re: If LSU finished the season ranked 5th in the polls, would you be satisfied?

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i think thats different because we are in our prime right now.

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I just pretty much think Tennessee "fell out of their prime" because of the general unrest surrounding the program, which was because Urban revived Florida and Georgia made some strong runs with Richt. Their loss to us in 01 was worse than if we'd lost to UGA last year, and some other things. People forgot/ignored that they played us tight in the 07 SEC Title game, and Fulmer was already on the way out.

Auburn, I dunno, trophy envy I guess. I know I hated Tuberville, because no matter how good we were, they would beat us and win the West when we played over there. Maybe Tubs was banging the Pres' wife or something, but the fact of the matter was, Auburn was a team you could count on to go play in a bowl and kick somebody's arse. They helped build the SEC reputation, because while LSU and Fla were winning national titles, Auburn was out there (with Georgia and Tennessee) providing the depth we brag about.

So right now, people are stressed because in 09/10 we were the depth behind Fla and Bama. Well, Bama's on a roll, but so are we.

Being at the level we currently are isn't to be taken for granted. I spent the 80's being proud of Tiger teams that played top 5 teams well, but lost. I sat through Curley's utter destruction of the program, and was grateful when Dinardo was able to get us to Shreveport a couple times. Saban took it to the next level, but outside of 03, we were top 10 or so under him. Les sure seems goofy, but he's taken us to the next level higher- a title, 2 trips to the title game, and a bunch of finishes in the top 5. Bama and Fla have won multiple BCS titles during his run, and so did Auburn... so we hate him for not winning more, instead of respecting that he has maintained a top program despite overwhelming competition. We have dickheads putting signs in their yards demanding he be fired because of a 13-1 season.

Prime? Nebraska was in their prime about 25 seasons. Would whoop your arse and make you say thank you. They won, what, 3 titles in that stretch? 4 maybe? shite happens, like Oklahoma being in their conference. Didn't make them any less of a team you'd wish was your own. LSU is that way now. Be proud of our Tigers. They represent us well!