re: Anybody else in the student section UF game 1997

That was the first game I had ever attended. I was a senior in highschool. I stayed with some firends in that dump called Kirby Smith. I dont rememebr the sign, but I remember the goal post making its way to the top of the stadium. Good thing the cops got there, it was definitely about to be tossed out the stadium.

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i dont see how anyone who as in the SS that day missed it, unless they werent there yet

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If I remember correctly, the assault on our sacred space began maybe 40-50 minutes before kickoff. The stadium was probably only 15-20% full and the student section was nicely filled-in. The general admission section maybe 75-80% full, and the fraternity/sorority section only 25-30%. ESPN GameDay was at the P-MAC so I'm sure lots of folks went in at least a few minutes later than usual.

The fragment I was given is in a memories-drawer at my Mom's in Baton Rouge, along with a few copies of the story they did about me in the Daily Reveille. Maybe I should snap a photo of the item next time I'm home and post it on here.

for reference, here's a couple screen-shots from the 1999 alabama at Florida game:

JP, I remember watching these guys come all the way around from the visitors section... there wasn't anyone there, or in NE stadium. I remember wondering how the hell those guys were in the stadium so early, as they made the trek around the East side.

I do remember you moving pretty damn quick up and around on the bleachers... I give you my thanks, made a great memory for me. You are a true Tiger fan!

no, no it didn't.

were you the stoned guy with the bag of doritos at the front of the line, waiting for the gate to open?

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And the LSU student that ripped the sign from them had his hair dyed green. F'ing awesome moment!

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Oh wow, you remember my green hair from fifteen years ago?? It was an accident, actually. I had some purple spray-on hair-paint and some yellow as well. I think the prior home-game I had used the purple and it worked fine.

For the UF game, I went with yellow, but the combination of my dark brown hair and the yellow paint, somehow resulted in green.

For a brief period, I feared that the narrative would become "did you see that crazy Tulane fan that protected the LSU Student Section at the Florida game?"

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Posted by Message Bonecrusher Anybody else in the student section UF game 1997 Hell yes I remember! We had many toasts in honor of the "green-haired guy" after that game. Set the tone for the atmosphere of that historic night. You should never have to buy another drink in BR!

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I would buy him at least one if I met him

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I would buy him at least one if I met him

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thelawnwranglers, that's very kind, but completely unnecessary. The student-section ovation was far more than repayment enough!!

However, this Sunday I will be at Silas Condict County Park in Kinnelon, NJ (less than 10 miles west of Oakland, NJ) if ya wanna grab a quick drink.

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ETA: I see you are offline, I'll bump this thread in the morning

I was there in the student section and I remember this vaguely. However, I do remember the goal post coming down and hitting some students, It just missed me. Best game ever in TS... IMO.