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glenoaks 
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| LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 4:11 am)
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tigger1
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:18 am to glenoaks)
I was at that game with my sister and father. My father passed away about 8 months later.
Went to the final four that year, the calls on "E" in person were just as bad as they appeared on TV. Ethan was a 1/2 a step quicker than Thomas.
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Russianblue 
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Charlotte, NC
Member since Nov 2007
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:26 am to tigger1)
Oh my....
I was there as well.
Observations:
Little to no use of the term Final Four.
No 3 pt line
No shot clock
No posession arrow
We were a very QUICK team
GM at the height of its suckism
Natural light commercial w lasorda
OJ Simpson hertz commercial
This was the year I fell in love w LSU.
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weptiger
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Hunt Valley, Maryland
Member since Feb 2007
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:57 am to Russianblue)
Most love I've ever witnessed Packer throwing our way. Reminded me of how MacGuire was the man in his day, long before Dick Vitale.
Great game to watch. Went on to lose to Indiana.
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windriver
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:31 am to glenoaks)
I was at that game and the Arkansas game. Great, great LSU basketball team. That entire year was unbelievable. For those who say LSU is not a basketball school you should have been there. 
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Cincinnati Bowtie
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 8:36 am to windriver)
I too was there. 40,000 in the Dome was unbelievable for basketball, and the setup wasn't all that great. So many LSU fans way up in the Terrace. We were the best team in the Country that year, just got a little wide eyed at the Final Four in Philly.
This post was edited on 2/9 at 9:15 am
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gOLDTiger
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California
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:04 am to glenoaks)
Missed that game but DID drive 24 hours straight through to see the Tigers in Philly! (Too bad they lost in the semis!) That was quite a year for LSU Basketball. Are we back?!
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danfraz
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New Orleans
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 9:27 am to Cincinnati Bowtie)
quote:
We were the best team in the Country that year, just got a little wide eyed at the Final Four in Philly.
agree
eta: and I requested a move to the Tiger Rant, more people need to see this thread/video
This post was edited on 2/9 at 9:31 am
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NOSTRODAMUS
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:41 am to glenoaks)
Rudy toot was hurt or we would have won it all.
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danfraz
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New Orleans
Member since Apr 2008
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 10:50 am to NOSTRODAMUS)
some interesting things:
Enberg/Packer/McGuire were NBC's #1 crew....and they were doing the LSU game
The Dome was fricking LOUD
Wichita State was pretty good. The two big guys inside were big timers, remember them being a national conversation that season
This was the last game of the Elite Eight....usually reserved for the "big name" team or teams
IIRC This LSU team was a national story as well. Think that has alot to do with coverage
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ralsu
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new orleans
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 11:04 am to Cincinnati Bowtie)
I truly think CJJ will bring back some of Dale's old recruiting treats like having National Games in the Superdome
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glenoaks
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Austin
Member since Mar 2009
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 5:00 pm to ralsu)
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BRUNNIN4
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Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 5:14 pm to glenoaks)
That Dial-It Sports commercial is awesome. 
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LSU CRAZY
LSU Fan
Da Bestbank!!
Member since Dec 2004
2635 posts
| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 5:24 pm to glenoaks)
Wow! Great team I was so pissed as a 12 yo when Indiana beat them.
Swat , Rudy, Hi C , Cookie man ,and E running the point!!! Great memories. Thanks for the find.
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islstl
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Austin, TX
Member since Nov 2006
661 posts
| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/9/13 at 6:06 pm to glenoaks)
Ethan Martin.
Smooth as silk.
Used to love that leap-and-leaner in the lane. That was his shot.
Maclin had the best body control you'll ever see in a big man when he went in for those close to the basket shots.
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danfraz
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New Orleans
Member since Apr 2008
11170 posts
| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/10/13 at 7:44 am to islstl)
watching this video and then watching yesterday's game......
WOW has college basketball gone to shite or what???
Man this is when College Bball was at it's best
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Papa Tigah
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/10/13 at 8:35 am to glenoaks)
Great team that was
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LSUROCKS52 
USA Fan
Rest in Peace
Member since Oct 2003
45 posts
| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/10/13 at 8:47 am to Papa Tigah)
man, TV was terrible back in the day
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LSU92
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New Orleans
Member since Jan 2008
1920 posts
| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/10/13 at 12:21 pm to LSUROCKS52)
E Martin is what a real point guard looks like. He's still the best PG in LSU history.
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: LSU vs Whichita State 1981 video (Posted on 2/10/13 at 12:26 pm to glenoaks)
Damn, the LSU basketball program really was exciting in the 80's. brings back a lot of memories.
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