re: Looking to clairfy some "myths" about LSU Football

On Bert Jones, I've heard that. He and Cholly Mac butted heads though, so if he did say that, it was probably directed more at the coaching situation than the university.

On the Mannings, Peyton and Eli both gave LSU a look, but I don't believe either were ever in serious danger of wearing the P&G. We actually sat a few seats from Archie and Eli during the Kentucky game when Eli was taking visits. As others have said, being from NOLA doesn't make you an LSU fan, especially if your dad went to Ole Miss. Seriously, how many other schools have songs named "Archie Who?".

LSU did hire Mike Archer after Arnsparger left and Spurrier was a candidate. That was a wierd situation. The board was being pressured to hire Archer, but voted to open it up to other applicants. Spurrier was one of the applicants. Afthough they had opened it up, the players were pushing hard for Archer, so the board capitulated and elevated Archer to HC. It left a bad taste in Spurrier's mouth. If you want to blame the AD on that hire, blame him more for giving in to pressure from the players, not for the hire itself. Hindsight is always 20/20.