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re: the jersey #7 (LSU Football)
Posted on 1/9/15 at 6:16 am to GR CHAMP
Posted on 1/9/15 at 6:16 am to GR CHAMP
quote:
Rondell Mealey
Mealey was a stud!!
I drove from Tx to Shreveport in '98 for the independence bowl...
(The immortal) Kevin Faulk got hurt early & Mealey came in and set and record wit 220 something yards or sum silly like that.
Had Cecil Collins as the 3rd back and he was nearly the highest regarded of the 3.
LSU has had a stable of backs for damn near 2 decade
s plus at least it's awesome .
Edit: it was vs notre dame (jarrious Jackson days I think made it that much sweeter
This post was edited on 1/9/15 at 6:19 am
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Posted on 1/9/15 at 6:29 am to CaptainColeSlaw
quote:
This. Not really a tradition like #18 is.
How is it any different that. 18?
#18 happened by chance when Mauck and Hester had it back to back. Mauck didn't "pass it down" like many believe
Posted on 1/9/15 at 6:37 am to TigerBait1127
quote:
How is it any different that. 18?
This. I agree.
Though I have no problem keeping #18 in circulation as a reminder of the 'Ship, & as a motivator for one to be a team leader thru his senior season.
Love both those 'traditions' (if u can call them that yet)
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:12 am to DakForHe15man
Peterson made that number hot in the modern age, which is why Mathieu wanted it, and Fournette because of Mathieu. Hootie Jones, who decided not to come here, wore #7 in high school because of Peterson.
I can't tell you all the great #7s at LSU without looking it up, since I've only followed college football and LSU since 2005, but I don't remember a #7 who wasn't a playmaker in my time.
I can't tell you all the great #7s at LSU without looking it up, since I've only followed college football and LSU since 2005, but I don't remember a #7 who wasn't a playmaker in my time.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:41 am to AjaxFury
May not have been an official tradition but in the wake of Peterson>Mathieu>Fournette I'd guess that it has or will become one among the players, if nothing else.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:50 am to DakForHe15man
its a swaaaaaaaaag thang
Dylan moses rocks it next
Dylan moses rocks it next
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:53 am to AjaxFury
quote:
Though I have no problem keeping #18 in circulation as a reminder of the 'Ship, & as a motivator for one to be a team leader thru his senior season.
Love both those 'traditions' (if u can call them that yet)
I completely agree. I just don't see why some fans love the 18 one and completely throw away the 7
Posted on 1/9/15 at 7:55 am to Datbayoubengal
quote:
Peterson made that number hot in the modern age, which is why Mathieu wanted it, and Fournette because of Mathieu. Hootie Jones, who decided not to come here, wore #7 in high school because of Peterson.
I can't tell you all the great #7s at LSU without looking it up, since I've only followed college football and LSU since 2005, but I don't remember a #7 who wasn't a playmaker in my time.
And didn't Peterson look up to Highsmith who was also from Miami?
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:23 am to CaptainColeSlaw
quote:
Not really a tradition like #18 is.
it is now
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:26 am to DakForHe15man
Because it is a top selling LSU jersey and the kids are all about "me" these days. So, all of them want the most recognizable jersey to further personal image. This may sound harsh, but this is today's athlete.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:29 am to Mr.Perfect
Yeah, it may not be as "official" as #18, but #7 is definitely a number that sticks out for the players that have worn it.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:31 am to ItsThatDude12
quote:
Ali Highsmith
I have one of his jerseys, purple one that they sold one year after season, someone on here put that they were selling them at the bookstore. I called and the lady sold me one over the phone, she asked what number I wanted, and I told her it didn't matter, got lucky with the #7
This post was edited on 1/9/15 at 8:34 am
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:34 am to DakForHe15man
Perhaps Jamal Peters will wear it after Fournette.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:44 am to Datbayoubengal
quote:
Datbayoubengal
You really should google Bert Jones and look at some film. A little before my time but I can remember the end of his career in the NFL, strongest most accurate arm I've ever seen.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:53 am to Lakeboy7
quote:Nobody is questioning the greatness of Jones. He was an amazing QB.
You really should google Bert Jones and look at some film. A little before my time but I can remember the end of his career in the NFL, strongest most accurate arm I've ever seen.
However, the current popularity of #7 at LSU among players and recruits has little or nothing to do with Bertram Hays Jones.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 9:36 am to Salviati
quote:
the current popularity of #7 at LSU among players and recruits has little or nothing to do with Bertram Hays Jones.
Right...and I never said it did, just a bit of fun history and could be informative to some of our young fans who have never seen LSU throw the ball down the field effectively.
This post was edited on 1/9/15 at 9:41 am
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:37 am to DakForHe15man
quote:
I notice that usually LSU's top star player wears #7. Can anyone tell me how & when this tradition started? It's pretty cool, just wondering.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:39 am to DakForHe15man
quote:
I notice that usually LSU's top star player wears #7. Can anyone tell me how & when this tradition started? It's pretty cool, just wondering.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:40 am to DakForHe15man
Trev Faulk (7) and Bradi James (11).. Ali Highsmith (7) and then Patrick Peterson (7) and Kelvin Shepard (11).. and it continues. Or something like that.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:43 am to goldenbadger08
When you are the number one recruit in the nation like Buga, you get whatever the frick number you want.
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