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re: 1908 - when is it going to happen?
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:01 pm to TDsngumbo
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:01 pm to TDsngumbo
There is absolutely ZERO reason not to claim this title. In fact it is disrespectful to those young men on the 1908 squad not to honor their accomplishments.
This post was edited on 1/21/20 at 2:55 pm
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Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:01 pm to RightHook
quote:1936 was the first year of the AP poll. The rest of your post is correct. We should claim 1908.
the ncf natty is the defacto recognition of national championships prior to 1939, first year of the ap. coaches poll started in 1948
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:15 pm to tigerburningbright75
We just need a big booster to get behind this
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:17 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
quote:i agree. make the memorabilia.
I’d buy a shirt and hat today
a retro pennant for 1908 team as well as a placard for National Champion team. posters and photos and such.
news paper posters like what the advocate does today.
"make it happen, lieutenant."
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:33 pm to Grim
quote:
There is absolutely ZERO reason not to claim this title.
Except for the most important reason - LSU was not awarded the title by anyone.
LSU wasn't a major program at the time, and didn't really play anyone. Claiming the 1908 title would be like UCF claiming the 2017 title.
Here's the schedule:
10/3 vs. New Orleans Gym Club (non-IA) W 41 0
10/11 vs. Jackson Br.-New Orleans (non-IA) W 81 5
10/17 vs. Texas A&M (3-5) W 26 0 @ New Orleans, LA
10/26 vs. Rhodes (non-IA) W 55 0
10/31 @ Auburn (6-1) W 10 2
11/7 vs. Mississippi State (3-4) W 50 0
11/10 vs. Baylor (3-5) W 89 0
11/16 vs. Haskell (3-5-1) W 33 0 @ New Orleans, LA
11/23 @ Louisiana Tech (non-IA) W 22 0
11/26 vs. Arkansas (5-4) W 36 4 @ Little Rock, AR
LSU played 6 teams that counted, only two of which finished with winning records. It was a regional 'championship' at best.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:36 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
quote:
anyone.
LSU wasn't a major program at the time, and didn't really play anyone. Claiming the 1908 title would be like UCF claiming the 2017 title.
Not true. The NCAA does not recognize UCF self claimed NC.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:45 pm to JKChesterton
quote:no one gives bama crap for claiming old championships, its the ones where they didn't finish in the top 10 where people have a problem
So all the fans that have been criticizing Alabama for there 5 NC's that they claim in the pre AP Poll era are now saying lets do what Bama does?
Posted on 1/21/20 at 1:50 pm to Swampcat
quote:
Not true. The NCAA does not recognize UCF self claimed NC.
Irrelevant. LSU didn't play anyone in 1908, therefore they shouldn't get 'awarded' a title. UCF didn't play anyone in 2017, therefore they shouldn't get 'awarded' a title.
The National Championship Foundation (NCF) has retroactively selected both Penn and LSU for 1908. That it was retroactive makes it bullshite. That the same organization picked two teams to be champions makes it absurd.
An interesting read on the 1908 season.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:11 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Penn claims the 1908 national championship, does that mean we can't as well? Back then several teams claimed them.
Honestly I do not care either way. It would be cool to say we have 5 but I will not lose sleep over it either.
Honestly I do not care either way. It would be cool to say we have 5 but I will not lose sleep over it either.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:22 pm to TDsngumbo
The best way to get the ball rolling is for LSU beat writers to make a story promoting this (again) and for us to constantly keep a thread like this going. Needs to be daily
This post was edited on 1/21/20 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:37 pm to LSUGrad2005
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Penn claims the 1908 national championship, does that mean we can't as well? Back then several teams claimed them.
People seem to look at championships differently. Some people think a school should claim any undefeated year as a championship year. Other people, such as myself, and the Alabama AD, think schools should only recognize titles awarded to them contemporaneously by reputable organizations.
That is, if someone gives you a trophy as champions for the previous season, you can choose to acknowledge it by displaying the trophy.
If you have no trophy to display for that season's championship, you look like an idiot by claiming it.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 2:51 pm to dstone12
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Bama did this and it’s backfired quite a bit.
I’d rather just stick with four and just keep bagging on the tide for retroclaiming titles.
Seems like us older guys are getting outvoted. These Millennial's grew up with everyone getting a trophy.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 4:35 pm to JKChesterton
This post was edited on 1/21/20 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 1/21/20 at 4:50 pm to Grim
Bump for Banner
Posted on 1/21/20 at 4:53 pm to TDsngumbo
Really inexplicable that we don’t.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 5:02 pm to tigerburningbright75
quote:
1936 was the first year of the AP poll.
right on.
Posted on 1/21/20 at 5:16 pm to scott8811
Get over yourself, It’s not about you! It’s about recognizing the accomplishments of a great Tiger team that fricked over because of a jealous little sister!
Posted on 1/21/20 at 5:18 pm to parrotdr
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Bama claims the 1941 Natty (using the "Houlgate" rating system). They went 9-2, finished THIRD in the SEC, and TWENTIETH in the AP Poll. There's even a freakin' plaque in the ground outside of the stadium.
This is absolutely hilarious
Posted on 1/21/20 at 5:20 pm to Tigris Christi
quote:this is really a sad thread. We’re just chasing titles because Bama does it.
Get over yourself, It’s not about you! It’s about recognizing the accomplishments of a great Tiger team that fricked over because of a jealous little sister!
1908? Really?
Posted on 1/21/20 at 5:21 pm to Bread Orgeron
Can you make the 5 diamond one in avatar image size?
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