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Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:14 pm to ApexTiger
After we lost to UAB I thought, OK, Saban's obviously not the guy to turn us around. Then we go and beat UT and I did a full reversal in thinking about him.
I also seem to remember someone published a story before the game from a Tenn newspaper that talked about how Death Valley wasn't so intimidating anymore, and "may it rest in peace." I hope that author enjoyed the bowl of dicks he ate the night of the game.
I also seem to remember someone published a story before the game from a Tenn newspaper that talked about how Death Valley wasn't so intimidating anymore, and "may it rest in peace." I hope that author enjoyed the bowl of dicks he ate the night of the game.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:15 pm to Thunder Tiger
I love when LSU meets UT in Atlanta 
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:22 pm to ApexTiger
That was the beginning of the demise of tenns fabled football program.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:24 pm to makinskrilla
Chief at the 3:30 mark is in awe of Rohan!
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:27 pm to Mike Linebacker
Is that Ron Franklin on the call? I really miss that guy. Best college football announcer of my lifetime. Completely unbiased, insightful. Wish he hadn't harrassed that sideline reporter (which if I recall wasnt THAT terrible). Very sad that a guy like him flames out and a guy like Brent Musberger can be so successful.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:43 pm to Mike Linebacker
Yes. Ron Franklin and Mike Gottfried. Still THE ABSOLUTE best tandem in my time. No offense to Keith Jackson/Frank Broyles. Ron was the first guy I ever heard to announce where the first down marker was. This was before the days of computer generated field markers. Gottfried actually coached, and was straight up subjective on his analysis. I remember watching running backs and listening to Ron-"has 5, has 10, count it off at 15 yards." If it was Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried and Adrien Karsten (rip), you knew it was big.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:54 pm to ApexTiger
I was there that was an awesome game. State was a great game that year too.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 3:56 pm to higgins
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Yes. Ron Franklin and Mike Gottfried. Still THE ABSOLUTE best tandem in my time. No offense to Keith Jackson/Frank Broyles. Ron was the first guy I ever heard to announce where the first down marker was. This was before the days of computer generated field markers. Gottfried actually coached, and was straight up subjective on his analysis. I remember watching running backs and listening to Ron-"has 5, has 10, count it off at 15 yards." If it was Ron Franklin, Mike Gottfried and Adrien Karsten (rip), you knew it was big.
Yep. True pros. They educated a lot of our generation on football. Brent Musberger and Co. are just there to flatter the team that is winning.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 4:02 pm to Mike Linebacker
Yeah, it may sound cheesy or melodramatic, but when I hear Ron Franklin, I go back in time with a smile. For me, he's like the Dick Clark of my generation (football). I lived in Texas in the early 80's. He was the voice of the Horns. I want Ron Franklin to call my funeral. After I'm eulogized by Sam Elliot.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 4:03 pm to ApexTiger
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I think that must of been when Nick said on that Monday's Presser: "We don't rush the feild when we haven't done anything but win one game".
I guess they didn't get the memo. They went down a few weeks later after beating Bama. I was at both games. That was a fun year.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 4:35 pm to TigerNlc
to the 92k strong who filled the seats during those days! I graduated a year early!!!
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Posted on 8/26/12 at 5:05 pm to lsu480
Poor Chavis! Always get a laugh watching his reactions to the Josh Reed touchdowns in that game. His expressions are pretty classic! Glad he's on our side now.
On an unrelated note, with the new SEC scheduling format, the duration of time between that game and now, is the amount of time we'll have to wait between Tennessee's visits to Tiger Stadium.
On an unrelated note, with the new SEC scheduling format, the duration of time between that game and now, is the amount of time we'll have to wait between Tennessee's visits to Tiger Stadium.
This post was edited on 8/26/12 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 8/26/12 at 6:23 pm to ApexTiger
That toehold run is one of my favorites
Posted on 8/26/12 at 6:26 pm to Gorilla Ball
what was Tenn ranked
Posted on 8/26/12 at 6:29 pm to ApexTiger
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I think that must of been when Nick said on that Monday's Presser: "We don't rush the feild when we haven't done anything but win one game".
Well we rushed the field 3 times in 2000 so...
Posted on 8/26/12 at 6:59 pm to ApexTiger
That was a great game.
I remember my parents were out of town, so of course that meant party to my brother, so I came over to make sure the house didn't burn down. I'm in the kitchen alone watching the game. When we won I screamed so loud, people on the back porch outside the basement, asked what was that. All my brother said was, "LSU won".
It is amazing where we have come in 12 years.
I'm young so I don't remember the dark ages, but I remember being thrilled and thought we had made big time when we made the Independence Bowl after the 95 season.
Now imagine how upset some of us will be if we end up in the Sugar Bowl this year.
I remember my parents were out of town, so of course that meant party to my brother, so I came over to make sure the house didn't burn down. I'm in the kitchen alone watching the game. When we won I screamed so loud, people on the back porch outside the basement, asked what was that. All my brother said was, "LSU won".
It is amazing where we have come in 12 years.
I'm young so I don't remember the dark ages, but I remember being thrilled and thought we had made big time when we made the Independence Bowl after the 95 season.
Now imagine how upset some of us will be if we end up in the Sugar Bowl this year.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 7:52 pm to ApexTiger
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The LSU fans rushed the feild after an OT win 38-31...
Great game. Only time I recall rushing the field in all the LSU games I've been to.
Hasn't been mentioned that Steve Van Buren, Y. A. Tittle and Jim Taylor were at that game. They were announced and on the field at half time.
Posted on 8/26/12 at 8:01 pm to ApexTiger
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I think that must of been when Nick said on that Monday's Presser: "We don't rush the feild when we haven't done anything but win one game".
Didn't the crowd rush the field the next year?
Posted on 8/26/12 at 8:34 pm to lsu480
Anybody remember the article by Gary Lundy in the Knoxville News-Sentinel about how over rated Tiger Stadium was as a difficult place to play. This led to a really intoxicated and raucous stadium for that game. Unfortunately for Mr. Lundy and UT, LSU acted like a cat trapped in a corner. Twelve years later it is Tennessee that has become the largest stadium with an overrated reputation for noise.
As a side note Mr. Lundy was colorful writer who unfortunately passed away as a young man.
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Desperately needing to bounce back, the Tigers would have to do so against the #11 Tennessee Vols. Gary Lundy of the Knoxville News-Sentinel wrote the week of the game that Tiger Stadium's reputation as a difficult place for visiting teams was a myth. 700 Tiger fans sent Lundy angry e-mails. Fortunately, Saban's squad gave the definitive rebuttal.
As a side note Mr. Lundy was colorful writer who unfortunately passed away as a young man.
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