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re: Favorite former venue of the SEC?
Posted on 5/11/21 at 8:25 pm to rebelrouser
Posted on 5/11/21 at 8:25 pm to rebelrouser
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Veterans' Memorial in Jackson, MS
Been to a couple of Hogs vs Ole Miss games there in the 80's. I was a young tot, but I remember the games. We were the smart bunch of our family (Hog fans), and we always would go with the other side of the family (Ole Miss fans). Hogs were always winners in those games when I was younger. I think our downturn in football began in '89 or '90.
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Posted on 5/11/21 at 8:30 pm to TexasTiger08
The Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
Home to the Florida Georgia game from 1933-1993
Home to the Florida Georgia game from 1933-1993
Posted on 5/11/21 at 8:44 pm to TexasTiger08
old alex box.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 9:00 pm to TexasTiger08
The GA dome. Great venue for the SEC championships, including basketball
Posted on 5/11/21 at 9:17 pm to morriscat2
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1) You are an old timer if you remember all these places.
2)You must travel a lot with your Tigers, even to basketball and baseball games.
No and yes. I know my SEC history well, but most of these places I haven’t been in. I’ve seen games at the Old Box, Georgia Dome, and not much else on that list. I’m just a sucker for history, so I like to sneak into those places when I can. I’ve seen Beard Eaves, Tad Pad, original Dude, and McKethan...but not for
games.
I’ve wandered in to Barnhill and Parker.
I like that sports fans can connect to old shithole facilities just because of good memories. It’s like the first car you drove. Mine was a POS Dodge Dakota, but I loved it.
I think the Old Box was much past its prime, but the memories are still fresh.
Posted on 5/11/21 at 10:39 pm to TexasTiger08
The Cow Palace
(Pistol Pete Maravich)
Way before my time
(Pistol Pete Maravich)
Way before my time
Posted on 5/11/21 at 10:44 pm to TexasTiger08
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Wasn’t the Tad Pad having roof leaks toward the end of its major usage?
Ole Miss has the rare distinction of being the only SEC school to have a basketball game rained out.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 12:27 am to TexasTiger08
Grant Field in Atlanta. In the 80s it made Legion Field look like Jerry World.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 12:46 am to TexasTiger08
No mentions for old Swayze Field at Ole miss?
Four of their five CWS teams played there so I just figured it would be more beloved.
Four of their five CWS teams played there so I just figured it would be more beloved.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 2:21 am to TexasTiger08
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Forgot about Mississippi Vets.
Still the biggest stadium in Mississippi by capacity.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 4:24 am to Reservoir dawg
Oh, Veterans' Memorial in Jackson!
When I was in school i think it was 1980. We beat Alabama. I did not even bother to go into the game. But I had one of my best experiences with this female in back of a chev g-20 van. Will always have good memories of the VM.
When I was in school i think it was 1980. We beat Alabama. I did not even bother to go into the game. But I had one of my best experiences with this female in back of a chev g-20 van. Will always have good memories of the VM.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 7:12 am to TexasTiger08
Can't wait to add War Memorial Stadium to this list
Posted on 5/12/21 at 7:37 am to rebelrouser
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Tad Smith Coliseum
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Might as well have kept this pos
I really liked the Tad Pad. It had an old school, HS gym flavor to it. Incredible student section and no seperation between stands and court. Loud and a huge home court advantage.
They could have easily just upgraded the lighting and plugged some leaks.
The Pavillion is awesome, but it feels more like a concert venue than a college BB arena.
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Legion Field
Needs to be torn down and moved to a better part of Bham if that can be found. But, I did like the "neutral" site IB better.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 8:39 am to Porker Face
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Can't wait to add War Memorial Stadium to this list
I regret to inform you that you will never add War Memorial to this list. You will continue playing there twice a year, and you will like it.
I love visiting Fayetteville...one of my favorite SEC road trips. As fun as that is, going to games at war memorial sucks that much worse. The stadium sucks, the people suck. Most Arkansas fans even can't stand the "Little Rock wing" of their fanbase.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 8:45 am to rebelrouser
I went Bama vs Ole Miss in Jackson in 80 and back for the 6-3 loss to Miss State that same year. Long long ride back to Montgomery after that State loss.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 9:32 am to Leto II
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Legion Field
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Dump. I saw the 1996 Iron Bowl there and it felt like the bleachers were going to collapse.
This is 100 percent true.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 10:37 am to TexasTiger08
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Wasn’t the Tad Pad having roof leaks toward the end of its major usage?
Yes, the only basketball arena to experience rain delays. The Sad Pad used to cry after om losses.
Posted on 5/12/21 at 11:45 am to Drebin
1. We only play there once a year
2. I am an Arkansas fan and understand the LR fan base problem
2. I am an Arkansas fan and understand the LR fan base problem
Posted on 5/12/21 at 1:28 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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When did Barnhill Arena?
Arkansas' first basketball season in the SEC was in Walton.
WRONG. We played two SEC seasons in Barnhill.
I love it when other fan bases act like they know the history of another program.
This post was edited on 5/12/21 at 1:33 pm
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