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re: One of the reason's LSU Basketball used to be "awesome baby"
Posted on 12/23/12 at 9:18 am to ApexTiger
Posted on 12/23/12 at 9:18 am to ApexTiger
The original awesome wer the late 70's and early 80's teams. '81 was the best team in LSU history hands down. And it took Dale awhile to get there. His first 5 years weren't exactly successful. His first year probably the best of those going 14-10, 9-9 with the Hustlers, but the next 4 prett mediocre to even bad.
I don't think you'll ever see it likes of the type of enthusiasm basketball conjured again. College hoops is a different game now and there's so much more to do these days for the general public, not to mention college baseball is so popular here now. It wasn't then and still isn't at most schools.
But it can certainly get better. It takes so much to get folks excited in that building now. The place just oozes with apathy and obligation....folks yawning and texting.
I don't think you'll ever see it likes of the type of enthusiasm basketball conjured again. College hoops is a different game now and there's so much more to do these days for the general public, not to mention college baseball is so popular here now. It wasn't then and still isn't at most schools.
But it can certainly get better. It takes so much to get folks excited in that building now. The place just oozes with apathy and obligation....folks yawning and texting.
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Posted on 12/23/12 at 9:30 am to Tiger Ugly
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I don't think you'll ever see it likes of the type of enthusiasm basketball conjured again. College hoops is a different game now and there's so much more to do these days for the general public, not to mention college baseball is so popular here now. It wasn't then and still isn't at most schools.
I'm beginning to feel that way as well. With LSU being a "Football school" and the success that the program is having, it's going to to be extremely difficult to achieve a level of enthusiasm for hoops. I do think winning consistently might spark it some though.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 2:41 pm to Tiger Ugly
I disagree. I loved the '81 squad, but I think the 90-91 squad is the most talented team ever to take the court in the PMAC. Neither squad won a title, but I have to give a talent edge to the latter 90-91 Tigers.
Posted on 12/23/12 at 9:11 pm to Tiger Ugly
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I don't think you'll ever see it likes of the type of enthusiasm basketball conjured again. College hoops is a different game now and there's so much more to do these days for the general public, not to mention college baseball is so popular here now. It wasn't then and still isn't at most schools.
Disagree completely. LSU (as are fans of just about every other school) are fairweather fans who will support their team when they're winning. All it will take to see the PMAC filled again is a consistent NCAAT team + scheduling big time non-conf games in Nov. and Dec. If that happens, LSU will be a "basketball" school again. Baseball will fall back to being the #3 draw on campus simply by virtue of the fact that the vast majority of the country couldn't care less about college baseball. If football ever goes through some "lean years" in the future, you'll see TS 3/4 of the way full just like it was in the early 90's.
It's just they way it is (not just specific to LSU) Win consistently and the people will come. If you don't, folks will find other things to do.
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