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Comparing era's...were early DiNardo years more fun than Saban years?
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:24 am
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:24 am
Watching these mid-90s games vs Auburn and those were some fun times.
We had been bad for so long. And, finally, were pretty good.
Think not knowing that we were going to win each week but then winning more times than not (think his winning % was something like 75% in the first 2 years) created a pretty fun atmosphere.
Kevin Faulk, the Diesel, beating Spurrier at home, etc.
Thoughts from the older Tigers on the board?
We had been bad for so long. And, finally, were pretty good.
Think not knowing that we were going to win each week but then winning more times than not (think his winning % was something like 75% in the first 2 years) created a pretty fun atmosphere.
Kevin Faulk, the Diesel, beating Spurrier at home, etc.
Thoughts from the older Tigers on the board?
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 9:29 am
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Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:28 am to KwoodTiger
the ride to the top was freaking amazing!
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:33 am to Nutriaitch
DiNardo years where fun until he brought in Lou Tepper. Sabin years was a really fun to watch as they got stronger as a program, but the years of Les Miles up until about 2 years ago where the best of my lifetime.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:34 am to KwoodTiger
2000 Tennessee and 1995 Auburn were both fun as hell to watch.
Eta- crazy to think those games were just 5 years apart.
Eta- crazy to think those games were just 5 years apart.
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 9:35 am
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:34 am to KwoodTiger
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created a pretty fun atmosphere
now, you see the fun in and are a fan of competition.
that is what can be lost when a team is so good for a long period of time.
Anyway, Dinardo is not credited enough for how he changed the recruiting of the program, and that was the beginning of the best 20 years of LSU football.
DiNardo started
Saban perfected
Miles sustained
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:35 am to KwoodTiger
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DiNardo years more fun than Saban years?
No, but 1995 through 1997 were close.
2001 was huge.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:37 am to KwoodTiger
2000-2003 were the most fun years period. It was never the same after we tasted the forbidden fruit of a National Title. 8-4 and in the top 25 used to be reasons to be chest bumping your friends. 8-4 puts coaches on the hot seat now.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:37 am to TheHarahanian
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2001 was huge
it was, but it certainly didn't begin well.
wouldn't it be something to see this season end the way that one did??
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:38 am to KwoodTiger
with the exception of 98 and 99, LSU football was a lot of fun from 95 through 2007, 2008 on the fun slowly started to disipate, with the exception of the 2010 bama game and bowl and the 2011 season until 1/9
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 9:39 am
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:40 am to KwoodTiger
It was like running into an attractive women after being in a room full of Rosie O'Donnells. She seemed so pretty in comparison we forgot she was above average but not stunningly beautiful.
So the giddiness was substantial for Dinardo vs Saban. Dinardo did really bring the magic back, then was run off before he could kill it again.
ETA: for the analogy to better reflect Dinardo's coaching skills
So the giddiness was substantial for Dinardo vs Saban. Dinardo did really bring the magic back, then was run off before he could kill it again.
ETA: for the analogy to better reflect Dinardo's coaching skills
This post was edited on 10/13/17 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:40 am to KwoodTiger
2000-2003 we're absolutely nuts, and we're also the last of the anything goes in death valley days. Once students stopped throwing cups for scores and they got rid of tiger rag and the assholes chant, the atmosphere began a slow downward spiral
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:42 am to KwoodTiger
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was something like 75% in the first 2 years)
First 3 years was about 75%, 26-9-1 (our only tie of the 1990s and the last tie game involving an LSU football team.)
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:45 am to FreddieMac
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but the years of Les Miles up until about 2 years ago where the best of my lifetime.
Yep. Les was the best coach this has program has ever had.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:47 am to AlabamasSalaryCap
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Yep. Les was the best coach this has program has ever had.
I was hoping he could hang on and get the total win record (much as I love Mac.)
But, you're right - clearly our best coach.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:48 am to KwoodTiger
Dinardo Teppered expectations. It started fun though
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:48 am to KwoodTiger
Expectations were zero with DInardo and he got us to a few bowls, brought in Faulk and Collins, and set the program up for success. Saban won quickly and expectations went up fast.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:49 am to WNCTigah
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we're also the last of the anything goes in death valley days
Tiger Stadium atmosphere did play a part during that era.
Pre-9/11, each guy in our group would regularly bring in a case of beer in a backpack with the backpack dripping water due to ice melting without a problem.
No piped in music. Old scoreboard without video distractions.
Good times.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:50 am to KwoodTiger
I've been a season ticket holder since '91 (including student tickets) and one of the best games I've ever been to was Dinardo's first year against #5 Auburn. Troy Twillie's INT to seal the game was unbelievable.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:51 am to mdomingue
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She seemed do pretty in comparison we forgot she was just slightly above average.
I just have to take umbrage at the notion that Dinardo was "slightly above average" - did he suffer a collapse? Sure. It was quicker than most and was not fully within his control. Under stress, all coaches fall back on what they know/whom they trust - you saw it with Miles and Cameron - refused to shake loose once he got the guy he trusted in the chair, despite all objective evidence to the contrary.
And Dinardo had that with Tepper. This unshakable conviction that he was on the right course as he was careening off the cliff.
But, taking LSU from where we were after Archer/Hallman to handing it to Saban is a far more impressive job than Saban just taking the last few (albeit difficult) steps to greatness.
Posted on 10/13/17 at 9:55 am to KwoodTiger
i really began bleeding purple and gold in the early 80s. the 80s was somewhat of a mixed bag, but we did pretty well overall. was proud to be a tiger fan.
the hallman years were really rough. like the bottom just fell out. the win over bama in 93 was awesome.
the first 3 years of dinardo were badass. he put us back to being a top 15ish type team, which we traditionally have been. when mack brown took carl reese to texas the defense went to shite with tepper. dinardo always had a good oline and the offense was always rolling.
the first few saban years felt just tlike the first few dinardo years with an sec championship in 2001 as a bonus. 2003 is the greatest season of my life. we woulda walked the mfin dog on usc with the oline and dline we had at the time. ditto our secondary.
the hallman years were really rough. like the bottom just fell out. the win over bama in 93 was awesome.
the first 3 years of dinardo were badass. he put us back to being a top 15ish type team, which we traditionally have been. when mack brown took carl reese to texas the defense went to shite with tepper. dinardo always had a good oline and the offense was always rolling.
the first few saban years felt just tlike the first few dinardo years with an sec championship in 2001 as a bonus. 2003 is the greatest season of my life. we woulda walked the mfin dog on usc with the oline and dline we had at the time. ditto our secondary.
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