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For those who didn't grow up LSU fans...
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:14 am
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:14 am
How did you come to LSU? What other colleges did you look at?
I grew up in Texas and then moved to Connecticut when I was 12. My father and grandfather and great-grandfather all went to Texas. I grew up a huge Longhorns fan and then when it came time to apply to colleges I wanted to break the mold.
I absolutely wanted to return to the south, I hated Connecticut. So I looked into schools with good football programs, literally my only starting point. I had just seen the 2003 National Championship and sent out an aplication to LSU. Made my visit in October and felt like I was at home immediately. Also applied to VT; didn't care for the colder weather. And so football and the oaks are really what got me to LSU. What about the rest of you?
CSB; TL:DR frickYOU
I grew up in Texas and then moved to Connecticut when I was 12. My father and grandfather and great-grandfather all went to Texas. I grew up a huge Longhorns fan and then when it came time to apply to colleges I wanted to break the mold.
I absolutely wanted to return to the south, I hated Connecticut. So I looked into schools with good football programs, literally my only starting point. I had just seen the 2003 National Championship and sent out an aplication to LSU. Made my visit in October and felt like I was at home immediately. Also applied to VT; didn't care for the colder weather. And so football and the oaks are really what got me to LSU. What about the rest of you?
CSB; TL:DR frickYOU
This post was edited on 7/27/12 at 10:17 am
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Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:22 am to TexasTiger1185
i was in military school. some of my friends were attending LSU and we met up at a bar. they started talking about their life at LSU and i decided then and there that the military was not my thing. the women, 18 yr old drinking age, la food and football sold me. how mature was that? one of the best decisions of my life. found my wife, created lifetime friendships and my business degree has helped me make a damn good living for many yrs. 
one of the best decisions of my life. found my wife, created lifetime friendships and my business degree has helped me make a damn good living for many yrs. 
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:23 am to TexasTiger1185
I feel sorry for you. But better late than never. Welcome to the party and glad to have you. 
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:28 am to 10888bge
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I feel sorry for you. But better late than never. Welcome to the party and glad to have you
Since I stepped foot on campus in 2005 as a freshman I have been all about LSU; I hardly remember my sports life before that
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:39 am to TexasTiger1185
My grandfather and both my mom and dad went to LSU. I was born into it.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:43 am to TexasTiger1185
I had quality wants for my undergraduate experience.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:43 am to TexasTiger1185
When I was about 12-13 I started playing pop warner football and became a LSU fan, but was a Michigan and Miami Canes fan growing up. My dad for the longest time wore a Michigan hat everywhere and would watch Michigan football games. My older brothers always had Miami Hurricanes shirts and hats(early 90's).
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:44 am to TexasTiger1185
I'm from New Orleans, but my family were Tulane fans (different world in the 70's ) We moved to Chicago when i was a kid, college basketball was big in Chicago in the early 80's with DePaul. LSU was ranked in the top 5 all year and I've been an LSU fan ever since.
) We moved to Chicago when i was a kid, college basketball was big in Chicago in the early 80's with DePaul. LSU was ranked in the top 5 all year and I've been an LSU fan ever since. Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:44 am to TexasTiger1185
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I grew up in Texas and then moved to Connecticut when I was 12.
Must've been tough where you were with nothing but Giants fans around. When I moved to CT, no one even bothered to give a shite about college football. Grew up in BR though, so I was an LSU fan from birth.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:49 am to TexasTiger1185
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Since I stepped foot on campus in 2005 as a freshman I have been all about LSU; I hardly remember my sports life before that
Isn't the Koolaid quite tasty that side of the Mississippi
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:53 am to TexasTiger1185
My hatred for UT is probably larger than my love for LSU. If you don't feel this way too then GTFO, bandwagon fan.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:53 am to Tiger in NY
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When I moved to CT, no one even bothered to give a shite about college football.
When I went back to visit my parents for Christmas before the 2007 BCS game for which I had tickets I was telling a group of people about how I had tickets. No joke responses were: "Oh, what sport?" And "Oh, who is playing"
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:56 am to Negatiger1986
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My hatred for UT is probably larger than my love for LSU. If you don't feel this way too then GTFO, bandwagon fan.
WTF? I doubt many on this board feel this way.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 10:59 am to TexasTiger1185
I'm 15 and live in Alabama so as a child I grew up an alabama fan. But honestly i didn't really care until I was about 10 then I became a hardcore LSU fan along with my dad, who was born in Louisiana.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:00 am to TexasTiger1185
LSU has a bunch of bandwagon fans
i remember what campus used to look like prior to 2003 at 6:00 am on a saturday morning
i remember what campus used to look like prior to 2003 at 6:00 am on a saturday morning
Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:01 am to TexasTiger1185
Was registered and had gone to orientation @ TCU. Visited campus. Went out. Drinking @ 18. End of story.
Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:02 am to Ac16
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'm 15 and live in Alabama so as a child I grew up an alabama fan. But honestly i didn't really care until I was about 10 then I became a hardcore LSU fan along with my dad, who was born in Louisiana.
Youngin....Cherish that man for he is a saint in the land of sinners.
:fearthehat:Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:06 am to 10888bge
I grew up only watching soccer back home. I started to pay attention when my older sister came to LSU, then when I started at LSU and went to my first game in Tiger Stadium...I was hooked! 
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Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:06 am to TexasTiger1185
My dad moved around a lot because of his job. Moved here when I was in between 4th and 5th grade. Never liked football before (came from up north). After a few years down here, I couldn't get enough!
Posted on 7/27/12 at 11:07 am to TexasTiger1185
Grew up in Texas...Got academic scholarship to LSU, came down for a visit and decided it was for me (was intrigued by the idea of moving somewhere where I knew no one). Before my freshman year started, I started hanging out with a fraternity that I ended up joining. Been here ever since.
Younger Brother and sister both went to UT-Austin. Entire family still lives in Texas...Austin, Houston, and Longview.
Younger Brother and sister both went to UT-Austin. Entire family still lives in Texas...Austin, Houston, and Longview.
This post was edited on 7/27/12 at 11:10 am
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