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Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:51 am
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:51 am
Football: Questions arise whether LSU-Louisiana-Lafayette matchup considered rivalry
By Rob Landry
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009
ULL
The LSU football team has never lost to Louisiana-Lafayette.
The Tigers have surrendered only one touchdown in 21 matchups against the Ragin’ Cajuns — 16 of those games being shutouts. LSU has a commanding lead in the all-time score as well, dominating ULL by a total of 957-22.
Despite the extreme disparity in just about every statistical category, ULL fans are still excited for the matchup between the Tigers (2-0) and the Ragin’ Cajuns (2-0) this weekend in Tiger Stadium.
“Absolutely, without a doubt, 100 percent, it is a rivalry game,” said ULL kinesiology junior Jacques Leruth. “People around here feel that LSU gets everything in the state, and we’re being looked over in this game. Plus, we’re right across the bayou from each other.”
LSU fans have slightly different sentiments toward the matchup with the Ragin’ Cajuns.
“I would not really consider the game a rivalry,” said LSU undecided sophomore and Lafayette native Andrew Price. “We hate Florida, we hate Alabama, but they’re usually a good game and a good matchup. Even growing up in Lafayette, LSU football was always a way bigger deal than ULL football.”
That apathetic attitude from LSU has led to much resentment from those in the ULL camp.
“I hate LSU,” Leruth said. “LSU as a school, as a whole, pays a lot more attention to its athletic program. I just don’t like how LSU gets all the money in the state. I’ll just put it like this: if LSU is playing Germany in the national championship somehow, I’d probably pull for Germany.”
Ricky Wendel, LSU international trade and finance freshman, said those harsh feelings stem from ULL fans’ jealousy toward LSU.
“Maybe they couldn’t get into LSU, and now they have a hatred toward LSU,” Wendel said.
Both sides agree, though, if the rivalry is ever going to develop into a great in-state game, the two schools need to play regularly. The two teams have played just twice — 2002 and 2006 — since 1938.
“We don’t play every year,” said ULL general studies sophomore Collin Moreau. “If they played every year, I’m sure it would become a good rivalry.”
Eric Guidry, LSU business administration freshman, said LSU and ULL are not on equal playing fields and is not sure why the two schools play each other.
But LSU coach Les Miles said his team is excited about this Saturday’s game, and the Tigers are eagerly awaiting the in-state matchup.
“We know every team that comes into Tiger Stadium is prepared to play us,” Miles said. “We look forward to those kinds of games. I understand in-state teams want to play us, and I enjoy the feel of a state filling the stadium to celebrate two in-state schools. I have no problem with it.”
LSU has 12 players from the Lafayette area, and they understand what this game means to their home city.
“It’s just one of those things where we’re from that area, and we know what this game means to the people of Lafayette and the Ragin’ Cajuns,” said sophomore offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk. It’s something we’re all looking forward to.”
ULL has not scored a touchdown on LSU since their matchup in 1924, but that has not put a damper on the Cajuns’ early season confidence following their 17-15 win against Kansas State last weekend.
“I saw the point spread on the game is 27 points,” Leruth said. “I think [LSU] is overlooking [ULL] a little bit there. I feel like we’re going to get worked up and all, but LSU has more athletes. If I were to call it right now, I’d call it 28-24 Cajuns.”
LSU fans are looking at history and see this year’s matchup as being just another lopsided game in this extremely lopsided series. Three of LSU’s four largest margins of victory have come at the expense of ULL, including a 93-0 win in 1936.
“They’re not a very good team,” Price said. “When LSU and ULL play, everyone knows it’s just going to be decimation on the part of LSU. My prediction is LSU by 60 points.”
jealousy much?
By Rob Landry
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Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2009
ULL
The LSU football team has never lost to Louisiana-Lafayette.
The Tigers have surrendered only one touchdown in 21 matchups against the Ragin’ Cajuns — 16 of those games being shutouts. LSU has a commanding lead in the all-time score as well, dominating ULL by a total of 957-22.
Despite the extreme disparity in just about every statistical category, ULL fans are still excited for the matchup between the Tigers (2-0) and the Ragin’ Cajuns (2-0) this weekend in Tiger Stadium.
“Absolutely, without a doubt, 100 percent, it is a rivalry game,” said ULL kinesiology junior Jacques Leruth. “People around here feel that LSU gets everything in the state, and we’re being looked over in this game. Plus, we’re right across the bayou from each other.”
LSU fans have slightly different sentiments toward the matchup with the Ragin’ Cajuns.
“I would not really consider the game a rivalry,” said LSU undecided sophomore and Lafayette native Andrew Price. “We hate Florida, we hate Alabama, but they’re usually a good game and a good matchup. Even growing up in Lafayette, LSU football was always a way bigger deal than ULL football.”
That apathetic attitude from LSU has led to much resentment from those in the ULL camp.
“I hate LSU,” Leruth said. “LSU as a school, as a whole, pays a lot more attention to its athletic program. I just don’t like how LSU gets all the money in the state. I’ll just put it like this: if LSU is playing Germany in the national championship somehow, I’d probably pull for Germany.”
Ricky Wendel, LSU international trade and finance freshman, said those harsh feelings stem from ULL fans’ jealousy toward LSU.
“Maybe they couldn’t get into LSU, and now they have a hatred toward LSU,” Wendel said.
Both sides agree, though, if the rivalry is ever going to develop into a great in-state game, the two schools need to play regularly. The two teams have played just twice — 2002 and 2006 — since 1938.
“We don’t play every year,” said ULL general studies sophomore Collin Moreau. “If they played every year, I’m sure it would become a good rivalry.”
Eric Guidry, LSU business administration freshman, said LSU and ULL are not on equal playing fields and is not sure why the two schools play each other.
But LSU coach Les Miles said his team is excited about this Saturday’s game, and the Tigers are eagerly awaiting the in-state matchup.
“We know every team that comes into Tiger Stadium is prepared to play us,” Miles said. “We look forward to those kinds of games. I understand in-state teams want to play us, and I enjoy the feel of a state filling the stadium to celebrate two in-state schools. I have no problem with it.”
LSU has 12 players from the Lafayette area, and they understand what this game means to their home city.
“It’s just one of those things where we’re from that area, and we know what this game means to the people of Lafayette and the Ragin’ Cajuns,” said sophomore offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk. It’s something we’re all looking forward to.”
ULL has not scored a touchdown on LSU since their matchup in 1924, but that has not put a damper on the Cajuns’ early season confidence following their 17-15 win against Kansas State last weekend.
“I saw the point spread on the game is 27 points,” Leruth said. “I think [LSU] is overlooking [ULL] a little bit there. I feel like we’re going to get worked up and all, but LSU has more athletes. If I were to call it right now, I’d call it 28-24 Cajuns.”
LSU fans are looking at history and see this year’s matchup as being just another lopsided game in this extremely lopsided series. Three of LSU’s four largest margins of victory have come at the expense of ULL, including a 93-0 win in 1936.
“They’re not a very good team,” Price said. “When LSU and ULL play, everyone knows it’s just going to be decimation on the part of LSU. My prediction is LSU by 60 points.”
jealousy much?
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Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:53 am to geaux1227
Wait, I thought they didn't have a "little brother" syndrome?
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:55 am to geaux1227
how do you "overlook" an opponent with a point spread?
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:56 am to MightyYat
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I’ll just put it like this: if LSU is playing Germany in the national championship somehow, I’d probably pull for Germany
Wouldn't it have to be a world championship? Anyway, we'd beat the hell out of the Germans. Just sayin.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:57 am to mceuph
Can someone please tell these idiots that LSU athletics are self funded. ULL is finally getting with the program they started an athletic fund last year maybe they can use some of that money to educate their fan base.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:57 am to geaux1227
not a rivalry
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:57 am to Dizz
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Can someone please tell these idiots that LSU athletics are self funded. ULL is finally getting with the program they started an athletic fund last year maybe they can use some of that money to educate their fan base.
Shhhhh, you might stir up the idiots.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:58 am to mceuph
To be fair....
LSU has dominated the last two matchups 45-3 in 2006 and 48-0 in 2002. However the two didn't play for like 50 years before the '02 matchup. That skews things a tad.
I think it's safe to say Brian Mitchell and the Cajuns from the late 80's would've been a tad more competitive. Or the Cajuns from the mid-90's with Delhomme and Stokley. Win? Prob not. But I'm guessing they would've scored a TD.
LSU has dominated the last two matchups 45-3 in 2006 and 48-0 in 2002. However the two didn't play for like 50 years before the '02 matchup. That skews things a tad.
I think it's safe to say Brian Mitchell and the Cajuns from the late 80's would've been a tad more competitive. Or the Cajuns from the mid-90's with Delhomme and Stokley. Win? Prob not. But I'm guessing they would've scored a TD.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 9:59 am to geaux1227
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“Maybe they couldn’t get into LSU, and now they have a hatred toward LSU,” Wendel said.
lol ... I love how they turned the article into a slam piece on ULL. Sneaky, but funny.
957-22, hahahaha, is this our greatest historical point advantage over ANY other team??
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:01 am to geaux1227
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if LSU is playing Germany in the national championship somehow, I’d probably pull for Germany
What an idiot. This guy will get his arse kicked somewhere in BR this weekend
This post was edited on 9/18/09 at 10:01 am
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:01 am to EN 883
ULL fans make it sound like if they could just get some money ULL would become the new Harvard. Apparently the school is full of Einsteins who haven't flourished yet because they don't have the funding.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:01 am to mceuph
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how do you "overlook" an opponent with a point spread?
Oh, you don't know? The players make the point spreads, not the Vegas types that know a thing or two about betting on sports, it's the players. Severe penis envy, that's all it is, plain and simple.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:02 am to geaux1227
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If I were to call it right now, I’d call it 28-24 Cajuns
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:05 am to TheDoc
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we’re going to get worked up and all, but LSU has more athletes. If I were to call it right now, I’d call it 28-24 Cajuns
So apparently getting "worked up" trumps athletic ability.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:05 am to geaux1227
I think we have a new winner in the "little man " sweepstakes.
Move over Ole Miss and Tulane here come the Cajun's
Move over Ole Miss and Tulane here come the Cajun's
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:10 am to geaux1227
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“Absolutely, without a doubt, 100 percent, it is a rivalry game,” said ULL kinesiology junior Jacques Leruth. “People around here feel that LSU gets everything in the state, and we’re being looked over in this game. Plus, we’re right across the bayou from each other.”
Rivalry involves constant struggle between opponents for victory. We have no struggle with ULL. Therefore no rivalry
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“I hate LSU,” Leruth said. “LSU as a school, as a whole, pays a lot more attention to its athletic program. I just don’t like how LSU gets all the money in the state. I’ll just put it like this: if LSU is playing Germany in the national championship somehow, I’d probably pull for Germany.”
We pay more attention to our athletic program becauses its one of the top programs in the nation. ULL not so much. The money we get is from private funding and sales not given by state.
quote:
“Maybe they couldn’t get into LSU, and now they have a hatred toward LSU,”
Most likely why they are upset.
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“I saw the point spread on the game is 27 points,” Leruth said. “I think [LSU] is overlooking [ULL] a little bit there. I feel like we’re going to get worked up and all, but LSU has more athletes. If I were to call it right now, I’d call it 28-24 Cajuns.”
Just because the point spread is big doesnt mean LSU team is overlooking ULL. We dont make the spreads. Athletes usually are the ones that win the game. 28 is way out there. ULL on scored 22 total points in 21 games, seriously doubt they drop 28 on us.
ULL fans are in for some humbling
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:15 am to geaux1227
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Questions arise whether LSU-Louisiana-Lafayette matchup considered rivalry
Is anyone really seriously questioning the fact that it's nowhere near being a rivalry AT ALL?
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:16 am to loussenile
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ULL kinesiology junior Jacques Leruth
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we’re right across the bayou from each other.”
At least he's not a geography major.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:38 am to Y.A. Tittle
I'm sorry, exactly how in the world would we play Germany for a NC? And a rivalry? Clearly these people don't understand that definition. Seriously though - the hatred there is intense and a clear sign of inferiority.
Posted on 9/18/09 at 10:40 am to EN 883
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LSU has dominated the last two matchups 45-3 in 2006 and 48-0 in 2002. However the two didn't play for like 50 years before the '02 matchup. That skews things a tad.
You're right. Our D used to give up way too many points to those idiots back in the day.
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