My son asked me if this was one of the top 5 Coug games I've attended. For me the 97 Apple Cup is tops for what it represented. The 98 Rose Bowl would also be in the top 5 also because of what it represented. I was able to attend the 97 USC game. It might make my top 5 because it was 2 weeks in a row against the socal schools and thinking these guys might be pretty good. The 2002 SC that someone just mentioned in another thread was exciting and featured 2 good teams that ended up as really good teams. I didnt attend the Gameday Oregon game but I suspect that would up there for many people. Before my time I can think of 2 possible games that might make other people's top 5 games: the 82? AC when Nelson missed the FG and the Cougs kept UW from the Rose Bowl. I would also think think the UCLA 17-17 tie would be highly ranked. I believe it was their 1st time in Pullman and I believe it was on ABC only because I remember watching it. The Holiday Bowl's dismantling of a blueblood program might garner votes from others.
There have been exciting games, like the Tony Pole AC, but the games I listed were, I think, important games with meaning. I'm trying to guard against recency bias but this might have been one of the top 5 Coug games I've been to. It wasn't the prettiest game, the most exciting, the best teams, but the context of the game and the victory made it really special. It was the biggest non conference program to ever visit Pullman (hats off to Wisconsin for not trying to back out), the surprising and abrupt news just over a month ago, the fact nobody wants us, etc. The win was a big FU to college football. The storming of the field and playing of Back Home was really cool to see. After the game we stopped at Arby's on the way out of town. It was different than going after a win over ASU or Cal or even UW. It was kind of quiet but everybody was smiling and probably standing a bit taller.
So until I can think of another game I attended I will say that this is a top 5 Cougar game I've been to.
What would be your top 5?
There have been exciting games, like the Tony Pole AC, but the games I listed were, I think, important games with meaning. I'm trying to guard against recency bias but this might have been one of the top 5 Coug games I've been to. It wasn't the prettiest game, the most exciting, the best teams, but the context of the game and the victory made it really special. It was the biggest non conference program to ever visit Pullman (hats off to Wisconsin for not trying to back out), the surprising and abrupt news just over a month ago, the fact nobody wants us, etc. The win was a big FU to college football. The storming of the field and playing of Back Home was really cool to see. After the game we stopped at Arby's on the way out of town. It was different than going after a win over ASU or Cal or even UW. It was kind of quiet but everybody was smiling and probably standing a bit taller.
So until I can think of another game I attended I will say that this is a top 5 Cougar game I've been to.
What would be your top 5?
