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LSU can claim a coach on the Mount Rushmore of three of the four biggest college sports
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:13 pm
When it comes to college sports I think it's safe to say that football, basketball, baseball and women's basketball are the four biggest, right?
Skip and Saban are no-brainers for the Mount Rushmore of their sports. Obviously Saban solidified his spot at Bama but he was still our coach for five years and his work at LSU truly launched him on his path to greatness. Some people may want to debate Mulkey belonging yet, but she will put that debate to rest over the next few years. I think she’ll have a real shot at catching Pat Summitt in Natties.
Three of fhe four! That is what you call damn IMPRESSIVE. There are a lot of awfully big-boy athletics schools who can’t even claim one.
Skip and Saban are no-brainers for the Mount Rushmore of their sports. Obviously Saban solidified his spot at Bama but he was still our coach for five years and his work at LSU truly launched him on his path to greatness. Some people may want to debate Mulkey belonging yet, but she will put that debate to rest over the next few years. I think she’ll have a real shot at catching Pat Summitt in Natties.
Three of fhe four! That is what you call damn IMPRESSIVE. There are a lot of awfully big-boy athletics schools who can’t even claim one.
This post was edited on 5/9/23 at 12:15 pm
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Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:15 pm to LSU Jax
I think WBB is on the rise for sure, but what metric are we talking about when categorizing sports as top 4?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:16 pm to Odysseus32
quote:The ones LSU has had success in.
but what metric are we talking about when categorizing sports as top 4?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:16 pm to LSU Jax
I’d rather not claim Saban on a rock. I enjoyed him while he was here, but I wouldn’t go as far as claiming someone that’s done a majority of his work to get on a rock, at Alabama.
Skip is plenty for me if we’re praising a rock.
Skip is plenty for me if we’re praising a rock.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:17 pm to Odysseus32
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I think WBB is on the rise for sure, but what metric are we talking about when categorizing sports as top 4?
Jesus man! How about national interest? What other sport would you say is top four above it?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:18 pm to LSU Jax
This board cracks me up.
They get pissed when OSU claims Burrow, but they are ok claiming Saban.
They get pissed when OSU claims Burrow, but they are ok claiming Saban.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:19 pm to LSU Jax
I'm not even sure baseball is top 4 collegiately. It's really only popular a few places in the south.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:20 pm to LSU Jax
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Jesus man! How about national interest? What other sport would you say is top four above it?
I think maybe you need to step back a little.
I wouldn't be surprised if collegiate soccer is more viewed than Women's basketball.
I don't know the statistics. My guess is that women's basketball would come in somewhere from 7-10.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:20 pm to LSU Jax
Mulkey is absolutely on the Mt Rushmore of Women's Basketball even as of right now IMO. Geno and Pat are currently well ahead of everyone else and it's not really even close.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:24 pm to TheDeathValley
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They get pissed when OSU claims Burrow, but they are ok claiming Saban.
I mean, Saban did win a natty here. Did Burrow even play at OSU?
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:25 pm to saint tiger225
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I'm not even sure baseball is top 4 collegiately. It's really only popular a few places in the south.
I’m not sure you can put 4 sports above it though.
What do you think are the top 4 collegiate sports outside of the south. Lacrosse, Hockey, Soccer?
Not being a dick, I’m actually curious what you think.
This post was edited on 5/9/23 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:26 pm to TheDeathValley
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They get pissed when OSU claims Burrow, but they are ok claiming Saban.
Saban was the HC here for 5 seasons, won 2 SEC titles and a NC.
Burrow never played a single meaningful snap for tOSU.
Kinda apples to oranges IMO.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:31 pm to Odysseus32
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My guess is that women's basketball would come in somewhere from 7-10.
Well then you’re an idiot. Sorry. But that statement qualifies you as such.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:33 pm to Sponge
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Saban was the HC here for 5 seasons, won 2 SEC titles and a NC.
Burrow never played a single meaningful snap for tOSU.
Kinda apples to oranges IMO.
Thank you.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:35 pm to LSU Jax
frick Saban. Maybe BK could make it up that rock 
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:35 pm to saint tiger225
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I'm not even sure baseball is top 4 collegiately. It's really only popular a few places in the south.
The CWS has become a huge deal and has exploded in attendance and popularity.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:35 pm to LSUcajun77
quote:Football, men's basketball, women's basketball...quote:
I'm not even sure baseball is top 4 collegiately. It's really only popular a few places in the south.
I’m not sure you can put 4 sports above it though.
What do you think are the top 4 collegiate sports outside of the south. Lacrosse, Hockey, Soccer?
Not being a dick, I’m actually curious what you think.
I'd say baseball is 4th nationally (meaning overall).
I see it this way; what fills arenas? The top 2 do all over the country, #3 (WBB) does it where they are good- and that's also the preeminent female sports program, and baseball does it on weekends in the South, the Midwest, and parts of the West.
Hockey may be big in the North, but probably less than 25% of D1 schools even participate.
Track and Field, everyone has, but I doubt you get 1k in attendance at 99% of the places.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:36 pm to Scoob
I agree.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:37 pm to geauxcoco
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frick Saban
I don’t disagree, but he was a very successful coach at LSU and he is on the Mount Rushmore of college football coaches. Those are facts, plain and simple.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 12:39 pm to LSU Jax
Agreed Mount Rushmore
CWS Baseball
-Dedoux (different era)
-Skip
-Augie
-Jim Morris /or Pat Casey
Football
-Saban
-Bear (2 of his titles from no name polls)
-Tom Osborne
-Urban Meyer
Men's BBall
-John wooden
-Coach K
-Bobby Knight
-Adolf Rupp
Women' BBall
-Gino
-Pat
-Mulkey
-Barmore/Vandaveer Stanford
CWS Baseball
-Dedoux (different era)
-Skip
-Augie
-Jim Morris /or Pat Casey
Football
-Saban
-Bear (2 of his titles from no name polls)
-Tom Osborne
-Urban Meyer
Men's BBall
-John wooden
-Coach K
-Bobby Knight
-Adolf Rupp
Women' BBall
-Gino
-Pat
-Mulkey
-Barmore/Vandaveer Stanford
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