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Don't boo collegiate athletes. Ever.

Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted by LSUtigerfreak1
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
342 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:46 pm
I know there's a bunch of posts about this already but in my opinion, it can't be stressed enough.

LSU fans are known for being extremely passionate, welcoming, and supportive of their Tigers, no matter the circumstances. Last night, a national audience from the SEC Network saw something else. Jennings starts, and plays poorly, out of the same looking offense that Mississippi State demolished a week ago. Fans were (and probably still are) frustrated, and for good reason. Things needed to change, both with quarterback play, and with the play calling. Brandon Harris came in, the offense opened up, and the Tigers looked like a different team. It was great.

But think about this. If you're a highly rated recruit who was invited to come see the Tigers beat up on an overmatched opponent, and you hear the starting QB being booed off the field, would you want to play here? Look at it from a kids perspective. Would you ever want to play in what is known as the best environment in college football, only to hear disgust from your fan base for a couple plays that don't go as planned?

As Tiger fans, we need to have these kids backs. Jennings had a bad game. It just wasn't his night. He knows it, the coaches know it and the fans know it. But that's never a reason to boo. There is no reason. And I know some people will say "the boos were for the play calling" but how is a player supposed to know the difference? They hear boos after a bad play, they're gonna assume it's their fault.

I love our team, and I'll support them no matter what. We can do better than that. It doesn't need to happen again.


This post was edited on 9/28/14 at 3:53 pm
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:47 pm to
What if boos were for the coach?
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted by Red Stick Tigress
Tiger Stadium
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Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:49 pm to
TL; DR

you HAD to start ANOTHER thread on the same topic?????

Posted by Burt Reynolds
Monterey, CA
Member since Jul 2008
22443 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:53 pm to
oh look another boo thread

try posting something original
Posted by TheChosenOne
Member since Dec 2005
18530 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:54 pm to
fyi, I booed the people booing
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
17199 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:54 pm to
I'm just happy somebody was willing to come on here and post this. Oh wait....plenty did....
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
25949 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:55 pm to
Hope you aren't expecting the trash that boo these kids to suddenly realize how trashy they are with this thread.
Posted by GeorgeReymond
Buckhead
Member since Jan 2013
10164 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:57 pm to
I agree, the boo's were unnecessary.

Thankfully my section didn't partake; however, a large contingent of students to the left of me did
This post was edited on 9/28/14 at 3:58 pm
Posted by TheEye
Rightcha.
Member since Dec 2006
4737 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:57 pm to
Didn't read that long arse post. The problem is the fans are booing the coaching decision and not the player. I know it doesn't matter b/c it will always look like the player is getting booed. I pay for my seat and have the right to express both my pleasure and disgust. If Miles weren't such a clown, this wouldn't happen.
Posted by NorthshoreTiger76
Pelicans, Saints, & LSU Fan
Member since May 2009
80199 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

LSU fans are known for being extremely passionate, welcoming, and supportive of their Tigers, no matter the circumstances.



Lol
Posted by ToulatownTiger
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
4597 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 3:59 pm to
I booed through my tv. Not at jennings, at Miles for not playing the better QB which he gets paid millions to do
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164339 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:00 pm to
I was happy about the way Alfred Blue is developing in the NFL and I wanted everyone to know that.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
23119 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:00 pm to
Why do we have to have some stupid, non-football related debate every damn week? Booing happens at every level of every sport in the world. Get over it.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23182 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:06 pm to
No one does. They boo'd the situation. Offense stalling, coaches not changing.
Posted by windmill
Prairieville, La
Member since Dec 2005
7022 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:08 pm to
"it can't be stressed enough. "

Here's your error. It's been stressed plenty.
Posted by ksliman
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2006
1166 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:16 pm to
I don't believe in booing either.

But, "If you're a highly rated recruit who was invited to come see the Tigers beat up on an overmatched opponent" would you want to play for a coach who appears to decide who starts based on an unidentified and sometimes seemingly unreasonable set of criteria?
Posted by jmswp4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
422 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:21 pm to
What if your punter kicks the ball into the crowd? Is it ok then?
Posted by SlowFlowPro
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Member since Jan 2004
423378 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:24 pm to
quote:

But think about this. If you're a highly rated recruit who was invited to come see the Tigers beat up on an overmatched opponent, and you hear the starting QB being booed off the field, would you want to play here? Look at it from a kids perspective. Would you ever want to play in what is known as the best environment in college football, only to hear disgust from your fan base for a couple plays that don't go as planned?

i agree that we shouldn't boo college athletes, but jordan jefferson's little brother committed to LSU

let's let that sink in, in light of your argument
Posted by Tom4LSU
Member since Jun 2009
275 posts
Posted on 9/28/14 at 4:26 pm to
Let's give every player on each team a post game trophy too. What is wrong with you pussies?
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