re: Tyrann Mathieu on the Cover of ESPN the Magazine...

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not a tiger

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Here is the deal: Tyrann is as polarizing as they come. Some LSU fans will forever remember the plays he made that made him not only great, but special. Some LSU fans will only feel a sense of betrayal that he made some very selfish and personal choices that kept him from finishing out his career at LSU. The truth is that the same people that won't forgive him are not simply pissed at the personal choice, but they are pissed and feel robbed of an entire year of a special player that not only made plays that were spectacular, but brought a personality, a tenacity, and a flair to the LSU brand. Truth be told, at his height Tyrann wasn't just an LSU football player. He was you, he was me, and he was everything that made 2011 one of the greatest years in LSU history. We were all awaiting his return to avenge Alabama. You know it, I know it. If he plays last year, we don't lose a game. AND THAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM our fan base has with him.

As for me? I fall in the middle. I remember his greatness, and I remember that he let LSU down. Do I believe that he is over the honey badger persona, and the other issues? No.

However my wish for him, is to go out, represent LSU well,and allow us to see that thing that makes him special. Is Tyrann an LSU Tiger? Go put the film on. Your god damned right he is.

As for me and you? Lets cheer for a kid to stay on a positive path to success, and lets wait for a 2013 season that will prove everyone wrong.