I first heard this recording last yr before the Bama game took place. Occasionally I play it through Bluetooth in the old truck driving down some back roads of Lynchburg. I get emotional every time. The message was exactly spot on. These young folks talk about Florida, Georgia, etc but Tennessee truly has ONE rival THE rival... Alabama. I'm only 43 so I can recall Dale Jones only from 1985 and 86 but I remember mostly the streak that followed the 85 season. Tennessee had won while I was in kindergarten. I didn't see them win again until 95 when I was a freshman in high school! How sweet it was tho. The blowout in Birmingham! 41-14! Manning to Kent on play number one! I recall my father jumping with excitement out of his recliner and the look on his face through the whole game. I'm sure it's the same look I had on my face this past yr as my 3 yr old looked on as Tennessee finally won again ending another long streak. The caller was right. It's a birthright. Tennessee is a special place. It's a special game... a special rivalry. I hope the new schedules don't bring any change to the "Third Saturday in October". But if this game isn't played annually, we will always have the memories. We'll never forget John Ward describing the deflection to Mike Terry for the interception, Manning to Kent, Dale Jones' pick in "midair" and Jay Graham's 80 yarder causing Ward to exclaim..."Why not run it every time"? So when October comes and the leaves turn red and orange in preparation of the spectacle that awaits as a slight chill works it way through the rolling hills in anticipation of cigars to be lit, just know to the true fans of both schools the "Third Saturday in October" will live on forever! It's our birth right.
Go Big Orange!
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GO BIG ORANGE! We love ya Dale!
