Thorny

I care. A lot.

I was in the Bengal Brass Basketball Band in the 80s. It was a lot of fun to go to games, often more fun than football games. Going to a tournament game (other than a first round blowout) is even better. I was there the night they honored Pete Maravich, likely the only time he ever set foot in the then Assembly Center. I was there when we beat Vandy in the first round of the SEC Tournament less than a week after Don Redden died. I was there for the win over UNLV where Chris Jackson saved the ball from out-of-bounds and got it to Ricky Blanton in the corner. I was in the Dome for the win over Georgetown.

So, yeah, good college basketball is great and LSU is crapping all over its heritage being so bad and excusing it with "It's just something to fill the time before baseball".

GEAUX TIGERS!

Their reasoning is literally, "We were national champions in 1957 and didn't lose a game." I have several Auburn friend connections, and it was brought up several times.

In part, they are lampooning Bama fans. However, they miss a big point: while most Bama fans say they should recognize 1966 for exactly that same reason (1965 champion that didn't lose in following year), the school does not claim 1966 because none of AP, UPI, or the NFCA assign the championship to Bama, only Notre Dame.

I told all of my Auburn friends that hiring Hugh Freeze was a mistake, as he was a snake oil salesman. Auburn fans became snake oil salesmen themselves instead.

GEAUX TIGERS!

Yes, the yard line numbers need to go back to old font.

The Tiger Eye needs to be centered between the 45 and 50, not centered on the 50.

The end zones need to go back to the old font from the 70s.





What, you want me to talk about the basketball team?

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The Ohio State game in '87 was pretty nuts. Not Hodson's best outing but OSU was top 10, mainly because the D was salty as hell. And that TS lit up when Dunbar blocked the FG to "secure" the tie. Great game, shitty outcome.

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I was at that game in Tiger Band. Earle Bruce delayed the Buckeyes coming out while we were in the tunnel, trying to time them coming on the field at the same time as the Tigers to avoid the boos. The crowd got louder and louder while we were standing there. Then, on the first play of the game, Tom Tupa couldn't get the snap off due to the crowd noise. It was awesome!

I remember that after the game, Hodson said something like, "They say a tie is like kissing your sister. Well, I have a pretty sister, so this is worse."

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the SEC championship game is a better game than most first round playoff games every year.

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It sure wasn't this year.

Oh, wait, Bama got their arse beat with Georgia holding them to negative rushing yards.

You're right, it was better than most first round playoff games.

:booboo:

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They were so impressive all year. Best team I’ve seen in at least 2 decades

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Yeah, so impressive needing a last minute TD to beat a 3 win Penn State team. :rolleyes:

What Indiana did this year is a great story. The Hoosiers deserve the accolades of being the 2025 national champion.

But, they would not stay on the field with 2019 LSU.

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My memory from the 30 for 30 documentary is a little fuzzy, but I'm thinking they got busted the first time and kept paying their players anyway, and then they got busted again, which is when they got the death penalty.

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The line that sticks with me is the higher-up at the school saying something to the effect of, "We promised them that we would pay them, and as gentlemen, we couldn't go back on our word."

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2 QB’s who have done absolutely nothing of note.

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Well, other than the one with experience getting Arizona State to the 2024 CFP as starting QB for the whole season.

So, yeah, they've done nothing of note. :rolleyes:

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I've seen a Lt Col with a line number to full Colonel get her promotion cancelled because she keyed a car that had parked illegally.

It's amazing how some people are so entitled.

I'm retired AF and I can tell you that if I were her commander, her career would be over. There are more than a few who have first-hand experience in that from me.

Neither my high school or college ring fit me. They are kind of pointless.

One of my LSU classmates got a really high quality watch with an LSU face. Probably still wears it from time to time. Seems like a much more practical choice looking back on it.

GEAUX TIGERS!

If they win it all, it will be "We won despite Kiffin's backstabbing, which actually brought us all together."

If they lose, it will be "We lost because Kiffin abandoned us."

There are no other alternatives, no matter what the assistant coaches do.

GEAUX TIGERS!