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Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:04 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
Ive thought about that as well. The only schools that, the majority of the time, is called by their acronyms are LSU, USC, TCU and UCLA. (you might could add FSU in there as well)
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:05 pm to Chicken
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Louisiana state...six syllables. LSU....three syllables.
This.
And Penn State is only two syllables.
No one, no one says Pennsylvannia State University.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:06 pm to RighteousTiger
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USC
Ah...
But which one?
Hell, USC (W) has basically been shortened to SC.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:06 pm to RummelTiger
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There's only one LSU. Meaning, there's only one state that starts with an L.
It's the same with FSU.
What about Fresno State, Fullerton State, etc...
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:07 pm to RummelTiger
I never call South Carolina USC
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:07 pm to RighteousTiger
quote:No one really wants to say University of California at Los Angeles.
UCLA
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:08 pm to RighteousTiger
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Ive thought about that as well. The only schools that, the majority of the time, is called by their acronyms are LSU, USC, TCU and UCLA.
Hey, UAB plays FBS-level ball too.
This post was edited on 11/3/11 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:09 pm to TheDude321
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Hey, UAB plays FBS-level ball too.
yep, forgot that one
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:09 pm to TheDude321
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What about Fresno State, Fullerton State, etc...
In my defense, I did say it's the only state...
But, otherwise, screw you for pointing that out.
I think most people know that FSU is FL St.
I'm sure there are other LSU's out there, but they just don't matter.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:11 pm to RummelTiger
quote:I hear the state of Lithuania fields a quality team.
I'm sure there are other LSU's out there, but they just don't matter.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:12 pm to DamnStrong
one syllable, 3 syllables, really apples and oranges here
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:15 pm to TheDude321
i forgot UTEP as well. So its LSU, TCU, USC, UCLA, UAB and UTEP
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:17 pm to drizztiger
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UCLA
No one really wants to say University of California at Los Angeles.
As I appreciate history, UCLA began this in the sixties when they were prominent in basketball, and folks at LSU followed along later due to the unique identity the acronym brings to the university.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:18 pm to RighteousTiger
ulm the next to last louisiana team to beat ala
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:20 pm to CWGriswald
Thanks! That makes a lot of sense, and definitely is a better answer than "because its too many syllables" haha
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:22 pm to CWGriswald
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As I appreciate history, UCLA began this in the sixties when they were prominent in basketball, and folks at LSU followed along later due to the unique identity the acronym brings to the university.
'da frick?
Are you saying that LSU didn't have LSU on anything prior to UCLA doing it in the 60's?
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:23 pm to Hanrendar
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Thanks! That makes a lot of sense, and definitely is a better answer than "because its too many syllables" haha
THAT'S what you're hanging your hat on?
Holy God...
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:24 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
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Or you could just say Louisiana State University if you're not into the whole brevity thing
Well, that's like, your opinion, man.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:27 pm to Hanrendar
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But is it some tradition that was started, does the school request the media refer to them as that?
"LSU" is on our helmets...
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