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LSU view vs National view on Athletics
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:08 pm
In college athletics, the hierarchy of sports goes:
Football
Men's Basketball
Baseball
At LSU, the view is:
Football
Baseball
Men's Basketball
In the grand picture, given the current state of LSU Athletics, do you think the dominance of the Baseball program outweights, or at least makes up for what the Men's Basketball program lacks?
Things to consider are money generated, media exposure, etc...
What got me thinking about this was a Christmas Day discussion about the Directors Cup rankings and schools who seem to always compete in all the major sports.
It's not much of a surprise that Stanford has won 14 in a row and they have the largest athletic endowment of any school in the nation...
Football
Men's Basketball
Baseball
At LSU, the view is:
Football
Baseball
Men's Basketball
In the grand picture, given the current state of LSU Athletics, do you think the dominance of the Baseball program outweights, or at least makes up for what the Men's Basketball program lacks?
Things to consider are money generated, media exposure, etc...
What got me thinking about this was a Christmas Day discussion about the Directors Cup rankings and schools who seem to always compete in all the major sports.
It's not much of a surprise that Stanford has won 14 in a row and they have the largest athletic endowment of any school in the nation...
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Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:12 pm to CarlockLSU
There are probably just as many schools that rank basketball ahead of football in order of importance.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:13 pm to CarlockLSU
quote:
In the grand picture, given the current state of LSU Athletics, do you think the dominance of the Baseball program outweights, or at least makes up for what the Men's Basketball program lacks?
Yes. Footbal & Baseball have to pay for the inept basketball program currently in place at LSU.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:15 pm to CarlockLSU
Cool story, but what's your point?
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:16 pm to CarlockLSU
quote:Not by me it's not.
At LSU, the view is:
Football
Baseball
Men's Basketball
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:24 pm to wadebrfd
quote:
what's your point?
There's really no point to be made. It's just a question open for debate.
The Director's Cup ranks the most overall athletically dominant schools in the nation. LSU tends to rank between 10-15 annually (which is obviously impressive).
A better question might have been, do you think it would effect LSU's ranking in such a poll if our successes Basketball and Baseball were switched? Do you think we would be viewed as a more athletically dominant university?
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:26 pm to CarlockLSU
More like:
There is no real third sport in college athletics as a whole.
quote:
In college athletics, the hierarchy of sports goes:
Football
Men's Basketball
Hockey/Lacrosse/Soccer/Volleyball/Baseball/Gymnastics/Track/etc
There is no real third sport in college athletics as a whole.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:35 pm to saintsfan92612
I'd say basketball is more important in fans eyes at more schools than you could imagine. Duke and UNC for example. Even at LSU baseball is more important to a lot of fans. There are many people that follow baseball only.
LSU could make it to the final four every year and it would still be third on most peoples list.
LSU could make it to the final four every year and it would still be third on most peoples list.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:51 pm to CarlockLSU
quote:
In the grand picture
I'd say any opinion based on a mere 12 months of historical perspective shouldn't be called a "grand picture." The relatively recent (last 20 years) success of LSU's now grand baseball program does not displace the historical significance of a program that produced Pete Maravich, Bob Petit, and Shaquille O'Neal, among others. To put it in perspective, if you asked every single person in America to name one LSU basketball player and one LSU baseball player, what do you think the results would be?
Our basketball program will be filling the arena again soon. When it does, no one will ever say that it once had to take a back seat to the baseball program.
This post was edited on 12/28/10 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:53 pm to saintsfan92612
quote:
In college athletics, the hierarchy of sports goes:
Football
Men's Basketball
Hockey/Lacrosse/Baseball
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:54 pm to Hitchcock
quote:
Footbal & Baseball have to pay for the inept basketball program currently in place at LSU.
While I don't know the numbers, I would bet basketball brings in much more money (factor of 10 maybe?) than baseball. This is due to TV and conference revenue sharing.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 12:57 pm to Chazz Reinhold
quote:"most?" please.
LSU could make it to the final four every year and it would still be third on most peoples list.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:02 pm to wrlakers
quote:
if you asked every single person in America to name one LSU basketball player and one LSU baseball player, what do you think the results would be?
I'd be willing to bet that most people in USA couldn't name one of any.
Also
Todd Walker
Brandon Larsen
Brian Wilson
Ryan Theriot
Mike Fotnenot
Ben McDonald
Wally Pontiff
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:09 pm to CigarLovingTiger
quote:
Todd Walker
Brandon Larsen
Brian Wilson
Ryan Theriot
Mike Fotnenot
Ben McDonald
Wally Pontiff
how many people nationally have the slightest clue any of these guys played for LSU?
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:10 pm to Hitchcock
quote:
Yes. Footbal & Baseball have to pay for the inept basketball program currently in place at LSU.
thats great. most schools lose money in their athletic departments. we make money in 2 sports and a couple years ago, made money in the "big 3" sports. horrible point
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:12 pm to LSUROCKS52
quote:
Brian Wilson
Ryan Theriot
Mike Fotnenot
Only because ESPN talked about them being former LSU players everytime they showed highlights.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:15 pm to CigarLovingTiger
now why would they mention they played at LSU, ESPN hates LSU
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:16 pm to CigarLovingTiger
quote:
I'd be willing to bet that most people in USA couldn't name one of any.
like Shaquille O'Neal?
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:20 pm to Elleshoe
quote:
Shaquille O'Neal?
How many people from the USA will remember him for playing at LSU? They will remember him for his time with the Lakers and Kobe.
Posted on 12/28/10 at 1:21 pm to LSUROCKS52
quote:
now why would they mention they played at LSU, ESPN hates LSU
True I forgot.
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