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Location:Austin, Texas
Biography:Undergrad from UT / Grad degree from LSU
Interests:Longhorn and Tiger sports, weight lifting, travel, music, movies, etc.
Occupation:consultant
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Registered on:1/26/2006
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This would have been UGLY under BK


It can still get very ugly, but it won't be Kiffin's fault if it does. I'm confident that he will do all he can to put the best available players on the field. The fans just have to remember that some of these guys are being thrust into the spotlight when they might not yet be ready for prime time.
He's 100% correct. It will catch up to us at some point. This weekend is our last chance to rest some guys, other than the bye week before Bama. Every other team we play after McNeese can beat us, with the exception of maybe Arkansas.
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Man we're losing starters fast. Death by a thousand cuts.


We're getting to the point that it's going to factor in the outcome of games I was hoping for 10-2 or better this season, but at this rate, a 9-3 finish would be a win. I can't ever recall this many season-ending injuries this early. You just can't expect to beat top teams when you don't have your best players available. I guess the silver lining is that the back ups will get some valuable real-time snaps. That will be a big plus going into next season.
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I’m sure Stankey will have a problem with that. I love it. I wonder if they practiced that at yell practice the night before at midnight


We'll probably get a letter from the SEC with a reprimand and a fine, meanwhile Texas can get away with having a player simulate pissing on an opponent.
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Uh…they are a sponsor and not actually producing the light show


Uh....they are the electrical contractor that LSU used to develop their light show.
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Leaving in the 3rd quarter doesn't actually save you that much time—it just trades your stadium seat for a driver's seat while you stare at brake lights. If you're going to be stuck in traffic anyway, you might as well stay, lose your voice, and support the team.

To those who say, well I can do what I want - you sure can, just giving my opinion. Just don't cite our traffic as the worst in the country because it is NOT.


Well said! Most of the people who bitch about LSU post-game traffic have never been to a game at another school. It's largely the same everywhere.
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PA announcer is terrible. Biggest gripe is that he announced the band as “The world famous (checks notes) Tiger Band!” No. It’s not world famous and it’s The Golden Band from Tigerland.

I don’t know what the hell they are trying to do with the LED lights, but it’s not working. It’s really sad and pathetic. We need to hire the guy from Bama because they have a great LED light show.


Dixon McMakin got the stadium announcer job because of connections. It's tough to follow a legend like Dan Borne, but McMakin is hot garbage. He can't even follow the script.

The LED light show is beyond pathetic compared to those of other schools. You'd have thought they would've figured it out by now. The purple lights are bad arse, but the gold lights just wash everything out. Even Ole Miss and Moo State have better light shows than we do. I heard that LSU gave MMR the job because of a kick back. Knowing how things work in Louisiana, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that's true.
The Aggie band's show went longer than it was supposed to. They do it every time. We should stop letting them march. Besides, there's only so many times you can watch them make a giant square and pretend to be impressed.

LSU's "director of fan experience" needs to be given a pink slip.
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The constant playing of so-called "music" over the PA between every play is ridiculous. We're there to watch a football game, not attend a concert. If the band isn't going to play, there's no need for that stupid sound clip every damn play.


It's a good thing you didn't go to the Ole Miss game in Oxford. They think they've built the best home field advantage in college football, but it's more like going to a rave than a football game because of all of the loud music and flashing lights.

re: LSU Board Of Supervisors

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/27/26 at 11:04 am to
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And while I'm ranting, will Collis the slumlord Temple ever rotate off the board? It seems like he's been there for 20 years.


If he's not still on the board, he still has is hands in LSU's business. He usually likes to pipe up when he feels there is "racism" afoot.
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I don't know if this is still the case, but in 2005 and 2007 my daughters each spent 1 year in Tiger Band. Back then, the full band made one road trip per year, and for that game, they performed at half time, just as A&M did tonight. It was a bus trip where the band members left early on the day of the game and returned home afterwards, usually getting back in the wee hours on Sunday.

For all other road games, a "pep band" of 90 or so students traveled to those sites and stayed in the stands for the duration of the game.


This is still the case. LSU sent the full Tiger Band to A&M last year I believe. The full band trip is usually either Ole Miss, Auburn or Moo State. They've been to Florida before and Vandy once or twice too. They were supposed to travel to Auburn this year, but Auburn denied the request to march, so we are not having a full band trip this season, only pep bands.

I was told by a coworker who has a kid at UT that Texas wants to bring their full band to Baton Rouge. Their band is huge, over 400 members, so I don't know if it will happen.

re: Booing the Ag band?

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/27/26 at 12:52 am to
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I remember some times that Alabama has played also. I think it's a courtesy when a school brings the full bad.

I'm sure some members or former members of TGBFTL can chime in. I think LSU brings the full band to 1, maybe 2 away games a year. They probably get field time for those games.

The schools probably have to pay for the seats that the band uses.


You are correct. The visiting school's band has to get permission from the home school if they wish to perform a halftime show. We usually send the full Tiger Band to one road game per season, although many other SEC schools send their full bands to multiple away games. The full band trip for this season was supposed to be at Auburn, but the Barners said no to Tiger Band performing, so there will be no full band trip this year.
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LSU is the most snake bitten team as far as injuries this year. So early in the year too.

Just have to grind it out to a 10-2 season somehow.


Agree. It will be tough to make it through with only one more loss.

We can beat anybody left on our schedule, but the reality is that when we're not at 100%, and we won't be for a good while, we can also be beaten by any of the SEC teams we have yet to play.

re: Charles Ross injury

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 11:51 pm to
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Charles Ross torn ACL


If this is true, isn’t it like the fourth guy we’ve had go down so far with an ACL tear? Jesus! We’re only four games in. At this rate, we will be a MASH unit by the time Bama comes to town.

re: Booing the Ag band?

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 11:49 pm to
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Total Bs, bands and traditions make college football what it is. Cheer the bands, and stop too much piped in music.


If you’re saying that Auburn didn’t tell Tiger Band they can’t march, then you’re full of shite.

re: Booing the Ag band?

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 11:26 pm to
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Why are other schools bands being allowed to perform at away game halftimes? That just seems dumb to begin with.


The visiting school has to ask for permission. LSU could've and should've told A&M no.

Auburn is stopping us from bringing the full Tiger band to their place this year.
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The ending of the downtown shuttle busses is just insane.


Was it Broome who got rid of this? Why hasn't Edwards brought it back.

It would help both LSU and downtown.

re: Rest of The Schedule

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 10:34 pm to
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Schedule is tough as shite. We are good enough to beat any of the teams left, but we could also lose any of them minus maybe two of them if the first half offense shows up.


Agree. We are also beat to hell and we're only four games in.
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I wasn't worried about Kentucky or Auburn prior to tonight's performance, even less so now.


We never seem to play well in Lexington and Auburn can be a tough environment. I don't think Moo State and Kamario Taylor are gonna be easy either.

re: Fans leaving early

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 10:18 pm to
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The traffic around the stadium can take over two hours to get out of the neighborhood of the stadium. It is horrible. However, I stay until the Alma Mater.


We stay until the band leaves. Sometimes we hang out at the car for a bit, have a drink, snack, and listen to the post-game show. We stay with my family when we're in town. They live in Hundred Oaks, so we're usually home in less than 45 minutes.

I get it that traffic is a pain, but since I can only make 2-3 games/season, it's an inconvenience I can bear. People who say that LSU has the worst post-game traffic have obviously never been to some other SEC schools.

re: Fans leaving early

Posted by LouisianaLonghorn on 9/26/26 at 9:50 pm to
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The trash Huskers in Lincoln stay the whole time. Is it the horrible traffic in BR that makes people want to leave early? I wouldn’t blame them if that was the case


Quite a few UF fans left the Swamp early during their win over Ole Miss today.