re: What year did you really begin to pay attention to LSU football

2000. Not because of Saban but because I was born in 92

1959, like many others, born with purple & gold tracing thru my veins. Grew up in north BR, can still see, in my memory, mom and dad getting dressed up on Sat night, mom with her corsage and all, getting ready to go to the game. Growing up, Daddy would take me and my brother whenever he had the chance, and to this day, when the band marches onto the field i still get that electrifying sensation.....nothing compares.

First game I can actually remember what was going on was the 1972 Bluebonnet Bowl, Bert Jones vs. Tennessee and Condridge Holloway. Condridge outplayed old Burt badly that day. And I cried when we lost.

Went to my first game at TS the next year and was hooked from then on. I was 7 and my Mom and Dad would have me tell any adult they came across the name of all the LSU players I knew. Al Coffee was my first favorite player.

1964

1988

Mid 1960s. Been one hell of a ride.

1995, Eddie Kennison. I vividly remember going to the Bring Back the Magic game and the Independence Bowl. I was impressed that Michigan State had a WR named Napoleon Outlaw. I had gone to games before that year, but that was when I was old enough to understand a lot more and the program was getting exciting.

1982

03, but that was the first ear I played football and really fell in love with the sport (even though I sucked)

1971 - Tommy Freakin Casanova!! Our high school baseball team went to the playoffs the previous spring and they were held at Alex Box. We stayed in the Stadium dorm during the trip. I went from casual Tiger fan to fanatic.

Casanova had been kicking rear and played on both sides of the ball. Was really pumped for the 71 season, and Casanova ended up getting injured. Andy Hamilton was another great one on that team.