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Posted on 6/8/16 at 8:57 am to cardboardboxer
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They have the whole state counting on them (minus NOLA). It's a lot of pressure.
It must be such a relief not having your whole state root for you.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:38 am to cardboardboxer
quote:what in the actual frick?
They have the whole state counting on them (minus NOLA).
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:39 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Yes 2-9 in the early 90s wasn't that bad.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 9:39 am to cardboardboxer
quote:you can't be serious. first off, pro sports teams and college sports teams are different things. NOLA is as pro LSU of a town as there is in the state
NOLA is a Saints town first, LSU second. And don't forget Tulane.
I grew up in New Orleans, the Tigers there ain't what they are in Lake Charles or north shore even.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 11:22 am to bee Rye
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LSU sports don't always live up to expectations, but they never hit rock bottom
The 1990's says hello....
Posted on 6/8/16 at 11:22 am to bee Rye
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you can't be serious. first off, pro sports teams and college sports teams are different things. NOLA is as pro LSU of a town as there is in the state
Not true. While they will still follow the sporting events at LSU, they will first spend their money on the pro sport and the pro sport will be "their team". Of course you will have some that closely follow both and some that will only follow college sports instead of the pro team, but as a general rule, college sports is less popular in towns that have the equivalent pro sports team.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 11:24 am to Old Money
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I generally agree, however, Tennessee is a good case study on this matter. A Top 10 program like UT dropping so low just seems so improbable.
They don't have a fraction of the instate talent and have a ton more schools with a recruiting presence in Tennessee.
This is a terrible comparison.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 11:40 am to TheCaterpillar
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don't have a fraction of the instate talent and have a ton more schools with a recruiting presence in Tennessee.
This is a terrible comparison.
Not at all. Difference between the talent is while everyone may recruit both states, LSU just has a more established in-state network that keeps the kids they want. It's pretty amazing.
We saw what happened when bad coaching an not a big emphasis on recruiting LA took over at LSU.
This post was edited on 6/8/16 at 11:41 am
Posted on 6/8/16 at 2:03 pm to AshLSU
quote:the dude said LSU does not have support from NOLA because it is a Saints town. That is a laughable statement. Go into any bar in NOLA on a game day, and they will all be full of tiger fans. I-10 is full of cars travelling from NOLA to BR on game day. Just because NOLA has the Saints does not in any way have any bearing on the fact that NOLA is a pro LSU town. His comment got even more ridiculous when he brought up Tulane
Not true. While they will still follow the sporting events at LSU, they will first spend their money on the pro sport and the pro sport will be "their team". Of course you will have some that closely follow both and some that will only follow college sports instead of the pro team, but as a general rule, college sports is less popular in towns that have the equivalent pro sports team.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 2:55 pm to bee Rye
It's a large population town. I would say that it is first a Saints town then an LSU town. To say that there are hardly any fans of LSU in New Orleans is absurd though.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:40 pm to AshLSU
The Saints are as much part of New Orleans as anything, so they are first in most people in the Metro's heart, but that doesn't mean LSU football doesn't get A LOT of support.
Although the Pelicans fanbase is getting better, they are nowhere near established like the Saints, and LSU basketball is a lot closer to the pro team if not more important to most people. Of course LSU baseball is way over the Zephyrs to most people in NO.
Although the Pelicans fanbase is getting better, they are nowhere near established like the Saints, and LSU basketball is a lot closer to the pro team if not more important to most people. Of course LSU baseball is way over the Zephyrs to most people in NO.
Posted on 6/8/16 at 4:47 pm to AshLSU
+1
And what they don't seem to get, AGAIN, is that the population of the 'City' or, Orleans Parish if you will, is """""ONE THIRD"""""
the size of the Metro New Orleans area.
And what they don't seem to get, AGAIN, is that the population of the 'City' or, Orleans Parish if you will, is """""ONE THIRD"""""
the size of the Metro New Orleans area.
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