People who think LA Kids owe something to LSU...?

yes you are wrong

I think that it all stems from the fact that it is Louisiana. Most of the categories (health, education, etc.) states are ranked on, Louisiana seems to be always at or near the bottom. LSU is basically our one shining star--something to feel proud of.

We feel that it is the responsiblity of our fellow Louisianians to keep it that way. When kids leave the state for other schools it is basically like them betraying us.

Yes, we need to recruit out of state, but that is why LSU has such rabid fans. No matter what is going on at home or just as a state, LSU is our pick me up (usually).

Hope this was helpful.

There's another side to this coin. What if LSU shows no interest in the kid, not even to let him walk on? What then?

I think a kid making a decision on furthering his education only owes his home state school a fair chance without needless self promotion and downright sabotage.

As far as LSU is concerned, it's pretty evident that the kids who really want to play for LSU and can do without the drama are the most successful in the long run anyway.

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No...but to the more rabid of our brethren you might be labled a blasphemer. Losing a #1 like Joe McKnight hurt (probably more because of where he went than because he went) but in no way did I feel like he betrayed Louisiana. I believe in free will and the bottom line is that it is his life and his choice. I do have a problem with the look at me putz's who on signing day play the colors switch or hat in a bag crap. JMHO.

Tim Brando says that fans feel that way because the recruit's prolly black.

Wow! I guess everyone should not care about the USA....just believe in nothing. Have no sense of duty or pride for your country, state and fellow man.

Sounds great!

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Of course you are wrong.

And if you became a LSU fan because we were winning, you are also a frontrunner.

Unless you have some other sort of connection that you didn't mention, why in the world would you choose to root for a random out of state team?

if you dont wanna represent your state, then get the hell out!

I grew up loving all things LSU, so it's always hard for me to understand top talent leaving because I couldn't imagine doing it.

That being said, I wish they would all go and graduate from LSU...and then they can leave the state like other graduates being "disloyal" to their state.