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Who's LSUs Modern Rival?
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:52 am
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:52 am
I know this may have been discussed ad nauseum here but LSU doesn't seem to have a natural rival. I understand LSU has taken some steps to revitalize our traditional rivalries but I'm not sure its working.
1. Ole Miss- Traditional but that really stopped being competitive like in 1975. I mean, when is the last time someone paid a premium for anything LSU v. Ole Miss related. We kind of just hate them like Aids, Cockroaches, and Cancer. You deal with them when you got em, otherwise you don't worry about it.
2. Arkansas- Its been competitive the past ten years but you can't really tell me everyone is screaming for that big faux gold looking Boot monstrosity we hand back and forth. Besides, the two fan bases are so self involved they really don't go out the way to hate on each other.
3. Alabama- We're kind of like their Ole Miss unfortunately. They don't like us but they kind of just deal with us as they need to. Our fanbase hates theirs but its more along the lines of the stepchild hating its abusive step father. He stuck your head in the mud for so long, you kind of hate him because you have to. You fight because you must.
4. MS State- They should just charge Non Conference admission to this game every year- it brings about the same excitement.
5. Florida- Ehh, the games are competitive and I think all Tiger fans enjoy punching Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynamite ref) in the face every year- but come on, its more about the rankings. Usually the programs are ultra competitive so thats what brings the fire.
This makes me to believe LSUs modern rival is actually Auburn. I understand their traditional rival is Alabama/Georgia but I'm not sure there's a more natural hated rival in this modern era for Tiger fans. There are so many Gump/Ole Piss jokes a person can stand before it just is boring.
I'm thinking Texas A&M could be our new thing. But Arkansas could lay claim to them. I think a rivalry with Texas A&M would be a positive thing for LSU. Maybe not with a piece of retarded hardware involved but it does make sense.
1. Ole Miss- Traditional but that really stopped being competitive like in 1975. I mean, when is the last time someone paid a premium for anything LSU v. Ole Miss related. We kind of just hate them like Aids, Cockroaches, and Cancer. You deal with them when you got em, otherwise you don't worry about it.
2. Arkansas- Its been competitive the past ten years but you can't really tell me everyone is screaming for that big faux gold looking Boot monstrosity we hand back and forth. Besides, the two fan bases are so self involved they really don't go out the way to hate on each other.
3. Alabama- We're kind of like their Ole Miss unfortunately. They don't like us but they kind of just deal with us as they need to. Our fanbase hates theirs but its more along the lines of the stepchild hating its abusive step father. He stuck your head in the mud for so long, you kind of hate him because you have to. You fight because you must.
4. MS State- They should just charge Non Conference admission to this game every year- it brings about the same excitement.
5. Florida- Ehh, the games are competitive and I think all Tiger fans enjoy punching Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynamite ref) in the face every year- but come on, its more about the rankings. Usually the programs are ultra competitive so thats what brings the fire.
This makes me to believe LSUs modern rival is actually Auburn. I understand their traditional rival is Alabama/Georgia but I'm not sure there's a more natural hated rival in this modern era for Tiger fans. There are so many Gump/Ole Piss jokes a person can stand before it just is boring.
I'm thinking Texas A&M could be our new thing. But Arkansas could lay claim to them. I think a rivalry with Texas A&M would be a positive thing for LSU. Maybe not with a piece of retarded hardware involved but it does make sense.
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Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:55 am to Cajun Revolution
I honestly don't care who our "rival" is.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:55 am to Cajun Revolution
Tulane!!!!!!! 
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:56 am to Cajun Revolution
It's Ole Miss
It's just irrelevant now b/c they're not good at playing the game of football.
It's just irrelevant now b/c they're not good at playing the game of football.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:56 am to Cajun Revolution
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We're kind of like their Ole Miss unfortunately.
Eh?
We had a stretch where we beat them at their place 7 times in a row.
And multiple times in the past 6 years or so, our game with them has been top 5 matchups.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 9:59 am to Cajun Revolution
It's whoever we're fighting for the West at that time. Some years it's Auburn others it's Bama. frick Arky, they'll never be considered a rival in my eyes. The old timers would probably say Ole Miss though. It will be real interesting to see how the A&M rivalry goes.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 10:33 am to Cajun Revolution
In all honesty it does not matter who our rival is as long as we win and stay #1 
Posted on 10/26/11 at 10:42 am to Cajun Revolution
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This post was edited on 2/7/13 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 10/26/11 at 10:48 am to Cajun Revolution
OLE Pi$$!!!!
Posted on 10/26/11 at 10:51 am to Cajun Revolution
ANYONE WE PLAY IS A RIVAL.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 11:11 am to Cajun Revolution
IMO every SECw team, plus Florida, are major rivals. Huge games every single year with lots of history and tradition. When was the last time we played one of those at home and did not sell out, or was not on TV?
Posted on 10/26/11 at 11:18 am to Cajun Revolution
right now, it's bama.
now gtfo
now gtfo
Posted on 10/26/11 at 11:53 am to Cajun Revolution
Wofford.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 11:56 am to Cajun Revolution
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We kind of just hate them like Aids, Cockroaches, and Cancer. You deal with them when you got em, otherwise you don't worry about it.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 12:20 pm to Cajun Revolution
Over the next 10 years I'm feeling A&M will become our main rival simply because of the history between our 2 schools and the recruiting battles that will take place. I don't think we will ever look past A&M the way we do Arkansas. That dang Arkansas game is so hard to get up for each year. Arky is like a nat that won't go away.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 12:21 pm to Cajun Revolution
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Who's LSUs Modern Rival?
LSU fans
Posted on 10/26/11 at 12:59 pm to Cajun Revolution
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3. Alabama- We're kind of like their Ole Miss unfortunately.
I denounce that shite in the name of all that is holy, good and anatomically correct.
Posted on 10/26/11 at 1:01 pm to Cajun Revolution
nobody
we're on a different level
we're on a different level
Posted on 10/26/11 at 1:17 pm to Cajun Revolution
It's gonna turn into a&m
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