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I was there, a freshman still, and I am almost certain there was a wrestling match in the Assembly Center that day prior to the basketball game. Two guys who lived on my floor in Hatcher were on the wrestling team, and I had wrestled in high school so was interested. My cousin and I went to see the matches and then just hung out there roving around to not get caught.

(We did the same thing later in December 81 for the Springsteen concert -- The River tour -- and we got to hear most of soundcheck.)

Anyway, at some point that afternoon, Sam Bowie walked right past me, and I was embarrassingly eye-level with his waistband, yikes. But man, those were great times for LSU Basketball! Loud, fun, hopeful!

Penix's throwing motion is so awkward. Not sure why more of his passes aren't batted down at the line.

Bringing my nephew over from Austin to College Station for the Aggie mauling. :geauxtigers:

O'Dowd Junior Year Highlights
His junior year highlights at Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, FL. His high school only played two games his senior year. Odd throwing motion/angle reminds me a little of Rivers. I hope we blow out someone enough he gets to make a handoff or two, though it's unlikely he sees the field.

Interview with Recruiting News Guru
Recruiting News Guru called him a 3* QB. O'Dowd says he had interest from ULL, Indiana, Pitt, Rutgers and Ivy League schools.

Austin local Tiger (LSU class of 86) will be there in purple in section 49, row 31. Geaux Tigers!

Definitely

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Somebody's going to drop that thing and break their foot.

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I have thought the same thing for years! That monstrosity could slice off a toe if dropped. Players should not be allowed to lift the boot.

Driving in from Austin! Geaux Tigers!

Thought my fellow Tiger fans might relate to this song about riding the Mississippi River levee with their dads back in the day, performed by Louisiana-raised musician John Gaar. He was in Chubby Carrier's band for many years, and he's now based in Austin. His new full band album will be out Nov 2nd, called Roll Like That.

Slow Rollin' by John Gaar (acoustic version)

I'm a songwriter who grew up in St. Helena Parish along Hog Branch near Pine Grove. My Paw Paw took me to my first game at Tiger Stadium when I was five, and I graduated a Tiger in 86. John (who's from Alexandria) and I co-wrote this song in his garage last year to honor our dads and grand-dads.

I will be in Tiger Stadium (where I was an RA back in the day) to watch us destroy the Tide next Saturday. Geaux Tigers! Beat Bama!

If you like the song, please share it with friends. Thanks! Rick

Check out JohnGaar.com