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Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:46 pm to LSUcjb318
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The purple and yellow of today
Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:48 pm to SCUBAislander
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Please tell me what are the orginal colors then?
Read the link
Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:49 pm to LSUcjb318
Why would I take the time to read that horse shite.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:51 pm to SCUBAislander
Because you are an open mined person. With a great attitude. 
Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:56 pm to LSUcjb318
Damn Straight
Posted on 9/12/08 at 2:57 pm to SCUBAislander
quote:
Damn Straight
That says it all.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 3:00 pm to LSUcjb318
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The purple and yellow of today are not the original colors. The purple should not be this bright and the yellow should be GOLD.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 3:55 pm to LSUcjb318
Who gives a shite??? These are our uni's, these are our colors. If you anyone doesn't like them, DON'T frickING LOOK AT THEM!
Posted on 9/12/08 at 4:02 pm to Cajun Tigah
id say our yellow is more of a "high yellow"
Posted on 9/12/08 at 5:47 pm to LSUcjb318
quote:No, no we don't.
I think we need a helmet/color/uniform change.
quote:frick 'em. .
our helmets and colors are considered to be ugly by all of the country.
quote:You don't mess with tradition.
We need a new overall design
quote:Yes, yes we are. We aren't Oregon.
I know some people say F..K that we are winning.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 5:54 pm to LSUcjb318
quote:
We look like Mardi Gras
well, no kidding. THAT WAS THE POINT!
quote:
It is believed that those colors were worn for the first time by an LSU team in the spring of 1893 when the LSU baseball squad beat Tulane in the first intercollegiate contest played in any sport by Louisiana State University. Team captain E.B. Young reportedly hand-picked those colors for the LSU squad.
Later that year, the first football game was played. On November 25, 1893, football coach/chemistry professor Dr. Charles Coates and some of his players went into town to purchase ribbon to adorn their gray jerseys as they prepared to play the first LSU gridiron game.
Stores were stocking ribbons in the colors of Mardi Gras — purple, gold and green. — for the coming Carnival season. However, none of the green had yet arrived at Reymond’s Store at the corner of Third and Main streets. Coates and quarterback Ruffin Pleasant bought up all of the purple and gold stock and made it into rosettes and badges.
LINK
Posted on 9/12/08 at 6:20 pm to LSUcjb318
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We look like Mardi Gras
quote:
LINK
Rex selected the official Mardi Gras colors in 1872. The 1892 Rex Parade theme Symbolism of Colors gave meaning to the colors: purple represents justice; green, faith; and gold, power.
It's interesting to note that our Mardi Gras colors influenced the choice of school colors for arch rivals Louisiana State University and Tulane University.
When LSU was deciding on its colors, the shops in New Orleans had stocked up on purple, green, and gold material for the Mardi Gras season. LSU decided upon purple and gold, and bought much of it. Tulane bought much of the only remaining color -- green! (Their colors are blue and green.)
Posted on 9/12/08 at 6:26 pm to LSUcjb318
worst post ever
Posted on 9/12/08 at 6:33 pm to Perrenial Powerhouse
What is wrong with the yellow look? There are too many teams out there that have the gold look.
Washington
Notre Dame
Pittsburg
Boston College
Georgia Tech
Colorado
Just to name a few, the yellow is more unique. IMO
Washington
Notre Dame
Pittsburg
Boston College
Georgia Tech
Colorado
Just to name a few, the yellow is more unique. IMO
Posted on 9/12/08 at 6:37 pm to LSUcjb318
no, i personally think we have the best unis in the country, nothing beats the white at home
Posted on 9/12/08 at 6:48 pm to LSUcjb318
Did u guys see UNC last night w/ the navy pants and light blue stripe? Those uni's looked really good! I would love to see LSU try out purple pants w/ a gold stripe, but not a total make over.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 7:00 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Agreed. Make a change, end up with Toones - or looking like Oregon.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 7:01 pm to Zoom8
Why don't you put on some purple pants first, that'll help Alleva get a move on with new unis.
Posted on 9/12/08 at 7:02 pm to Typical
really? "high yellow" seriously.
How 'bout LSU gold.
How 'bout LSU gold.
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