Appears the chicken fans and their alaises are running around acting like 6yr olds after what was apparantly not so good of a football game for them this weekend. I am posting this seperate because this message is for Tiger Fans and I don't want the message tainted by childishness.
The game Saturday was one of the most exciting I have attended in my life and I've been going to CU games since the late 70's. I and my wife and our guests left physically and emotionally drained but never more proud to be a Tiger. I have never before even thought about crying after a football game, even a heartbreaking loss when I played but the end of that game really hit me. No, not because I, or WE lost(I stopped letting 19-20yr olds determine my happiness years ago), I felt that way looking at the players on the field and how drained they were and the distraught look on their faces. Those boys left it on the field. There was no question about it. They played their hearts out as a group depite being outmatched talent wise and the fans felt it. It was truly magical in Death Valley last Saturday. I cannot remember a louder game. In the second half we were raising absolute hell 8 rows off the field and the lower decks were rocking. About the time it became apparant CU had a shot, I heard an eruption literally and looked up to remember again the upperdecks were there and they were out of control and not a single section of empty seats was visible. Now I must say the heat Saturday was next to unbearable, for the first time ever we parked in the seats after buying a bottle of water on the way in and never moved the entire first half! Those that know me or have attented a game with me would find this highly unusual as I normally make several trips to concessions to smoke and get another coke which I promptly pour a minibottle in.... it was too damn hot to move. I have no idea how those kids play in that heat. I would die in the first possession if I tried to do that again. Anyway we left out for halftime as we had a preggo with us and we ALL needed to rehydrate and cool off. By the time we got cooled off halftime was over but we still wanted a beer and a piece of chicken so we listened to most of the 3rd quarter at the car. We were down 10pts when we started walking back and we saw some older couples leaving the stadium carrying their stadium seats. My buddy who was able to drink despite the heat, unlike me, asked a couple where they were going? With no response but some disgusted looks he told them we were headed back in for the comeback and if they didn't go they were going to miss it. It was priceless, I hope they made it back in.
The proudest momement I have ever had as a Tiger occured after the end of the game. About 1/4 of the team had gone thru the tunnel nearest to us and a large group of players was starting to head our way. Without thinking a bunch of us just started to clap whereas there was pretty much silence otherwise. The people in the lowerdeck joined in and then the half full and still emptying upperdecks also joined in and the remaining crowed started yelling like they had all along. It was truly the most special thing I have EVER seen at a football game. A true standing ovation for a team that is definitely something special irreguardless of the season win loss record.
Now all that being said, we need to bring that magic back again this weekend to the Valley. I plan to be there yelling my ass off. Normally, you would not be able to convince me to go to a noon game in this heat period, even if you guaranteed me a win against the #1 team in the nation. But, I will make an exception and tough it out this weekend. They need us just like we need them. My blood runneth orange.
GO Tigers!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by Mergie Master
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