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re: Joel Klatt on LSU. Is this true Tigers?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:34 am to Lsuchs
Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:34 am to Lsuchs
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Look, prior to Nick, LSU had no more national relevancy than a Colorado or Clemson. Occasionally win a conference title; occasionally go to a major bowl game. But in those days, only a couple games a week were televised nationally. So unless you were consistently vying for NCs or appeared in NY Day bowls you just weren't real well known. Plus, the national media back then (the networks) were centered in the northeast. A southern school that wasn't particularly accomplished simply wasn't nationally relevant.
Look, prior to Nick, LSU had no more national relevancy than a Colorado or Clemson. Occasionally win a conference title; occasionally go to a major bowl game. But in those days, only a couple games a week were televised nationally. So unless you were consistently vying for NCs or appeared in NY Day bowls you just weren't real well known. Plus, the national media back then (the networks) were centered in the northeast. A southern school that wasn't particularly accomplished simply wasn't nationally relevant.
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:46 am to SoFla Tideroller
Ole Miss / Bama / Arky / aTm / Gators if we ever play the game
All you dudes need to do is worry about the coach we now have in 2016 ~~~
All you dudes need to do is worry about the coach we now have in 2016 ~~~
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:31 am to SoFla Tideroller
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Look, prior to Nick, LSU had no more national relevancy than a Colorado or Clemson. Occasionally win a conference title; occasionally go to a major bowl game. But in those days, only a couple games a week were televised nationally. So unless you were consistently vying for NCs or appeared in NY Day bowls you just weren't real well known. Plus, the national media back then (the networks) were centered in the northeast. A southern school that wasn't particularly accomplished simply wasn't nationally relevant
So what about 60-70 when we finished top 10 6x, playing in major bowl games. Not a blip? The NC in 58?
Pre 2000
^ since you want to factor in big bowls, check out our big 4 bowl points
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SoFla Tidetroller
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 8:51 am
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:22 am to SoFla Tideroller
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Look, prior to Nick, LSU had no more national relevancy than a Colorado or Clemson. Occasionally win a conference title; occasionally go to a major bowl game
You seem to be a very good judge of history, just made a note to myself to come to you for historical perspective from here on out.
Pre 2000:
Check out winning %, NC points based on publications, and big 4 bowl appearances and wins. Basically just check out every single metric, shite even combine Clemson and colorados..
#FootballStartedIn2000
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 10:46 am
Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:14 am to SoFla Tideroller
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Oh and since you are in your 50s, here's another fun perspective for you.
LSU was a powerhouse when you were born, and is a top tier program today also.
Let's say you were born in 1960, making you 56. LSU was coming off of an NC in 58, and a top 3 finish in 59. From 1960-70 LSU finished top 10 6x.
LSU was a great program during your dads time too, with an unclaimed NC in the 30s and many top 10 finishes in the 30s 40s and 50s.
If you have kids, LSU has been a powerhouse for the majority of their lives as well. Two NCs and plenty of top 10 finishes and SEC Championships.
Expect the same for future generations. Yes you are a fan of arguably the top program all time, but LSU has not been "irrelevant" for anyone like you try to portray
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 11:22 am
Posted on 10/13/16 at 3:00 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Look, prior to Nick, LSU had no more national relevancy than a Colorado or Clemson. Occasionally win a conference title; occasionally go to a major bowl game. But in those days, only a couple games a week were televised nationally. So unless you were consistently vying for NCs or appeared in NY Day bowls you just weren't real well known. Plus, the national media back then (the networks) were centered in the northeast. A southern school that wasn't particularly accomplished simply wasn't nationally relevant.
Dinardo started the trend of brining Louisiana's top prep stars to LSU with Kevin Faulk. It was not Nick Saban that is responsible for that. Dinardo had some success but had a poor DC. Cost him his job. Saban came in and took the recruited talent and improved the facilities. Saban coaching at LSU was not as good as Saban coaching for Alabama; he always had one eye on the NFL. Saban brought LSU to national prominence. Les Miles came in took what Saban did and brought LSU even higher with another National Championship, two SEC championships and an undefeated regular season which had not happened since (1950s). With the talent in the state, the infrastructure that LSU has, there is no way this is not a top job in the country. Klatt is wrong and it does not matter what the history is in the 70s, 80s, or 90s. By the estimate, ND is the best job in the country.
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 3:03 pm
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