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Interesting to see the difference between Alabama and LSU fans

Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:33 am
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
6351 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:33 am
During the Bediako situation very few, if any, Alabama fans came on here advocating or defending him being back on the team. You can go look at the Alabama message board history and see the distaste most Bama fans had for the idea, even if Oats was for it and it would’ve boosted the team.

The LSU fanbase by and large seem to have fully thrown their support behind the idea of pros coming back to play college, mainly because they simply must support Kiffin in everything he does. To not do so is to admit he might not be the coach they hoped he was. So they have to act like they’re fine with doing something 99% of the college sports world is against.

Lane better hope he wins big there, because LSU fans are never going to forgive him for making them support this otherwise.
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
2892 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:36 am to
Yall are both gay
Posted by 304tiger
West Virginia
Member since Jan 2022
2867 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:36 am to
1). Basketball and football are not viewed the same. No one from LSU will care too much if Louis can't play basketball this year.

2). The main take here is that if anyone can play because of a TRO, why should others be denied? There's no consistency.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
22418 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:36 am to
Well, you're not reading much.

A large portion of our fanbase thinks college athletics are dead and pros shouldn't play in college. However, most feel that everyone is doing it now so we will get left behind if we don't participate.

LSU has zero former NFL signed players on the football roster or officially signed to be on the team. Plenty of other schools reached out to same players we did.

Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
14128 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:37 am to
Because Gumps don’t care about basketball. If it were football, it would be Just Different.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66989 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:39 am to
Still not on our roster. Sweet propoganda
Posted by tigerrage08
Houma,LA
Member since Feb 2008
634 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:53 am to
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So they have to act like they’re fine with doing something 99% of the college sports world is against.


Kind of like the gumps did with Dodge Chargers prior to NIL.
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
22037 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:58 am to
Bama fans certainly did defend him and the coach and basically told others to suck it….. I remember dat!
Posted by captdalton
Member since Feb 2021
25769 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:00 am to
Bediako was a distraction for the Alabama team. They went 3-2 with him during the 2 weeks he was on the roster. They went 6-0 after he was ruled ineligible, and finished the regular season 7-1 without him.

But all of this won’t be a distraction for the LSU football team.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
110128 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:01 am to
I didn't care about Bediako of Chambliss.
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fully thrown their support behind the idea of pros coming back to play college, mainly because they simply must support Kiffin in everything he does

I couldn't care less if any of these guys go to LSU. But, the 2022 class that has a 5th year remaining should be allowed to play. They were wronged by the NCAA and you see multiple courts agreeing with it.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63724 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:16 am to
quote:

During the Bediako situation very few, if any, Alabama fans came on here advocating or defending him being back on the team.


#1, that's false.

#2, Alabama actually played Bediako.

Trying to paint LSU as the bad guy while forgiving Alabama is the height of illogical fandom.
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
6351 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:37 am to
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Trying to paint LSU as the bad guy while forgiving Alabama is the height of illogical fandom.
I specifically did not defend/forgive Alabama for having him on the team and neither did most other Alabama fans.
Posted by Goombaw
Kentucky
Member since Jan 2013
6351 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:40 am to
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They were wronged by the NCAA and you see multiple courts agreeing with it.
Just like the court that ruled Bediako could play? This TRO is no different from that, in that it’s one activist judge’s opinion and won’t hold up to further scrutiny.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
73922 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:48 am to
quote:

During the Bediako situation very few, if any, Alabama fans came on here advocating or defending him being back on the team. You can go look at the Alabama message board history and see the distaste most Bama fans had for the idea, even if Oats was for it and it would’ve boosted the team.











Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
30614 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:03 pm to
STFU. There were enough Bama fans that were calling everyone else haters and saying Bediako just wanted to continue school.
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
100,000 posts
Member since Jan 2007
56223 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:03 pm to
Melt
Posted by Othello
the Neptonian Steel Mines
Member since Aug 2013
25130 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:29 pm to
Because LSU's men's sports are a joke and Mulkey can't win a title without Angel Reese.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
78364 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:30 pm to
Cry more, Gump.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
48591 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:31 pm to
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The LSU fanbase by and large seem to have fully thrown their support behind the idea of pros coming back to play college, mainly because they simply must support Kiffin in everything he does. To not do so is to admit he might not be the coach they hoped he was. So they have to act like they’re fine with doing something 99% of the college sports world is against.


Big ole broad Gump strokes

If it’s legal, then sure
If it’s beyond 2022 class and that 5th year, not supporting it

Stop being retarded
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63724 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:33 pm to
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I specifically did not defend/forgive Alabama for having him on the team and neither did most other Alabama fans.



The point is that LSU is a peer with Alabama and Alabama, among others, are actively doing what you accuse LSU fans of supporting.

Ole Miss has an ineligible player (All American QB) that is playing only as a result of a TRO. That's another simple example.

You are trying to gain moral superiority when your school has pushed the envelope of paying players for decades. It's funny when you think about it.
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