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Thoughts on Boot rivalry.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 10:47 am
Posted on 7/11/10 at 10:47 am
I know that a lot of people on here hate the whole "Battle for the Boot" thing because it pretty much sprung up out of nowhere. But, I am personally excited for it. First off, Arkansas seems to always play us tough. They also seem to be on a rise with petrino and what Mallett was able to do last year and is expected to do this year. I think if Arkansas continues to improve it could turn into a prominent rivalry that's known well throughout the country. Does anyone agree with this?
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Posted on 7/11/10 at 10:48 am to tmart2912
IDC as long as we win
so no i dont think it will. because as you can see, i dont care about arkansas.
so no i dont think it will. because as you can see, i dont care about arkansas.
This post was edited on 7/11/10 at 10:51 am
Posted on 7/11/10 at 10:51 am to tmart2912
I agree with you. Arkansas use to be an easy win and now they are just getting tougher ever year. The coaching staff has done great things with that program. 
Posted on 7/11/10 at 10:55 am to tmart2912
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I think if Arkansas continues to improve it could turn into a prominent rivalry that's known well throughout the country.
It had a chance with it's novelty Friday after Thanksgiving time slot. Now that the SEC squashed that and put THEIR favorite rivalry in that slot, it will be just another game.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:16 am to JJ27
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It had a chance with it's novelty Friday after Thanksgiving time slot. Now that the SEC squashed that and put THEIR favorite rivalry in that slot, it will be just another game.
Good point. I'm just saying I love the fact that the media seems to try to make it a big deal, while a lot of people on here seem to hate it which I don't understand. It just adds national attention to LSU and maybe after a few more years it will become a legit rivalry game and make the season that much more interesting. I surely hope it evolves into a heated rivalry, because one thing I do know is last year was one damn exciting game. And this year looks like it will be an even tougher task in Arkansas. Here's to hoping the Tigers can pull off another win.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:23 am to tmart2912
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if Arkansas continues to improve it could turn into a prominent rivalry
We can barely hang even with them now. If they get any better, it won't become a prominent rivalry because it won't be competitive.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:24 am to tmart2912
I just don't view Arkansas as a rival. Having grown up in an LSU home where Ole Miss was both despised and regaled I would like to see this game take on added rivalry importance again.
This post was edited on 7/11/10 at 11:25 am
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:27 am to tmart2912
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It just adds national attention to LSU
It adds no national attention to LSU.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:30 am to Nuts4LSU
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We can barely hang even with them now. If they get any better, it won't become a prominent rivalry because it won't be competitive.
Nah man. We won last year, and if they don't convert a last second TD pass the year before, we win there two. We have way more talent than them on both sides of the ball. The only reason they have been so scary the last two years is because of our weak QB play. Once we get through this little QB stint will be right back on track. And, if they don't continue to get better, they will be the ones being left in the rearview. Keep the faith bro.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:52 am to tmart2912
I like the rivalry.
For a while though it hasn't been relevant b/c we've kicked the shite out of Arkansas. But for the last couple of years and maybe this one, it's too close for comfort.
For a while though it hasn't been relevant b/c we've kicked the shite out of Arkansas. But for the last couple of years and maybe this one, it's too close for comfort.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:53 am to tmart2912
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We have way more talent than them on both sides of the ball.
Irrelevant, even if true.
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Once we get through this little QB stint will be right back on track.
You mean this little six-year stint of not recruiting and developing even one quarterback? With at least two more years of JJ and JL, followed by, at best, a RS sophomore Zach Lee putting in part time to work around playing baseball? That little stint?
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Keep the faith bro.
In this coaching staff, no way.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 11:56 am to Nuts4LSU
There have been very few easy wins in the series since Arkansas joined the SEC.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 12:08 pm to tmart2912
I don't get why people either don't care or don't want this to be a rivalry. The more the better because rivalry = emotion and lord knows we've been running short of that not only on the field but in the stands as well.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 1:33 pm to ZereauxSum
I HATED that game being a day game on that friday.
I live in North La and still don't feel one way or the other about the hogs other than I really hate that game lately. I don't see it becoming that big of a rivalry if I can't even direct my hate at the team and not the time slot. The Hogs are definitely getting better and I wouldn't be amazed if they beat us again this year or any year and I guess that's a base for a rivalry but it's gonna take some kind of injustice to inspire the kind of hate I feel for Ole Miss or Alabama. Gonna have to be a 'moment' that burns it into my brain.
I live in North La and still don't feel one way or the other about the hogs other than I really hate that game lately. I don't see it becoming that big of a rivalry if I can't even direct my hate at the team and not the time slot. The Hogs are definitely getting better and I wouldn't be amazed if they beat us again this year or any year and I guess that's a base for a rivalry but it's gonna take some kind of injustice to inspire the kind of hate I feel for Ole Miss or Alabama. Gonna have to be a 'moment' that burns it into my brain.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 1:47 pm to faxis
the players seem to get excited about playing for the boot,but lsu fans are too cool to get behind that trophy and call it a rivalry.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 5:30 pm to Nuts4LSU
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I just don't view Arkansas as a rival. Having grown up in an LSU home where Ole Miss was both despised and regaled I would like to see this game take on added rivalry importance again.
Arkansas is not a rival. I am glad that we play the game each year and that it is on national television. Since the game has been moved (I dont know who to blame for this but they fricked up), there is far less to play for than there was as many more people watch Friday games.
As for the season, this is an important game for us as we ready for Bowl Season and hopefully the SECCG.
This is also a good chance for Les to see what a college quarterback looks like...Arkansas seems to always have one and we dont!
Posted on 7/11/10 at 6:24 pm to tmart2912
If Petrino and Les stay put, it wont be much of a rivalry since LSU will lose most of the time.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 6:41 pm to horndog
Wish the game rotated between Fayetteville and Tiger Stadium only. That's the next step for this game.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 7:51 pm to tmart2912
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I think if Arkansas continues to improve it could turn into a prominent rivalry that's known well throughout the country.
Are you fricking kidding???
This is NEVER going to be a nationally relevant rivalry.
Also, our historical rivals are the University of Alabama and the University of Mississippi. Arkansas only recently joined the SEC, and the rivalry was only created to make Arkansas fans forget about their long rivalry with the University of Texas.
Posted on 7/11/10 at 7:57 pm to joebiggin1102
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Arkansas seems to always have one and we dont!
Did you just start following college football?!?
Arkansas HAS NEVER EVER been known for having good quarterbacks. Ryan Mallet is an anomaly and Matt Jones was a glorified option quarterback.
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