Well said Bill, good to see you posting as you don't seem to write on MuEN much nowadays. I don't either for what it's worth.
Of all the day's i've been there, and there's been several since first visit around '80, that was definately the best day out for me, even beating the promotion winning 4-1 there in 2000. Ok was probably on a par, but the result deflected the Tevez saga nicely and the weather was scorchio.
Besides, the Rovers fans are always good banter in the pubs with no sign of trouble.. The way it should be IMO.
I remember my frst visit there crammed in the Darwen end when it was all terracing, and it was so packed i couldn't move. I desperately needed the loo but was nowhere near the exits I had held my bladder as much as i could before i could stand the excruciating pain no more, and yelled " i need a pee"! Everyone parted enough for me to relieve my bursting bladder except for a rather hard of hearing elder gentleman in a rain mac stood infront. Although he never noticed i felt so embarrased splattering his mac to everyone's amusement stood around me!