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LSU sports teams in the last 2 years have all been a let down
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:28 pm
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:28 pm
I'm ready to get slammed for this but I challenge anyone to give a logical argument how I am wrong.
Going back to the fall of 2011 every major men's sport has ended the season letting MOST of the fan base down.
Football 2011: yes 12-0 in regular season was an amazing and special achievement. Winning the SEC is also awesome.
But 21-0 loss to Bama spoiled the whole season.
Basketball 11-12: vastly improved but in the long run it was an NIT bid (plus a blowout loss). That's a letdown.
Baseball 2012: amazing regular season, everyone is primed and ready for Omaha.... Then.. Stony Brook came to town.
That's a letdown
Football 2012: number 1 preseason, many people saying there's little chance LSU will NOT be in Miami....then LSU can barely beat many tiny programs (Towson). The QB with tons of hype can't live up to the hype. Still 10-2 regular season is a good year. Always be the year of "what could have been". The chicken bowl was embarrassing. That's another letdown
Basketball 12-13: new coach, great energy, still more improvement but in the end, no postseason play (roughly 130 schools play at least 1 postseason game) that's a letdown
Baseball 2013: school record for wins, 3rd best SEC record in history. Finally breakthrough to the CWS and then it all comes apart. That's a letdown in my book.
I'm sick of hearing about NEXT year and about how great this guys gonna be and that recruits gonna be.
Part of it is that we (LSU fans) have been spoiled in the last 20 years (mainly football and baseball) but I'm ready for a season in which, when's it's over, I can say that was a hell of a run.
Going back to the fall of 2011 every major men's sport has ended the season letting MOST of the fan base down.
Football 2011: yes 12-0 in regular season was an amazing and special achievement. Winning the SEC is also awesome.
But 21-0 loss to Bama spoiled the whole season.
Basketball 11-12: vastly improved but in the long run it was an NIT bid (plus a blowout loss). That's a letdown.
Baseball 2012: amazing regular season, everyone is primed and ready for Omaha.... Then.. Stony Brook came to town.
That's a letdown
Football 2012: number 1 preseason, many people saying there's little chance LSU will NOT be in Miami....then LSU can barely beat many tiny programs (Towson). The QB with tons of hype can't live up to the hype. Still 10-2 regular season is a good year. Always be the year of "what could have been". The chicken bowl was embarrassing. That's another letdown
Basketball 12-13: new coach, great energy, still more improvement but in the end, no postseason play (roughly 130 schools play at least 1 postseason game) that's a letdown
Baseball 2013: school record for wins, 3rd best SEC record in history. Finally breakthrough to the CWS and then it all comes apart. That's a letdown in my book.
I'm sick of hearing about NEXT year and about how great this guys gonna be and that recruits gonna be.
Part of it is that we (LSU fans) have been spoiled in the last 20 years (mainly football and baseball) but I'm ready for a season in which, when's it's over, I can say that was a hell of a run.
This post was edited on 7/9/13 at 8:31 pm
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Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:29 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:
Shut the frick up
Very astute analysis
This post was edited on 7/9/13 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:29 pm to LSULyle00690
You are hands down the WORST poster on the TIger Rant
Tell me more about how you're going to schedule your wedding for the same day as a huge LSU football game
Tell me more about how you're going to schedule your wedding for the same day as a huge LSU football game
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:29 pm to LSULyle00690
:debbiedowner:
Look at the positive dude. There's about 115 other football schools out there who would kill to be in out situation. Were LSU, we don't need to apologize to anyone. Quit being a bitch and get ready for football season like a man.
Look at the positive dude. There's about 115 other football schools out there who would kill to be in out situation. Were LSU, we don't need to apologize to anyone. Quit being a bitch and get ready for football season like a man.
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:29 pm to LSULyle00690
quote:
Stoney Brook came to town.
Stony*
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:30 pm to LSULyle00690
gym got to the super six...i don't call that a letdown 
didn't golf have a few national champions 2 years ago?
didn't golf have a few national champions 2 years ago?
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:31 pm to LSULyle00690
You must be young
Spoiled
And stupid
Spoiled
And stupid
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:31 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Draconian, if you disagree with this I'd like to hear your opinion.
Why keep bringing up old posts?
Why keep bringing up old posts?
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:32 pm to LSULyle00690
Why are you such a pussy?
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:33 pm to LSULyle00690
Tell us how you really feel... 
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:33 pm to LSULyle00690
lsusteve
Did u read the part about how we have been spoiled in the last 20 years?
I'm 31 by the way
Did u read the part about how we have been spoiled in the last 20 years?
I'm 31 by the way
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:33 pm to LSULyle00690
quote:
I challenge anyone to give a logical argument how I am wrong.
How can anyone argue against how YOU feel?
This post was edited on 7/9/13 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:33 pm to LSULyle00690
do this....take the top 10 sports programs and list their last two seasons in each of the sports and let see that outcome.....don't get me wrong I get what your trying to say but ill take lsu results in football and baseball over most.....
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:34 pm to LSULyle00690
No one has given me a reason why I'm wrong
Just alot of personal insults and vulgarity.
Just alot of personal insults and vulgarity.
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:34 pm to LSULyle00690
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:35 pm to tigerswin03
volleyball was fairly disappointing last year, but they will be better this year.
tennis has been tennis
track has been pretty good. didn't the women win two years ago?
softball has seen success.
tennis has been tennis
track has been pretty good. didn't the women win two years ago?
softball has seen success.
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:35 pm to ell_13
quote:
How can anyone argue against how YOU feel?
Ok how did YOU feel after each of these seasons?? Be honest
We're you not let down at the end of every one?
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:37 pm to LSULyle00690
soccer was pretty shitty last year, i'll give you that. but the year before they were fine.
swimming and diving is still around. so that's good. title IX and shite.
swimming and diving is still around. so that's good. title IX and shite.
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:38 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:
Shut the frick up
That's right.
We only want sunshine and lollipops
Rainbows and lemon drops
Posted on 7/9/13 at 8:39 pm to LSULyle00690
I can say this...it would be nice to have another football natty but as a season ticket holder for the past 13 years ive been lucky to have been witness to a lot of victories by the tigers..... 
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