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35 years ago tonight Auburn turned the water cannons on Georgia fans after losing, 20-16
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:32 pm
1986 Georgia-Auburn
Great game and coupled with LSU's 47-0 win over Miss State 300 miles west on U.S.80 gave guaranteed LSU at least a share of the SEC Title.
Typical Vince Dooley team sans Herschel where Georgia excelled in defense and special teams and would do just enough on offense to win. Auburn had been a total surprise in the year after Bo rising as high as #5 before losing to Florida two weeks earlier.
The loss coupled with LSU's win eliminated Auburn from a share of the SEC Title. But the aftermath of the game was truly weird. For starters an inordinate amount of Georgia fans, presumably students, stormed the field and midfield logo in particular grabbing blades of grass. After multiple warnings to leave the playing field, many fans stayed on the field. Auburn game management then made the decision to turn water cannons on and turn them toward the field to encourage people to leave the premicise.
No problem with that. But what happened next was inexcusable and inexplicable. While the PA announcer was imploring fans to return to the stands the water cannons were then directed towards the Georgia fans still in their seats merely celebrating their teams' win. Pat Dye was not only Auburn's head coach but athletic director made things worse by refusing to accept any blame in this idiodic move still blaming Georgia supporters. ESPN who broadcast the game showed several seemingly elderly fans in the stands being hit with the water cannons.
Great game and coupled with LSU's 47-0 win over Miss State 300 miles west on U.S.80 gave guaranteed LSU at least a share of the SEC Title.
Typical Vince Dooley team sans Herschel where Georgia excelled in defense and special teams and would do just enough on offense to win. Auburn had been a total surprise in the year after Bo rising as high as #5 before losing to Florida two weeks earlier.
The loss coupled with LSU's win eliminated Auburn from a share of the SEC Title. But the aftermath of the game was truly weird. For starters an inordinate amount of Georgia fans, presumably students, stormed the field and midfield logo in particular grabbing blades of grass. After multiple warnings to leave the playing field, many fans stayed on the field. Auburn game management then made the decision to turn water cannons on and turn them toward the field to encourage people to leave the premicise.
No problem with that. But what happened next was inexcusable and inexplicable. While the PA announcer was imploring fans to return to the stands the water cannons were then directed towards the Georgia fans still in their seats merely celebrating their teams' win. Pat Dye was not only Auburn's head coach but athletic director made things worse by refusing to accept any blame in this idiodic move still blaming Georgia supporters. ESPN who broadcast the game showed several seemingly elderly fans in the stands being hit with the water cannons.
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Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:34 pm to I-59 Tiger
Auburn is the definition of Busch League. That's why everyone always roots against them. frick Auburn
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:35 pm to I-59 Tiger
This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:36 pm to BasedTide
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Busch League
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:37 pm to I-59 Tiger
Pat Dye was a low life drunk, lived his life in a bottle and made many poor judgements.
He was the very definition of "Piss down his leg drunk."
He was the very definition of "Piss down his leg drunk."
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:37 pm to I-59 Tiger
It will forever be known as the Hose Bowl. 
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:37 pm to lewis and herschel
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Pat Dye was a low life drunk, lived his life in a bottle and made many poor judgements.
Yep. Typical UGA grad
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:39 pm to lewis and herschel
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Pat Dye was a low life drunk, lived his life in a bottle and made many poor judgements.
He was the very definition of "Piss down his leg drunk."
He learned all this at Georgia.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:40 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
We dont condone that crap from a coach....
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:43 pm to I-59 Tiger
Holy shite, that was 35 years ago?!
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:43 pm to I-59 Tiger
When a dog shits on your lawn spraying them off with the garden hose is justified.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:44 pm to I-59 Tiger
Coach Dye laughed about it, he said they needed a bath anyway.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 1:45 pm to lewis and herschel
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Pat Dye was a low life drunk, lived his life in a bottle and made many poor judgements.
UGA's GOAT Vince Dooley held a high opinion of Pat Dye
Posted on 11/15/21 at 2:00 pm to BowlJackson
So do all Georgia alumni born before Apple i phone.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 2:11 pm to I-59 Tiger
Lmao wish that tradition had stuck around, win lose or draw.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 3:24 pm to I-59 Tiger
I remember people showing up at the Auburn game the next season wearing fireman helmets.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 3:33 pm to LouisvilleKat
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When a dog shits on your lawn spraying them off with the garden hose is justified.
And i have no problem with them turning them on the kids on the field. In their defense, Auburn asked them not to go on the field several times. The ones on the field deserved everything they got and more. I THINK Auburn had just put down some new turf, if I am not mistaken.
My problem came when they turned the hoses on the fans in the stands. And the OP was correct. Several elderly fans were injured by them. It was just bad all around.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 3:54 pm to lewis and herschel
He was a good ole Georgia native and UGA alum.
Posted on 11/15/21 at 4:39 pm to I-59 Tiger
[quote]Pat Dye was not only Auburn's head coach but athletic director made things worse by refusing to accept any blame in this idiodic move still blaming Georgia supporters. [/quote
His excuse was already posted above……
His excuse was already posted above……
This post was edited on 11/15/21 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 11/15/21 at 4:52 pm to lewis and herschel
That’s really low. Speak ill of the dead. Typical Thug.
BTW, Dye had hemachromatosis - iron storage disease that affects the liver.
He was not a drunk.
BTW, Dye had hemachromatosis - iron storage disease that affects the liver.
He was not a drunk.
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