Intersting Pattern: Every Six Years, Down. Every Four Years, BCSNCG

I've picked up on a somewhat interesting pattern with LSU football that started in 2002....

2002, The Rant's Lord and Savior, Nick Saban, fresh off of an outstanding 2001 campaign where LSU won the SECCG and went on to win the Sugar Bowl (thanks in large part to a schedule shuffling due to a national tragedy) saw his 2002 team go 8-5. It was an ugly year too, with a roster chock full of NFL talent.

Ugly losses at VaTech, Auburn, (just to name two) coupled with the loss of a QB that was left in a blowout game much too long resulted in a 5-loss season.

The next year, LSU went to it's first BCSNCG where the Lord and Savior, Nick Saban, had to split his only title at LSU with a media darling that didn't play in the game.

Fast forward 11 years later, and this pattern is holding firm.

Every six years, LSU struggles mightily. See 2008 and now, 2014.

Every four years, however, LSU is in the BCSNCG. See 2007 and 2011.

Should this pattern hold true, what does that bring us in 2015? A playoff appearance...

Interesting, but EZE Tiger Fan, you are a sunshine pumper if you think this program can turn it around in the SECW that fast.

Well, in 2012 Auburn was the shits, and went to the BCSNCG in 2013. Why can't LSU do it too?

Be patient folks. Don't abandon the program. See the pattern and deal with it accordingly.

"But EZE, the Lord and Savior, Nick Saban, NEVER struggles at Bama".

Well, Rantards, the Lord and Savior has had #1 classes four years in a row (LSU has averaged anywhere between 2-10 in that time) and he still loses his biggest games every year, many at home, while sporting the easiest SEC schedule. Not to mention extreme bias in officiating that his program benefits from.

Face it, LSU doesn't have the luxury of losing 20 players to the NFL and replacing them all with well-paid five star athletes. Perhaps Miles' problem is he's developing his stars too fast. I don't know. Either way, look forward to a big 2015 based on the pattern.