Mine was 1983 vs Navy. All I remember from that game is the flyover scaring the hell out of me. I had just turned 4 years old.
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Mine was a game at Scott Field sometime in the early 70s. I think the opponent might have been Vandy. All I can really remember is that we sat in a half empty student section because they were selling tickets in it to walk ups for next to nothing.
I was at that Navy game. I was a student I swear those F-4s were BELOW the top of the stadium and climbing when they came over the open end of the horseshoe.
I was at that Navy game. I was a student I swear those F-4s were BELOW the top of the stadium and climbing when they came over the open end of the horseshoe.
1999 football vs Okie State.
I never really followed State much until I knew I was coming to MSU. They had a high school senior day event on campus and you got free tickets (at the top of the west side) for high school seniors.
I never really followed State much until I knew I was coming to MSU. They had a high school senior day event on campus and you got free tickets (at the top of the west side) for high school seniors.
Parents never took me to State games growing up. I remember driving through campus on one Saturday in the early 80’s. We were playing UGA and they had a running back named Hershel Walker, and he was pretty good. We had been on vacation and dad was ready to get home and wouldn’t stop and even try to get tickets. I was heartbroken. Now I know he was probably about out of money, and hence the reason to get home.
I was in high school 90 or 91 when I attended first game (with buddies) and don’t even remember who we played.
Now mom and dad are in mid 70’s and want to go to games, but physically can’t go much.
I was in high school 90 or 91 when I attended first game (with buddies) and don’t even remember who we played.
Now mom and dad are in mid 70’s and want to go to games, but physically can’t go much.
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Saturday baseball game against Bama in ‘95. With my dad. Got a foul ball during BP; remember thinking that was the coolest. I was a catcher, and I patterned my release based on watching the Bama catcher during warm ups; Dax Norris, I’m pretty sure it was. I can still picture a lot the the player pics from the program; David Hayman, Ricky Joe Redd, Rob Hauswald, Blake Anderson, Scott Tribolet, etc. even the infamous Larry Tompkins.
Been too long to remember, would have been about 1968 or so when I was 6 yrs old is best I can do for football. Was late 70's for baseball, my dad wasn't a baseball or basketball fan. Never went to a basketball game until I went to State and that was '82 when Jeff Malone was playing and Bob Boyd coaching.
Baseball game in early 90s. I grew up an ole miss fan till I started college - only time I ever went to Starkville growing up was with my older brother's baseball team. Their coach took them to a game as an end of season trip. My mom was a teacher and involved with all the booster club stuff - so she went along and took me. Don't know exact year but would have been 90 - 92ish, I'd have been ~10. All I remember is us hanging out in the LFL for a while and then watching for foul balls outside the stadium. And somehow my brother - who hates all things MSU related - ended up buying a baseball cap he still has till this day.
1980 Egg Bowl.. Mom had this brand new station wagon. Cream with faux wood paneling down the sides. MSU tag on the front. It was bitchin. We won the game 19-14.
Got out to the parking lot and somebody had keyed her wagon from tip to tail. Gouged all the way through the fake wood down to the metal.
Mom cried.
Got out to the parking lot and somebody had keyed her wagon from tip to tail. Gouged all the way through the fake wood down to the metal.
Mom cried.
That was '91, the game Jackie Wayne had a bull castrated the week of the game. We beat them 13-6 that year in Starkville and 28-10 in '92 in Austin. I went to both with my dad.
Never forget they had the gayest (not that there's anything wrong w/ that) tradition other than the Aggie "Yell Leaders" that I've ever seen. A bunch of guys came down to the field from the stands just before halftime, opened up boxes that had chaps and cowboy hats in them. They all put them on and just stood around in the endzone during halftime talking, kind of like "hey everybody look at us in our fancy clean hats and chaps". They then took them off and went back in the stands for 2nd half. A friend (that went to TCU) told me years later that its some kind of fraternal or honorary organization. Whatever, it was the stupidest thing I had ever seen until that point anyway.
Never forget they had the gayest (not that there's anything wrong w/ that) tradition other than the Aggie "Yell Leaders" that I've ever seen. A bunch of guys came down to the field from the stands just before halftime, opened up boxes that had chaps and cowboy hats in them. They all put them on and just stood around in the endzone during halftime talking, kind of like "hey everybody look at us in our fancy clean hats and chaps". They then took them off and went back in the stands for 2nd half. A friend (that went to TCU) told me years later that its some kind of fraternal or honorary organization. Whatever, it was the stupidest thing I had ever seen until that point anyway.
‘73 versus Vanderbilt in football.
We won 52-21.
It’s been downhill ever since.
Edit to add: I was also at that Navy game.
We won 52-21.
It’s been downhill ever since.
Edit to add: I was also at that Navy game.
1987 here too. La Tech 14-13, Memphis 9-6, losing 18-14 to USM. I just remember us being up 14-3 in that game and watching the points slowly pile up for them, 6, 9, safety, then the TD late to win. Then later on the 30-20 win in Egg Bowl. Those are my first MSU (and any sport) memories.
I literally grew up thinking USM was better than us. They always whipped our *** until Brett Favre. Death of the Metro Conference killed them.
Yeah. I had to look to see which game was first because I also was at a night game loss to Kentucky at Memorial that same year.
(The Wildcats game was later in the season.)
(The Wildcats game was later in the season.)
Not sure if it was my first one but the Kang’s home debut against Cal State Fullerton was one of my firsts. I think the team ran through a paper banner like high school if I remember correctly.
October 14, 1978 MSU 55 v FLorida State 27 at Davis Wade. Dave Marler throws for 1,000 yards. (at least that is what it seemed like)
1987 or 1988 eggbowl in Jackson.
Ole Miss fumbled a punt and we recovered. Got called for a personal foul for celebrating and gave them the ball back somehow.
I was 5 or 6.
Have pictures or me sitting on John bonds shoulders in 1983 or 84 but don’t remember that.
Ole Miss fumbled a punt and we recovered. Got called for a personal foul for celebrating and gave them the ball back somehow.
I was 5 or 6.
Have pictures or me sitting on John bonds shoulders in 1983 or 84 but don’t remember that.
October 1974 vs Kansas State.
We won.
The flyover prior to the Navy game in Jxn was 17-Ing incredible and incredibly scary as well.
We won.
The flyover prior to the Navy game in Jxn was 17-Ing incredible and incredibly scary as well.
This was my first State sports event also. As a redneck from small town arkansas, I had not idea about the rebel rivalry and hatred.
I showed up 1 1/2 to 2 hours early, got seats by the 50 yd line fence just a little behind the band. Then, at the close of the prayer, everyone (including the old blue hairs on the other side of the fence) yelled GTHOM. Slightly confused, I asked those around me, "aren't we playing Louisiana". The response was, "we hate them every game, every sport".
Then once I met a few rebels, I understood why.
1980 Egg Bowl
Don't remember too much about it other than we won. My second game was the 1981 Southern Miss game that at the time was the largest crowd in the history of the state. I believe that one was the game Tim Parenton played in place of Bond.
Don't remember too much about it other than we won. My second game was the 1981 Southern Miss game that at the time was the largest crowd in the history of the state. I believe that one was the game Tim Parenton played in place of Bond.
That was my first game too. One of my uncles was a professor at State and got us tickets in the faculty section. D.D. Lewis was all over the place on defense.
Coldest game I've ever been to hands down. Approximately a decade later back in the same stadium was the hottest game I've ever been to vs Memphis. That's the game the a/c wasn't working in visitors locker room and they ran out of water by halftime.
88 vs UGA at 6 years old.
All I remember is coming down with some illness at the game and barfing over the railing on the walk ramp. Then for some reason they took me down below the stadium for medical attention (not sure if it was the locker room or what). I then vividly remember having a suppository administered. Come to think of it, my first MSU sporting event pretty much sums up my entire MSU fandom.
All I remember is coming down with some illness at the game and barfing over the railing on the walk ramp. Then for some reason they took me down below the stadium for medical attention (not sure if it was the locker room or what). I then vividly remember having a suppository administered. Come to think of it, my first MSU sporting event pretty much sums up my entire MSU fandom.
9/9/78 vs. North Texas State @ Irving, TX in Cowboy Stadium. It was a night game and we won 17-5.
I was also at that Navy game in Jackson in 1983.
I got those free tickets too and great game iirc. My soon to be roommate bailed after the 1st Qtr cause he said the cowbells gave him a headache. Probably should of thought about that when you sent in that tuition check.
I grew up on campus. Selling cokes at football and basketball games was a money making event for me starting at age 10/11 around 1973-74. Campus was great place to grow up. During the summer ride your bike to the swimming pool every day or play some pinball in the Union game room.
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