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re: Are you guys grateful to be in the SEC?
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:05 am to Mister Tee
Posted on 2/17/16 at 9:05 am to Mister Tee
I can promise you ... no one appreciates more, or loves it more, than SCAR fans.
The SEC was a long time dream come true for us old timers.
Hard to believe it's been 25 years. I remember the day it was announced like yesterday. Most SCAR fans can remember exactly what we were doing and where we were the day we heard it was official ... much like the day both Kennedys were killed, the day we left the ACC, the day the Challenger exploded, the day Reagan was elected, the day we heard President Reagan had passed away, the day our children were born, the day our first grandchild was born, etc. All memorable days.
I was in Memphis, Tennessee buying a new car at Covington Pike Toyota, a Supra, and when I was walking out the door with the new keys the sales manager at the desk, his name was Brent or Brett something, stood up and saw my Gamecock shirt on and said, "Hey Sir, just wanted to let you know they just announced that South Carolina is the newest member of the SEC." He was a big Kentucky fan, nice guy.
I drove home to Olive Branch like I was on cloud nine. Great day!
The SEC was a long time dream come true for us old timers.
Hard to believe it's been 25 years. I remember the day it was announced like yesterday. Most SCAR fans can remember exactly what we were doing and where we were the day we heard it was official ... much like the day both Kennedys were killed, the day we left the ACC, the day the Challenger exploded, the day Reagan was elected, the day we heard President Reagan had passed away, the day our children were born, the day our first grandchild was born, etc. All memorable days.
I was in Memphis, Tennessee buying a new car at Covington Pike Toyota, a Supra, and when I was walking out the door with the new keys the sales manager at the desk, his name was Brent or Brett something, stood up and saw my Gamecock shirt on and said, "Hey Sir, just wanted to let you know they just announced that South Carolina is the newest member of the SEC." He was a big Kentucky fan, nice guy.
I drove home to Olive Branch like I was on cloud nine. Great day!
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Posted on 2/17/16 at 11:50 am to scrooster
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Hard to believe it's been 25 years. I remember the day it was announced like yesterday. Most SCAR fans can remember exactly what we were doing and where we were the day we heard it was official ... much like the day both Kennedys were killed, the day we left the ACC, the day the Challenger exploded, the day Reagan was elected, the day we heard President Reagan had passed away, the day our children were born, the day our first grandchild was born, etc. All memorable days.
That is how it was for me.
Hell in 2010 I actually popped a cork when it looked like we would go to the SEC alone and Texas/OU was going to the PAC. Then a few days later it turns out the Big 12 is staying together and we were stuck. I felt terrible, like I jinxed it.
It was such a relief when we finally left the next year. I would have hated waiting another 20 years or something.
Posted on 2/18/16 at 7:24 am to scrooster
I was 4... so I have no idea what I was doing.
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