Recent content by RockyTopHawg

I have three cigars from Bama victories. The only year I was at UT and we lost to Bama was a miserable 6-3 game in Neyland. I have a lot of fond memories and keepsakes from my time with the Vols.

In the Fulmer era, the cigars were only for Bama victories. I have several in my collection, including one from the 5OT win in 2003.

Victory cigars are the only thing I remember being specific to a Bama win. Definitely sung "We're From Tennessee" after all victories.

As a former UT football equipment manager from 2003-2007, I can confirm the song was sung after every victory, not just Alabama. I also know several schools sing a version of the song, so it is not solely a Tennessee tradition. I actually like them singing Rocky Top. I would bet a good...

The only scary scene I remember was waking up in a South Carolina hotel to find the sheets dotted with drops of blood from all the bed bug bites. Some players and staff had random rashes too. We did not stay in the same hotel on the next trip to play SC.

As a former equipment manager for the Vols, I can tell you that this is pretty standard. We almost always stayed in hotels an hour or so away from the gameday stadium. I would rather the players take an hour bus ride to the stadium than stay in a hotel packed with UK fans.

First post. He was in town for his son's graduation from UT.