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T or F: There is an ongoing coordinated media campaign to smear LSU

Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:15 pm
Posted by red sox fan 13
Valley Park
Member since Aug 2018
19443 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:15 pm
It appears that the sharks in the media have sensed blood in the water after the Ole Miss loss and are further dragging LSU through the mud.

In the past 2 days:
-Article circulates about 2025 rape case for which LSU followed Title IX protocols and the player was dismissed.
-Article circulates about the athletic budget deficit, which is in no way abnormal (Texas is literally operating at a $23.2 million deficit, OU double that).
-SEC releases a statement, widely circulated by its lackeys, attempting to portray LSU/Louisiana as a bad actor when we literally only filed a standard 12(b)6 motion to dismiss (which by the way, THE TWO PLAYERS ARE NOT AND CANNOT BE ON THE TEAM SO WHAT ARE WE EVEN SUING ABOUT).

This is on top of LSU getting constantly buried on social media by national/SEC talking heads and John Talty releasing an entire 300 page book dedicated to shitting on Kiffin (I was gifted this book and read it, and it’s trash. Borderline libel. Talty magnifies the negative things people have to say about Kiffin, and the good things are relegated to a paragraph at the end of each chapter. And that’s not even getting into the the straight up conjecture/unfounded characterizations where the author goes inside Kiffin’s head.)

I say all this to say it’s just frustrating being the national whipping boy and it pisses me off that the powers that be feel they need to punish LSU for the mortal sin of trying to field a competitive football team. When we win it’s crickets, when we lose it’s an avalanche of shite.
Posted by Vindicated
NC
Member since Oct 2008
632 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:18 pm to
Jealousy has no limits
Posted by BANDE
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2017
829 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:18 pm to
True. But frick em who cares. It’s always us against the world. Tomorrow we show them
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
42537 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:19 pm to
True
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
8502 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:19 pm to
Comes with the territory. We're the big boy now, this is how big boys get treated by a self-serving media. I'd much rather this than nobody giving a you know what about us
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
16570 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:19 pm to
They are looking for clicks and views. It's an entertainment industry. It's not media. Drama pays the bills.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
20288 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:22 pm to
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-Article circulates about 2025 rape case for which LSU followed Title IX protocols and the player was dismissed.

The player wasn’t dismissed. He’s currently on the team.
quote:

-Article circulates about the athletic budget deficit, which is in no way abnormal (Texas is literally operating at a $23.2 million deficit, OU double that).

Articles are written about this all the time for schools. That’s why you know that Texas has a $23.2 million deficit.

As for the rest, you wanted a polarizing coach and a big name brand, this is the stuff that comes with it. Either get over it or go cheer for a small school with a no name coach, then you won’t have to worry about the media talking about your school at all.
This post was edited on 9/25/26 at 7:30 pm
Posted by LouisianaLonghorn
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2006
16093 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:27 pm to
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It appears that the sharks in the media have sensed blood in the water after the Ole Miss loss and are further dragging LSU through the mud.


I've seen multiple LSU-related articles online with highly negative spins and headlines like "Lane Kiffin and LSU plummet in the rankings..." or "Lane Kiffin caught lying after Ole Miss loss..." It's gotten worse since Kiffin spoke out about how Ole Miss was blasting music during the pre-snap count last weekend. They're calling him a sore loser. They've put us on upset alert again this weekend and are saying that our season is done with one with loss. I can't help but think that the SEC is fueling the fires. Sankey and his goons aren't going to stop until they can punish us with fines or suspensions.
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
4259 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:27 pm to
Probably false as a campaign. But there is inordinate attention from "journalist".

The more shockingly sorted the story the more potential revenue.

They only write and say things positive when you are dead or near dead.
Posted by TigerinSC
SOUTH CAROLINA
Member since Aug 2010
1800 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:30 pm to
frick em all, who cares. Just win
Posted by Cknsnghtmre
Member since Sep 2026
243 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:31 pm to
I’ve been convinced of this the whole time. They’re trying to have a fake reality show
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
42537 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:35 pm to
quote:


As for the rest, you wanted a polarizing coach and a big name brand, this is the stuff that comes with it. Either get over it or go cheer for a small school with a no name coach, then you won’t have to worry about the media talking about your school at all.


Kendall Briles is the OC at South Carolina. When's the last time you heard something bad about them for hiring a guy who ran a rape program?
Posted by Pedropatterstine
Member since Aug 2026
1117 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:36 pm to
I've sat back and read your bs...and it is constantly bs, like you have some sort of agenda on here to be this contrary and on here. Just so you know, not that my opinion matters, but you are a poor poster...and not good for the board.
Posted by 4everLSU
Central LA
Member since Feb 2005
415 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:36 pm to
False
Posted by oldskule
Down South
Member since Mar 2016
26301 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:37 pm to
YES.....they are full of envy! Plus anybody who hired Kiffin is the villain!
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49608 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:41 pm to
quote:

When's the last time you heard something bad about them for hiring a guy who ran a rape program?



Did they hire his dad, too? Art Briles ran the Baylor program. Kendal Briles was the receiver coach there. Plus, Lane hired him at FAU as his offensive coordinator in 2018.
Posted by Tiger2tiga
Member since Sep 2023
1565 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:41 pm to
Letting a rapist come back to school and not arresting him is following protocol? A crime he admitted to.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
42537 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:42 pm to
If you don't believe Kendall was balls deep in that, you're crazy.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
42537 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:43 pm to
quote:

Letting a rapist come back to school and not arresting him is following protocol? A crime he admitted to.


This is libel.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49608 posts
Posted on 9/25/26 at 7:44 pm to
quote:


If you don't believe Kendall was balls deep in that, you're crazy.


So do you think Lane just ignored that when he hired him at FAU??
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