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Claim 1908 and be done with it.

Posted on 8/19/25 at 6:55 pm
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21515 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 6:55 pm
It’s a travesty we haven’t claimed 1908 when it’s on the NCAA website. Should have done in it 2008 for the 100th.

Honor those boys and hang the banner.

The NCAA already recognizes it. Why don’t we?

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This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 7:16 pm
Posted by Swampcat
Member since Dec 2003
12007 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:07 pm to
Especially in light of Auburns new claim for 11 ncs
Posted by SanFranTiger
Santa Fe, NM
Member since Sep 2003
5025 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:09 pm to
ridiculous. Why stoop so low. we werent considered national champs in 1908
Posted by Draco Malfoy
Member since Mar 2024
2858 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:10 pm to
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ridiculous. Why stoop so low. we werent considered national champs in 1908


Yes we were
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21515 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:14 pm to
It’s on the NCAA website. It was awarded to us and Penn. Only Penn claimed their’s. It’s just sitting there for us.

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Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
70874 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:23 pm to
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Why stoop so low. we werent considered national champs in 1908

It was before the poll era. National champs weren’t really named back then by major polls like they were once the AP came out with polls in the 30s

Penn was retroactively named national champs for the 1908 season just like we were. They weren’t considered champs at the time the season happened either. No one was
This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 7:30 pm
Posted by MikeTheTiger71
Member since Dec 2021
4080 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:56 pm to
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Yes we were


The self-appointed committee that selected LSU for 1908 (as co-champs) did so in the 1980s.
Posted by MikeTheTiger71
Member since Dec 2021
4080 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 7:59 pm to
It’s certainly more legitimate than any of the 7 new titles Auburn is claiming, especially the poll era titles. It’s still an awful stretch when Eastern and Midwest football programs were light years ahead of the South at the time.
Posted by 225Tyga
Member since Oct 2013
19337 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 8:01 pm to
I did already!
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
19906 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 8:11 pm to
claim


1908
1936 - Sagarin
1962
2011 (Anderson & Hester)

Don’t actually claim 2011, that would be more embarrassing than sec co-west banners
Posted by Nyquillus Dillwad
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2021
371 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 8:15 pm to
Posted by FireGoodell
Member since Mar 2019
7634 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 9:27 pm to
We’ll claim it after we win the natty this year. Add 2 to the tally
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
20041 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 9:29 pm to
The 1908 LSU Tigers football team represented the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University during the 1908 college football season. The Tigers were coached by Edgar Wingard and posted a perfect 10–0 record, outscoring opponents 442 to 11.

Posted by 62zip
One Particular Harbor
Member since Aug 2005
6853 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 9:52 pm to
quote:

Don’t actually claim 2011, that would be more embarrassing than sec co-west banners



Fun fact, L.S.U. has S.E.C. West co-champs banners up in the indoor practice facility.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53384 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 10:27 pm to
we got enough championships, we don't need fake ones

for 1908, i don't think anyone on that team even has any kids alive today
Posted by chadr07
Pineville, Louisiana
Member since Jan 2015
12267 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 11:26 pm to
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we got enough championships



What the hell is this bullshite? You can never have enough championships lol
Posted by tigerinthebayou
Member since Oct 2009
2187 posts
Posted on 8/19/25 at 11:29 pm to
I don't understand why they haven't claimed it yet. They dont even have to claim it because they are already the listed champion that year everywhere you look. Just acknowledge it and accept it.

It was dominant team at least from a record and point differential. No reason at all to not add that year to the championship list.
Posted by AlaTiger
America
Member since Aug 2006
21515 posts
Posted on 8/20/25 at 12:41 am to
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I don't understand why they haven't claimed it yet. They dont even have to claim it because they are already the listed champion that year everywhere you look. Just acknowledge it and accept it.


This is exactly right. It wouldn’t be a claimed title. It’s a granted title and the NCAA already recognizes it. It was awarded to us and Penn. Penn acknowledges it and we don’t. It makes no sense. Just cash the check that was handed to you and put it in the bank.

I’ve never seen anyone not recognize a championship that their governing body awarded to them. What’s the point?
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
5273 posts
Posted on 8/20/25 at 6:13 am to
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I’ve never seen anyone not recognize a championship that their governing body awarded to them. What’s the point?


For some reason LSU is purists on this topic when all it’s about is inflating and marketing the brand.
Posted by LSUbub12
South Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
407 posts
Posted on 8/20/25 at 8:17 am to
If they were to claim another one, this is the only one. I do think claiming titles pre 1936 is kinda weak bc they were all retroactively awarded. Claiming titles post 1936 when you didn’t win the AP, coaches, BCS, or Playoff is even worse.
I think major poll era titles are the only ones that should really count.
Even then there is some controversy when biases played major parts in awarding titles especially pre bcs.
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