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Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by wooter

wooter — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:06:31 +0000

I was at UT 71-74. I was a Roman Room guy in the afternoons and early evenings and usually frequented Sam and Andy’s late.

One aspect not mentioned here yet were the gambling pinball machines in the Roman Room. If you won you would tell George. He would check the machine, reset it, and get the money from the cash register. You would follow him into a small storage room. He would turn his back to you and hand the money to you behind his back!

Vol burger and fries with an Old Milwaukee in the Roman Room. Roast beef and smoked cheddar on long dark in Sam and Andy’s.

I would love to see a similar thread on Smoky Mountain Market.

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by fatarzan

fatarzan — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:24:13 +0000

Sam and Andy’s was incredible ! The Roman Room had a vibe I can’t replace . I attended UT in the mid 70′s and I hate that these establishments are gone . I make it a point to stop at the Farragut Sam and Andy’s every time I pass through Knoxville ! College food is a primal thing , let’s not forget Brother Jack’s BBQ , Stefanos Pizza or the Smokey Mtn Market on Chapman Hwy . S and A’s Roast Beef and Smoked Cheddar with mayo and mustard and a pickle is historic !

Comment on Remembering John Ward: Ten years since “Give Him Six!” by John Ward Wav Files/Sound Effects? - VolNation

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Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by chickenman

chickenman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:23:16 +0000

Wow what great memories seeing the pics!Had my first illegal beer there 1967 I was a UT student ’65-’70 Returned in ’73 my last memory of the ‘room’ was George behind the bar back then there was only one beer on tap Michelob served in ‘fishbowl’ glasses all other beer was in 12 or 16 oz cans seems every male who worked there was named George or some variation thereof i.e. little George, George George, etc! I paid Knoxville a visit in 2010 and was amazed to see the’strip’ totally transformed except for of all things The Krystal Is it possible Krystals could survive a nuclear war?

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Comment on Remembering John Ward: Ten years since “Give Him Six!” by Parnick Jennings,Sr.

Parnick Jennings,Sr. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:30:59 +0000

My son has just sent me the article in 2009 on John Ward. What other memories it brought back. John and I graduted in 1951. During our Junior and Senior years, he was editor of the Orange and White and I was Sports Editor. I saw him many times at the games, but since then have lost contact. He went on to sports and after the Korean War, I returnd to my father’s business as a mortician. I sold our businsses in 1988 to a conglomerate which sold to 3 other conglomerates. At age 77, I went back in business as an independent, Good Shepherd Funeral Home and at 81 have regained the lead in volume among 5 competitors. John’s the best!!

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by Scott

Scott — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:18:30 +0000

Kielbasa on dark with swiss cheese. Man o man. loved George. loved veal parmigiana.

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:01 +0000

Thanks for the memories. I happened to spot this link on a google search somewhat accidently. I attended UT and subsequently UTCVM in the early to mid 80s. Knocked back a few brews at Sam & Andy’s in my day.