I’ll tell you all the best unknown LSU story. I was on the 1982 team playing in Baton Rouge. We’re down one with just a few seconds to go. There’s a delay starting the clock after we inbound the ball. Steve Ray rushes a shot knowing time was running out. He shots an air ball but Big Dan Federmann tips it in at the buzzer. Dale Brown goes berserk because they realize the clock was late starting. We get to the locker room and Coach DeVoe tells us to change immediately and grab our gear... no showers, get to the van. We rush to the van heading to the airport. On the way to the airport without Coach DeVoe, we flip on the radio to listen to the broadcasters saying the LSU officials are demanding we replay the last few seconds. The refs get Dale Brown and Coach DeVoe to discuss how to handle the situation. Coach DeVoe tells them “Hey, it’s your gym and your timekeeper- not our problem.” We’re dying on the bus laughing hilariously at the announcers saying they’re working on bringing us back onto the court. Gonna be tough since the Vols have left the premise. LOL! UTAD gets a call Sunday saying that Coach DeVoe and the AD need to be in the SEC office Monday morning to meet with the Commissioner and LSU staff. Dale Brown wanted to replay the last seconds at the start of the SEC tourney. The LSU AD pleaded their case. Gus Manning after they finished stating their case asked Dale “Would you all have replayed the last seconds if the tip hadn’t gone in?” Dale Brown laughed and said. “HELL NO” Gus stood up and told the SEC Commissioner and Dale that’s all he needed to hear, grabbed Coach DeVoe and left. That win gave us the SEC championship.
Former Vol bb player tells great LSU game story
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