When did LSU Football really become a big part your life?

I start off by saying that I am sunshine pumper so deal with it. I like Miles so deal with it. And already I have lost some readers but that's ok you wouldn't understand this post anyway.

But I pose this question because after the LSU/Bama game I think I finally came to the realization that LSU football for me is more than just a game. Not to sound blasphemous, but it is almost religious. It is a much bigger part of my life than I ever realized.

Its bigger than I could put into words and it has slowly progressed/changed the older I get (now 30). I grew up in BR and went to games, but as a child the most I remembered was the booing and the stadium clearing out early. My young understanding of football was during the worst time for LSU football. But I guess it all began to change after that victory for the SEC West against Auburn in 2001, onside kick to start the game for jumping on our midfield, FU Tubs ...That was when it started to become more than just a game and a fun time drinking.

Then of course came the UGA 2003 game at home, after UGA scored on that long screen pass, instead of the crowd quieting down, the L-S-U chant came reigning down (Richt still remembers this). The obsession began to sink in. Then of course FLA 2007 it became more of an infatuation than ever.

But it was after this loss to Alabama that I realized that LSU football is more than all of these things, its why my friend's cousin hasn't missed a game in 20 plus years, its traveling and going to work that next Monday dog tired, but you knew it was all worth it in the end, win or lose. It is why after the Miss St game this Saturday night I will be sad because there will not be anymore night games in TS for another 10 months.

Last season was great, but we got deprived/forgot one of the most heralded and unbelievable experience that we get to enjoy as Tiger Fans, big time night games in TS.

But even after last weeks loss, which was not a happy moment, it created a feeling/emotion that I never realized I had. LSU football will always be apart of me, win or lose, its bigger than me, it's actually 92,000 people bigger than me...all coming to one place to do one thing, cheer on our beloved Tigers and enjoy every moment in the wonderful old gal that is Tiger Stadium.

Hope this Saturday night can be just as magical for everyone else because I know it will be for me.

So when did LSU football become more than just a game for you, when did it become a part of your life?