Glad to do it LBB....

I apologize to all the Tiger faithful who attended the game....

.... for the 50% of UT fans that couldn't avoid using the constant shout of "f*** you, Dabo".... and the frequent fight song cheer that ended in "make 'em eat sh**".... and the drunk jerks that couldn't make to the restroom before "spilling their guts" (Note that there was always a line to the men's restroom, but never to the women's).... But the other 50% were incredibly gracious and accommodating.... And I'll have to say that except for the constant "noise" (just like at Clemson) from the stadium sound/video system the non-football entertainment was first class.... The band, the pom-pom dancers, baton twirlers, the Mariachi band/singers, the incredible drone show, etc. (even Matthew McConaughey leading a cheer in the 4th qtr) was top notch.... One of the best stadium experiences in college football....

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Dec 22, 2024, 1:47 PM

I was in upper deck section 127 on visitor side (similar to first few rows of sections TDG/TDF in Clemson upper deck) which is actually the smaller upper deck at DKR (the home side upper deck is huge, similar to Clemson's upper decks, maybe larger).... Tiger fans were scattered in small groups all along the upper deck around me.... There were larger concentrations in sections 120-121 (upper deck) and section 32 in the lower stands.... I would estimate 3,000-3,500 or so in Clemson orange, but hard to tell from distance.... Two Clemson fans next to us were actually Aggies (one even wore a Clemson sweatshirt!).... Very disappointed that UT didn't accommodate the Tiger Band, and we couldn't hear the pep band at all from my section (probably due to the constant sound/video system "noise" that blared when the UT band wasn't playing).... Our group of five decided to tailgate in the parking lot next to the intramural athletic fields (lot 26 - about 3 miles from DKR stadium).... Great spot! There were very few other cars and RV's in the huge lot, and there was plenty of "green" space for tailgating (and even a few trees!), and there was a free shuttle to/from a street 1-2 blocks from the stadium.... Highly recommend to anyone who goes to a UT game.... The UT tailgate scene is great, but highly concentrated in "sponsored" party areas (Tito's pavilion being the largest).... Not a lot of small group, parking lot tailgating (from what I was able to see).... Basically what you would expect on a big city campus compared to the smaller town settings like Clemson.... As expected, the crowd noise from the UT fans was outstanding (100,000) and deafening at times.... I was a little surprised that it didn't seem to affect our offense, but they were obviously prepared for it.... Didn't see the meeting between CDS and MM, and there was no crowd reaction to it that I could tell.... I have to admit that after the first CU score and when the Tigers pulled within 7 the UT fan silence was more noticeable then the CU fans cheering.... and there was more than a little nervousness from the UT fans (one beside me said "F*** we always lose the 2nd half").... That is, until the long TD run on their next possession.... All-in-all, except for the "F-Dabo bombs", drunks, and loss it was a little better than the TA&M game experience in 2018....

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