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"LSU" verses Everyotherschool State
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:52 pm
Why is Louisiana State always referred to as LSU, while we have Ohio State, Penn State. Oklahoma State. etc? Any particular reason?
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Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:53 pm to Hanrendar
There can only be one. 
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:53 pm to Hanrendar
That's the way we like it.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:54 pm to Hanrendar
quote:Verne disagrees.
Why is Louisiana State always referred to as LSU
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:55 pm to Hanrendar
People know who LSU and Louisiana state is upon hearing. OSU not so much.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:55 pm to Hanrendar
We are a "special" football program. 
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:55 pm to Hanrendar
I remember asking my dad that when I was about 10. He responded by saying "which one sounds better to you?" For some reason, it made PERFECT sense to me.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:55 pm to Hanrendar
3 OSUs, at least 2 MSUs, Penn is only one syllable.
This post was edited on 11/3/11 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:56 pm to Hanrendar
Because we are LSU
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:56 pm to Hanrendar
Louisiana state...six syllables.
LSU....three syllables.
LSU....three syllables.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 7:57 pm to Hanrendar
quote:
Why is Louisiana State always referred to as LSU, while we have Ohio State, Penn State. Oklahoma State. etc? Any particular reason?
My best guess...
There's only one LSU. Meaning, there's only one state that starts with an L.
It's the same with FSU. Do some say Florida State...sure, but most just say FSU.
Besides, you couldn't just say OSU. Which OSU would you be talking about?
Penn State is just easier to say than PSU...
Any others? I can debunk all night.
This post was edited on 11/3/11 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:01 pm to Hanrendar
Because Louisiana has 5 syllables so announcers said LSU. Penn st and ohio st are just one so it's quick to say. Okie st isn't called OSU because OSU could also refer to many schools: oregon st, ohio st ext... Name another state that starts with L?
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:02 pm to Hanrendar
cajuns cannot say Louisiana State so ....LSU
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:33 pm to Hanrendar
If you have to ask why, you will never understand.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:37 pm to Hanrendar
In the 60's and 70's, LSU had a sports information director, Paul Manasseh,who promoted being called L-S-U
Posted on 11/3/11 at 8:57 pm to Hanrendar
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Why is Louisiana State always referred to as LSU,
Likely because there is no Louisiana University to create any sort of confusion, so no distinction was ever needed. Florida has Florida State, Ohio has Ohio State, Oklahoma has Oklahoma State, and so on. The next biggest school in LA outside of LSU is Tulane, and no one is going to get those confused.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:01 pm to Hanrendar
ASU, UCLA, USF other schools also go by their acronyms..
But LSU is LSU. I always wondered why the street by my old house is called Louisiana State and not LSU. (university city)
But LSU is LSU. I always wondered why the street by my old house is called Louisiana State and not LSU. (university city)
Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:02 pm to Hanrendar
Because its easier than saying Louisiana State. And there are no other LSU's to confuse it with.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 9:31 pm to Hanrendar
LSU has a rival. I mean somewhat.
LSSU
Lake Superior State University!
LSSU
Lake Superior State University!
Posted on 11/3/11 at 10:20 pm to Hanrendar
Name another LSU.
...waiting
...waiting
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