Your first TBA game?

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Shaun1985

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It's the offseason so yeah....

What was the first game you remember going to at TBA?

Mine was March 2nd, 1996 against Florida. I was 10 years old and even though we lost, I had a blast with my grandpa and remember Steve Hammer and how close and exciting the game was.

Anyone care to share yours?
 
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Mine was when we played USCe and Chism scored his career high (30 I believe) I forget the year but it was when Downey was at SC. I don't get to go to many games since I live in Lexington. I go to a lot of the UT vs UK games at Rupp though.
 
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It was 2000. All I remember was Tony Harris played lights out against S Carolina
 
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#5
1992-93 season - men's and women's doubleheader against Alabama (I think). Men played the first game and got blasted; lady vols played the 'marquee' game and beat the $*%# out of their opponents. The contrast in how aggressive and hustling the women were compared to the men was pathetic. Glad to see things have changed...
 
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I use to joke with my dad that Tony Harris was the best white point guard in ut history
 
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#7
After that the only home games I missed while I was at UT were ones that class was out of session (like for Christmas break) and I was back at home.
 
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Well my first game was in Stokley - 1977 - UT/UK - last game of the season - tied - winner takes SEC crown - triple OT - Ernie/Bernie - oranges thrown at Joe B - UT wins - hooked for life.
 
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Pearl's last game vs. KY, great atmosphere (Houston's # was retired) and a good game. I've been to plenty of games in Rupp since I'm in Lexington. TBA is much nicer than the current Rupp, which is due for an upgrade soon.
 
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#12
My first game was in Stokely in 1971 or 2 against Oregon State. We won. Also saw a game against Miss. State that year. UT won. Saw many games in the Bernie/Ernie era and later as a student from 1979-1983 when Dale Ellis was there.

Not sure what the first game was I saw in TBA. May have been that Syracuse game that others have mentioned where Alan Houston got a scoring record in a 87-81 loss.
 
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#13
I saw Jordan and the Bulls play an exhibition game vs the Bullets in TBA.

I have no idea why they played there. Oct 23, 1991.
 
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Wow. Some of you old timers lol. Pretty awesome! How was the atmosphere in Stokley compared to what you see now? I know there are more fans, technology and the uniforms shorts are longer lol but you get what i'm asking.
 
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I went to some Lady Vols games back when Kara Lawson was playing, and probably some men's games that I don't remember, but my first men's game I remember was in the 2006-07 year. Went to almost if not all games that year, and distinctly remember the Texas game that year.
 
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1997 was my first Lady Vols game, then 1998 was my first men's game. Have went to nearly every home game since then!!
 
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Jestes311 said:
Nice. I was almost 10.

I had binoculars and just watched MJ the whole time, even when he was on the bench.
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I don't remember much from the game, only that I was decked out in my bulls gear. Bulls cap with the straight bill and one of those old-school, high-sheen jackets with the stretchy polyester fabric on the collar, cuffs, and waist. Probably had on hammer style parachute pants or skids shorts. The early 90's were bad.
 
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