Most Rememberable Egg Bowl

[umrebelfan69]

I seen this question asked on another message board and I wanted to get you guys opinion on the subject. Here is my response:

In the fall of 1986 I was a senior in High School. Earlier that year I had attended my first game in Tiger Stadium and was pumped about our teams post season chances. So a friend and I acquired last minute tickets to the Egg Bowl. These last second tickets were in the horseshoe.

That day was probably the worst rain I have ever been in a football game to in my life, in fact I had seen games like this, weather wise, on tv before and can remember saying that there was no way I would ever stand in a driving rain to watch a football game. I was wrong, and to top it off, it not only was raining in bucketfulls but the temperature was, or at least felt like the very low 40's. The Rebels dominated that game and won 24 to 3. The cowbells quit just seconds after the start of the second half. About 2 minutes before the end of hte game, the rain stopped and the sun poked out, and although I was soaked to the bone, it was actually warm. At the end of the game the PA announcer told the Rebel Fans to remain in the stands as Billy Brewer was going to bring his Rebs back out for an encore. They came back out and just ran and slid in the mud of Memorial stadium. I felt sorry for the Jackson State bunch because they had to play Alcorn on that same field that night. One other memorable event of that day was the Rebel Fans that were walking back to their ramp carrying an inflatable "Godzilla" doll and hollering back to their friends or family inquiring if they had gotten the whiskey? I just thought that was the funniest thing I ever heard and solidified my thinking that Oxford was a drinking town with a football problem. LOL

Not much in the way of exceptional events, but a fun game that stuck in my mind forever nonetheless

Hotty Toddy, And watch out section "F", if you want peace and quiet friday, stay at home

[lewindha]

I seen this question asked on another message board and I wanted to get you guys opinion on the subject. Here is my response:

In the fall of 1986 I was a senior in High School. Earlier that year I had attended my first game in Tiger Stadium and was pumped about our teams post season chances. So a friend and I acquired last minute tickets to the Egg Bowl. These last second tickets were in the horseshoe.

That day was probably the worst rain I have ever been in a football game to in my life, in fact I had seen games like this, weather wise, on tv before and can remember saying that there was no way I would ever stand in a driving rain to watch a football game. I was wrong, and to top it off, it not only was raining in bucketfulls but the temperature was, or at least felt like the very low 40's. The Rebels dominated that game and won 24 to 3. The cowbells quit just seconds after the start of the second half. About 2 minutes before the end of hte game, the rain stopped and the sun poked out, and although I was soaked to the bone, it was actually warm. At the end of the game the PA announcer told the Rebel Fans to remain in the stands as Billy Brewer was going to bring his Rebs back out for an encore. They came back out and just ran and slid in the mud of Memorial stadium. I felt sorry for the Jackson State bunch because they had to play Alcorn on that same field that night. One other memorable event of that day was the Rebel Fans that were walking back to their ramp carrying an inflatable "Godzilla" doll and hollering back to their friends or family inquiring if they had gotten the whiskey? I just thought that was the funniest thing I ever heard and solidified my thinking that Oxford was a drinking town with a football problem. LOL

Not much in the way of exceptional events, but a fun game that stuck in my mind forever nonetheless

Hotty Toddy, And watch out section "F", if you want peace and quiet friday, stay at home

I chose 'The Stand', but I remember the game you're talking about. I was 7 or 8 and my mom and aunt took me to the game. My mom took me back to the hotel room around half-time cuz she was scared I was gonna get sick. I remember my aunt telling me when she got back about the players sliding in the mud.

[Redbluedude]

Remember the '86 game well. Ruined a nice pair of shoes that game. Didn't matter, we won the game and that's all that really counted. "The Stand" was awesome but I had to work that day and watched it on a little black and white tv that I took to the office.

The Wind blown kick was wild. Looked perfect from my view in the opposite end zone.

One of my favorites was the very first OM MSU game I ever attended. 1978, I was 12 my brother was 10 and my parents gave us the tickets, dropped us off close to the stadium and my brother and I walked on in by ourselves. To this day, my mother can't believe that they just let us out like that, but they did, the parents went shopping.

We were supposed to get beat, I'm sure that's why my dad gave us the tickets. State had had a good season and were bowl bound if they beat us (6-4) and we were 4-6 going into the game. The defense with stepped up bigtime and MSU was never in it. Fourcade actually played most of the game and was unstoppable. Rebs 27 MSU 7

[JoeRebel]

I seen this question asked on another message board and I wanted to get you guys opinion on the subject. Here is my response:

In the fall of 1986 I was a senior in High School. Earlier that year I had attended my first game in Tiger Stadium and was pumped about our teams post season chances. So a friend and I acquired last minute tickets to the Egg Bowl. These last second tickets were in the horseshoe.

That day was probably the worst rain I have ever been in a football game to in my life, in fact I had seen games like this, weather wise, on tv before and can remember saying that there was no way I would ever stand in a driving rain to watch a football game. I was wrong, and to top it off, it not only was raining in bucketfulls but the temperature was, or at least felt like the very low 40's. The Rebels dominated that game and won 24 to 3. The cowbells quit just seconds after the start of the second half. About 2 minutes before the end of hte game, the rain stopped and the sun poked out, and although I was soaked to the bone, it was actually warm. At the end of the game the PA announcer told the Rebel Fans to remain in the stands as Billy Brewer was going to bring his Rebs back out for an encore. They came back out and just ran and slid in the mud of Memorial stadium. I felt sorry for the Jackson State bunch because they had to play Alcorn on that same field that night. One other memorable event of that day was the Rebel Fans that were walking back to their ramp carrying an inflatable "Godzilla" doll and hollering back to their friends or family inquiring if they had gotten the whiskey? I just thought that was the funniest thing I ever heard and solidified my thinking that Oxford was a drinking town with a football problem. LOL

Not much in the way of exceptional events, but a fun game that stuck in my mind forever nonetheless

Hotty Toddy, And watch out section "F", if you want peace and quiet friday, stay at home

I love them all. I remeber the 86 game well. MSU started the Felker era well going 5-0 (or 5-1) to start the season. We rubbed Don Smith's nose in the mud that day and sent the puppies back to Starkghanistan Bowlless!!!

[RebinGA]

[I love them all. I remeber the 86 game well. MSU started the Felker era well going 5-0 (or 5-1) to start the season. We rubbed Don Smith's nose in the mud that day and sent the puppies back to Starkghanistan Bowlless!!!

Wrong - we sent them bowling - down the toilet!!!!!!!!!

[rebelliousb]

I chose "other" because I saw everyone of those games and a few other good one one's to boot and I just can't pick one, All of those mentioned are like a tie.
I can also remember some awfully painful, stinging defeats...but we're looking ahead, right?

Hotty Toddy.

[OMNOB]

I chose the "immaculate deflection" game, I guess that number one, it was a great game, and number two, it was my first Ole Miss game, period. It was me and my Dad, John 'Kayo" Dotley, and his crew (Dotley gave us the tix). I remember that Kelly Powell was our QB due to an Austin injury, I also remember that that victory gave us an Independence Bowl birth in which we got robbed by the officials on a Timmy Moffet catch near the sideline vs Air Force.

As for the 1986 game, I didn't see it. Live, anyway.

I was there, again with my Dad and Kayo Dotley, but, as many have you have already said, it was a miserable day. And my Dad, who is a grad of Indiana University, and not much into the Egg Bowl in those days, decided that it best we go home and view the game on TV.

Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, that day I cried. Big baby style. Not tears of sadness, mind you. Tears of anger, of dissapointment, I was more than ready and willing to stay in Mississippi Memorial, rain or shine. But, my Dad had the car, so.....

Anyway, I can't remember the call numbers, but, I think it was Z106 had a banner contest. I had stayed up for the most of the night before and fashioned a banner that was somewhere in the ten to twelve foot range that depicted Colonel Reb at a cannon, shooting Moo U's mascot in the noggin with a football, and as far as the caption goes, it read something like "Rebels Bowl over state for Independance" (meaning the Bowl, of course)

I ended up winning, got myself 106 bones, and bought Mattels version of the Millenium Falcon with the proceeds.

I would imagine that was my first "win-win" situation.

That said, HOTTY friggin' Toddy! Beat the pups!

[umrebelfan69]

Not trying to live in the past, definately want to look forward. But re-living those great games is fun

[bleuwolfe]

Loved the Deuce to Romo game! That was a fun day.

Also loved watching Eli's Rebels put on the beat down while playing in the Starkville monsoon, 03. Can still see Biddle sliding across the field, as he dove for 1 of of Eli's passes. Almost felt sorry for the bullpups that night - almost.

[badmotorfinger]

Loved the Deuce to Romo game! That was a fun day.

Also loved watching Eli's Rebels put on the beat down while playing in the Starkville monsoon, 03. Can still see Biddle sliding across the field, as he dove for 1 of of Eli's passes. Almost felt sorry for the bullpups that night - almost.

I loved the 03 headline on the daily journal's front sports page was titled "Goose egg bowl" beause we shut state out.