re: Whom will the nation pull for: LSU or Alabama?

one thing is for sure - awareness is at an all time high (at least here in Charlotte).

i wear an LSU shirt every gameday and have been doing so since i moved here in 1997. the LSU shirts have always gotten attention, but nothing like this year. the guy behind the counter at the sandwich shop...the starbuck's barista, a passer-by at Target...doesn't matter where i go. When people see the LSU shirt these days, i hear LSYOO! constantly. Generally, there is a positive inflection in their voices.

moreover, i think the nation views LSU as sort of a team on its own island, unique among the rest of the nation. whether it's because we are associated with being 'Cajun' or because of our party reputation and close proximity to New Orleans, our lack of an in-state equivalent a la State/Ole Miss, Aub/AL, FL/FL St/Miami, we are somewhat of an alternative attraction to the rest of the college football world. the mystique created by the environment and perpetuated by our loveable, oddball coach, character players and our ability to 'overcome adversity' brings us a lot of goodwill that other schools simply cannot manufacture.

i will say this: loved or hated, it sure is better than being a national non-factor! and this week sure is a helluva lot better than the week/years following Jamie Howard's 3 pick six nightmare.

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The rest of the time they'll just be pulling for this to be the game of the decade like it's supposed to be.

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They're going to be very disappointed.

77-0 LSU

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i think the nation views LSU as sort of a team on its own island, unique among the rest of the nation. whether it's because we are associated with being 'Cajun'

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As grandiose as this sounds I thought LSU was ready to be "America's Team", what we used to see in Notre Dame and The Dallas Cowboys, I saw this happening.

I think recent negative events have slowed that but is still is possible, America loves what it views as an under-dog winner. But any more suspensions and that is over.

I think fans will likes LSU because of a bunch of the reasons mentioned above. People around the country just seem to like LSU, that party-hard, cajun, strong culural identity. The colors, Mike the Tiger, Tiger Stadium, infamous tailgating, all adds to a very interesting culture that is LSU.

LSU's team is also a lot more fun to watch than bama. People love to watch that defense. They fly around, make big plays and big hits. "Honey Badger" has brought a lot of attention too. Although some negative recently, people still like to watch him, he is fun.

Bama is like the Yankees in a way, and people don't cheer for the yankees unless your a Yankees fan for the most part.

I think the trouble LSU players have gotten in will hurt.

And I think CBS will play up the tornados as Bama overcoming adversity, however irrelevant it is, whcih might gain them favor.

Overall, I would say LSU.

Go to St Louis, they don't know what college sports are about for the most part, with the exception of SEC school alumni.

honestly probably neither. But If I had to pick probably alabama. LSU has been portrayed as the new "U" and I don't know how that will sit with folks in America.

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Whom will the nation pull for: LSU or Alabama?

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I like LSU in this game as lifelong fan. However, I would like the media to start the sentiment right now: IF by some chance Bama beats LSU, the two teams should swap spots in the BCS rankings.

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