FRIENDS Buys Part of Famed Vanderbilt/Alabama Goalpost

When the Vanderbilt Commodores upset the then-top-ranked University of Alabama with a 40-35 victory earlier this month, Commodores fans stormed the field, tore down the goalpost, carried it through the streets of Nashville, and threw it into the Cumberland River to celebrate the historic victory.

Fans can now see part of that goalpost at Friends in Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk.

"It's definitely a piece of history," said Max Goldberg of Strategic Hospitality, which operates FILP. "I think it's the start of something really cool for Vanderbilt football. Obviously, Vanderbilt football being here in Nashville, and that feels so important to all of us, including Garth and Trisha. It's pretty special."

After all, the Commodores hadn't beaten Alabama in 40 years. However, The Southeastern Conference wasn't amused with fans' jubilant antics. The SEC fined Vanderbilt University $100,000 for violating the policy on access to competition areas. The university is reportedly exploring disciplinary action against students.

"There is no question the game itself was one of the most historic upsets in college football." Brooks said, "With that said, the celebration that would follow will go down as quite possibly the greatest celebration in college football history!"

The Nashville Fire Department fished the goalpost out of the Cumberland around 9:30 p.m. CDT that evening and returned it to Vanderbilt. The university then auctioned off pieces of this goalpost ranging from $1,000 for a four-inch piece of the post to more than $4,000 for an 8-inch piece of the post crossbar. There were also signed jerseys, helmets, balls, and pylons from the game.

Garth and Trisha heard about the auction. The couple made a donation of $7,777.77. Now the branded goalpost padding lives in the Sevens Club at FILP for patrons to enjoy.