This past weekend, Jamie & I had the opportunity to enjoy a visiting Knoxville, not only for the UT vs. UGA game, but to hang with family & friends. This was my 1st Vols game & to say I was excited would have been an understatement. Luckily, we had the best tour guides Knoxville has to offer in Adam & Patrick. We arrived Friday afternoon just in time to find our hotel, get a little rest, and for Jamie's cousin Adam to get off work. We had a great evening with Adam, Cheryl, and their sweet little boy, Chase, who I must say is quite a flirt.
Game Day morning, Adam and Jamie had fun hanging out at the local guitar/music shops in search for Ellie a "girly" guitar, something she has added to her "wish list". Hey, Santa has to shop a little early. Then, it was off to meet up with Jamie's long time friend, Patrick, his wife, Leona, and their little cutie, Penny, along w/ Mr. Richard, Patrick's dad. Of course, by this time is was lunch time and what better place to have game day lunch than FIVE GUYS. Oh. my. goodness. Insane. Can West TN get one of these?
Then off to the campus for all the pre-game festivities. Patrick game us the full tour. I swear we walked no less than 12.7 miles, up hill both ways, in mid-80 degree temps. But, it was worth it, even if I am still feeling the effects as I type this. We heard "Rocky Top" no less than 200 times, saw Vol "fan-atics" (another post), and enjoyed every bit of it.
We visited the famous "Rock" where students paint & repaint images/art on it. The game day image was pretty creative...
In the distance, you can see the Vol Navy...
Pep Rally for the Vol Walk...
The "Pep Band" for the Vol Walk...
Head Coach Derek Dooley in the Vol Walk...
(Side note: We actually walked behind the players as they entered the field)The Pride of the Southland Marching Band... Awesome!
Entering the Neyland Stadium and saluting "The Hill"...
Jamie & I at the game. If you were watching the game on TV, we were in orange, so I'm sure you saw us. Our seats were great - the end zone across from the band/student section right on the field. Pretty sweet!
Smokey
Other blog worthy news...
Lady Vols' Head Coach, Pat Summitt, made a special appearance at the game as well as helped "Dorothy" find "Rocky Top" in the band's half-time show "The Wizard of Oz", which was very creative with the "Cowardly Cat from KY", the "Scarecrow named Steve from So. Carolina", and the "Tin Man from Bama", along with the "Wicked Witch from UGA".
I have never seen so much orange in my life. And, a "Just So Ya Know"...Fridays before game day is Orange Day.
After an hour delay in a complete standstill on I-40, we finally made it home and are already trying to decide which game, or games, to attend next year!
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