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?

Indeed it did, and no I wasn't.

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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.