re: What was the first bowl game you saw your team play in person?

1968 Gator Bowl. Got our arse kicked by Missouri. I was 9 years old and Dad was part of the medical staff so we felt like part of the team. Howard Cosell came to a party in Dad's hotel suite a long with most of the coaches. I'll never forget how tall Cosell was. Cool stuff.

During the game I remember Coach Bryant got a personal penalty called on him for cussing the ref. But I think he was just trying to motivate our players who were playing like shite.