re: LSU Tiger life between 1958 - 2004

I went to LSU in the late nineties and was pretty much convinced that national championships were for other people. Not for us. After that last Donnie Jones punt rolled around the field in the NC game, I just sat there in disbelief. I thought for sure there had to be time left for Oklahoma to come back and tie it up. It was surreal and outer worldly that moment.

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I can never forget that game. My dad was walking us out he got so nervous. LOL I used to fear "heart attack" he would get so worked up. He would physically hurt you (accident) if you were next to him for an exciting play! Grab and squeeze your wrist or arm! Its was worth it to see his joy. We were on a ramp walking out when things erupted and I thought we were really going to be trampled to death by everyone going wild all around us. What a great moment. Its was ear shattering for certain. You had no doubt it was an extreme level of noise. Its disappointing what the young fans have had to put up with the last 2 seasons. Us old coots are used to the

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I will never forget. My now 19 year old son was a 10 month old baby and I was holding him watching the 2003 national championship. When JV broke that first big run I jumped up and held my son like a football and ran to the TV screaming go, go, go. He never work up. My wife quickly relieved me of my son and the rest is history.