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Blakeney quote "Right now LSU is a football school...
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:35 pm
... but they are trying to change the culture down there and I can't wait to be a part of that."
I really hope Tiger fans, especially the younger ones, embrace what Johnny Jones is doing witht the basketball program. In my mind, there is no reason LSU has to solely be a football school. Will it always reign supreme? Probably.
But there is no reason to think that we can't be like a Florida or Ohio State who enjoy sustained success and fan support for their basketball program as well.
Pack the P-Mac and the Dale Brown era was a little before my time, but I sure do hope to see the resurrection of it under Coach Jones.
We could be looking back at the Simmons and Blakeney commitments as program changing moments.
I really hope Tiger fans, especially the younger ones, embrace what Johnny Jones is doing witht the basketball program. In my mind, there is no reason LSU has to solely be a football school. Will it always reign supreme? Probably.
But there is no reason to think that we can't be like a Florida or Ohio State who enjoy sustained success and fan support for their basketball program as well.
Pack the P-Mac and the Dale Brown era was a little before my time, but I sure do hope to see the resurrection of it under Coach Jones.
We could be looking back at the Simmons and Blakeney commitments as program changing moments.
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Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:37 pm to RonSwanson
He picked a bad day to commit then because we just got a 5 star football commit 20 minutes after him that will overshadow him ironically 
Great day for LSU, we needed one
Great day for LSU, we needed one
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:38 pm to RonSwanson
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there is no reason LSU has to solely be a football school.
*cough* baseball *cough*
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:38 pm to wildtigercat93
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He picked a bad day to commit then because we just got a 5 star football commit 20 minutes after him that will overshadow him ironically
F that. I'm way more pumped about Blakeney
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:39 pm to wildtigercat93
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He picked a bad day to commit then because we just got a 5 star football commit 20 minutes after him that will overshadow him ironically
I'm really excited about Tyron Johnson, but his commitment is not really on the level of Blakeney's.
Though you're probably right, it will get overshadowed to an extent.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:40 pm to bbap
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I'm way more pumped about Blakeney
At least we know Blakeney will be adequately used by the coaching staff.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:40 pm to bbap
I am pumped we got a five star basketball player and football player. I'm a season ticket holder to both and missed one game. It was the basketball game Monday before Xmas since I flew to Cali that morning. I love LSU football baseball and basketball
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:41 pm to RonSwanson
Blakeney commitment >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Johnson commitment
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:42 pm to bbap
One recruit in basketball can change everything, not so much in football. I am super pumped as well. Need to lock up Lyle and Mcveigh. How many scholarships do we have for next year?
Posted on 1/2/15 at 4:50 pm to bbap
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F that. I'm way more pumped about Blakeney
IDK about "way more" but both hold tremendous amounts of excitement for me.
One commitment denies the decline and catapults us into a top 10 class, the other solidifies the rapid incline of LSU BBall. The Golden Age.
This post was edited on 1/2/15 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 1/2/15 at 8:37 pm to RonSwanson
But CLM skill position players are always so fresh and like-new when they get to the next level. Unlike that mean ol Saban who wears all the tread off his players .
Posted on 1/2/15 at 8:41 pm to RonSwanson
Posted on 1/2/15 at 9:04 pm to Sev09
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The Golden Age
Despite the negativity that's constantly running rampant on this board, it really is a great time to be a tiger fan...
We have a great chance to succeed in every sport starting with basketball, then baseball, then football in the fall...
(My timeline of events might be off.... Been drunking all day)
Posted on 1/2/15 at 10:37 pm to RonSwanson
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But there is no reason to think that we can't be like a Florida or Ohio State who enjoy sustained success and fan support for their basketball program as well.
Especially since it's already been done. For a 17 year stretch, from 1976-1993, Dale Brown's program was easily the number 2 program in the SEC and several stretches in their found them number one in the league. JJ lived about 3/4 of that period and I agree that he appears very close to taking that big step up. I've said since pre-season practice that the current club will challenge to be a solid number two in the league this season and still think so. We're witnessing the beginning of a rising roundball era for the Bayou Bengals program.
Posted on 1/2/15 at 11:04 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:I've seen more hype on Blakeney, and deservedly so. Basketball requires only 5 starters, football 22. Keen observation, I know...
He picked a bad day to commit then because we just got a 5 star football commit 20 minutes after him that will overshadow him ironically
Posted on 1/3/15 at 12:33 am to RonSwanson
If next years tigers can get into the top 10, we might be tailgating for basketball games and packing the PMAC again!!!
This post was edited on 1/3/15 at 12:35 am
Posted on 1/3/15 at 1:10 am to RonSwanson
There are too many Basketball games to follow. Plus the superstars are 1 and done. Thats 2 much 2 keep up with from year to year.
Posted on 1/3/15 at 6:21 am to RonSwanson
We have a history with basketball. Football will always be king but basketball and baseball have been well supported over the years. Just need JJ to put a good product on the court which is in process. Future looks bright.
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