In contrast to the most heartbreaking moment, what moment still gives you goosebumps... or makes you cry?
For me... with zero doubt it is the Miracle on Ice...
Being at the VOLS National championship is a close second
I lived in Scottsdale from 1996-2011, so Sun Devil Stadium was 25 minutes from my home for the BCS Championship ...shortest trip I EVER made to get to a UT game. #4 moment for me.
I was in South Bend for the Miracle game. They gave out commemorative posters at the stadium upon entry. I sent mine to the UT Athletic Dept. with a letter asking Coach Majors to sign it. About a month later a cardboard cylinder arrived with the poster and CJM had written on the corner of it: “Ken—-we were there! Johnny Majors”. Had it framed, of course. #3 moment for me. (My wife and I divorced in 2005–and SHE has the poster and will not let me have it.)
My (then) wife, son, two daughters and I drove to New Orleans for the ‘86 Sugar Bowl. Loud, loud, loud. We outnumbered Miami fans 65,000 to 5,000 (maybe)...uber home game environment. My ears were still “ringing” the next day...like having been to a rock concert. #2 moment for me.
#1 moment: “No—sir—ee.“ (The most jubilation I’ve ever seen and loudest noise I’ve ever heard in Neyland.)
Greatest non-Vol moment: while living in AZ, I became a huge D’Backs fan...season tickets, etc. One daughter and my son lived there, too, after graduating from college, and I alternated attending games with them. My son and I went to 3 of the 4 World Series games in PHX against the Yankees in 2001, including game 7. White pompoms were given to every fan. Incredible visual with 50,000+ shaking them to the music of We Will Rock You...When Luis Gonzalez got the game winning hit off Rivera in the bottom of the ninth, I have to admit: my son and I literally cried for joy.
I’ve been very blessed during my life when it comes to games attended and experiences had. I hope you don’t mind my sharing.
Possibly TMI.