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Rank the Natty's from a personal standpoint
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:00 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:00 am
1- 1991 - You always remember your first. I was a wide eyed 13 yr old LSU super fan that thought winning a natty in anything was a pipe dream.
2- 2023 - The resurgence of the program under a couple of generational players.
3- 1996 - Warren's walk-off - screamed like a girl
4- 2000 - Cresse walk off - Skips last one
5- 2009 - The First one under the new 3 game format. Last one in the old Johnny Rose.
6- 1997 - Blasting Bama in the title game after losing to them 28-2 earlier that year
7- 1993 - The Long Beach State comeback. Came back out of the losers bracket.
What say you?
2- 2023 - The resurgence of the program under a couple of generational players.
3- 1996 - Warren's walk-off - screamed like a girl
4- 2000 - Cresse walk off - Skips last one
5- 2009 - The First one under the new 3 game format. Last one in the old Johnny Rose.
6- 1997 - Blasting Bama in the title game after losing to them 28-2 earlier that year
7- 1993 - The Long Beach State comeback. Came back out of the losers bracket.
What say you?
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 10:30 am
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Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:05 am to TigersD69
I'm a relatively new baseball fan all things considered. I remember 2009, but I wasn't really a fan. I just liked LSU and was watching as a casual fan. So 2023 for me. I moved with my now wife to Baton Rouge in 2016, and my love for LSU took off then. Kind of why last night was so big for me, my first taste of REAL disappointment with LSU baseball was that 2017 CWS loss to Florida.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:06 am to TigersD69
I moved here in 94, so 96 was my first experience. Had just made it home from my own baseball game and got to see Warren hit the bomb. 97 was awesome. 2000-2001 was my freshman year at lsu, so that one was fresh. 09 was unexpected.
But this one will always be special. I missed game two in the hospital with my grandmother. She passed yesterday morning. Getting to watch that game last night was great, and a much needed pick me up.
But this one will always be special. I missed game two in the hospital with my grandmother. She passed yesterday morning. Getting to watch that game last night was great, and a much needed pick me up.
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 8:08 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:06 am to TigersD69
97 is too low because that team was dominant all season and it was expected. The apex of Gorilla ball. Somebody correct me if im wrong, but i think we hit a HR in every game and every non-pitcher on the team hit at least 1 HR. It was like watching 2019 LSU football. Kicked arse all year.
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 10:05 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:12 am to TigersD69
This one because I attended my first CWS after following lsu baseball for 40 years. Row 10 straight behind home plate. Trip of a lifetime!!!
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:20 am to jmaclsu
1. 1996 - I just remember being at my grandmother's house, screaming when Morris hit the home run. Even though I cannot remember watching any other part of that CWS (I'm sure I did but nothing but the final comes to mind), that one cannot be topped from an emotional perspective.
2. 2000 - This was the first CWS I was truly engaged with from start to finish.
3. 2023 - The redemption CWS for sure, but I cannot put it higher than 3.
4. 2009 - This was a great one as we were still recovering from the Smoke era. Plus I still visualize Chad Jones on the mound in relief.
5. 1997 - Other than beating Bama, I cannot remember anything from this CWS.
6 & 7. 1991 and 1993 - I'll group these two together. I was way too young to realize what happened here.
2. 2000 - This was the first CWS I was truly engaged with from start to finish.
3. 2023 - The redemption CWS for sure, but I cannot put it higher than 3.
4. 2009 - This was a great one as we were still recovering from the Smoke era. Plus I still visualize Chad Jones on the mound in relief.
5. 1997 - Other than beating Bama, I cannot remember anything from this CWS.
6 & 7. 1991 and 1993 - I'll group these two together. I was way too young to realize what happened here.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:24 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican
1996- My first title while on campus. I’ll never forget the way Baton Rouge spontaneous combusted after that bomb. Cars honking pregame going down the street. Everyone running out of their apartments at Sharlo acting a fool. I was high fiving and hugging people I had never met before. My now wife was feeling like death from bronchitis and she was even screaming and jumping up and down at then end…followed quickly by literally passing out. Good times.
2023- I can’t believe I’m ranking them 2nd, but I was on campus for 96. But this team had everything- star power, storylines, unsung heroes, a huge downturn at the end of the season and injuries to set up the big run to the title, comebacks, clutch play, dominant wins. This was 30 for 30 stuff.
1997- The swan song for Gorilla Ball in college baseball. They went out with a bang. That was a fun ride with a team that could bury anyone. And watching them beat Bama’s brains into the Rosenblatt turf was almost as much fun as last night.
2009- Definitely not the best Tiger Championship Team, but one of the most fun. They had a great run once Manieri made a few adjustments and had almost as many good storylines as this year’s team. It was also great to get a title after Skip just to prove that LSU wasn’t just a one-man show.
2000- It’s insane to rank a team that had a walk-off for a fricking title this low, but the stories with all of the above are just that good, at least to me. This one is still right up there, though.
1993- I arrived at LSU in August of 93 and didn’t grow up in Louisiana, so I missed this one. I was indoctrinated quickly after, though.
1991- Unfortunately before my time.
2023- I can’t believe I’m ranking them 2nd, but I was on campus for 96. But this team had everything- star power, storylines, unsung heroes, a huge downturn at the end of the season and injuries to set up the big run to the title, comebacks, clutch play, dominant wins. This was 30 for 30 stuff.
1997- The swan song for Gorilla Ball in college baseball. They went out with a bang. That was a fun ride with a team that could bury anyone. And watching them beat Bama’s brains into the Rosenblatt turf was almost as much fun as last night.
2009- Definitely not the best Tiger Championship Team, but one of the most fun. They had a great run once Manieri made a few adjustments and had almost as many good storylines as this year’s team. It was also great to get a title after Skip just to prove that LSU wasn’t just a one-man show.
2000- It’s insane to rank a team that had a walk-off for a fricking title this low, but the stories with all of the above are just that good, at least to me. This one is still right up there, though.
1993- I arrived at LSU in August of 93 and didn’t grow up in Louisiana, so I missed this one. I was indoctrinated quickly after, though.
1991- Unfortunately before my time.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:25 am to elprez00
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But this one will always be special. I missed game two in the hospital with my grandmother. She passed yesterday morning. Getting to watch that game last night was great, and a much needed pick me up.
Condolences to you and your family. Glad the Tigers could give you something to be happy about last night.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:26 am to TigersD69
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Warren's walk-off
Undisputed GOAT season. I was at LSU and going to all the regular season games. And the greatest baseball championship ending of all time!
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:30 am to TigersD69
2009 Because I had a relative on the team, and it was an important one to show LSU was a program and not just Skip.
1996 Because it was the walkoff
2023 - This was well on its way to #1. Our Omaha bracket was a thing of beauty with classic games against Wake Forest and two tough ones against the Vols. But then the Florida series, despite a nice first game, got high school sloppy in the last two games.
1996 Because it was the walkoff
2023 - This was well on its way to #1. Our Omaha bracket was a thing of beauty with classic games against Wake Forest and two tough ones against the Vols. But then the Florida series, despite a nice first game, got high school sloppy in the last two games.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:46 am to TigersD69
I have drunk too many beers in my lifetime to align years with teams so I register them by moments:
1. Morris’ home run with Miami players face-down in the grass as he rounded the bases.
2. Cresse’s seeing-eye single and Theriot throwing helmet into the air.
3. 2023 will be a blend of Tanks and Beloso home runs, Floyd’s 17 strike outs plus beating #1 Wake twice.
4. Blair Barbier asking “do you believe?” and hammering a HR over the left field fence.
5. Doug Thompson just willing the team to a victory
1. Morris’ home run with Miami players face-down in the grass as he rounded the bases.
2. Cresse’s seeing-eye single and Theriot throwing helmet into the air.
3. 2023 will be a blend of Tanks and Beloso home runs, Floyd’s 17 strike outs plus beating #1 Wake twice.
4. Blair Barbier asking “do you believe?” and hammering a HR over the left field fence.
5. Doug Thompson just willing the team to a victory
Posted on 6/27/23 at 8:54 am to TigersD69
I was born in La but pretty much grew up in Ga. I wasn’t into lsu baseball as much as many for the simple fact that it was an obscure niche sport that only seemed to be televised once it got to Omaha. So, after my high school graduation ceremony, I can home and got to see the 91 Natty on tv. As far as favorites, WM will always be 1, but last night is a tie with the Cresse-Stanford one.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:01 am to Mister Flawless
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2000 - This was the first CWS I was truly engaged with from start to finish.
Same. First time I was old enough to truly appreciate one of my teams winning a championship. Never forget sitting on the couch watching with my dad.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:03 am to TigersD69
1997 - my favorite team ever the bomb squad
2009 - return to glory
2023 - star power and trillers going through a gauntlet
1996 - the walkoff, Alex Cora tears on the dirt.
2000 - Ray Wright Catch, Theriot helmet toss
1993 - Rios helmet toss
1991 - the start of a dynasty
2009 - return to glory
2023 - star power and trillers going through a gauntlet
1996 - the walkoff, Alex Cora tears on the dirt.
2000 - Ray Wright Catch, Theriot helmet toss
1993 - Rios helmet toss
1991 - the start of a dynasty
This post was edited on 6/27/23 at 9:50 am
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:05 am to TigersD69
I was born in 91 so I won't include 91 and 93...
1996 - 5 years old, one of the best memories if not THE best memory of my childhood
2023
2009
2000
1997
All are great memories
1996 - 5 years old, one of the best memories if not THE best memory of my childhood
2023
2009
2000
1997
All are great memories
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:13 am to RGJ18
I was young for Bertmans. I remember 97 my dad jumping up and down and running down the hall ways. (I was 9). 2000 was when I was truly loving baseball, but still didn't grasp what was going on.
2009 I was 21 and we had a party for every game from the SEC tournament on to the championship. It was fun and my group of friends still tell the stories.
This year was really fun, I watched a few games with my son (he is 5) but I hope he has memories like I have with my dad. And instead of hanging out with my friends in 2009, we mostly had a group text. But the run this team made, the games we won, the Pearson catch (tied with tre's play at home as the most important plays of the season)...it was amazing. This one ranks #1.
2009 I was 21 and we had a party for every game from the SEC tournament on to the championship. It was fun and my group of friends still tell the stories.
This year was really fun, I watched a few games with my son (he is 5) but I hope he has memories like I have with my dad. And instead of hanging out with my friends in 2009, we mostly had a group text. But the run this team made, the games we won, the Pearson catch (tied with tre's play at home as the most important plays of the season)...it was amazing. This one ranks #1.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:19 am to TigersD69
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6- 1997 - Blanking Bama in the title game after losing to them 28-2 earlier that year
huh? blanking? they scored 6. we scored 13
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:26 am to TigersD69
93' was my favorite, not only because LSU won but I had 3 friends I went to school with who played in the CWS that year. I graduated from Airline HS in 90 and played ball growing up with these guys. Of course Todd, David Martin aTm, and Skipper Sharp Oklahoma State. It was awesome watching them play on TV.
91- because it was the 1st one
96- watching the Miami players cry on the field was something to see
2023
97
2000
2009
91- because it was the 1st one
96- watching the Miami players cry on the field was something to see
2023
97
2000
2009
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:30 am to TigersD69
It's like having 7 perfect children... they are all perfect, each one is special in their own way.
Posted on 6/27/23 at 9:32 am to Jim Hopper
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1997 - my favorite team ever the bomb squad
same. GORILLA BALL
93 was great the comeback against LBS bottom of the 9th and of course seeing walker and sirotka and laxton play.
us coming through this murderers row gauntlet loser bracket puts this team in my top 3
too hard to rank the rest all great but that is my top 3
1997
1993
2023
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