re: Who would be on a Mt. Rushmore of the history of your favorite CFB team?

Posted by tiderider

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 8:26 pm to molsusports

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molsusports
Who would be on a Mt. Rushmore of the history of your favorite CFB team?
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The guy that got fired started the turnaround?

ok, you just don't understand the terrible stretch that LSU suffered immediately before Dinardo. Go back and look at the records (especially in light of LSU's historical success) and then come back to the discussion.

You'll probably have a harder time locating the other pertinent information. Rebuilding recruiting relationships and landing the excellent in state players that were leaving en masse for places like Tennessee and FSU before Dinardo arrived. Landing Kevin Faulk was an enormous moment in modern LSU history.

i remember ... had to (gasp) read about it in magazines ... he was the typical "can't miss" rb prospect ... had a decent college career iirc, and a pretty good career at new england ...

Posted by Beaux

Down On The Bayou

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 8:59 pm to TupeloReb

Les Miles (his record and personality personifies LSU)
Billy Cannon (no explanation)
Y.A.Tittle (HOF)
Kevin Faulk (All eyes on 3 putting LSU back on map and cool to stay home)

Posted by lsutigerinTENN

Germantown

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:02 pm to Korin

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Y'all were a dumpster fire before Saban took over.

Korin... I would not say dumpster too quick. Before the visor I remember my dad bringing me to tiger stadium to play the gators because he knew it was a guaranteed win. So better remember sniffing the big can and what it smelled like.

Posted by molsusports

Member since Jul 2004

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:23 pm to tiderider

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i remember ... had to (gasp) read about it in magazines ... he was the typical "can't miss" rb prospect ... had a decent college career iirc, and a pretty good career at new england ...

Faulk had perhaps the most remarkable college career of any skill position player to ever play at LSU.

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An All-American and a three-time All-SEC selection, Kevin Faulk finished his career as LSU’s all-time leading rusher while breaking a plethora of other LSU and SEC marks ... Held 17 LSU and SEC records ... Rushed for 4,557 yards and 46 touchdowns in his career ... Finished fourth in NCAA history and first in SEC history with 6,833 all-purpose yards ... SEC record was previously held by Georgia legend Hershel Walker ... Had 53 total touchdowns ... Spurned an opportunity to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season to stay on for his senior year

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Posted by AllBamaDoesIsWin

Member since Dec 2011

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:24 pm to TupeloReb

Bear Bryant, Nick Saban, Derrick Thomas, AJ McCarron

Lot of guys could have had that fourth spot. Went with AJ because he's a QB.

We can list coaches, right? If we can't, Bear was a player, while not bad, he wasn't as good a player as he was a coach.

This post was edited on 2/12/14 at 9:25 pm

Posted by BallstotheWesleyWall

Swagosphere

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:28 pm to TupeloReb

No honorable mention for Deuce? Shame.

Posted by Bbobalou

HOGTOWN

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:38 pm to BallstotheWesleyWall

Steve Spurrier
Jack Youngblood
Emmitt Smith
Carlos Alvarez

Tough decision. I may edit later.

Posted by BallstotheWesleyWall

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:56 pm to Bbobalou

Jack Youngblood may be the biggest hardass in NFL history. He was a crazy son of a bitch.

Posted by NC1406

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 9:57 pm to Swoopin

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Cam Newton
Eric Rudolph
Eric Ramsey
JonBenet Ramsey

I left half eaten sandwiches in my back yard for one of those Eric's. I am the Bagman.

Posted by Slippery Slope

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:02 pm to TupeloReb

Dak
Dak on Tyson lees shoulders
Dak in a Henig fine fur
Dak in a Jackie sherrill sweater vest

Posted by Bbobalou

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Posted on 2/12/14 at 10:08 pm to BallstotheWesleyWall

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Jack Youngblood may be the biggest hardass in NFL history. He was a crazy son of a bitch.

That he was.

Quote: One of the athletic feats for which Youngblood is best known, is that of playing the entire 1979 playoffs, including Super Bowl XIV, with a fractured left fibula.[24] He also played in the 1980 Pro Bowl with the injured leg, a week after the Super Bowl.

A broken leg!! Jeez