re: Worst Games You've Witnessed in Your Team's Stadium

November 12th, 1994 USM @ LSU - the game that got Curly Hallman (mercifully) fired. Had to stay the whole game since my brother was my ride and he had to be there. (for some reason I can't recall) Absolutely brutal.

Last season 2022 Tennessee @ LSU. I bring my son to one game per year; I had a choice before the season of Tenner or Bama tickets for the same price and chose this monstrosity of an 11 am no-call no-show by LSU. (to their credit, UTenn was way better than anyone thought they'd be) My 7-year old turned to me midway through the 3rd quarter and said, "Dad, why did you bring me to a bad game?" in the completely guileless way only a child can ask. By that point, Tennessee's band was playing Rocky Top OVER Tiger Band.

Then when LSU beat Bama last season - knowing I could have brought my boy to the most exhilarating victory in Death Valley in decades, to 100% cement the purple and gold in his blood - just made "Rocky Top" play in my head that much more.