Was 5 years old and remember it like yesterday.
I remember being so happy but still crying because it was so loud in there 😂😅. To this day and forever will be in my top 5 sport event experiences ever.
Personal Story Time:
My family has been bball season ticket holders in some capacity for as long as they’ve been selling them
When I was 8 YO, we secured some extra tickets in the student section for this game
I lived and died by every shot, even in those days. Cried after every loss (8 YO me would’ve been in full crisis mode in 2024, holy shit).
Anyways, we have 4 tickets + 2 in the student section. My 60+ YO grandmother decided to accompany me in the student section.
Mind you, I’m 8. I’m like MAYBE 4 feet tall? Standing on seats, partying, learning some… colorful language.
Louisville goes down 6 in this game and I’m ready to GTFO. Full on ready to cry mode.
Grandma says hello no. “It’s not over until it’s over.”
Then THIS happened.
That’s the moment that solidified my fanhood forever.
We are talking a lot about Tennessee lately. Loved the series in the 2000’s. Cards won all of them and then capped that off by destroying the Vols in the 2008 NCAA tourney.
This moment was just the best.
As for grandma, she was a G. In 2005, she went with my older siblings to the final four without any tickets. No dice, so she bar hopped with my older siblings in STL after watching the game outside the arena just taking it all in.
It was our first final four trip in a couple decades, after all.
There are real, incredible stories behind all of our fanhoods. But it’s memories like this that keep us going to games, still living and dying by every shot no matter the outcome.
That’s why we do this.
- PM
🎟️ Ticket Thread 🎟️
Have received a lot of comments from those wishing to spearhead a “reverse” protest
Do think this is a noble idea. Let the players and admins know that we still back the program and that attendance is a direct reflection of displeasure with the coaches
The way season tickets are structured at UofL, it’s difficult to execute.
But here’s what we can offer:
If you are looking for tickets or have tickets to get rid of, comment below.
Let’s see what we can do
DM if you’d prefer, and we can help direct people