Wednesday, October 07, 2009

CFN prediction... wrong again...

Game of the Week

Florida (4-0) at LSU (5-0), 8:00 EST, Saturday, October 10, CBS

Why to watch: Almost no one has questioned whether or not Florida is the No. 1 team in the country ever since almost the entire team decided to come back for one more big push, and now it’s time to prove it and show why. The Gators are 4-0, and they haven’t been threatened, but if it’s possible to be No. 1 in the nation in rushing, No. 2 in scoring, No. 1 in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense and be underwhelming, they’ve done it. Check that. They haven’t been underwhelming by the ridiculously unfair and unattainable standards they’ve set for themselves. Players like Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes have publicly and privately stated several times that they want to make an all-timer of a statement this season, but in the one game against a halfway decent team, Tennessee, the Gators struggled a wee bit too much to grind out the win. If the 2009 Florida Gators want to be in the discussion among the best teams to ever play college football, it’s time to flex some muscle and it’s time to do some stomping. Beating LSU at LSU on a Saturday night in the primetime CBS slot would do that. However, if Florida can win big, it might not be as impressive as it appears on paper.

LSU is 5-0 and is 3-0 in SEC play. Ranked No. 4 in the country, it has its national title destination in its own hands. But to make the trip to Pasadena, and to get through this showdown alive, there has to be some improvements. Major improvements. LSU’s win at Washington to start the season, but it took too much work to beat Mississippi State, the wins over Vanderbilt and Louisiana-Lafayette weren’t exactly of national title caliber, and it took a very bad call to bring new life in the comeback win over Georgia. The lines have been mediocre to awful, the offense has been sputtering, and the defense isn’t anywhere near as good as the national title level LSU teams, but 5-0 is 5-0. The Tigers are coming up clutch when they absolutely have to, and they have the talent, speed, and athleticism to hang with Florida stride for stride. Can years of top-shelf recruiting classes, five games of experience, and a night game, with the fans certain to be out of their minds, be enough to beat the best college football team in America? Maybe. This might be a team that does what it has to do to win.

Why Florida might win: The LSU defensive front has been awful. There was a time not that long ago that the Tigers had the best front four in America, and it wasn’t even close. But the days of Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson are long gone, and now there’s no pass rush whatsoever, registering an SEC-worst five sacks in five games, while the stats make the run defense look better than it actually is because there hasn’t been anyone on the schedule so far who can pound it. The last thing the Florida quarterbacks need, whether it’s Tebow or his tremendously talented backup, John Brantley, need is time. Give these two four seconds and they’ll pick apart the New York Giants. Tebow is expected to play, but coming off his bad concussion he’s not likely to be the 25-carry bull in a china shop that he was before; at least not right away. Fortunately for him, he has the speed around him in the backfield to make the nation’s No. 1 running game produce, and he has the line in front of him to dominate the struggling Tiger line.

Why LSU might win: The secondary has been excellent. Yes, the Tigers are giving up 205 passing yards per game, and yes Georgia’s A.J. Green came up clutch last week, but with little to no pass rush to help the cause, the corners have done a nice job and the safeties have been productive. Washington’s Jake Locker was excellent in comeback mode, and it’s not like Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, or Louisiana-Lafayette can throw, but the Tiger defensive backfield should be able to erase the mediocre Florida wideouts for long stretches. If Tennessee can make the Florida offense, with a healthy Tebow, one dimensional, then so can LSU. Troy quarterback Levi Brown has been on a hot streak, but he’s not an elite player. He’s the best quarterback Florida has faced so far, meaning …

Who to watch: … Jordan Jefferson, you’re up. All the focus and all the discussion will be surrounding Tebow’s bruised brain. He was able to practice this week and has been cleared to give it a go, but the game and the focus could quickly shift over to Jefferson, who has quietly had a very nice sophomore season considering the running game isn’t providing much help. Unlike last year when the LSU quarterbacks couldn’t stop throwing the ball to the other team, Jefferson has been stingy throwing just two picks and seven touchdowns. However, one of those interceptions came last week against Georgia, the one true test on the slate so far, and he didn’t throw any touchdown passes. He can’t make mistakes against Florida, he’ll have to spread the ball around, and he’ll have to keep the tempo up to keep the speedy veterans on the Gator D moving. That means the future NFL pass rushing duo of Florida’s Carlos Dunlap and Jermaine Cunningham need to be woken up and told the season has started. Dunlap has been fine, making two sacks and doing a decent job of making things happen in the backfield, while Cunningham is just now getting his legs back after having problems with the flu early on. He’s overdue for a big performance.

What will happen: Florida will be Florida, and it will be because of the defense. Brantley will end up playing a role, but this game is on the shoulders of Brandon Spikes and a lightning-fast Gator D that will keep the inconsistent LSU running game under wraps and will pick off Jefferson three times.
CFN Prediction: Florida 26 … LSU 16 ... Line: Florida -8.5
Must See Rating: (A Serious Man 5 … Couples Retreat 1) … 5
-Free Expert Football Predictions

boohisss hiss... these jokers picked UGa last week bye the way.....

GAMEDAY ADVISORY FROM LSU

BATON ROUGE – Due to the large number of people expected to be on the LSU campus Saturday for the football game between No. 4-ranked LSU and No. 1-ranked Florida, LSU has issued an advisory to fans on a number of issues:

PRE-GAME

• Fans are encouraged to arrive early and to carpool when possible to reduce the number of vehicles on the LSU campus. Fans are advised that some grass lots may be unusable depending on the amount of rain prior to game day. Grass lots with gravel travel lanes such as the Levee Lots on River Road and the Hayfield Lot on Gourrier Avenue should be usable on game day.

• Fans should beware of counterfeit tickets which are common for major sporting events such as Saturday’s game between two Top Five teams. Fans should only purchase tickets from family or close personal friends or the LSU Ticket Marketplace at LSUsports.net. Tickets can be authenticated by taking them to the LSU Ticket Office.

• ESPN GameDay will originate from the LSU Parade Ground beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Fans are encouraged to attend and be vocal. Glass containers are not permitted on campus and broken glass can be particularly dangerous on the Parade Ground.

• Zatarain’s Tiger One Village, LSU’s hospitality and entertainment village in front of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, will get underway with a band starting at 1 p.m. followed by local favorite Cowboy Mouth starting at 2:45 p.m.

• The Tiger Athletic Foundation Party in the Maravich Center starts at 3:30 p.m. for TAF members.

• The LSU football team will arrive on Victory Hill at 5 p.m. and the Tiger Band will march down the hill at approximately 5:15 p.m.

• LSU students should enter the stadium early to avoid long lines.

TAILGATING

• Fans are reminded to leave travel lanes open in parking lots when tailgating. Tents are not permitted in travel lanes or on sidewalks.

• No grilling should take place on ornamental concrete, brick pavers or exposed aggregate, building entrances, patios or covered walks where drippings can stain surfaces.

• Tailgaters are encouraged to bag their trash for pickup by LSU Facility Services.

• Buildings on campus that are available for restroom use will open at 11 a.m. Not all campus buildings are open on game days and fans should not attempt to enter buildings that are closed.

SECURITY

• Fans should arrive early to their seats as heightened security measures may cause delays at the gates as bag checks and other security procedures are enforced.

• Backpacks, coolers and other containers are not permitted in Tiger Stadium. Bags larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches are not permitted for security reasons.

• Backpacks, coolers and other bags should not be left unattended. These items will be confiscated if left unattended.

• Fans are encouraged to minimize the number of personal items they bring into the stadium to reduce the waiting time at gates.

GAME

• Kickoff is scheduled for approximately 7:10 p.m. LSU encourages fans to use good sportsmanship, no foul language and to create a positive atmosphere for families and young people attending the game.

• Fans are encouraged to wear gold to the game. The LSU-Florida game has been designated as the annual “Gold Game” for Tiger fans as the game will be nationally televised by CBS. Gold LSU shirts can be purchased at retailers throughout the region, as well as the LSU SportShop next to Mike the Tiger’s habitat daily and on game day.

• The Pete Maravich Assembly Center will be available for a free view-in of the game for fans without tickets to the game. Concession stands and restrooms will be open and cheerleaders will be on hand. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• The jersey of LSU All-American Tommy Casanova will be retired between the first and second quarters of the game.

POSTGAME REMINDER - SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC

Nicholson Drive

• Vehicles leaving campus via Nicholson Drive are encouraged to use Burbank Drive to proceed south. Vehicles can reach I-10 by proceeding south to Bluebonnet Blvd. or Siegen Lane.

• Local Traffic only should proceed south on Nicholson Drive.

River Road

• Vehicles leaving campus via River Road are encouraged to stay in the right hand lane of the contra-flow traffic on River Road and turn left on Gardere Lane to reach Nicholson Drive. Vehicles can then reach I-10 by turning right onto Nicholson, left onto Bluebonnet, then right on Bubank to Siegen Lane.

• Local traffic only should stay in the left hand lane of River Road to turn left onto Brightside.

Superman?

TEBOW = SUPERMAN?

KRYPTONITE!!!!!!!!

WELCOME TO DEATH VALLEY!!!

(at NIGHT!)

(on a Saturday!!!)

Here’s some useless stats for you … LSU has won 32 straight Saturday NIGHT kickoffs in Tigers Stadium.

Urban Meyer has never won in Tiger Stadium

Tebow has a concussion, the backup has not started a game

Highest ranking of teams in Tigers stadium since 1959

Les Miles is a genious…or insane….

The Winner of the last three LSU vs UF games has gone on to win the National Champhionship

50% change of rain Saturday outside the stadium

Chance of rain inside the stadium, NEVER!!!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 04, 2009

A message to Mark Richt

Hey UGA fans... remember this video? It's because of stunts like this that the SEC cranked up the rules on celebrations after touchdown. So quit your whining about the 15 yard penalty in you latest SEC loss. (that's LSU 20 Uga 13 bye the way)..and look inward to place blame where it lies... ON YOUR COACH.

20-13


This game reminds me alot of the 2003 LSU vs. UGA game in Tiger Stadium. Close... UGA scores ...LSU Answers! AND WINS!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Friday, October 02, 2009

It's Gameday....by Jill...

/Chad Jones for Heisman!/

In the wild and wacky world of college footballYour Fighting Tigers are ranked #4We'll see this week if we belong in the clubOr if we'll be shown the door Chad Jones is an absolute beast of a manHis heads up play again saved the dayHe blocks! He scores! He breaks up passes!And there can't be anybody in Division 1 football with a lower ERA That dirty little word is being bandied aboutCries of "Overrated" are loud and clearOur buddies at ESPN have us on upset alertJust remember they've been wrong about LSU all year So what should we do about it, smart guy?Just close up shop and stay home?Fire the coaches, players and the guy that paints the end zones too?I mean, it's been, like, /100 years/ since we've beaten Georgia at home! No matter if your glass is half full or half emptyThere's one thing that can't be deniedHang on to your drinks and your expectationsIt's gonna be a bumpy ride

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!

Thursday, October 01, 2009

BEAT JAWGA!!

#4 LSU vs. #18 UGa

For the love of God!! Just Win!!

Just beat the everliving CRAPOLA out of someone!

I cannot take these games anymore LES!

The Hat is not feared this year.

That Hat is getting no respect.

The Hat has Never Beaten Georgia.
We haven't beaten Ga. since the 2003 season.
Lost miserably bad 45-16 in the last year of Saban (yes Saban lost games and lost some badly) .. next up was the 2005 SECCG - Les Lost 34-14.

Last year was the Lee throwing the wrong way in another loss game 52-38.

DAMMMIT!! Just WIN THE FRIGGIN GAME TIGERS!! BEAT THE DAWGS!!!

March Richt - tired of hearing about this guy. One SEC championship in 8 year as Ga. coach. Twice favored to win the NC..and they pull a chokelahoma... not scared of this guy! Tigers shouldn't be either.

Tigers...stop screwing around with us... throw the freaking BALL!! Run Shepard more than twice a game!! Go for the touchdown... Go for the score!! Make Mike the TIGER Standup and ROAR!!

More Points by the dreadlocks of doom....

WIN THE FRICKIN GAME!!!!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

LSU USC 1979 Offsides or Facemask

30 yrs ago today.. .we was robbed!!

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

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Gameday trashes LSU

Herbstreit what a moron

Sunday, September 27, 2009

2009 LSU vs. Mississippi State Highlights

What ESPN couldn't show the Goal Line stand?

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!

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!!!!!!!!!

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

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

LSU dominance against ULL and Sunbelt conference

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!

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!!!!!!!!

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.

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



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

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

Mike the Tiger

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

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?

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!!!!!!!!*

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!!!





Wednesday, September 02, 2009

3 days...

Rain predicted in Seatle on Saturday... Shocked.

It nevvvvver rains in Seatle....

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!!

Friday, August 28, 2009

Motivational Speech...

Okay...get fired up now....

I present Rocky Balboa ...KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!

8 days..

Yes I know....eight bleepin days... better find something to do between now and Sept 5th... so here's one suggestion ...kill about five minutes with some rock and roll...


Thursday, August 27, 2009

9 days...

one week to the first College football game...

Nine days until LSU travels to Pummel Washington in their stadium.......

9:30 PM Kickoff on ESPN

Monday, August 17, 2009

2009 Offense Preview Video



GOOD STUFF...

GEAUX TIGERS!

Why this season will be special....



Two Words - Russell Shepard ...

watch the video and you will understand...

Thursday, August 13, 2009

RIP Les Paul



WE interupt this football preseason to bow our heads in respect to Les Paul Father of the Electric Guitar

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

DAY 1 2009 Season....

It has begun. Fall Practice has started.... get ready... 2009 LSU Football Season soooooooooon to be underway.....

THANK GOD!!!

I can't watch pro baseball, tennis or the Brett Farverereer, Mikedog Killer, and Plaxico Inc. Saga's on ESPN 365 any longer.......

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

TIGERS WIN!!! TIGERS WIN!!

Congrats 2009 LSU TIGERS!!!

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

11-4 over Texas.


GREAT JOB!!!

AWESOME!!

UNBELIEVABLE!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

#6

Saturday, June 20, 2009

CWS CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES MONDAY

#3 LSU vs #1 Texas

Best 2 of out of 3 for alll the marbles.

Mon, Tues and Wed if necessary.

First Time LSU has been in the CWS Championship in this format.

GEAUX TIGERS!!

Beat the longsteers!!!

Fried Pork!

LSU 14 - Arky 5

Wow.... How'd we let them get that Field Goal and Safety I have no idea.


Next Up ... TEJAS!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

ARKY RANT!!

1:00 PM LSU vs the Razorpigs for the chance to play in the championship series in OMAHA!!

LSU faces the 12 inning winner of the losers bracket...come on TIGERS...one win gets you in.... DO IT!!

DESTROY THE PIGS!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

LSU 9 Arkansas 1

Tigers Win Second Game in OMAHA!!!

One Win away from the Championship SERIES!!

Next up...the winner of Arkansas/Virginia....

WEDNESDAY at 6:00 on ESPN2

GEAUX TIGERS!!

Saturday, June 06, 2009

O-M-A-H-A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Back to Nebraska....

LSU 5 Rice 3

OMAHA!!!

One win away from Omaha....

Tigers Defeat Rice 12 - 9 in Game 1 of the BR Super Regional.

One Win is all it takes for LSU to return to Omaha.....

Coleman on the mound today... GET IT DONE TODAY!!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Tigers Take Regional...

10-3 LSU over Minnaasooda.

Coleman Pitches a great one and the bats come alive. Great Job TIGERS!!

Now bring on.... the Winner of K. State and Rice Rice baby.....

-lsual

Sunday, May 24, 2009

TIGERS WIN!!! TIGERS WIN!!!

FINAL LSU 6 VANDY 2

LSU SEC CHAMPS, SEC TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!

3 wins in 15 hours!!!!!

LSU 16 - UGA 1
LSU 3 - UGA 2
LSU 6 - Vandy 2

Playing Fri,Sat,Sun in the loser bracket to win the dang thing...AWESOME!!!

NEXT UP - BATON ROUGE REGIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, April 27, 2009

2009 Helmet Schedule


You know it's getting close when your inbox starts to get flooded with the SEC Helmet Football Schedule.... 2009 Version... click pic for larger version.

Completely off topic...




Okay I know completely off topic... but sad news... the ultimate cheese, hey bruh ride,,, the Pontiac...DEAD??? That's just plain un-American. What's this world coming too.....

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

.....

Okay...spring game is done.... next up.... (BASEBALL - CWS!!! ....)okay...maybe I'm jumping the gun....

Next up ...Football Ticket renewals in the mail...

Friday, April 17, 2009

Spring Game

'tis time for the spring game


April 18th - 5:00PM Tiger Stadium

TIGERS WILL WIN!!!

LSUal's Music Page



http://www.tunecore.com/music/allenlatour

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

No more Madness...

..and just like that...my interest in March Madness ceases again for another year.

Valiant effort by the Tigers but it was not meant to be.....

Okay ...now on to Baseball and Spring Football!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

GEAUX TIGERS!!

LSU DEFEATS Butler!!

Bring on North Carolina and Roy Williams... I despise that guy...anyone that was around during the dark days of the end of the Dale Brown era know the sage of Roy and Lester Earl... the darkest times of Tiger Basketball.....


DESTROY ROY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

MARCH MADNESS!!

yes Tigers fans...so the Basketball Tigers have now lost 3 of their last 4... but are

1. Still the SEC Champs!!!
2. Still the SEC West Champs!!!
3. Invited to postseason play
4. Not in the NIT
5. Number 8 seed in the NCAA and will face #9 seed Butler.

Be HAPPY!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

HULU ....2007 BCS Game


http://www.hulu.com/watch/7354/bcs-national-championship-national-championship-ohio-state-vs-lsu

gotta love that internets... click on link and watch LSU hammer Ohio State from the safety of your cubicle....

-lsual

Friday, February 27, 2009

Coming to iTunes in March...

coming to iTunes in March...my first album...seriously.....


-lsual




already available on Amazon....

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=Allen+Latour&x=15&y=24

Triple Double? Congrats TIGERS!!

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/lsu/40342732.html

First SEC 'triple-double'


Advocate news services
Published: Feb 26, 2009 - UPDATED: 6:50 a.m.


LSU reached a first in Southeastern Conference history on Tuesday night when the Tigers’ men’s basketball team clinched at least a share of what is the school’s 10th league title in the sport.


By winning its 10th league title in men’s basketball, LSU is now the only school in SEC history to pull a “triple-double” — winning double-figure conference titles in the sports of football, men’s basketball and baseball.

LSU has won 13 conference titles in baseball, and 10 in both football and men’s basketball. Alabama is the only other school to in the SEC to have reached at least 10 league titles in two of the three sports of football, men’s basketball and baseball.

Overall, LSU has captured a total of 114 conference championships.
The schools in the SEC that have won at least 10 conference championships in football, men’s basketball, and baseball:

Football
Alabama 21; Tennessee 13; Georgia 12; LSU 10 (1935-36-58-61-70-86-88-01-03-07)

Men’s Basketball
Kentucky 43; LSU 10 (1935-53-54-79-81-85-91-00-06-09)

Baseball
LSU 13 (1939-43-46-61-75-86-90-91-92-93-96-97-03); Alabama 13; Florida 10; Mississippi State 10

Friday, February 06, 2009

LSUPete's Bayou Bash Update...





































LSUPete's on the scene report from the Bayou Bash...

















Dude every Tiger fan needs to go at least once.....take a vacation day next year bro....you wont regret!

just like a giant tailgate.......tons of food, beer, LSU stuff, etc. I got 5 LSU tshirts for $10!! I will say though that if you're hard core bring either a laptop or smartphone with the web to keep up with the day. at the bash they only announce when LOI comes in and what is shown on ESPN so the web was announcing RR verbal while at the bash we saw nothing.....I was stunned to see so many people.....

Peter

2009 LSU Football Signees...

Official Signee List for 2009 at LSUSports.net with video...

http://www.lsusports.net/SplashPage.dbml?SPLASH_AD_ID=46120

1. Drayton Calhoun, ATH, Tucker, GA, Enrolled 2. Chris Garrett, QB, Tupelo, MS, Enrolled 3. Derek Helton, P, Fort Scott, KS, Enrolled 4. Kevin Minter, LB, Suwanee, GA, Enrolled 5. Russell Shepard, QB, Houston, TX, Enrolled 6. Michael Ford, RB Leesville, LA, 8:08am 7. Stavion Lowe, OT, Brownwood, Texas, 8:17am 8. Josh Williford, OT, Dothan, AL, 8:25am 9. Michael Brockers, DE Houston, TX, 8:30am 10. Chris Faulk, OT, Slidell, LA, 8:37am 11. Tahj Jones, LB, Sulphur, LA, 8:45am 12. Lamin Barrow, LB, Marrero, LA, 8:50am 13. Barkevious Mingo, DE, West Monroe, LA, 9:49am 14. Carneal Ainsworth, OG, Baton Rouge, LA, 9:59am 15. Josh Downs, DT Bastrop, LA, 10:05am 16. Craig Loston, S, Aldine, TX, 10:09am 17. Dominque Allen, FB, Paris, TN, 10:14am 18. Bennie Logan, DE, Coushatta, LA, 10:20am 19. Chris Davenport, DT, Mansfield, LA, 10:47am 20. Akiem Hicks, DT, Sacramento, CA (JUCO), 10:55am 21. Morris Claiborne, DB, Shreveport, LA, 11:37am 22. Josh Johns, DB, Baton Rouge, LA, 12:39pm 23. Sam Montgomery, DE, Greenwood, SC, 1:38pm 24. Rueben Randle, WR, Bastrop, LA, 5:29pm 25. Rockey Duplessis, S, Belle Chasse, LA, Enrolled

#1 Recruiting class......

Per ESPN Rankings…..

1. LSU

2. Alabama

3. Texas

4. USC

5. Florida

6. Georgia

7. Miami (FL)

8. Florida State

9. Ohio State

10. Michigan

11. Oklahoma

12. South Carolina

13. North Carolina

14. Notre Dame

15. Tennessee

16. Penn State

17. UCLA

18. Virginia Tech

19. Clemson

20. Arkansas

21. Rutgers

22. Mississippi
23. Mississippi State
24. South Florida
25. Arkansas

Monday, February 02, 2009

National Signing Day - Feb 4th

Stay tuned... FEB 4th... Can Les Miles Land the Best Recruiting Class in LSU History??

we'll know in 2 days....

Monday, January 05, 2009

DC At last.... courtesy LSUSPORTS.NET

John Chavis Named LSU's Defensive Coordinator


01/05/2009 by www.LSUsports.net


BATON ROUGE – John Chavis, a veteran defensive coordinator with 20 years of experience in the Southeastern Conference, has been tabbed as LSU’s defensive coordinator, head coach Les Miles announced on Monday.
“John Chavis is a tremendous coach who has had a great deal of success over a long period of time in the SEC,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “You look back at what he’s been able to accomplish defensively at Tennessee over the past 14 years and it’s hard not to be impressed.
“Year in and year out, his defenses at Tennessee have been among the best not only in our conference, but nationwide. He’s going to bring to LSU a style of coaching and an ability to relate to our players that will breed success. We are excited to have him on board.”
Chavis, who spent the past 14 years as the defensive coordinator at Tennessee, has established himself as one of the top defensive coaches in college football. In 14 years as the defensive coordinator for the Vols, Tennessee ranked among the top four in the SEC in total defense 10 times.
Furthermore, during his 14 seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Vols, Tennessee won at least nine games 11 times, reaching double-figures in victories eight times during that span. Tennessee won a school-record 13 games on its way to capturing the BCS National Championship in 1998. The Vols had 11 wins 1995, 1997, and 2001 and they won 10 games in 1996, 2003, 2004, and 2007.
The Vols also participated in 12 bowl games since the 1995 season, including three appearances in BCS bowl games. The Vols made appearances in the SEC Championship Game five times during Chavis’ tenure as defensive coordinator, winning the league title in 1997 and 1998.
Some of the highlights during his career with the Vols include leading the SEC in yards allowed (236.6) and scoring (14.3) in 1996; two years later during their national championship run, the Vols ranked No. 2 in the SEC in total yards allowed, passing and rushing yards allowed and scoring defense.
Tennessee was first in the SEC in rushing yards allowed in both 2000 and 2001, holding opponents to 74.3 and 85.3 yards, respectively. The Vols again led the SEC in rushing defense in 2005, limiting opponents to 82.5 yards a contest. Since the 1995 season, only Florida has led the SEC in rushing defense more times (4) than Tennessee (3).
Despite a 5-7 mark in 2008, Tennessee’s defense was not only among the best in the SEC, but also one of the top units in the country. The Vols ranked No. 2 in the SEC and No. 3 in the nation in total defense, allowing 263.5 yards per game. The Vols were also No. 2 in the league and No. 4 in the nation in pass defense with 160.4 yards per contest.
Other coaching accomplishments for Chavis at Tennessee include coaching four linebackers to first-team All-America honors in Leonard Little (1997), Al Wilson (1998), Raynoch Thompson (1999) and Kevin Burnett (2004). All four of those players were selected in the NFL Draft with Wilson being a first round selection. Chavis also coached Jerod Mayo, who was the 10th player taken in the 2008 NFL Draft and recently named as the 2008 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.
On the conference level, Chavis has helped develop 24 players into first-team All-SEC selections since 1995.
Individually, Chavis was named the recipient of the coveted American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year honor in 2006.
A 31-year coaching veteran at the collegiate level, Chavis got his start as a graduate assistant at Tennessee in 1979. After a year with the Vols, Chavis then moved to Alabama A&M from 1980-83 as the defensive line coach. Chavis jumped to Alabama State from 1984-85 serving as the defensive coordinator before moving back to Alabama A&M from 1986-88. Alabama A&M ranked No. 1 in Division II in total defense in both 1987 and 1988.
Chavis returned to his Alma Mater in 1989 season, serving as the defensive line and linebackers coach. He held that position until 1995 when he was promoted to defensive coordinator.
Chavis, who is originally from Dillon, S.C., is married to the former Diane Crisp. They are the parents of sons, John and Jason.
The Chavis FileYear at LSU: First (appointed Jan. 5, 2009)Birthdate: Oct. 16, 1956 in Dillon, S.C.Wife: Diane Crisp DavisChildren: John (28), Jason (26)High School: Dillon (S.C.) High SchoolCollege: Tennessee, ‘79
Playing Experience1976-78 Tennessee (middle guard)
Coaching Experience1979 Tennessee (graduate assistant)1980-83 Alabama A&M (defensive line)1984-85 Alabama State (defensive coordinator)1986-88 Alabama A&M (defensive coordinator)1989-2008 Tennessee (defensive line/linebackers, 1989-94; defensive coordinator/linebackers, 1995-2008)2009 LSU (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
Bowl Experience1979 Bluebonnet (Tennessee lost Purdue, 27-22)1990 Cotton (Tennessee def. Arkansas, 31-27)1991 Sugar (Tennessee def. Virginia, 23-22)1992 Fiesta (Tennessee lost Penn State, 42-17)1993 Hall of Fame (Tennessee def. Boston College, 38-23)1994 Florida Citrus (Tennessee lost Penn State, 31-13)1994 Gator (Tennessee def. Virginia Tech, 45-23)1996 Florida Citrus (Tennessee def. Ohio State, 20-14)1997 Florida Citrus (Tennessee def. Northwestern, 48-28)1998 Orange (Tennessee lost Nebraska, 42-17)1999 Fiesta (Tennessee def. Florida State, 23-16)2000 Fiesta (Tennessee lost Nebraska, 31-21)2001 Cotton (Tennessee lost Kansas State, 35-21)2002 Florida Citrus (Tennessee def. Michigan, 45-17)2002 Peach (Tennessee lost Maryland, 30-3)2004 Peach (Tennessee lost Clemson, 27-14)2005 Cotton (Tennessee def. Texas A&M, 38-7)2007 Outback (Tennessee lost Penn State, 20-10)2008 Outback (Tennessee def. Wisconsin, 21-17)



Thursday, January 01, 2009

38 - 3!!! GEAUX TIGERS!!


"I think the turning point in the game was when we lined it up and kicked it off," said Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson.



Another great Bowl Game Performance by LSU. Congratulations Les Miles and the outgoing seniors and the two headed DC monster.... The plan works great against an option team.

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

It's Gameday by Jill.......


When Cows Fly
Pop the cork and pour a glass
This season is almost done
Do we have to talk about it anymore?
Next year should be lots more fun

There’s breaking news from Baton Rouge
The Tigers have offered Coach O
What’s not to love about having yaw yaw around?
Get ready for the sideline crazy show

I’ve invented a Chick Fil A Bowl drinking game
Its fabulous simplicity must be shared
Number of cows = number of shots
Go stock up so you’re prepared

It’s New Years Eve and LSU is playing
My advice is invite your friends and stay in
Leave the crowds and bad drinks to the amateurs
Now pour another glass and toast the Tigers win


GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

JUST WIN!!


You play to win the game... so go ahead...WIN THE DAMN GAME!!


GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Friday, November 21, 2008

It's Gameday by Jill...

Go to Hell Ole Miss, Go to Hell…

Wild cats Wild hogs and Wild rebelsThat Nutt is one wild and crazy guySo crazy he’s now found in MississippiThe place where coaching careers go to die
They say the runts are feeling friskyThey’re all dandied up and ready to fightBut kind of like those guys in West Side StoryThey’d really rather pose and dance all night
A week removed from the craziest comeback everKudos to those that cheered the team and stuck aroundYour spirit helped them never stop fightingAs the score went up and the clock wound down
We’re left again with more questions than answersWho will show up, Dr Jekyll or Mr. Hyde?Let’s see our Death Valley home teamTake the pipsqueaks for an all too familiar ride
And so we will honor Billy CannonWho dealt the Tigers most famous blowHe ran the stake into the heart of those RebelsFor that alone, he deserves a standing O
It’s Senior Day in Tiger StadiumWhen school and heart and family shines throughOne last, sweet win One last, sweet songForever LSU

Thursday, November 20, 2008

GEAUX TO HELL OLE MISS!!

Still haunts you doesn't it......

Sunday, November 16, 2008

WOW!!! LSU 40 Troy 31

Okay...it was Troy....

But LSU followed up with it's worst half of football in History with perhaps its greates in History.


GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

(for all you Saban sicko's.... his post National Championship team beat Troy 24-20 in B.R. in 2004).

Troy was tough.... LSU was better.


A WIN IS A WIN!!!

Congrats LES for sticking with J. Lee.... I wouldn't have had the lesticles to do that.....

Friday, November 14, 2008

It's Gameday by Jill...

Haikus for yous

Trojans have no chance
Can't compete with BCS
Ultimate Defense
Quarterback trouble

Interceptions score wrong points
Jefferson's big chance

Gustav moved the game
Early elk hunt tomorrow

Happy Homecoming

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

4 days later...

..and I still hate Bama.

Okay....going into the season I'd figured LSU would lose 3-4 games due to the loss of seniors and experience on yet another NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM (GEAUX TIGERS!!)... but I never realized how much it would still hurt in those losses. Losing to Bama at home in OT was pretty bad.

On the bright side the Tigers never gave up...and fought...and fought... Jarrett Lee...ouch...but he's still our guy. 4th string from the NC team to starter in one year.... so let's thank the following:

1. Ryan Perilloux...the moron really affected this years team more than we thought.
2. Nick Saban...Why is that LSU has no senior QB this year??? Could it be that Little Nicky didn't recruit one or two his last year at LSU?? Thanks a bunch Nick.
3. Miles and Crowton... the development of the QBs is not very well along...perhaps they should have burned somebody's redshirt last year to get them ready for this year when it was apparant the Ryan P didn't have his head right....

Anyhow... Tigers are 6-3. With the chance of a big second tier bowl game left to play for.....

If you've been around long enough.... this still feels a heck of a lot better than the Archer/Hallman/Dinardo days........

GEAUX TIGERS!!

p.s. Timmy Tebow is going to have a field day with Bama in Atlanta... really Nicky... your team squeeked by an average LSU team ....

Friday, November 07, 2008

It's Gameday by Jill.....


BEAT BAMA The world’s most insufferable fan base Has escaped its unholy pen There’s an army of redish-maroonish vehicles Barreling westward, on I-10 They’re coming to invade your tailgate Where they’ll pontificate about glories past While they visualize their limitless future And the championships they will amass They will worship their latest hero He is their earth, their moon, their sun They won’t fail to remind you repeatedly That they’re undefeated, they’re NUMBER ONE Well that’s all cute and cuddly But we’ve seen Nicky fall into his mess He’s had his ass kicked in Tiger Stadium Outcoached by Francione, no less This one’s not for the old days This is all right here and right now Want to know how to shut a Gump’s mouth? Les Miles will show you how GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Remember Last Year.....

Done it before... LSU can do it again...

Death Valley

Goofy yet funny...

BEAT BAMA!!

LSU vs. #1 Bama

Seriously... Show up.... play... WIN!!

I know there's some familiar named coach on the other sideline.... it doesn't matter what his name is .... he's the coach of Bama...and he is Tiger BAIT!!

BEAT BAMA!!

DEFENSE ....pick a coordinator and get after John Sarah Jessica Parker Wilson...BLITZ!!!!!!

OFFENSE... RUN THE DANG BALL!!! Hand off to Keiland as many times as necessary... run Trindon until he breaks thru that line!!!

Do not let Lee throw a pick ...and if he does...for goodness sake...somebody tackly the guy... NO MORE PICK SIXES!!!!

It's a daygame for the first half... heck...with CBS and its commercials...it's only a day game for the first quarter.... so BRING YOUR A-GAME!!! it's early SATURDAY NIGHT IN DEATH VALLEY!!!!!!

Welcome Little Nicky with a standing ovation and serious whippin'.....Bama has beaten but two teams this season with winning records... seriously.... and they held on dearly for KY and Ole Miss.... They are beatable.....

LSU 28 Bama 26

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!