WarGolfEagle 19 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 https://twitter.com/au_history/status/553677648254472192?s=21 Completely forgot to post this last week, but it was recently the anniversary of my old man hitting the game winner against #1 Kentucky in Rupp arena. I’d love to hear any stories y’all might have if anybody remembers this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,819 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Was not around for this, but that must be such an incredible moment to have. Hopefully you'll have one close to as memorable (blowing UK out by 20+???) today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,457 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 hours ago, WarGolfEagle said: https://twitter.com/au_history/status/553677648254472192?s=21 Completely forgot to post this last week, but it was recently the anniversary of my old man hitting the game winner against #1 Kentucky in Rupp arena. I’d love to hear any stories y’all might have if anybody remembers this game. Go to YouTube and listen to AU’s Jim Fyfe call the game. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jluvah 673 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I remember watching this game on pins and needles! Huge win for the good guys. Didn’t your dad catch a ball to the groin and go down for a few minutes in this game, only to hit the winner later? Dang, I was a young man then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUnCullman 601 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I remember having to go to work at my new job out of high school and sitting in my truck listening to it. I was just like, screw it. I was very late clocking in, thought I would get fired, but it was worth it. From the very beginning and I don't know why, but it just had a different feel to the game even though I was listening over the air, it just seemed like the team had a different energy. We weren't that great that year (no offense to the original poster) and there was no reason to think we would beat Kentucky that year either. But we played hard and gave teams fits. We were a scrappy bunch Just an amazing moment in AU Basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,416 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I remember! another awesome Auburn memory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,873 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Yep that is an epic moment, great stuff there. He definitely etched his name in AU lore with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On 1/16/2021 at 3:39 AM, WarTim said: Go to YouTube and listen to AU’s Jim Fyfe call the game. Good stuff. Couldn't find it. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG-91 1,488 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 My freshman year, right at the beginning of winter quarter...we'd had some ice that snapped lots of pine tree limbs a few days before, and our trailer was without power for a day or so. I think we'd just gotten it back for that game on Saturday night. Just looked at the box score again...had forgotten that Jeff Moore didn't play. Mike Jones had just gotten kicked off the team, so we were definitely short-handed. John stepped in admirably. If you're only going to take and make one 3 all night, that was the time. Always appreciated John's efforts on the court during his time at AU, especially after an injury that was fairly serious (shoulder/arm?). I'm sure he remembers that shot fondly, as do I. Pieced that win together with scotch tape and baling wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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