re: For Those Tiger Fans No Longer With Us...

Dad passed away two days before Thanksgiving last year; Dad and I watched LSU knock off Bama while he was in Intensive Care 3 weeks prior to his death - watched 1/9 NC game with Mom and my wife at her home - Mom diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 3 weeks later; fought bravely for 5 long months.....both parents died in our arms! Grateful for that!! Very long year, though....miss them both very much!

Paw-Paw lived in Sheveport and had season tickets; rode the KCS train to all the games. Took me to my 1st game in the 60's.

My daughter got her second degree in 4&1/2 yrs. at LSU in spring of 2010, and died 2 weeks later. We beat Bama on her birthday and sang "Happy Birthday" instead of the Alma Mater. Some of her ashes are under the big oak tree coming down Victory Hill. I stop and pour beer before the tubas blast the fight song.

I don't normally use emoticons, but...

To my dad who passed away Feb 29.. One of the most decated tiger fans out there.. I can remember going to games and him making us stand at the same exact oak tree for every game and when the drum major stopped the band and started playing those world famous four notes I would look over at him and there would be a big ole tear running down his face... As he was drifting away he made me promise him one last thing. That I would do whatever it takes to make sure he never missed the band coming down the hill or a tiger home football game. After trying several different high ranking officials in the school and athletic dept. no one would let me in. So I tried a different route and made one phone call and had access to the stadium one spring Sunday morning... Me and my brothers loaded up drove to BR and layed my dads ashes on the 50 yard line as well as the tree where he always made us stand... He is the reason for countless tiger fans in the Biloxi area.. So hears to you Big Les V... GEAUX TIGERS!!!

For your dad, not you!

Mom

My dad. Took me to my first game in 1962.
I know you have the best seat in the house Dad.

Lost my mom in May of 2008, but called her from the dome during the BCS NC in January of 08 vs Ohio State

I am hoping she helps out the tigers tomorrow night. I was with her when Les had that great game against UF in 07. I went nuts and was in disbelief. That was probably one of the best games I saw from LSU, based on what was on the line, the opponent, etc.