...the worst ever is definitely the Tulane game in Shreveport. That was a game completely devoid of emotion, excitement, and for the most part, fans. Not to mention the first half was the absolute worst display of so-called football by both teams that I have ever seen in my entire life. I saw Hillcrest-ACCS games in high school played with more skill and effort. On the bright side, the country fried steak at Cracker Barrel was pretty tasty that night.
2nd would have to be the UAB game. It had the added component of danger, as you weren't really sure you were going to make it to the stadium alive, since it's in the ghettoest of the ghetto. After sitting in traffic in the rain in the ghetto for 30 minutes trying to get to the stadium, you were willing to pay whatever they asked to park your vehicle within the relatively safe confines of the stadium fence. That game was highlighted by the pregame video still showing highlights of UAB's win over LSU (which occured a mere six years prior). And the team at least tried to play well, at least in certain parts of the game. Bonus points to Omarr Conner for saying "Damn it, it's time to win this and go home" in overtime and taking care of business. Edit: Forgot to mention that we sat across the aisle from Candyman and his posse that game, which was a bit overwhelming the first three quarters, but we had lots of candy to eat on the ride home.
3rd is the 2003 Houston game. First play, 74-yard TD pass from freshman Kevin Kolb. Probably over Odell Bradley's head, though there's no video to confirm. Then it got to 28-0. Then the g-d band wouldn't quit playing the wrong music after every down. Not that there was any right music, but you don't want to hear them play Indiana Jones when you just lost six yards down by 28 in the first half. Somehow we got back into it (Kevin Fant 360 yard game) and had a shot to tie on the last play and didn't get it. Then from nowhere, almost magically, as the clock hit double zeroes, the bottom fell out and everybody got soaked on the way back to the car. And my stupid friend, who should know better because he's both an engineer and a car guy, turned the damn defroster on high with the temperature as hot as it would go, not understanding that HEAT ISN'T WHAT MAKES THE DEFROSTER WORK, and we all sweated to death, soaking wet in the car, back to where we were staying. Oh, and the downpour killed my phone. Had to get a new one.
My hope is that the 2008 team is better than the 2003, 2005, and 2006 teams, and by virtue of their goodness, will not allow the LaTech game to creep into the top three simply by virtue of the buttwhipping they should be capable of dishing, without regard to the facilities and location.
