re: LSU hate towards USC

In case some of you do not remember the 2003 NC sequence of events, which will help you understand the resentment of LSU fans toward USC, Let me refresh your memory with the following:

1) before the final BCS standing was announced, all 3 coaches involved, Saban, Carroll and Stoops, got on national TV and said that they would abide by the decision of the BCS no matter what the result.

2) As soon as the final results were announced, selecting OU and LSU to play for the BCS NC, Pete Carroll and every USC fan around started crying like babies about the decision.

3) LSU dominates OU in the NC game, much greater than the score indicates

4)USC beat Michigan (ranking?) and claims NC.

MY opinion - USC had a very legitimate claim to have been in the 2003 NC game. I still do not understand how a team that loses it´s conf championship (OU) can be considered for the NC. But keep in mind the PAC 2 does not play a conf championship, therefore plays 1 less quality opponent each year than the coneferences that do play a Conf Championship game. EVERY Tiger fan would have loved for them (USC)to have been in the game as we would have beat their butt as well, particularly with the dominating defense we had in 2003. USC had never faced a D like that one. But the fact is that by acting the way they did (USC)showed a lack of class. They did the same thing in 2005 when Texas beat them fair and square and then Leinart came out and said that USC was still the best team despite the defeat. In 2004, Auburn had a legitimate claim to a place in the NC game but you did not see Tubby act in any way like Carroll did in 2003. Unquestionably USC has a supremely successful program but show a lack of class on a consistent basis. Simply put - they run their mouth too damn much.

Also, everybody harps for a playoff series, including USC. But do you know that the major reason that we cannot have a playoff system right now is because USC, the PAC 2 and the Rose Bowl will not agree to it.!!


Last rant, uh I mean comment, the people from Louisiana and California have differnt philopophies and outlook on most things, usually diametrically opposed. Many California people (although not all), and I work with a bunch of them, are "elitists" and consider Louisiana, and most of the South, nothing but uneducated hicks.

So it goes deeper than just 2003. It continues today and I do not see it going away any time soon.

USC - they win their championships in the newspaper

LSU - we win our on the football field

Have a great day!