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re: Any old timers remember the LSU-Tulane wheelbarrow parades in Garyville?
Posted on 11/22/23 at 9:59 am to GreenieTiger
Posted on 11/22/23 at 9:59 am to GreenieTiger
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Why was it held in Garyville? Halfway between LSU and Tulane?
Because a couple organizers were Tulane grads form Garyville, a couple others had family that played for LSU.. A couple of the first riders/organizers as I remember were a couple teachers, one principal of the nearest HS, Leon Godchaux was a rider/pusher. One wheelbarrow that made me laugh had a chicken wire skirt wrapped around the front, decorate one side for Tulane the other LSU. If the guy pushing raised the wheelbarrow too high the wire dragged under the wheel to intentionally act as a brake. Watching him have to push that thing without being able to fully stand up was a site.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 10:06 am to The Baker
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My father is a greenie. He said that when Tulane won in 79, none of the LSU fans showed up to the wheelbarrow parade
I was there it was a light crowd because it rained hard that night in Tiger Stadium and there always were more LSU fans than LSU.
LSU and Tulane used to play in a summer softball tournament in near by Reserve next to Riverside Academy A.J. Duhe and I (think)Roch Hontas started that. The teams were made up of football and baseball players from both schools. Lots of softballs ended up in a canal just outside the park fence.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 10:59 am to TigerProphet
No but I did have a t-shirt that showed a Tiger pissing in a pond with “how the Green Wave was made” on it.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 11:34 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
Wish I would have been around for the for that event.
My Tulane friend said this morning that we should bring back the rivalry. Obviously this won't happen for many reasons, but mainly because it would only benefit Tulane.
When the SEC goes to a 9 game conference schedule, which they will because of ESPN and TV money, it doesn't leave much room for non-conference scheduling. We already play a neutral site opener against a Top 25 team which eliminates a home game and with an extra SEC game, that will eliminate another home game every other season.
I have mixed feelings about adding an extra conference game. It sucks having to play Georgia State second to last game, but I don't know if we will see a USC and UCLA in the same season like we will next year if they add the 9th game.
My Tulane friend said this morning that we should bring back the rivalry. Obviously this won't happen for many reasons, but mainly because it would only benefit Tulane.
When the SEC goes to a 9 game conference schedule, which they will because of ESPN and TV money, it doesn't leave much room for non-conference scheduling. We already play a neutral site opener against a Top 25 team which eliminates a home game and with an extra SEC game, that will eliminate another home game every other season.
I have mixed feelings about adding an extra conference game. It sucks having to play Georgia State second to last game, but I don't know if we will see a USC and UCLA in the same season like we will next year if they add the 9th game.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 1:39 pm to TigerProphet
I remember my grandfather had a golden coin like a quarter or half dollar which celebrated 25 years of victories over Tulane
Posted on 11/22/23 at 1:47 pm to hophead
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In Westwego too
They used to do it in grocery carts instead of wheelbarrows.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 2:40 pm to TigerProphet
No but there was a LSU- Ole Miss similar event right down 3rd Street downtown Baton Rouge. Uncle Jake Staples and Mr Ted McCullough.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 2:49 pm to Tigerpaul1969
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It was a pretty big deal in the River Parishes. People came from LaPlace, Reserve, Lutcher and Gramercy for the festivities.
I asked my dad about this yesterday and he remembered it well. He confirmed that my grandpa participated in this many times. My grandpa was a tulane alum and played cornerback and punter in the 40's
This post was edited on 11/22/23 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 11/22/23 at 2:54 pm to GreenieTiger
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Norby's was an awesome neighbor bar that is now Patios
Patois, not Patios:
Posted on 11/22/23 at 3:58 pm to TigerProphet
Yes, I had friends in Garyville. The wheelbarrow parades were a cool thing. I had friends who were pushed and those friends who rode. Most were smashed as well. Fun times.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 4:51 pm to TigerProphet
I remember them.Never went to see them. Didn’t know we had to cover the spread.
Posted on 11/22/23 at 8:53 pm to TigerProphet
Same thing in Uptown NOLA. Norby's bar on Laurel St. Winners were pushed for 3/4 of the block, loser got the last 1/4 block. Food and drinks abounding, and a GOOD time had by all.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 5:25 am to esjchick
Top pic is my Uncle. Went to all of them as a kid, my Mom was from Garyvillle
Just read it. The article has the names right but the photo caption is backwards
Just read it. The article has the names right but the photo caption is backwards
This post was edited on 11/23/23 at 5:55 am
Posted on 11/23/23 at 5:39 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
I think it was GRO. Played many games of racquetball and pickup basketball in that gym. I played baseball in both Gonzales and Garyville the last few years before high school
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:10 am to semjase
[img]48-7 in the Superdome in 81[/img]
That is disgusting
Stovall could beat the Bear but couldn't beat lowly Tulane.
That is disgusting
Stovall could beat the Bear but couldn't beat lowly Tulane.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:23 am to TigerProphet
There used to have the wheelbarrow parades in Slidell also. When I was a teenager I had to help my Dad push my uncle around in the wheelbarrow. My uncle had been a lineman for Tulane. Thank the Lord in heaven above that every other year it was my uncle doing the pushing!!
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:25 am to geauxpurple
We had LSU/Tulane day at our grade school in the outskirts of Nola. It was fun. Sad that Tulane let the program go to shat for so long.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:55 am to TigerProphet
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Any old timers remember the LSU-Tulane wheelbarrow parades in Garyville?
My cousin lived off of Magazine back in the 90’s near Norby’s bar. Bunch of old Tulane and LSU fans would do the same. The loser had to wheelbarrow the winners around and keep their beer mugs filled after the game. Great times.
Posted on 11/23/23 at 8:15 am to geauxpurple
I believe it was called the Norby's Tulane/LSU Club.
It was always the Tigers who were getting pushed in the wheelbarrow. Lott's of drunks and lots of fun.
It was always the Tigers who were getting pushed in the wheelbarrow. Lott's of drunks and lots of fun.
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