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What does the nation outside of Louisiana say about LSU?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:57 pm
I'm just wondering about what people say all around the country when talking about LSU? I've lived in Louisiana my whole life and I've never asked any of them.
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Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:59 pm to TigersHeisman225
Ever seen Waterboy?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:59 pm to TigersHeisman225
That's a broad range of a question. You'll probably get a myriad of responses.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:04 pm to TigersHeisman225
A lot of my friends who live on the east coast who don't follow college sports at all know LSU as an NFL football factory.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:12 pm to TigersHeisman225
We all all either a member of Swamp People or a member of Duck Dynasty
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:13 pm to TigersHeisman225
Having lived in six different States, people love us, love the food, they thought LSU is a great Sports School. When I tell them about Baseball attendance they freak out.
Other than that they think Louisiana is a third world State and......they are correct
Other than that they think Louisiana is a third world State and......they are correct
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:23 pm to TigersHeisman225
I've actually found that almost everyone I encounter has some story about LSU...either someone they know who went there, listening to games at night on the radio, visiting the campus, etc. it is almost always positive. I was recently at a conference and had an older guy (60s) from Colorado tell me attending a night game in Tiger Stadium was a bucket list item. I think it is sometimes more respected outside the state unless of course you are in a rival team state.
This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:40 pm to TigersHeisman225
What does the 'L' stand for?
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:41 pm to TigersHeisman225
A lot of locals I come across in Chicago know we're a football school, but don't understand or fully grasp the scale of it. There's no awareness about it being such a big deal.
That said, Big Ten and Notre Dame fans are the ones up here who get it. Telling them I'm an LSU grad typically elicits a wry smile.
To their credit, many have told me Tiger Stadium is a bucket list trip for them.
That said, Big Ten and Notre Dame fans are the ones up here who get it. Telling them I'm an LSU grad typically elicits a wry smile.
To their credit, many have told me Tiger Stadium is a bucket list trip for them.This post was edited on 6/14/17 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:42 pm to TigersHeisman225
When I want to impress them I say our football stadium seats over 100,000 people.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:45 pm to TigersHeisman225
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This post was edited on 6/29/17 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 6/14/17 at 8:57 pm to TigersHeisman225
Up here it's considered football royalty.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:12 pm to TigersHeisman225
When I come into contact with people around the country and they find out I'm from LSU, they usually want to ask about football and the SEC. They don't get too deep into it though. Not like we talk about football here.
Academically, when I tell people I went to LSU, they are neither impressed nor unimpressed. About the same reaction I give/see when someone else talks about where they went to school. There's really only a handful of schools out there that will get an "oooh" out of someone if you say you went there. Outside of the Ivy League and Oxford (England) no one gives a crap.
Academically, when I tell people I went to LSU, they are neither impressed nor unimpressed. About the same reaction I give/see when someone else talks about where they went to school. There's really only a handful of schools out there that will get an "oooh" out of someone if you say you went there. Outside of the Ivy League and Oxford (England) no one gives a crap.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:17 pm to TigersHeisman225
One should not care what others think about you, just go through life doing whats best for you and to hell with other people.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:18 pm to TigersHeisman225
People in suburban Houston view LSU as a back-up school because of its academic reputation. It's frustrating to hear that, but in all honesty, LSU's academics are really not all that bad... Those who turn their heads to LSU won't even give the university a chance, especially since they know how bad of a state Louisiana can be. However, I believe LSU's academic reputation will get better and better due to the new business center, vastly expanded engineering college, and other projects going on around campus. Other than that, people mostly view LSU as a party/football school.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:35 pm to TigersHeisman225
Who fkn cares
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:39 pm to TigersHeisman225
what do people outside of Virginia think about Virginia Tech? What do people outside of Pennsylvania think about Penn St? what do people outside of Washington think about Washington?
the answer is generally they dont think about them unless they have to
the answer is generally they dont think about them unless they have to
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:43 pm to TigersHeisman225
Here in Utah, most respect the SEC and acknowledge LSU as a power house.
They always 'love' my accent.
They are intigued by cajun food.
Overall, being from Louisiana is a great icebreaker and conversation starter.
They always 'love' my accent.
They are intigued by cajun food.
Overall, being from Louisiana is a great icebreaker and conversation starter.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:44 pm to TigersHeisman225
I've lived and traveled on the East Coast for the past 20 years.
Academically speaking, they just understand that LSU is another big state school, not bad or good necessarily...that if you can make you way through it that says at least something about you (degree means something of course).
They think party school with close proximity to the big easy, great sports, food, and UNIQUE lifestyle and culture.
They ASSUME you love to party arse and can handle yourself in a social setting.
Mostly, they are curious and in awe given their staid, suburban upbringing and background.
Academically speaking, they just understand that LSU is another big state school, not bad or good necessarily...that if you can make you way through it that says at least something about you (degree means something of course).
They think party school with close proximity to the big easy, great sports, food, and UNIQUE lifestyle and culture.
They ASSUME you love to party arse and can handle yourself in a social setting.
Mostly, they are curious and in awe given their staid, suburban upbringing and background.
Posted on 6/14/17 at 9:49 pm to TigersHeisman225
I lived in South Carolina from 88-96. Gamecock fans were very complimentary of LSU, some said it was their 2nd favorite school. Clemson fans disdain anything that isn't Clemson.
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