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Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:15 pm to gamecockman12
Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:15 pm to gamecockman12
Born and raised less than a mile from campus. If I wasn’t going to Harvard(obviously not), I was going to Arkansas. My relationship with Arkansas has felt very self-punishing by and large but we still rep hard and have the best fans bar none - nobody else would keep putting up with what we do and keep getting up.
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Posted on 1/22/25 at 1:24 pm to gamecockman12
When i was young, my parents could just set me down and i would watch any sport that was on. In the 80s, the only team that was shown on a regular basis was OU for college and Dallas for the NFL. I've been a fan of both for 40+ years now.
I didn't graduate from there because I could get my degree way cheaper at another college closer to home.
I didn't graduate from there because I could get my degree way cheaper at another college closer to home.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:01 pm to gamecockman12
I graduated from Louisiana State in May, 1984 with a J-School degree; and have been in governmental public affairs and voiceover acting for most of my career; as well as alumni relations with my fraternity.
I have been a die-hard Tiger fan since my Dad took me to my first LSU game when I was but a small tiger cub - on Oct, 25, 1969 in Death Valley. It was the first of countless visits to Tiger Stadium. It was at this game that I developed my love for the Tigers, the tiger mascot Mike, the Golden Band from Tigerland, etc.
Unbeaten 7th-ranked LSU and Tommy Casanova defeated the unbeaten 5th-ranked Auburn Tigers and Pat Sullivan & Terry Beasley 21-20 in a great game.
LSU scored on the first play of the game on a 55-yard halfback option pass from Jimmy Gilbert to Andy Hamilton. Auburn later took a 14-7 lead but LSU went ahead 21-14 in the 4th.
Auburn scored a (seemingly) tying TD, but Casanova and Mike Anderson blocked the extra point, and the Tigers edged the Plainsmen 21-20 in (they say) one of the great games in Death Valley history.
LSU finished 9-1 and accepted a bid from the Cotton Bowl Committee to play #1 Texas on NYD 1970. Curiously though, the NCAA allowed the Committee to RENEGE on their offer to LSU (after the offer had been accepted by the Athletic Dept.); and took 7-3 and much lower-ranked Notre Dame. The LSU players then subsequently rejected an offer from the Bluebonnet Bowl; and one of the best Tiger teams ever - with an outside chance at a national title, stayed at home.
I have been a die-hard Tiger fan since my Dad took me to my first LSU game when I was but a small tiger cub - on Oct, 25, 1969 in Death Valley. It was the first of countless visits to Tiger Stadium. It was at this game that I developed my love for the Tigers, the tiger mascot Mike, the Golden Band from Tigerland, etc.
Unbeaten 7th-ranked LSU and Tommy Casanova defeated the unbeaten 5th-ranked Auburn Tigers and Pat Sullivan & Terry Beasley 21-20 in a great game.
LSU scored on the first play of the game on a 55-yard halfback option pass from Jimmy Gilbert to Andy Hamilton. Auburn later took a 14-7 lead but LSU went ahead 21-14 in the 4th.
Auburn scored a (seemingly) tying TD, but Casanova and Mike Anderson blocked the extra point, and the Tigers edged the Plainsmen 21-20 in (they say) one of the great games in Death Valley history.
LSU finished 9-1 and accepted a bid from the Cotton Bowl Committee to play #1 Texas on NYD 1970. Curiously though, the NCAA allowed the Committee to RENEGE on their offer to LSU (after the offer had been accepted by the Athletic Dept.); and took 7-3 and much lower-ranked Notre Dame. The LSU players then subsequently rejected an offer from the Bluebonnet Bowl; and one of the best Tiger teams ever - with an outside chance at a national title, stayed at home.
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:20 pm to gamecockman12
Graduate of the University of Missouri.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:22 pm to MetryTyger
Grew up a fan, although nobody in my family lineage had ever attended UGA. I was the first one. My family and friends were all "sidewalk" fans.
My mother was a big Arky fan, and it was rare for an Arkansas game to be on TV back then, so when it was, she'd throw a pig I mean big party and break out the razor back plastic helmet and do all the woo pig suey stuff and we all thought it was great. So there's a soft spot in my heart for Arky.
Back to UGA, I went there for 6 years. My wife went back to college late in life and so I spent another 8+ years in Athens while she got her under and post grad.
I finally moved out of Athens in 2017 and regret it, I want to move back. But I'm only 45 minutes away so we still go often, just for the hell of it.
My mother was a big Arky fan, and it was rare for an Arkansas game to be on TV back then, so when it was, she'd throw a pig I mean big party and break out the razor back plastic helmet and do all the woo pig suey stuff and we all thought it was great. So there's a soft spot in my heart for Arky.
Back to UGA, I went there for 6 years. My wife went back to college late in life and so I spent another 8+ years in Athens while she got her under and post grad.
I finally moved out of Athens in 2017 and regret it, I want to move back. But I'm only 45 minutes away so we still go often, just for the hell of it.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:38 pm to gamecockman12
Graduated from there in 2017
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:41 pm to gamecockman12
I received my GED from Bishop Sycamore in 2020 where I was wingback for our national championship team
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:43 pm to gamecockman12
Everyone claims to have graduated from the school of their fandom, shocker. I graduated from a smaller college. I guess I’m not a fan of any major school (I did NOT go to Indiana).
Posted on 1/22/25 at 2:57 pm to gamecockman12
Grew up a fan. Then became an Alumni
Posted on 1/22/25 at 3:31 pm to Bigdawgb
Can you break glass with your singing voice?
Posted on 1/22/25 at 4:07 pm to gamecockman12
Currently getting a PhD here. It actually gives me an 'in' when having an SEC discussion on SEC sports.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 5:39 pm to gamecockman12
Cradle LSU Tiger fan and a LSU graduate.
Posted on 1/22/25 at 6:07 pm to gamecockman12
Grew up in western KY and went to small school, Murray State University. Only followed UK basketball while there like every other state citizen up there. I grew up listening to legendary Caywood Ledford on the call and Adolph Rupp was coach when I started listening to games on AM radio.
After graduation I moved to Baton Rouge and was enamored with major college sports at LSU except basketball. I was 22 and have lived here ever since and sent two kids through LSU. Love the Tigers. Love the basketball Cats.
Geaux Tigers! frick Bama
Go Big Blue! frick Duke, I still hate Christian Laettner!
After graduation I moved to Baton Rouge and was enamored with major college sports at LSU except basketball. I was 22 and have lived here ever since and sent two kids through LSU. Love the Tigers. Love the basketball Cats.
Geaux Tigers! frick Bama
Go Big Blue! frick Duke, I still hate Christian Laettner!
This post was edited on 1/22/25 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 1/22/25 at 6:10 pm to littleavery1948
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Everyone claims to have graduated from the school of their fandom, shocker.
I’ll take a picture of my framed degree (last name blurred out obviously), but it’s not like you’d believe that either if that’s how you think.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 2:42 pm to southpawcock
Dad went to South Carolina. Both my degrees are from there. My younger brother has two degrees from there as well. Grew up going to South Carolina athletic events. I moved back to Conway after school, but I try to get back up to Columbia when I can. I love my alma mater but there's no glory in pulling for them, so I get frustrated getting my heart broken every year.
This post was edited on 1/23/25 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 1/23/25 at 5:25 pm to Floyd Dawg
I'll never forget coming out of Tiger Stadium in 1990 as a kid after LSU beat UGA 18-13 and this UGA fan says "LSU sucks and Georgia sucks worse". Pretty much summed it up
We endured 6 straight losing seasons from '89-'94 so I feel your pain.
We endured 6 straight losing seasons from '89-'94 so I feel your pain.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 5:27 pm to gamecockman12
Graduates from LSU
Parents Graduated from LSU
Parents Graduated from LSU
Posted on 1/23/25 at 5:30 pm to gamecockman12
Became a fan when Bama blocked a Penn State field goal to win the game. First full game I ever watch and haven’t looked back. Graduated in 2001 from Bama, have season tickets to football and go to a lot of basketball games.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 5:30 pm to gamecockman12
I graduated from Texas A&M (second generation Aggie).
My firstborn is a freshman at A&M. So as of this year, I’m also an Aggie Parent.
My firstborn is a freshman at A&M. So as of this year, I’m also an Aggie Parent.
Posted on 1/23/25 at 7:45 pm to gamecockman12
Spent the first year and a half of my life on campus while my dad finished his degree. How many of you can claim that?
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