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Why we love LSU football (posted too late on scoreboard)

Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:16 pm
Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:16 pm
I wrote too long of a post to not share my revived optimism.

This post is going to be way too long and all over the place. But I have to share my renewed passion.
I have the LSU Holy Ghost on top of a few drinks and apologize for nothing.

I've been a hater this year but I just call it like i see it. I never stopped supporting the team or players. I just didnt think they were a good team because of the way they are coached. But enough about that.

This game was a good example of what makes LSU football in Tiger Stadium so unique. The stadium wasn't full but the electricity in the air crept back in after halftime. It had nothing to do with who was coaching on the sidelines. Georgia and Auburn in 03 were the greatest I've been to because of that indescribable feeling, like an electric charge in the air. An aura over the campus. It's almost impossible to beat LSU when this happens.


The key to it all is when the players and the fans connect during a game in Tiger Stadium. It's a phenomenon that occurs in only a few places but I know for a fact it happens in Death Valley.

There aren't many feelings better than when you are watching the game and you start getting chillbumps before anything even happens. You sense it and so does everyone else and the players feed off it. You are no longer a spectator. You are now a part of the game itself.

I'll never forget what happened against Georgia in 03. All day long and during the game, the atmosphere had that same electric feel.

I have been a diehard LSU fan my whole life. I was as passionate as there was. But my true awakening to the impact of LSU football on my heart wasn't on a game winning score or a championship game. It happened right after Georgia's last score. It was a devastating blow that would be a kill shot most times. But for some reason I immediately knew LSU was about to win. Everyone knew.

They score but the Football God's decided to make it a religious experience. I automatically started chanting L-S-U as loud as i could in the student section. Then i heard everyone else. I honestly thought I was the one who started the booming L-S-U chant that took over the whole stadium after Georgia scored. But every single person there also thought they were the one who started it. The truth is we were all right. If you were there, then you know what I'm talking about. Believe what you want but I saw this with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears. Every person in there spontaneously started the L-S-U chant in perfect unison at the same exact time. No cues or preplanned. It was the power of LSU and the stadium that took over our words. No exaggeration. I stll get chills when i think of it. Greatest feeling I've ever had in sports.

Of course LSU went down and scored on the Mauck to Green play in exciting fashion but the game was won as soon as that chant started. Georgia had no chance and everyone knew it including them.

Today's game found a little of that magic and I'm excited again. My feelings about the head coach hasn't changed but this had nothing to do with coaching. It's above coaching. The players, the fans, the band, the coaches, Mike the fricking Tiger, the concrete and bleachers, the stadium workers, the grass, the former Tiger Greats, the Chinese Bandits, the former coaches Bo Rein and even Les Miles become a single living breathing entity that takes over the game. It's spiritual and feels like religion.

The football Gods have shown the team and true fans that a truly special season is still there for the taking if everybody is onboard and ready to do their part. I'm in.

The football Gods only gave this glimpse to show the way. They believe in a team that lost to Troy so that tells me that regardless of the coach, we are about to witness some great LSU football this year.

I'm so bipolar about LSU. Two weeks ago i really thought LSU wouldn't win another game. Now i seriously think LSU is about to put it all together and start blowing people out. And I even think they are gonna beat Bama as of now. Earlier I thought it would be a 50 pt loss.

Devin White has the LSU Holy Ghost and will destroy Bama's offense and will to play. The God's have annointed him to be the destroyer of the Bama dynasty and all who stands in his way. Hell, give him some carries because as the annointed destroyer, he has no weaknesses and will decimate Bama's defense also.

It feels good to be this proud of our boys again. Even our head coach can't stop this teams destiny.

*Eta: tl/dr version.

-LSU is good again
-i cant remember what else i talked about and its too long to read again
Posted by Bonkers119
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
10128 posts
Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:17 pm to
Holy wall of text. Geaux tigers.
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
57843 posts
Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:24 pm to
I read all of your post and this is what I have to say. You make the classic mistake that we all do. You get too low when we lose and too high when we have a big win.
And the truth is, we aren't world beaters, but we aren't too bad either.
Each week is a diffent story, and especially in college football, anything can happen.
No, I don't think we have the players to beat Bama, but we can still have a a pretty good season if we play with confidence and stay healthy. Who knows?
Posted by CCT
LA
Member since Dec 2006
6217 posts
Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:26 pm to
Your post made me choke up. You are spot on in all you said.
Posted by Highland n Stadium
Loranger
Member since Sep 2016
678 posts
Posted on 10/14/17 at 11:40 pm to
Listen up soup, I'm 40 and was at that UGA game in 03! Your post gave me chills man because I know the exact feeling you are talking about. I don't think I could have described that magical feeling I felt after UGA scored any better myself. 92,600 all in unison with one another, L-S-U, L-S-U!!! Pure madness!
Posted by Arbengal
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
3003 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:08 am to
Now this is a very insightful post! Spot on brother.
Posted by teeMike
In my mind, I'm already there.
Member since Feb 2007
7574 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:20 am to
Love the post bro! Great insight that a lot of Tiger fans can relate to. You either feel it or you don’t. It’s like something I’ve read before that reads (paraphrasing) “If you understand it, you don’t need explanation...if you need explanation, you won’t understand it”.
This post was edited on 10/15/17 at 12:22 am
Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:23 am to
quote:

 read all of your post and this is what I have to say. You make the classic mistake that we all do. You get too low when we lose and too high when we have a big win. 





That is exactly how I am. You are right about that for sure. Matches everything I do in life. But it sure feels good to me right now. Troy seemed to be a knockout blow and dashed all hopes to be a good team. But we got up, beat Florida while our legs were still weak and wobbly. Then a good Auburn team comes in and hurts LSU early. Then at some point it looked like they started getting more confident and relaxed. Once they had their confidence and fan support, they turned into the team we have been waiting on.

Before Florida, I didnt see a win on the schedule. After Auburn, i could see the unthinkable happen.

Stranger things have happened.

But i havent wavered on my thoughts on the coach. IMO, the players and assistants have to do this on their own.
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
Bay Area, CA
Member since Apr 2004
31157 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:23 am to
Felt it at Florida game in 97. You just know what's about to go down.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
202659 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:27 am to
I was pumped in the second half more than I have been since 2011.. The walls of my house will never be the same...


IMPOSE your will TIGERS...................
Posted by Gizmeaux
Member since Dec 2009
4997 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:29 am to
Posted by tiger1980
Beaverton
Member since Oct 2004
268 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:29 am to
I was in the stadium too, and the feeling was electric.
Nice post!
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
10877 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:32 am to
quote:

I'm so bipolar about LSU.
Yep, you sound like a stereotypical drunk bi-polar schizo snowflake Pump Lump Pumpnut LSU fan that's up and down week to week and not dealing with reality..................

Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:45 am to
quote:

Felt it at Florida game in 97. You just know what's about to go down


I missed that one and Florida 07. Still sick anout missing that one. But the Auburn 03 game was the best 1st half I've ever been apart of at LSU with all the backstories.

LSU came out and punched them in the mouth but Tuberville was cocky enough to go for it on 4th down from like the 25 yard line. They made it but went for it again the same drive but Lavalais destroyed their dreams when he blew through the Oline for a loss of yards. Auburn had Cadillac, Ronnie Brown and Brandon Jacobs. LSU's defense held Auburn to something like 45 or 50 total yards on the night.

The Lavalais play was crazy. Loudest first half I've been too. It was just so much tension with their confidence and LSU destroyed them from the start. Auburn was done before halftime.
Posted by Soup Sammich
Member since Aug 2015
3301 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 12:49 am to
quote:

Yep, you sound like a stereotypical drunk bi-polar schizo snowflake Pump Lump Pumpnut LSU fan that's up and down week to week and not dealing with reality.................. 


I'm sorry, could someone translate? I'm not fluent in Douche
Posted by ByUselves
On a Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
3793 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 1:42 am to
Great post. And you are correct about Tiger Stadium, it's called Mystic Bayou Magic.

And now we got the Big Bayou Bopper for a HC bringing his LaFourche Voodoo to the stadium.




Posted by schwartzy
New Orleans
Member since May 2014
9027 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 1:53 am to
I believe it. It took something extraterrestrial to win today
Posted by jgoodw318
Bossier City
Member since Sep 2013
1102 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 2:16 am to
quote:

I read all of your post and this is what I have to say. You make the classic mistake that we all do. You get too low when we lose and too high when we have a big win.
And the truth is, we aren't world beaters, but we aren't too bad either.
Each week is a diffent story, and especially in college football, anything can happen.
No, I don't think we have the players to beat Bama, but we can still have a a pretty good season if we play with confidence and stay healthy. Who knows?


This. All of this.
Posted by JawjaTigah
Bizarro World
Member since Sep 2003
22495 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 5:29 am to
Great emotive post. Describes the mystical experience that being in Tiger Stadium during such times can be. It is powerful and real.

From a logical point of view, it perhaps points to the real possibility that this year’s team and coaching staff and fan base are not as bad as some (including me) have thought. Which is to say if our Tigers stay on this track, we can hope for better things to come.
Posted by 3D
NJ
Member since Sep 2013
1025 posts
Posted on 10/15/17 at 6:39 am to
No need to explain it to me (blocked FG vs Bama / SCar comeback game). There is only 1 thing that scares me... Previous LSU ferocious defenses would have made that late interception, took it to the house and stuck the dagger in their throat. Donte made the play, but missed out on that p6. That says something in the tea leaves.
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