re: If football had to get a last-second FG to beat the worst team in the SEC....

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This goes to show you that LSU fans are smart and know where their teams stand

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Isn't supported by

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Thus, they have been right to be upset with the production of the football team which has consistently been ranked high since 2002 and underproduced in the past few years

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2000 Nick Saban 8-4 (5-3) Peach Bowl 22
2001 Nick Saban 10-3 (6-3) Sugar Bowl 7
2002 Nick Saban 8-5 (5-3) Cotton Bowl
2003 Nick Saban 13-1 (8-1) Sugar Bowl 1
2004 Nick Saban 9-3 (6-2) Capital One Bowl 16
2005 Les Miles 11-2 (7-2) Peach Bowl 5
2006 Les Miles 11-2 (6-2) Sugar Bowl 3
2007 Les Miles 12-2 (6-2) BCS Title Game 1
2008 Les Miles 8-5 (3-5) Chick-fil-A Bowl
2009 Les Miles 9-4 (5-3) Capital One Bowl 17
2010 Les Miles 11-2 (6-2) Cotton Bowl 8
2011 Les Miles 13-1 (8-0) BCS Title Game 2
2012 Les Miles 10-3 (6-2) Chick-fil-A Bowl 12

There's the reality of it. 2002 NR, 2004 #16, 2008 NR, 2009 #17.
The term past few years leaves some room for revisionist historians, but I don't see consistently high rankings that suddenly disappeared.
I guess what you see just depends on how badly you need to feel about the program.

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I lived through our football team going through the same exact situation and was just as excited then.

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Most of us who have actually lived through that situation are appreciative of 21st century LSU football.