man-handled in this series). That game was a day of retribution for many Reb fans ---- the type we would like to see again, again, and again.

Don't hold your breath on the "again and again" bit.

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"close but no cigar" outcomes since 1988

Which ones were those?

People actually cry when they finally beat Alabama? Thats either the ultimate compliment or those folks are just plain sissys.

1999 Egg Bowl........three phases.

1. CJ Sirmones wide open at the 15, and Heard lets him run right into the endzone for some dumb reason.

2. Robert Bean with the kick INT to Eugene Clinton with 20 sec left.........why dumbo chokecliffe tried to go downfield with 26 sec to go I have no idea.

3. Scott Westerfield nails the game winner with 6 sec left.

The most "electric" Ole Miss games I have ever attended were:

1) the 1987 UM/UT game in Memphis with a potential berth to the Sugar Bowl on the line for the Rebs ---yep, we lost;

2) the UM/AR game in Little Rock which ended with a collision just short of the goal line between Chris "Creek" Mitchell of UM and an Arkansas running back, with the game on the line ---- the AR RB was stopped just short of the goal line as time expired, preserving the Reb win --- the collision in Reb lore is referred to as "The Hit" ---both players were knocked out cold and layed on the field for several minutes before getting up -- an unbelievable ending to great game;

3) the UM/LSU game in 2003 ---yep, we lost ----but, it was the first time since the UM/UT game referenced above that UM was playing for an SEC title ---- the game day atmosphere and the game itself was unbelievable --- when Johnson scored early on the INT for the Rebs, I don't think I have ever heard a louder crowd noise from Reb fans in all my years of attending UM games ---- no doubt UM played well enough to win, but just did not get it done --- two missed chip shot FGs by our award winning kicker were inexplicable --- I think the high stakes and game atmosphere made our team play too tight the entire game and we just choked

So there you have it ---- out of 3 of the most electric and memorable UM games I have ever witnessed, UM lost 2 of them. Lots of character building being a Reb fan.

po monk.. com on now.. those field goals.. chip shots ??? more like 50 yarders... sorry but chip shots are from 40 in...

"People actually cry when they finally beat Alabama? Thats either the ultimate compliment "

Yes. IT had been a long drought for a Reb win in the series, and the Reb fans really, really wanted the W in this game. And for a moment or two in the 4th quarter, it looked as if the Tide was going to come back and take it yet again. And, almost miraculously, on the Tide's last drive, with still plenty of time to win it, on a critical 4th down, the Tide head coach decided to go with a play that had not worked the entire game and the Rebs snuffed it. Afterwards, the Rebs ran out the clock for the W. A wave of emotions swept the stadium among the rain soaked Rebel faithful still in attendance ---people were hugging each other, grown men were crying, some were in stunned disbelief ---and most remained for quite some time, savoring that moment. I was one of them.

I think that was just a one time thing in 2001. I did not see anyone crying, mass hugging, etc. after the 2003 win. But, it was a hell of party in the Grove afterward.

nope, unfortunately, both of Nichols' misses were from inside 40 yards ---he rarely ever missed from those distances ----no excuses, he just choked

Nichols is a great kid, and I know his family. He would probably be the first to tell you that he just blew it. BUT, I am NOT laying the loss solely at his feet as there were plenty of boneheaded plays by the Rebs in that game to last an entire season. Like I said, we just played too "tight", which is a consequence of not being in that situation often enough to be able to mentally meet the challenge and take advantage of an opportunity. The Rebs just choked.

I seem to remember those two field goals in the UM/LSU game being pretty easy. No way they were over 50 yds. They may not have been 20 yarders, but they were fairly close, and thier kicker was pretty good as I remember. It was a great game, still kinda stinks that it ended because Eli got his foot stepped on. Crummy way to loose a game.

Great Thread!!!

How great is football? There are not many southern men who don't have great memories ingrained into their brains about football.

I have many great memories from my days playing in junior high and high school. For those who played the game, I am sure you will agree, some of the best times are not just from the game itself, but from individuals telling individual stories about hits, fights, smack talk, perspective of fellow players and their actions, etc...War Stories.

I really truly love football. Their are no better feelings than cool fall Saturdays or muggy Friday nights. The smells of hamburgers, cigarettes and cut grass, and for me, riding a yellowbird through the Delta with the smell of defoliant in the air. I even miss the aches, bumps and bruises of Saturday mornings, bumps and bruises I didn't realize I had from the night before.

On college campuses in stadiums across the nation, season ticket holders see their "best friends" for one of seven or eight times a year and share in emotional highs and lows together, not to see each other again until fall arrives the following year.

I really miss not only the game, but the stuff before the game. I can't believe I am saying this but I miss practice. I miss walking onto the game field prior to the game to stretch and the muffled sound of shoulder pads and helmets -- eyes from the crowd judging you and your teammates.

It is all amazing and something you can never truly put into words -- but those who have played it or those who love it on Saturdays can feel it and recognize it and it brings them joy.

Thanks for posting such a great thread before the season.

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:nope, unfortunately, both of Nichols' misses were from inside 40 yards ---he rarely ever missed from those distances ----no excuses, he just choked

Nichols is a great kid, and I know his family. He would probably be the first to tell you that he just blew it. BUT, I am NOT laying the loss solely at his feet as there were plenty of boneheaded plays by the Rebs in that game to last an entire season. Like I said, we just played too "tight", which is a consequence of not being in that situation often enough to be able to mentally meet the challenge and take advantage of an opportunity. The Rebs just choked.

I believe they were from 34 and 37 yds.