I was just watching LSU v Bama 1992 and didn't realize the eye was used back then. I know LSU went away from that mid field design in the late 90's- early 00's.

Does anyone know the exact or approximate year it was first used, removed, then brought back?

TIA

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Posted by la_birdman

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:56 am to LSULyle00690

I was thinking earlier today about the Florida game in '09 when the Florida team stomped on the eye before the game.

Tiger Stadium got loud real quick.

Anyway, sorry for the hijack.

Carry on.

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Posted by Tiger Live2

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:58 am to LSULyle00690

I'm not sure as far as your questions, but didn't we have the Tiger Eye in 01 for Auburn to stomp on(and then lose)

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Posted by ChewyDante

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 1:05 am to LSULyle00690

LSU used the tiger eye logo in 1992? That's news to me.

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Posted by LSULyle00690

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 1:36 am to ChewyDante

According to this article, it started in 83, removed in late 80s and didn't return till Saban

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I know that's false bc I just saw a u tube video of home games in 92 and 93 with the eye

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Posted by BRAVEHEART

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 2:05 am to LSULyle00690

quote:
According to this article, it started in 83, removed in late 80s and didn't return till Saban

The article is incorrect. 82 was the first year of the Eye. It was Broadhead's doing. DiNardo and his amazing performing Ego, removed it during their tenure. Saban brought it back and it will stay. The current EYE is a little too small and a few of the painting details are not being done properly, but it's still the most creative mid-field logo in college football.

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Posted by TigerinGA

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 6:02 am to BRAVEHEART

For it to be painted free hand every game I think Eric doesn't a damn good job.
I'm actually thinking about putting it on my concrete at the front of my driveway

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Posted by Meaux Bettah

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 6:38 am to BRAVEHEART

Actually, Curley Hallman brought the EYE back after a few years of hiatus. Then when Coach Dinardo came into the fold, he and Herb decided to let go of the past losing symbols, calling it "Curley's Eye".

Saban was right to bring it back, as was Dinardo for bringing back the white jersey for home games.

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Posted by ComicTiger

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 6:50 am to Meaux Bettah

I know Herb can be very tone deaf at times but please tell me he wasn't anywhere near that stupid to want to get rid of the eye?

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Posted by aaronb023

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:05 am to LSULyle00690

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Posted by futureLSUtiger79

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 7:52 am to LSULyle00690

Did y'all know that the eye is hand painted before every home game? It's not stenciled like most people's midfield logo.

Just thought that was a pretty cool fact.

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Posted by sbrian3915

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Posted on 5/22/13 at 8:02 am to futureLSUtiger79

Can you imagine the outcry the night we walk into Tiger Stadium for the first game of the year, and the Eye is not there? That might crash the server.

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