re: Battle for the Boot is a top 5 rivalry over the last decade

It has rarely meant much but you should see the margin of victory in the UT-SC series since roughly the turn of the century.

It really is always a good game (apart from last 2 years)

Why do so many ark fans think this is a rivalry. It was created as the last match up of the season by the SEC when ark joined. When ATM and Mizzou joined the SEC moved from the rivalry weekend games. The SEC and other schools thought so much about the LSU vs Ark game that they moved it from the rivalry weekend.

I still have not met an LSU fan that thinks this is a rivalry game

It is a good game most years.

BUT, it wont become a rivalry game unless: 1) both teams are consistently top 20 teams, 2) a few top Louisiana recruits actually choose Arkansas OVER LSU, and 3)the game decides the SECw championship with some regularity.

So the reality is, that until Arkansas actually ups its game, starts doing what it takes to recruit with the big boys, starts beating Bama, etc, it wont be a rivalry

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Hell, the fact LSU fans act like they don't care makes it a rivalry

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Don't understand this logic. LSU fans care more about the Ole Piss, Bama, Burn, fla or ATM games depending on who you talk with and its not because ark has been winning recently. Bama has won the last 5 and there was a time bama had won 7 in a row as the visiting team. This fuels the LSU fans wanting to beat bama. If LSU had won 10 in a row against ark it would not change. There is more history with the other schools.

Each year when LSU fans are looking for game tickets the ark game is not a hard one to get. However trying to get a ticket, especially home games, for bama, burn, fla or ole piss are at the top of the list.

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Ohhh I know what this is, lsu doesn't want to think there's a rivalry with Arkansas because they're too good for us and they have a really rivalry with bama.

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And we at Bama feel the same about LSU. It's a big game, entertaining game and Bama has a certain 'dislike" for LSU but the pure hatred is all LSU's side and it's only because of Saban. If he doesn't coach Bama they don't get all f'd up in the head for that game. Once Saban is gone for a few years and a generation comes along that doesn't remember him being our coach it will hardly be talked about. Losing to LSU doesn't derail our season. Now Auburn, well, I dreamt about the Iron Bowl just last night. Seriously. We lost. I woke up and said, thank God this was a nightmare. THAT'S a rivalry.

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LOLSU

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Joke's on you bud. What's A&M's excuse for not being able to beat LSU, because it definitely isn't lack of obsession on the program's/player's/fan's part.

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Holy Toledo! This game has championship implications every year.

Well not for Arky usually just bowl eligibility on the line for them.

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Meh, the Holy Toledo line is to easily countered by something like "Yes, thank God we get to play lightweights like LSU and Ole Miss to make up for the tough games on our schedule."

As for the rivalry between LSU and Arkansas sure there is a bit there but Arkansas probably has more heated rivalries with half of the West then LSU. LSU, meanwhile, hasn't had a true major rival since Tulane left the SEC.

The game, while often very entertaining, just doesn't have the sheer bad blood you'll find with a Bama v. Auburn, Aggies or Razorbacks v. Texas, or Michigan v. Ohio State. Its a fun rivalry but its not a major one for either school.

I always look forward to watching this game. Hate that it got moved from rivalry week in favor of the shitty TAMU-LSU series