Just want to make something crystal clear BEFORE the game.

LSU fans... over the past several days, I have spent endless hours in a zombified state on the rant like a crackhead roaming the streets for another hit.

When I first came here, I thought you fans were the most arrogant and ignorant fans in America. But I must say, the Rant grew on me, and I began to see LSU fans as some of the most wildly passionate fans in America. I used to think LSU was treated like royalty within the conference, but I now get the feeling they're more like a "black sheep"... like a party-crasher in the SEC that gets under the skin of those more snobby SEC teams. After arguing like hell with most of you for days, I began to understand the unwritten rule for The Rant - Thick skin and a sense of humor is REQUIRED!

Regardless of who wins this game, I'm now a closest LSU fan, and will be pulling for you guys the rest of the year. Next time you're on TV, instead of flipping the channel, I'll actually enjoy watching because I know how important that game means to those countless, intensly crazy fans on The Rant, and I know how much those other SEC fans are rooting against you.

Trust me, I hope my Mountaineers make believers out of you tonight, but I have mad respect for the LSU fans and team. Thanks for letting me part of The Rant for the past week!