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It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:41 am
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:41 am
Anyone here ever read the book from John Ed Bradley? was recommended by a friend and just curious about what the board thinks.
This post was edited on 9/20/22 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:42 am to GeauxO19
Great book. Highly recommend.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:43 am to GeauxO19
No, but I've sat thru some monsoons in Tiger Stadium;
Miami
Fl State
MS State
Bama
I'm sure there were others but these were some heavy rains !
Miami
Fl State
MS State
Bama
I'm sure there were others but these were some heavy rains !
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:44 am to GeauxO19
Read it years ago. To me, he comes off as kind of a cry baby.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:45 am to GeauxO19
I liked the book and think it is obviously a must read for Tigers fans. However, I think the tone of the book is different from your typical football war stories.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:48 am to 91TIGER
2004 Oregon St may be the worst.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:50 am to GeauxO19
I read it, good book, but not the best thing I have ever read. It gives a perspective that we never think about in regards to what happens the day after most football players hand in their pads.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:51 am to Sandtrap
quote:
2004 Oregon St may be the worst.
I was a student. We never left the stands. We were beyond soaked.
Lots of see thru shirts and shorts from the LLOTS when play resumed.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:51 am to GeauxO19
It’s a decent read. If it wasn’t about LSU I’m not sure I would have finished it.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:52 am to GeauxO19
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:56 am to GeauxO19
Poignant, at times poetic.
"Everyone else will travel a similar course of human experience, but we are different. We play football for LSU."
I made a video starting with a quote that I thought was one of J.E.B.'s, and I actually reached out to him on facebook to confirm that they were his words:
"Tiger Stadium is haunted, and all the ghosts favor the home team."
It'd been awhile since I'd read the book, and I couldn't remember where I'd seen the quote. Not only did he respond, but he was so excited that I'd contacted him and gladly endorsed me including the quote. Cool moment.
"Everyone else will travel a similar course of human experience, but we are different. We play football for LSU."
I made a video starting with a quote that I thought was one of J.E.B.'s, and I actually reached out to him on facebook to confirm that they were his words:
"Tiger Stadium is haunted, and all the ghosts favor the home team."
It'd been awhile since I'd read the book, and I couldn't remember where I'd seen the quote. Not only did he respond, but he was so excited that I'd contacted him and gladly endorsed me including the quote. Cool moment.
This post was edited on 9/20/22 at 11:57 am
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:57 am to 91TIGER
Unless you Western kentuckied a few yrs back, these would be considered drizzles.
The sidelines were like small river inlets feeding to the Mississippi. Crazy how that crowd of like 30k was loud as hell. Guess you had all the fans who truly want to be there for conditions like that. Couldn't hand 2 extra tickets I had away. Sat by western kentuckies te's parents, and one of the funner games I've ever been too.
The sidelines were like small river inlets feeding to the Mississippi. Crazy how that crowd of like 30k was loud as hell. Guess you had all the fans who truly want to be there for conditions like that. Couldn't hand 2 extra tickets I had away. Sat by western kentuckies te's parents, and one of the funner games I've ever been too.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 11:59 am to GeauxO19
I’ve read it a couple times through. Good for the softer human side, not great in the sense he never really took you into the experience of traveling, the stadiums, etc as a football player. You get the dedication and the sacrifice part for sure. I own two copies and would recommend any LSU fan have one.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:01 pm to jlbasm
Actually it does rain just not on Saturday nights.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:03 pm to 91TIGER
Monsoons are right , But me and my boys left at 00:00 , those were the Good old days now 2 sons are in 30s and grandkids are about ready for the
Tiger Experience !
Tiger Experience !
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:03 pm to Sandtrap
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t Never Rains in Tiger Stadium by Sandtrap2004 Oregon St may be the worst
I ran on the field at halftime….and was subsequently kicked out oh highchool a few weeks later
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:04 pm to TBoy@LSU
It's really time we start saying instead, "Tiger Stadium: Rains all the f*ckin time."
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:05 pm to GeauxO19
It is very good but it is the story of a college / pro athlete surrounded by brothers and the void that occurs with retirement - Read Henry V instead…
And yes I read them both.
And yes I read them both.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:06 pm to GeauxO19
Great book, did an English project on it my freshman year of high school
Posted on 9/20/22 at 12:07 pm to GeauxO19
It's really good.
It also ages pretty well, as some of the issues described there persist. The Best There Ever Was is also worth reading.
I've known John Ed since before he played for LSU. He is a good guy, like his daddy was.
It also ages pretty well, as some of the issues described there persist. The Best There Ever Was is also worth reading.
I've known John Ed since before he played for LSU. He is a good guy, like his daddy was.
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