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« on: August 28, 2012, 06:35:01 AM »
For me it was Alabama vs Southern Cal (in LA) 1971.  It kicked off the wishbone era, and propelled Alabama into the national spotlight (again).  We danced in the fountain on campus that night!

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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 06:46:47 AM »
I don't remember any of the big games for season openers until recently.  Of the recent ones I would have to go with the Clemson game from 2008.  I could not wait for that game because I was anxious to see things get turned around.  John Mark Stallings died just before the season started and I remember thinking how unfortunate it was that he wouldn't live to see us back on top.
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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 06:48:36 AM »
Alabama-Auburn 1985 "The kick"

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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 06:58:21 AM »
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 06:48:36 AM
Alabama-Auburn 1985 "The kick"

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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 07:07:41 AM »
Quote from: Chechem on August 28, 2012, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 06:48:36 AM
Alabama-Auburn 1985 "The kick"

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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 07:31:33 AM »
Alabama hasn't played a lot of big first games in my life.  So I think I'll have to go with Virginia Tech in '09.  It was the first game in China and of course began the season of my favorite Bama team.
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2012, 07:38:58 AM »
The first big opening game that I really remember is the 1986 Kickoff Classic against #9 Ohio State in the Meadowlands. It wasn't pretty, but the Tide got the job done in a famous football setting.
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2012, 08:52:16 AM »
Quote from: SUPERCOACH on August 28, 2012, 06:46:47 AM
I don't remember any of the big games for season openers until recently.  Of the recent ones I would have to go with the Clemson game from 2008.  I could not wait for that game because I was anxious to see things get turned around.  John Mark Stallings died just before the season started and I remember thinking how unfortunate it was that he wouldn't live to see us back on top.
yep, that was my favorite recent first game.  Cody pushing up the middle on the first play.  The stunned look on Clemson players and fans.
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2012, 08:53:47 AM »
Quote from: cbbama99 on August 28, 2012, 07:38:58 AM
The first big opening game that I really remember is the 1986 Kickoff Classic against #9 Ohio State in the Meadowlands. It wasn't pretty, but the Tide got the job done in a famous football setting.

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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2012, 10:11:12 AM »
I have 3 to pick from.

1978-Alabama/Nebraska: We avenged the previous year loss 20-3 and totally shut down their great tailback I.M. Hipp. This helped propel the Tide to a National Championship.

1971 & USC

2008-Clemson was a huge statement by Bama & Saban


 
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2012, 10:18:05 AM »
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 07:07:41 AM
Quote from: Chechem on August 28, 2012, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 06:48:36 AM
Alabama-Auburn 1985 "The kick"

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I guess that'll teach me to read the thread title a little more closely.  Embarrassed

That's ok because even though it was not a first game...it was my favorite game of all time...perhaps because I was fortunate enough to be there. Legion Field bleachers were literally shaking like it was an earthquake!
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2012, 11:10:54 AM »
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 07:07:41 AM
Quote from: Chechem on August 28, 2012, 06:58:21 AM
Quote from: 2Stater on August 28, 2012, 06:48:36 AM
Alabama-Auburn 1985 "The kick"

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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2012, 11:31:27 AM »
I enjoyed the '08 start vs Clemson more than any others I can remember.
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