30 yrs ago today.. .we was robbed!!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Collegefootballnews.com prediction...booo!!!
the CFN prediction... BOOOO HISS!!! blah blah blah...
Game of the Week
LSU (4-0) at Georgia (3-1), 3:30 EST, Saturday, October 3, CBS
Why to watch: LSU has worked its way up to No. 4 in the nation, but that’s almost by default and name recognition. The team hasn’t played all that well and needed a goal line stand to escape an upset at Mississippi State. Is this the latest high-profile team to take a major hit? It has certainly been playing like it, but with a win at Georgia, the stage would be set for the biggest game of the year so far when Florida comes to Death Valley next week. For Georgia, it has been a shaky run so far, needing odd shootouts to beat South Carolina and Arkansas and needing a late field goal to get by Arizona State, but the team is finding ways to win. It’s a wildly inconsistent Dawg team, but for good and bad, it’s able to pull production from various places after losing the opening day game at Oklahoma State. With two road games up next followed up with the Florida party, taking advantage of a home game like this is a must.
Why LSU might win: The Georgia defense has gone bye-bye. The Dawg lines can challenge LSU’s for the most disappointing in the conference with no rushing production, little pass rush, and not nearly enough big plays coming against the run. LSU’s offense hasn’t clicked yet, but the passing game has been efficient and the offense has scored when it has absolutely had to. The biggest key will be turnovers. LSU, after spending last year pitching the ball to the other team as a habit, has only lost three turnovers this season and is fifth in turnover margin. Georgia is 115th in the nation in turnover margin having only taken the ball away three times.
Why Georgia might win: The LSU offense has gone bye-bye. For all the supposed NFL talent and all the great recruiting classes, it’s not happening. The running game has been stunningly poor, the passing game, while efficient, hasn’t been coming up with big numbers to put games away, and the O has basically gone through the motions while hoping for the defense to take care of getting the wins. Georgia’s offense has shown far more spark and has been far more productive once it gets on a roll, and LSU hasn’t shown the same type of explosion despite playing against four teams that likely won’t go bowling.
Who to watch: It’s NFL wide receiver scouting time. LSU senior Brandon LaFell is on everyone’s short list of top pro prospects, and he’s considered a sure-thing first rounder, but he’s just now playing like it. He has scores two touchdowns in each of the last two games with six grabs for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the win over MSU. LaFell is good, but Georgia’s A.J. Green has been better. The sophomore has caught 25 passes for 428 yards and four scores, catching seven passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas and eight grabs for 153 yards and a score against Arizona State, and he also came up with a key blocked field goal. The two offenses will revolve around these two, and it’s not a stretch to say the one who has the better game will get the win.
What will happen: Another top five team will bite the dust, but not without a fight. The Tigers will stay alive by converting two turnovers into points, but the offense won’t be consistent enough and the defense will give up two late scoring drives for a thrilling Bulldog win. CFN Prediction: Georgia 24 … LSU 20 ... Line: Georgia -3 Must See Rating: (Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 5 … The Jay Leno Show 1) … 4 -Free Expert Football
Game of the Week
LSU (4-0) at Georgia (3-1), 3:30 EST, Saturday, October 3, CBS
Why to watch: LSU has worked its way up to No. 4 in the nation, but that’s almost by default and name recognition. The team hasn’t played all that well and needed a goal line stand to escape an upset at Mississippi State. Is this the latest high-profile team to take a major hit? It has certainly been playing like it, but with a win at Georgia, the stage would be set for the biggest game of the year so far when Florida comes to Death Valley next week. For Georgia, it has been a shaky run so far, needing odd shootouts to beat South Carolina and Arkansas and needing a late field goal to get by Arizona State, but the team is finding ways to win. It’s a wildly inconsistent Dawg team, but for good and bad, it’s able to pull production from various places after losing the opening day game at Oklahoma State. With two road games up next followed up with the Florida party, taking advantage of a home game like this is a must.
Why LSU might win: The Georgia defense has gone bye-bye. The Dawg lines can challenge LSU’s for the most disappointing in the conference with no rushing production, little pass rush, and not nearly enough big plays coming against the run. LSU’s offense hasn’t clicked yet, but the passing game has been efficient and the offense has scored when it has absolutely had to. The biggest key will be turnovers. LSU, after spending last year pitching the ball to the other team as a habit, has only lost three turnovers this season and is fifth in turnover margin. Georgia is 115th in the nation in turnover margin having only taken the ball away three times.
Why Georgia might win: The LSU offense has gone bye-bye. For all the supposed NFL talent and all the great recruiting classes, it’s not happening. The running game has been stunningly poor, the passing game, while efficient, hasn’t been coming up with big numbers to put games away, and the O has basically gone through the motions while hoping for the defense to take care of getting the wins. Georgia’s offense has shown far more spark and has been far more productive once it gets on a roll, and LSU hasn’t shown the same type of explosion despite playing against four teams that likely won’t go bowling.
Who to watch: It’s NFL wide receiver scouting time. LSU senior Brandon LaFell is on everyone’s short list of top pro prospects, and he’s considered a sure-thing first rounder, but he’s just now playing like it. He has scores two touchdowns in each of the last two games with six grabs for 101 yards and two touchdowns in the win over MSU. LaFell is good, but Georgia’s A.J. Green has been better. The sophomore has caught 25 passes for 428 yards and four scores, catching seven passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas and eight grabs for 153 yards and a score against Arizona State, and he also came up with a key blocked field goal. The two offenses will revolve around these two, and it’s not a stretch to say the one who has the better game will get the win.
What will happen: Another top five team will bite the dust, but not without a fight. The Tigers will stay alive by converting two turnovers into points, but the offense won’t be consistent enough and the defense will give up two late scoring drives for a thrilling Bulldog win. CFN Prediction: Georgia 24 … LSU 20 ... Line: Georgia -3 Must See Rating: (Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami 5 … The Jay Leno Show 1) … 4 -Free Expert Football
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
30-26 - Ugly....
Miss. State = an exercise in futulility.
Chad Jones = Game Winner, clutch man, game ball.
Tigers win a sloppy one on the road and are now 2-0 in Conference Play and #4 in the nation. Next up a Battle Between the Hedges in Athens.
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Ole Miss...and Brett Favre
Q: What's the difference between Ole Miss and Brett Favre?
A: Brett is sill #4!
A: Brett is sill #4!
It's Gameday by Jill...
If you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter...
In the race for the SEC
Things just got a whole lot more fun
The Ball Coach has still got it
And Ole Miss is still a runt
So our stats are mediocre
And our games have been a yawn
And now we have the privledge
Of the game at the crack of dawn
You'll need Vodka and of course Zing Zang
Pickled green beans and celery
Consider these the major food groups
You will need to kick start your day
Take a peek at College Gameday
To catch up on the craziest coach in the south
The Hat is out of the hot seat
Thanks to Lane Kiffin's mouth
This Saturday, will your burning questions be answered?
Will the offense make your world turn?
Don't count on it, Mr Internet 2nd Guesser
We win. Your opinion is of no concern
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
In the race for the SEC
Things just got a whole lot more fun
The Ball Coach has still got it
And Ole Miss is still a runt
So our stats are mediocre
And our games have been a yawn
And now we have the privledge
Of the game at the crack of dawn
You'll need Vodka and of course Zing Zang
Pickled green beans and celery
Consider these the major food groups
You will need to kick start your day
Take a peek at College Gameday
To catch up on the craziest coach in the south
The Hat is out of the hot seat
Thanks to Lane Kiffin's mouth
This Saturday, will your burning questions be answered?
Will the offense make your world turn?
Don't count on it, Mr Internet 2nd Guesser
We win. Your opinion is of no concern
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
CFN Analysis..
LSU (3-0) at Mississippi State (2-1), 12:00 EST, Saturday, September 26, ESPN GamePlan
Why to watch: LSU has been quiet. Very quiet. It might seem strange for a program with two recent national championships to be flying under the radar, but LSU isn’t being talked about when it comes to possible BCS title contenders. That’s partially because the team has been underwhelming, there isn’t the dominant defense of past seasons and the offense isn’t particularly special, but the results have been solid. Beating Washington in the season opener wasn’t seen as any big deal, but now, winning in Seattle is looked at in a whole new way after what the Huskies did against USC. Dominant blowouts over Vanderbilt and UL Lafayette also aren’t going to bring too much notoriety, and beating Mississippi State won’t, either. The Bulldogs aren’t supposed to make too much noise in the SEC West, but Dan Mullen has helped make the team more competitive with a strong running game and a tremendous pass defense. With two SEC road games under its belt, losing to Auburn and beating Vanderbilt, MSU gets a nice run of four home games in five weeks starting with LSU. A win over the Tigers would jumpstart the program under Mullen and create a buzz around Starkville.
Why LSU might win: Mississippi State doesn’t have enough scoring punch. LSU’s defense might not be the killer you’d expect, but it has done a great job against middling offense holding Vanderbilt to just nine points and Louisiana-Lafayette to three. The Bulldogs need to come up with a few key turnovers to help out their mediocre offense, but LSU doesn’t give the ball away with just three turnovers in the first three games, to go along with six takeaways. If LSU is stingy with the ball and doesn’t take a slew of big risks, it should be fine if it gets up early.
Why Mississippi State might win: LSU’s offense isn’t exactly rocking and rolling. It’s doing what it needs to do to get by, and it has been efficient, but it hasn’t been dominant. The offensive line isn’t playing up to its talent and its potential, and the running game is suffering having not rushed for 200 yards per game yet. MSU was gouged by Auburn, but the defensive front seven is just good enough to hold its own against the LSU ground game that’s not exploding, and there isn’t a passing game to pick up the slack. LSU has an almost perfect balance on offense, but it’s only averaging 162 passing yards to go along with 164 yards on the ground.
Who to watch: The Bulldogs will go with a two quarterback system to try to find the hot hand, and to provide different looks. Chris Relf ran well, rushing for 44 yards on nine carries, and while he’s the future, he’s not the passer and he doesn’t have the veteran experience of Tyson Lee. Lee hasn’t been consistent over the course of his career, and he has had a tough time putting points on the board, but he came up a touchdown run against Vanderbilt and completed 8-of-12 passes for 66 yards without any mistakes. To beat LSU, there will have to be more downfield passing from both Lee and Relf, but that’s not their game. If MSU is one-dimensional, like it has been from the start, LSU will come up with another easy win. What will happen: Mississippi State won’t be able to throw the ball and LSU will come up with another easy win, but the points aren’t going to be flying off the board. There will be a few chances for the Bulldogs to take over the momentum of the game, and they won’t be able to capitalize.
CFN Prediction: LSU 23 … Mississippi State 12 ... Line: LSU -13Must See Rating: (I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell 5 … Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself 1) … 3
Why to watch: LSU has been quiet. Very quiet. It might seem strange for a program with two recent national championships to be flying under the radar, but LSU isn’t being talked about when it comes to possible BCS title contenders. That’s partially because the team has been underwhelming, there isn’t the dominant defense of past seasons and the offense isn’t particularly special, but the results have been solid. Beating Washington in the season opener wasn’t seen as any big deal, but now, winning in Seattle is looked at in a whole new way after what the Huskies did against USC. Dominant blowouts over Vanderbilt and UL Lafayette also aren’t going to bring too much notoriety, and beating Mississippi State won’t, either. The Bulldogs aren’t supposed to make too much noise in the SEC West, but Dan Mullen has helped make the team more competitive with a strong running game and a tremendous pass defense. With two SEC road games under its belt, losing to Auburn and beating Vanderbilt, MSU gets a nice run of four home games in five weeks starting with LSU. A win over the Tigers would jumpstart the program under Mullen and create a buzz around Starkville.
Why LSU might win: Mississippi State doesn’t have enough scoring punch. LSU’s defense might not be the killer you’d expect, but it has done a great job against middling offense holding Vanderbilt to just nine points and Louisiana-Lafayette to three. The Bulldogs need to come up with a few key turnovers to help out their mediocre offense, but LSU doesn’t give the ball away with just three turnovers in the first three games, to go along with six takeaways. If LSU is stingy with the ball and doesn’t take a slew of big risks, it should be fine if it gets up early.
Why Mississippi State might win: LSU’s offense isn’t exactly rocking and rolling. It’s doing what it needs to do to get by, and it has been efficient, but it hasn’t been dominant. The offensive line isn’t playing up to its talent and its potential, and the running game is suffering having not rushed for 200 yards per game yet. MSU was gouged by Auburn, but the defensive front seven is just good enough to hold its own against the LSU ground game that’s not exploding, and there isn’t a passing game to pick up the slack. LSU has an almost perfect balance on offense, but it’s only averaging 162 passing yards to go along with 164 yards on the ground.
Who to watch: The Bulldogs will go with a two quarterback system to try to find the hot hand, and to provide different looks. Chris Relf ran well, rushing for 44 yards on nine carries, and while he’s the future, he’s not the passer and he doesn’t have the veteran experience of Tyson Lee. Lee hasn’t been consistent over the course of his career, and he has had a tough time putting points on the board, but he came up a touchdown run against Vanderbilt and completed 8-of-12 passes for 66 yards without any mistakes. To beat LSU, there will have to be more downfield passing from both Lee and Relf, but that’s not their game. If MSU is one-dimensional, like it has been from the start, LSU will come up with another easy win. What will happen: Mississippi State won’t be able to throw the ball and LSU will come up with another easy win, but the points aren’t going to be flying off the board. There will be a few chances for the Bulldogs to take over the momentum of the game, and they won’t be able to capitalize.
CFN Prediction: LSU 23 … Mississippi State 12 ... Line: LSU -13Must See Rating: (I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell 5 … Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself 1) … 3
No more Cowbell!
Mistake Rant 2009
okay no more Sly Croom...no more Jackie 'the man with two girl names' Sherill. What can we rant about... COWBELLS!! WE HATE COWBELLS!! Why isn't Misstake state ever penalized for the artificial noisemaker use in Starkpatch?? Why? Is it just out of sympathy or confusion on why anyone supports that place ....I dunno?? Tell me why?
Well anyhow...I want to hear no cowbell....
Bulldogs
Okay..new era ...new coach...heck they're 2-1 and just beat Vandy... what to make of them?? Dunno... they can run ...they can't pass. They are in Starkpatch... they are Mississsiissppssi State
Tigers
3-0 and I dunno. Either Les is pullin' some serious genious stuff on us... or we got issues. We also have the bar set so high we dunno what to do.. Seriously... we covered the spread two weeks in a row, beat the last opponent by 4 touchdowns, beat the team that beat the Trojans and everyone is in a foul mood. Come on Tigers... channel our foul energy and destroy somebody.. .seriously...Like Nike said.. JUST DO IT!!!
What's gonna happen
The Tiger Fog is lifted in an early morning kickoff. Keiland Williams, Russell Shepard and Jordan Jefferson have a stellar day. Some early passes to Tolliver seal the deal early and the TIGER D joins in on the fun with some serious hits and plenty of forced turnovers.
TIGERS 38
Miss State 10
..cowbells get silenced early...
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Wave...not the green kind..
from MN tiger on tigerdroppings... I AGREE!!!
I hate The Wave (Posted on 9/22/09 at 9:01 p.m.)
I am back home in Minnesota after attending the Vandy and ULL games in Baton Rouge. I was thinking about how distressed I was in the second half when most of the fans in Tiger Stadium were participating in the stupid "Wave" that some fools started somewhere. What distressed me is that the fans totally distracted from the game and continued to do the wave as ULL drove the ball all the way down to the three. They stopped it, then, and finally started to support the Tiger D. The D responded by stuffing ULL on four straight plays to keep them out of the end zone. I can't believe that the football players enjoy the fans doing the wave. It is very distracting from the game, and all support for the team goes out the window. Please boycott the effen Wave, discourage the fools around you who are enthusiastic about it, and support yout Tigers on every play! There, I got it off my chest! Geaux Tigers!
I hate The Wave (Posted on 9/22/09 at 9:01 p.m.)
I am back home in Minnesota after attending the Vandy and ULL games in Baton Rouge. I was thinking about how distressed I was in the second half when most of the fans in Tiger Stadium were participating in the stupid "Wave" that some fools started somewhere. What distressed me is that the fans totally distracted from the game and continued to do the wave as ULL drove the ball all the way down to the three. They stopped it, then, and finally started to support the Tiger D. The D responded by stuffing ULL on four straight plays to keep them out of the end zone. I can't believe that the football players enjoy the fans doing the wave. It is very distracting from the game, and all support for the team goes out the window. Please boycott the effen Wave, discourage the fools around you who are enthusiastic about it, and support yout Tigers on every play! There, I got it off my chest! Geaux Tigers!
31-3 Tigers win the Battle of the Basin.
"Offensively, here I am. I've come off the game, and I'm mad. I didnt think we rushed the football well enough. I always like to rush the football. We rushed for 175 yards. I'm sitting there going 'Wow, when did we do that? I was there' " - Les Miles
Friday, September 18, 2009
It's Gameday by Jill....
/Our gumbo is better than yours...
/Boudreaux and ThibodeauxWalked up to the bar
Boudreaux looked at Thibodeaux
He said - brah, where we are?
Thibodeaux eyeballed Boudreaux
Said dude, what you say?
We in Baton Rouge, cher
We where dem Tigahs play
Thibodeaux said to Boudreaux
Man, we got dis made
We got dis super hot offense
And dey ain't looked so great
Boudreaux squinted at Thibodeaux
Said man, you really tink?
Thibodeaux nodded, yeah cher dat's rite
He shot Boudreaux a coonass wink
When the alma mater was sung
And the trouncing was said and done
Boudreaux glared at Thibodeaux
Said man, you said we was gonna won!
Thibodeaux shook his head at Boudreaux
Said, brah you're my brother, it can't be true
A USL grad and you're so dumb you didn't knowI went to LSU
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!
/Boudreaux and ThibodeauxWalked up to the bar
Boudreaux looked at Thibodeaux
He said - brah, where we are?
Thibodeaux eyeballed Boudreaux
Said dude, what you say?
We in Baton Rouge, cher
We where dem Tigahs play
Thibodeaux said to Boudreaux
Man, we got dis made
We got dis super hot offense
And dey ain't looked so great
Boudreaux squinted at Thibodeaux
Said man, you really tink?
Thibodeaux nodded, yeah cher dat's rite
He shot Boudreaux a coonass wink
When the alma mater was sung
And the trouncing was said and done
Boudreaux glared at Thibodeaux
Said man, you said we was gonna won!
Thibodeaux shook his head at Boudreaux
Said, brah you're my brother, it can't be true
A USL grad and you're so dumb you didn't knowI went to LSU
GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Carl has issues...but it is funny....
An open letter to LSU football coach Les Miles:
Hey, Les, you don't want to be the one to let it happen. You don't. I'm here to tell you some of what to expect if you do.
Someone would repurpose "Help Mac Pack" bumper stickers and superimpose your first name in the meat position of that word sandwich.
You would find the obligatory "For Sale" signs in your yard. You would suddenly have a lot of nicknames that aren't as respectful as the Mad Hatter, Lesticles or The Hat. Those old enough to remember the old high school cheer would be referencing you when they'd holler, "Take your Hat, your coat and leave!"
Knowing that Mike is reluctant to come out of his habitat these days, there would be a grassroots movement to assign you to his quarters and let him have your house. You would have to relinquish forever the use of the term "a good go" and cede it to the Ragin' Cajuns, who would make "a good geaux" of it, trademark it and claim hard-won ownership of one of your favorite expressions. Geaux is their word. LSU stole it.
Didn't you know that? Hmm. Probably not. It's one of those arguments that goes round and round and will never end. It's like who had Death Valley first, LSU or Clemson. It's like who had The Swamp first, UL-Lafayette or Florida. Les, I know the LSU athletic department has people on the payroll who peruse these sites.
Find the resident historian and ask about ULL and LSU. Ask about the school formerly known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana, or USL. Ask about the push to be called, simply, Louisiana.
Ask about the "Kiss our 'S' Goodbye" movement. Whether you realize it or not, you are part of the LSU/Baton Rouge conspiracy to keep UL-Lafayette down. When LSU dropped the Cajuns from its baseball schedule after the 2002 season, a member of the Lafayette media told me, "Methinks big brother is threatened that little brother has become too successful, that little brother is growing up, that he's too close for big brother's comfort." Les, whether you realize it or not, you and LSU are the big brothers who stole little brother's lunch money. The details are in Alvin Dark's autobiography. Or somewhere on the Internet. So, I'm here to tell you what to expect if you let it happen Saturday.
Les, you don't want to let it happen. The last time I looked into my crystal ball before a football game between the Cajuns and Tigers, I saw in the near future a pregame conversation between Boudreaux and LSU Al. You can read a transcript if you click this link and scroll to the top of the page. It contained slices of some of the heated (and friendly) arguments that resurface when teams from the two schools are scheduled to play against each other. Two days later, Hurricane Lili hit the Acadiana area. There were few fatalities, but the storm and its aftermath prefaced an understandably subdued atmosphere in Tiger Stadium for the game three days later. LSU won 48-0. You were the LSU coach for the next game between the schools, a 45-3 rout of ULL in 2006.
In the 21 games played between the Cajuns and Tigers, LSU has a 957-22 advantage in points scored.
That field goal you allowed three years ago ended a streak of 10 consecutive LSU shutouts against ULL.
Sixteen of the Tigers' 21 victories in the series are shutouts. So you can see why you don't want to be the one to let it happen. But here's what your most passionate LSU fan probably won't tell you:
For the most part, the Ragin' Cajuns and their fans are fun, fiercely loyal people you'd enjoy having a cold one with during the offseason. You'd be crazy to skip a crawfish boil at one of their homes or camps, and they'd probably be happy to invite you and your family to an authentic fais do-do. They have a different kind of energy than LSU fans, but it's a blast in its own way.
If you get a chance to go to a baseball game between the Cajuns and LSU in Lafayette, which hasn't happened since 2002, you'll feel a certain, special joi de vivre indigenous to one of the South's most culturally alive cities. When you hear the crowd make a statement at a football game in Tiger Stadium, you feel a monolithic tsunami of a roar. Two sides of the same Mardi Gras doubloon, if you ask me. So, with that in mind, you should probably pull out all the stops.
Let the good times (and exciting plays) roll. Be the Les Miles who likes to let 'er rip. Pass a good time with the Cajuns in your house, even if every pass isn't the deep ball your fans are dying to see. If you win the coin toss, elect to score. After that, release the hounds. You don't want to know what would happen if the unthinkable happens. Les Miles would be the updated name of The Headless Man when "Polycarp and Pals" is finally made into a movie. In Ascension Parish, where today is "Paul Mainieri Day," Monday would be "NOT Les Miles Day."
Buddy Songy would get on the air and say, "Not a very good Mundee here in the Capital City of Baton Rouge." Matt and Josh on "The Fastest Hour" would have their fastest hour ever. It would be a blip. Richard Condon would get on the air and say, "Look, I'm just a New Orleans boy from the Irish Channel, but this is amazing to me.
How in the world can LSU and Les, I guess, Miles let this happen? It's amazing to me. How can Les Miles let this happen? You know where I'm going with this." (Richard, usually by the time you say "You know where I'm going," you've already been there and back. Twice.) But back to you, Les. Skip Bertman would recommend you step aside and let Paul Mainieri coach the Tigers. Joe Alleva would remind Skip he's not A.D. anymore, then he'd recommend you step aside and let Paul Mainieri coach the Tigers. Some of your biggest fans who live in Acadiana would have to move away from the Lafayette area, and they'd bill you for the moving expenses. Keiland Williams would never be able to go home again. After Sept. 19, 2009, any LSU fan who uses the word "Geaux" spelled like that would suffer a sting of shame upon remembering that night and, for using a Cajun derivative, would feel like a big bowl of wrong.
With Cayenne pepper. Baton Rouge would have to change its name to Red Twig. You've heard the name Bayou Bengals? In this town, you'd be Bayou Self. So, Les, you've got to let 'er rip. You don't want it to happen.
What, you think I'm talking about what would transpire if you let UL-Lafayette get its first victory in the series with LSU? Hey, I'm just imagining what might occur if you allow the Cajuns to score a touchdown in Tiger Stadium for the first time. I thought someone should prepare you. See ya. .
Carl Dubois has written or blogged about LSU sports since 1999. He apologizes to his French teachers for the bad pun in the headline, but he suspects a few of his Cajun cousins and friends might grin upon reading it. You can contact him at carl1061 'at' gmail.com.
Hey, Les, you don't want to be the one to let it happen. You don't. I'm here to tell you some of what to expect if you do.
Someone would repurpose "Help Mac Pack" bumper stickers and superimpose your first name in the meat position of that word sandwich.
You would find the obligatory "For Sale" signs in your yard. You would suddenly have a lot of nicknames that aren't as respectful as the Mad Hatter, Lesticles or The Hat. Those old enough to remember the old high school cheer would be referencing you when they'd holler, "Take your Hat, your coat and leave!"
Knowing that Mike is reluctant to come out of his habitat these days, there would be a grassroots movement to assign you to his quarters and let him have your house. You would have to relinquish forever the use of the term "a good go" and cede it to the Ragin' Cajuns, who would make "a good geaux" of it, trademark it and claim hard-won ownership of one of your favorite expressions. Geaux is their word. LSU stole it.
Didn't you know that? Hmm. Probably not. It's one of those arguments that goes round and round and will never end. It's like who had Death Valley first, LSU or Clemson. It's like who had The Swamp first, UL-Lafayette or Florida. Les, I know the LSU athletic department has people on the payroll who peruse these sites.
Find the resident historian and ask about ULL and LSU. Ask about the school formerly known as the University of Southwestern Louisiana, or USL. Ask about the push to be called, simply, Louisiana.
Ask about the "Kiss our 'S' Goodbye" movement. Whether you realize it or not, you are part of the LSU/Baton Rouge conspiracy to keep UL-Lafayette down. When LSU dropped the Cajuns from its baseball schedule after the 2002 season, a member of the Lafayette media told me, "Methinks big brother is threatened that little brother has become too successful, that little brother is growing up, that he's too close for big brother's comfort." Les, whether you realize it or not, you and LSU are the big brothers who stole little brother's lunch money. The details are in Alvin Dark's autobiography. Or somewhere on the Internet. So, I'm here to tell you what to expect if you let it happen Saturday.
Les, you don't want to let it happen. The last time I looked into my crystal ball before a football game between the Cajuns and Tigers, I saw in the near future a pregame conversation between Boudreaux and LSU Al. You can read a transcript if you click this link and scroll to the top of the page. It contained slices of some of the heated (and friendly) arguments that resurface when teams from the two schools are scheduled to play against each other. Two days later, Hurricane Lili hit the Acadiana area. There were few fatalities, but the storm and its aftermath prefaced an understandably subdued atmosphere in Tiger Stadium for the game three days later. LSU won 48-0. You were the LSU coach for the next game between the schools, a 45-3 rout of ULL in 2006.
In the 21 games played between the Cajuns and Tigers, LSU has a 957-22 advantage in points scored.
That field goal you allowed three years ago ended a streak of 10 consecutive LSU shutouts against ULL.
Sixteen of the Tigers' 21 victories in the series are shutouts. So you can see why you don't want to be the one to let it happen. But here's what your most passionate LSU fan probably won't tell you:
For the most part, the Ragin' Cajuns and their fans are fun, fiercely loyal people you'd enjoy having a cold one with during the offseason. You'd be crazy to skip a crawfish boil at one of their homes or camps, and they'd probably be happy to invite you and your family to an authentic fais do-do. They have a different kind of energy than LSU fans, but it's a blast in its own way.
If you get a chance to go to a baseball game between the Cajuns and LSU in Lafayette, which hasn't happened since 2002, you'll feel a certain, special joi de vivre indigenous to one of the South's most culturally alive cities. When you hear the crowd make a statement at a football game in Tiger Stadium, you feel a monolithic tsunami of a roar. Two sides of the same Mardi Gras doubloon, if you ask me. So, with that in mind, you should probably pull out all the stops.
Let the good times (and exciting plays) roll. Be the Les Miles who likes to let 'er rip. Pass a good time with the Cajuns in your house, even if every pass isn't the deep ball your fans are dying to see. If you win the coin toss, elect to score. After that, release the hounds. You don't want to know what would happen if the unthinkable happens. Les Miles would be the updated name of The Headless Man when "Polycarp and Pals" is finally made into a movie. In Ascension Parish, where today is "Paul Mainieri Day," Monday would be "NOT Les Miles Day."
Buddy Songy would get on the air and say, "Not a very good Mundee here in the Capital City of Baton Rouge." Matt and Josh on "The Fastest Hour" would have their fastest hour ever. It would be a blip. Richard Condon would get on the air and say, "Look, I'm just a New Orleans boy from the Irish Channel, but this is amazing to me.
How in the world can LSU and Les, I guess, Miles let this happen? It's amazing to me. How can Les Miles let this happen? You know where I'm going with this." (Richard, usually by the time you say "You know where I'm going," you've already been there and back. Twice.) But back to you, Les. Skip Bertman would recommend you step aside and let Paul Mainieri coach the Tigers. Joe Alleva would remind Skip he's not A.D. anymore, then he'd recommend you step aside and let Paul Mainieri coach the Tigers. Some of your biggest fans who live in Acadiana would have to move away from the Lafayette area, and they'd bill you for the moving expenses. Keiland Williams would never be able to go home again. After Sept. 19, 2009, any LSU fan who uses the word "Geaux" spelled like that would suffer a sting of shame upon remembering that night and, for using a Cajun derivative, would feel like a big bowl of wrong.
With Cayenne pepper. Baton Rouge would have to change its name to Red Twig. You've heard the name Bayou Bengals? In this town, you'd be Bayou Self. So, Les, you've got to let 'er rip. You don't want it to happen.
What, you think I'm talking about what would transpire if you let UL-Lafayette get its first victory in the series with LSU? Hey, I'm just imagining what might occur if you allow the Cajuns to score a touchdown in Tiger Stadium for the first time. I thought someone should prepare you. See ya. .
Carl Dubois has written or blogged about LSU sports since 1999. He apologizes to his French teachers for the bad pun in the headline, but he suspects a few of his Cajun cousins and friends might grin upon reading it. You can contact him at carl1061 'at' gmail.com.
Ragin Pepper Rant
Battle of the basin? The ragin peppers of ul lafayette are heading to Baton Rouge. And what's in store? Bedlum? Or a exercise in futility? History states the latter. But....
Okay....uh to ensure domestic tranquilty with mrs. Lsual (proud USL grad) I need to be on my best behaviour with this one.... WTF? is with that mascot. It scaring me......
ULL is 2-0. This we know
Okay....uh to ensure domestic tranquilty with mrs. Lsual (proud USL grad) I need to be on my best behaviour with this one.... WTF? is with that mascot. It scaring me......
ULL is 2-0. This we know
LSU is 2-0 and less than stellar in two games. Are U Dub and Vandy better than southern and k state? Of course. Are the cajuns better than LSU...no. Vegas says LSU is 28 point better.
What we know for sure...tailgating will be far more entertaining than the game. LSU has the speed and will open things up weather permitting...this will be the day the nation will get a dose of Russell Sheppard on dry grass and Holiday will get some yard on a lot of punt returns. The Bustle hustle crew will get a reality check.. ULL will bring their best to Tiger Stadium but speed kills and kills quickly.
Tigers 38. ULL 10
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
LSU Opens SEC Play With Win Over Vandy
23-9
Rainy game... and remember this isn't the dinardo vandy of old.
Tigers have work to do ...yes...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Vandy rant
#9 LSU vs. Vandy
Okay... LSU two years removed from a National Championship and vandy two years removed from being...well Vandy. Vandy's getting all excited that they had their first winning season in 50 odd years or so and a bowl game...but reality will come crashing down Saturday in Death Valley.
Time for LSU to play like the Champions of Knights of Olde and Vandy...to well...play like Vandy Again.
Vandy
Led by Coach Bobby Johnson..fresh off of a shutout of Western Carolina. Star Running back is out for this game but they have a true freshman who went over the century mark last week.... A decent offense and a semi-veteran D. This isn't your Dinardo coached vandy of old...
LSU
the longest road trip of all time is passed and the Tigers are 1-0. Defense needs to have a serious redemption game this week. Offense... not too shabby scoring 24 points in 40 plays.... LES!! LES!!??? where's this Russell Shepard kid we've heard so much about???? #1 ranking in recruing means nothing if the 5 stars are on the bench?
What's this Mike the Tiger doesn't want to get in the travel cage? Suck it up Mike... Get in the GAME! It's SATURDAY NIGHT IN DEATH VALLEY!! Where the chance of RAIN IS NEVER!! And the Hall of Fame Golden Band from Tigerland will lead the way...with a slight detour to some TAF party....
What's going to happen?
It's the first home game... it's a night game... it's an SEC opponent. ... the earth will shake...rattle and roll......
Tigers are back home... SEC Race gets kicked off with a vengeance!!!
LSU 38
Vandy 17
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
CFN prediction and analysis
from collegefootballnews.com
Vanderbilt (1-0) at LSU (1-0), 7:00 EST, Saturday, September 12, ESPN GamePlan
Why to watch: 2005 was the last time Vandy and LSU has faced each other, and the two have only faced each other five times since 1990, the last Commordore win over the Tigers. While Vandy is far better than it has been over the last several years, it’s still in for a tall task to not only win in Death Valley, but to buck history. The Commodores haven’t won in Baton Rouge since 1951, but they were razor-sharp last week in a 45-0 blasting of Western Carolina while LSU is coming back from a dogfight in Seattle. The Tigers have the longest road trip in school history facing a game Washington squad, but there’s no time to let down in what should be the light and breezy part of the slate. If they can get through the SEC opener, they should get to Louisiana-Lafayette and Mississippi State to follow before going to Georgia. Vandy gets Mississippi State at home next week.
Why Vanderbilt might win: Larry Smith. While he might not be the talent that Washington’s Jake Locker is, the Vanderbilt starting quarterback has the potential to give the LSU defense a few fits. A nice passer, who completed 10-of-18 passes last week for 153 yards and a touchdown, and with 66 rushing yards, he’s a dual-threat playmaker who could move the ball in a variety of ways. The LSU defense that’s getting by on reputation at the moment gave up 321 passing yards and 51 on the ground to Locker.
Why LSU might win: The Tigers didn’t necessarily go through the motions against Washington, but Charles Scott and the ground game were held in check and Jordan Jefferson had to be the one who carried the offense. That’s not a bad thing. Vandy’s defense should have a decent pass rush, but it’s not going to make as many big plays as it came up with last year and it’s not likely to make Jefferson screw up. To beat the Tigers, Vandy has to win the turnover battle by a large margin, and even though the Huskies tried to rattle Jefferson last week, the big mistakes didn’t come. Locker was fantastic and the UW offense put up big numbers, and it was still an LSU win in a pumped up environment. Now the Tigers are back home.
Who to watch: The NFL types are ready to hand millions of dollars to LSU WR Brandon LaFell, but it was junior Terrance Toliver who turned into the star on Opening Day. He came up with just four catches, but they went for 117 yards and two touchdowns as he became the type of playmaker who’ll force defensive coordinators to roll a safety over his way. Any attention taken off of LaFell could create a problem for the Commodore secondary. For Vandy, with top running back Jared Hawkins out for another week as he’s recovering from a foot problem, that means the ball will go to freshman Zac Stacy again. He came up with a big first week rushing 20 times for 133 yards and a score, and he needs to have another strong performance to take the pressure off of Smith.
What will happen: LSU isn’t going to be sharp and its offense will be in for a bit of a struggle, but a few early scores will force Vandy to scramble. The Tigers should stay comfortably ahead all game long, but they won’t be able to coast. However, the Commodores don’t have the firepower to pull off the upset.
CFN Prediction: LSU 27 … Vanderbilt 13 ... Line: LSU -15
Vanderbilt (1-0) at LSU (1-0), 7:00 EST, Saturday, September 12, ESPN GamePlan
Why to watch: 2005 was the last time Vandy and LSU has faced each other, and the two have only faced each other five times since 1990, the last Commordore win over the Tigers. While Vandy is far better than it has been over the last several years, it’s still in for a tall task to not only win in Death Valley, but to buck history. The Commodores haven’t won in Baton Rouge since 1951, but they were razor-sharp last week in a 45-0 blasting of Western Carolina while LSU is coming back from a dogfight in Seattle. The Tigers have the longest road trip in school history facing a game Washington squad, but there’s no time to let down in what should be the light and breezy part of the slate. If they can get through the SEC opener, they should get to Louisiana-Lafayette and Mississippi State to follow before going to Georgia. Vandy gets Mississippi State at home next week.
Why Vanderbilt might win: Larry Smith. While he might not be the talent that Washington’s Jake Locker is, the Vanderbilt starting quarterback has the potential to give the LSU defense a few fits. A nice passer, who completed 10-of-18 passes last week for 153 yards and a touchdown, and with 66 rushing yards, he’s a dual-threat playmaker who could move the ball in a variety of ways. The LSU defense that’s getting by on reputation at the moment gave up 321 passing yards and 51 on the ground to Locker.
Why LSU might win: The Tigers didn’t necessarily go through the motions against Washington, but Charles Scott and the ground game were held in check and Jordan Jefferson had to be the one who carried the offense. That’s not a bad thing. Vandy’s defense should have a decent pass rush, but it’s not going to make as many big plays as it came up with last year and it’s not likely to make Jefferson screw up. To beat the Tigers, Vandy has to win the turnover battle by a large margin, and even though the Huskies tried to rattle Jefferson last week, the big mistakes didn’t come. Locker was fantastic and the UW offense put up big numbers, and it was still an LSU win in a pumped up environment. Now the Tigers are back home.
Who to watch: The NFL types are ready to hand millions of dollars to LSU WR Brandon LaFell, but it was junior Terrance Toliver who turned into the star on Opening Day. He came up with just four catches, but they went for 117 yards and two touchdowns as he became the type of playmaker who’ll force defensive coordinators to roll a safety over his way. Any attention taken off of LaFell could create a problem for the Commodore secondary. For Vandy, with top running back Jared Hawkins out for another week as he’s recovering from a foot problem, that means the ball will go to freshman Zac Stacy again. He came up with a big first week rushing 20 times for 133 yards and a score, and he needs to have another strong performance to take the pressure off of Smith.
What will happen: LSU isn’t going to be sharp and its offense will be in for a bit of a struggle, but a few early scores will force Vandy to scramble. The Tigers should stay comfortably ahead all game long, but they won’t be able to coast. However, the Commodores don’t have the firepower to pull off the upset.
CFN Prediction: LSU 27 … Vanderbilt 13 ... Line: LSU -15
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Sunday, September 06, 2009
UUUUGLY but a "W"
31-24
Ugly but a "W"
Jordan Jefferson play well for his third start.
Patrick Petterson and Jacob Catrera were the only two on defense that made the trip to Seattle.
John Chavis... new boss ...same as the old boss? Got a lot to prove now after that performance.
Perspective:
Imagine how Georgia, Chokelohoma and Va Tech fans feel today?
Ugly but a "W"
Jordan Jefferson play well for his third start.
Patrick Petterson and Jacob Catrera were the only two on defense that made the trip to Seattle.
John Chavis... new boss ...same as the old boss? Got a lot to prove now after that performance.
Perspective:
Imagine how Georgia, Chokelohoma and Va Tech fans feel today?
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Friday, September 04, 2009
It's Gameday by Jill.....
/planes, trains and automobiles.../
When Louisiana descends on Seattle
4 airports later, or maybe a 10 hour drive
Sometimes worlds come together
And sometimes they collide
Our accents may be funny
Our colors may be bright
We drink a whole lot, and we love food
And when we talk to you about food, we're right
We're here because we care about football
We've been planning this all year
We don't care if you don't understand
Maybe we should be more clear
We expect to play for National Championships
We expect to dominate this game
We know we're disrespected
We're here to win, not complain
We love the hospitality
We live for the debate
We're happy to enjoy your company
But in the end you're Tiger Bait
*GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!*
When Louisiana descends on Seattle
4 airports later, or maybe a 10 hour drive
Sometimes worlds come together
And sometimes they collide
Our accents may be funny
Our colors may be bright
We drink a whole lot, and we love food
And when we talk to you about food, we're right
We're here because we care about football
We've been planning this all year
We don't care if you don't understand
Maybe we should be more clear
We expect to play for National Championships
We expect to dominate this game
We know we're disrespected
We're here to win, not complain
We love the hospitality
We live for the debate
We're happy to enjoy your company
But in the end you're Tiger Bait
*GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!*
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Husky Rant...
#9LSU vs. #109 U of W
Here we go Tiger Fans... First game of the 2009 season.... a chance for redemption from the mediocre 8-5 season of 2008. You know things have progressed well when 8-5 is considered disappointing...disasterous, humiliating etc. Hallman and Archer couldn't do that...Dinardo would have killed for that record in his last two years...but I digress....
Where:
Seatle... and it'll be rainy...no surprise...
Who: Purple and Gold vs. Purple and Gold.
SEC vs. Pac 10
LSU 2 years removed from a National championship.... U of W...18 years since a National Championship and rejoicing that Ty Willingham was removed....
Washington
Nickname... the Huskies...are they named after the dog? or is it the PC name for oversized adolescent clothe as Sears and Roebuck? 9 months ago this team finished 0 and 12... so they got a new coach..the OC from USC. He doesn't have USC talent yet...so this will be interesting. The talent he does have...won one game in the last two years.... nice!!
TIGERS
Les canned the dual Defensive coordinators and brought in John Chavis."THE CHIEF"... problem fixed.
Les made Jordan Jefferson the starting QB...problem fixed.
LSU travels with 15K fans... no problem
..oh yeah and the Golden Band from Tigerland will be on the West Coast.....
What's gonna happen?
TIGERS BABY!! All nite long!! Scott,Williams, Jefferson, Dickson, ...Tigers SCORE! Tigers SCORE!!
Defense.. is BACK!!
TIGERS WILL DOMINATE!!
LSU 42
Plus Sized Adolescents 13
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Here we go Tiger Fans... First game of the 2009 season.... a chance for redemption from the mediocre 8-5 season of 2008. You know things have progressed well when 8-5 is considered disappointing...disasterous, humiliating etc. Hallman and Archer couldn't do that...Dinardo would have killed for that record in his last two years...but I digress....
Where:
Seatle... and it'll be rainy...no surprise...
Who: Purple and Gold vs. Purple and Gold.
SEC vs. Pac 10
LSU 2 years removed from a National championship.... U of W...18 years since a National Championship and rejoicing that Ty Willingham was removed....
Washington
Nickname... the Huskies...are they named after the dog? or is it the PC name for oversized adolescent clothe as Sears and Roebuck? 9 months ago this team finished 0 and 12... so they got a new coach..the OC from USC. He doesn't have USC talent yet...so this will be interesting. The talent he does have...won one game in the last two years.... nice!!
TIGERS
Les canned the dual Defensive coordinators and brought in John Chavis."THE CHIEF"... problem fixed.
Les made Jordan Jefferson the starting QB...problem fixed.
LSU travels with 15K fans... no problem
..oh yeah and the Golden Band from Tigerland will be on the West Coast.....
What's gonna happen?
TIGERS BABY!! All nite long!! Scott,Williams, Jefferson, Dickson, ...Tigers SCORE! Tigers SCORE!!
Defense.. is BACK!!
TIGERS WILL DOMINATE!!
LSU 42
Plus Sized Adolescents 13
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
4 days
4 days til kickoff and a few short days to the first rant of the season... but first LSUal has to go on a top secret mission with a little help from the LSU Air Force.....
Not often you get to fly in plane that says "Fighting Tigers" on the side.....
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
