What does being an LSU fan mean to you?

As someone who grew up 5 minutes from Tiger Stadium, LSU football has always been my favorite sports team - and the college football season, my favorite time of year. I am in no way blind to, or choosing to ignore our offensive struggles or QB issues or both - so I understand the frustration surrounding the team. However, the thing I don't understand is how this can cause fans to become so negative in their view of LSU football that they are willing to forgo watching, going to and staying at games, and supporting the program. If the only thing people are concerned with is a high-powered offense and being entertained, then the logo on the helmet doesn't mean anything. They can go and watch some other team do those things. I grew up watching LSU football - regardless of how shitty the team is, I enjoy watching them. It isn't the same as watching any other team. It is something about seeing the purple and gold and the logo on the helmets that makes it enjoyable, or at least worth my time to watch.

I understand this feeling isn't shared by everyone and that there are many people who cannot, and will not, stomach the current product on the field - to those people I would simply say you are missing out. To the faithful LSU fans... here is to being 4-0, and 5-0 after Tennessee