Loudest Game in Neyland

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Several have already already commented on the 1998 Florida game. My first game was in 1976 and have been to most games since with a stretch between 1984 and 2002 that I did not miss a single home game.

The Florida 1998 game was without question number one. There were several others that had stretches during the game that were close; 2001 Georgia, 1990 Alabama, 1990 Notre Dame 1990 Florida, 1999 Notre Dame.

The evidence of 1998 Florida being number one is clear and indisputable and comes from a former player. A few years ago, Terry Fair was interviewing Johnathan Brown and asked the usual question of the best game he was in and without hesitation he said the 1998 Florida game saying the whole place was shaking. Terry responded with the usual "yea that place was loud" and Johnathan responded, "No, I mean the actual field was shaking".
 
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madbamahater said:
1) 1985 Auburn. I thought the upper deck was going to collapse from all the stomping. Our fans nearly tore down the stadium. By far the loudest and craziest Neyland has ever been.

2) 1982 Alabummer. Again, could literally feel the stadium shaking.

3) 1998 Florida. This game has to be up there with all time loudest. Al Wilson singlehandedly dominated Florida and the crowd just got louder and louder and louder. The after game experience on the field and campus might be the greatest of all time.

4) Arkansas 1998. First half was flat as a pancake and quiet. The second half of that game is arguably the loudest. That fourth quarter was when I knew 1998 team was a team of destiny. Again, Neyland Stadium was rattling....

5) 2006 Cal was very loud, wild and crazy. The Vols completely dominated. The hype that whole week and pregame with all the **** talking by Cal people and team caused a huge ruckus that carried over through the game by fans and obviously the players. That was an exciting day in Neyland. Just a good ol fashioned ass kicking.....

Honorable mention: 1992 Florida game in the absolute rain downpour. It was raining so hard you could barely see the field. The Vols dominated Florida the entire game. Complete dominance!! Usually people leave their seats or run for shelter. Not that day, every body stayed put and didn't care because it was worth every bit of being completely soaked. No one cared. The place was rocking that day despite the weather. Mose Phillips was a hero born that day!!!!
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I very much agree with this. I have been going to games since 1965 and there is no comparison to those first two you have listed. I have heard people who were inside the far side of Baptist Hospital say that they could hear the crowd roar on the day of Bear Bryant's lsat visit to Neyland. The noise in 82 and 85 was continuous and not interrupted by the stupid ads on the Jumbotron. It was very intimidating and you see the fear in the opponent's performance.

But another day that will forever live in my mind was the 1970 return of Doug Dickey to Neyland as the new coach of the Florida Gators. I was in the front row of the Pride and literally could not hear myself or any other members playing when we were on the field for pre-game. I thought my head was going to explode.

Neyland is not always the loudest stadium in the SEC but when it is there is no comparison, including LSU, Auburn, or the Swamp. I do not see UGA, USC, or Bama in the top level.
 
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mad4vols said:
Bama 82 during the Worlds Fair.
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Agree. Then Florida 04 and 98. For bama 82, expected to get beat by highly ranked bama again just like the previous 11 years. For those who weren't around back then, imagine what it would be like if the Vols beat bama this year. That was bama 82 except the stadium capacity was less. One difference from today. Bear Bryant didn't get booed very much, his team did but he didn't. This year for the first time in my 47 years attending games, I expect a coach of the other team other than the head coach to be the one the crowd welcomes least.
 
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My selection:

1) 98 Arky vs Tn

2) 92 Fl vs Tn

3) 06 Cal vs Tn

2013 UGA and USC game sounded pretty loud but I wasn't there.
 
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'98 Arkansas game. When Clint Stoerner fumbled it was like an earthquake in the stadium.
 
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The 98 UF game was the loudest I remember. It was a very emotional game, as was the ARK game that year with the Sternover.
 
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98 Arkansas! When Clint Stoener fumbled the ball it was LOUD. When Travis ran it in for the go ahead TD it was deafening!
 
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1982 Alabama
1985 Auburn
1990 Notre Dame
1998 Florida
2001 LSU
2004 Florida
2006 California
2009 Georgia
2013 Georgia

The loudest MOMENT I ever remember is either 1994 Alabama where we had them backed up in the south end zone or 1998 when Florida missed the FG in OT

SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES!!
 
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UF 98 made UGA 2013 sound like a hospital ward IMO. That UF game was the loudest I have attended in 35+ years & the 'after' game crowd stayed forever in the stadium.
 
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I think we've done this before but i'm throwing in my vote again for 2010 Oregon. Place was bumping before the monsoon.
 
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The people not voting for Florida in 98 must not have been at that game. It was the loudest game I've ever attended, and I've been to almost every game since '96. Players were saying the field was rumbling like an earthquake, they had to use hand signals because they couldn't hear the person 2 feet away.

My throat and ears hurt for several days after the game, it was intense, and we haven't partied like we partied after that game since
 
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98 Florida I remember the upper deck shaking. I ran onto the field. It took forever for me to get down there though. It was a solid mass of people. It was hard walking around. I ripped up some turf & put it in my cargo shorts. I also got a piece of the Goal Post!! They were cutting up sections at the Fire Department in the Fort. I tossed the turf after getting the goal post.
98 Arky The roar of the crowd after the Stoener fumble
2001 Georgia I remember the crowd going crazy after the Travis Stephens TD. (I broke my buddys glasses during the excitement) Then the disgust after UGA drove down the field throwing it to Randy McMichael. He had 13 rec & 150 yds. Every reception was for a 1st down. The old Hobnail boot. That was also the biggest swing of emotion I every remember.
 
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Voltopia said:
The single loudest moment I can remember is Travis Stephens taking the screen pass in against UGA in 2001. For about a minute it was absolute pandemonium in Neyland - couldn't hear yourself, the upper deck was shaking, all that. Sound wasn't quite as fancy back in 2001, but the video below conveys it well enough (just don't watch any further after the extra point).

Georgia vs. #6 Tennessee 2001 - YouTube

2004 Florida is the second loudest I can recall, especially the field goal itself. The cheering started at the other end (I was next to the band in the other endzone), and fell across the crowd in waves. One of the most amazing things I've ever seen in terms of a crowd reaction -- a ripple of Volunteer frenzy.
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This was the loudest I ever remember, and Ive been to many intense games. 98 Fla, 04 Fla, and 01 LSU were all extremely loud also but this one moment will stick out in my mind forever.
 
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