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I want to hear from some of my fellow so-called "Sunshine Pumpers"

Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:05 pm
Posted by ballscaster
Member since Jun 2013
26861 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:05 pm
I want to hear from y'all as far as your past predictions of the program, how they panned out, and what your general attitudes of the present and future are of the program. The reason for this is that I've noticed something that interests me:

I'm called a Sunshine Pumper by people from Katy, Texas, to wherever overweight people are born out of wedlock. I've never predicted anything worse than a five-loss season, and I've never predicted a national championship in the preseason. Every one of my predictions I've ever made in the Miles era has fallen somewhere in between 8-5 and 13-1. Only once have I predicted that LSU would win an SEC championship in the Miles era, and that was 2008. Oops.

Every expectation or prediction I've ever expressed in the Miles era has been realistic given Miles' results up to this point. So far, the sky has been the limit, and 8-5 has been the basement. It cannot be debated, and the results back this up: I am a realist.

I have a sneaking suspicion that every single person who is accused of being a Sunshine Pumper more or less has this in common with me.

My predictions for the long-term future? More of the same. An occasional SEC championship trophy and an outside chance of a national title. LSU will continue to win almost 80% of its games under Miles just as it has done in the past. Les Miles will retire as the winningest coach in LSU history.

Sunshine Pumpers, I implore you to chime in with all the "sunshine" you've been "pumping," and I wish to refer to this thread for years to come.

Geaux Tigers. Yes. Yes. Yes.
This post was edited on 10/14/14 at 2:06 pm
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:06 pm to
The word insufferable comes to mind
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64587 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:08 pm to
In the words of HCB


Posted by TBoy@LSU
Member since Sep 2012
5478 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:09 pm to
Sunshine Pumper theme song:

LINK
This post was edited on 10/14/14 at 2:10 pm
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83927 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:09 pm to
I predict an undefeated season every year. When we lose, I predict we run the table.

I pump sunshine so hard I have solar flares coming out of my arse when I fart.
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:12 pm to
Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:13 pm to
i predicted 3-5 losses this year along with 80% of this board. i would like us to get a couple more SEC championships and a NC before Miles retires.


I AM CHOCTAW!!! LORD OF THE SUNSHINE PUMPERS!!!
Posted by lsutothetop
TigerDroppings Elite
Member since Jul 2008
11323 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:15 pm to
quote:

I predict an undefeated season every year. When we lose, I predict we run the table.

I pump sunshine so hard I have solar flares coming out of my arse when I fart.

GOAT
Posted by TrueTigerTale
Zachary, La.
Member since Sep 2011
19318 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:15 pm to
Sunshine pumper theme song:
LINK
Posted by hondurantiger
Portland, OR
Member since Feb 2007
2175 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:18 pm to
I am guilty of pumping some shine.

As far as past predictions, I have learned that I never have any idea what is going to happen...mostly because I have never had much access to real info outside of this forum, and we all know that is not saying much.

I felt in 2008, we were going to be competitive..but Malvetto happened.

2011 took me completely by suprise as far as how good we were.

2013 I was completely suprised by how great our O looked and how shitty our D looked.


As far as the state of the program, I think this class of tigers could be great. I like Miles, but it is frustrating that we look so inept at times. I keep thinking the preparation is not there sometimes.

That being said, I don't know who could do a better job than Miles.

I feel as if he may coach for another 2 to 3 years and see what he can get done with this special class and then retire.

Posted by ballscaster
Member since Jun 2013
26861 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:21 pm to
quote:

I feel as if he may coach for another 2 to 3 years and see what he can get done with this special class and then retire.

Bold prediction. We shall see.
Posted by Champagne
Already Conquered USA.
Member since Oct 2007
48264 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:22 pm to
Time will tell, buddy.

Time will tell.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83927 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:23 pm to
quote:

Bold prediction. We shall see.



Is it? Miles has been with us for a while, and he is 60 years old.

I couldn't blame him for retiring after a few years. Spend time with your family and friends. Relax. Probably coach little league on the side.
Posted by Woverw
Valencia, CA
Member since Nov 2007
1122 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:24 pm to


"Though much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."

~Tennyson

. . . Forever LSU!

Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:24 pm to
quote:

I'm called a Sunshine Pumper by people from Katy, Texas, to wherever overweight people are born out of wedlock.


You are one sunshine pumping sumbitch, ballcaster.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
58089 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:27 pm to
What's worse. Using the term sunshine pumper or posi-tiger?
Posted by TigerBlood17
Member since Jan 2014
1454 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

i predicted 3-5 losses this year along with 80% of this board.
80% of this board was predicted 3-4 losses. Not too many ppl predicted 5 losses. LINK
This post was edited on 10/14/14 at 2:29 pm
Posted by captcouv
Brusly
Member since Oct 2005
217 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:30 pm to
I pump my share, but this " An occasional SEC championship trophy and an outside chance of a national title." also fits Alabama, Florida, Georgia & Auburn. (Notice 2 of those are also in the SEC West, and LSU plays a third yearly...)
This post was edited on 10/14/14 at 2:31 pm
Posted by LSUsuperfresh
Member since Oct 2010
8329 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:30 pm to
Many sunshine pumpers are predicting that we only lose 1 more game this year and I've seen many say that we win out if that gives you any idea how realistic they are. They're blind optimists.
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 10/14/14 at 2:30 pm to
quote:

Not too many ppl predicted 5 losses.


Not too many people predicted the losses to be as bad as they were. Therein lies the rub, people.
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