re: Tim Brando Says LSU Fans Are Racist

[quote]late '70s and early '80s when basketball first started becoming a power, hoops had tremendous fan support, but no one at LSU could even find the baseball stadium back then, let alone find anyone actually in it watching a game. And which player on last year's basketball team was probably the most consistently bashed by fans? Lily-white Ben Voogd.

And as for football, it's ridiculous to suggest that the uniforms and distance make any difference. Is there anyone in the entire LSU fan base who didn't know and "deal with" (whatever the frick he means by that) the fact that Rohan Davey, Jamarcus Russell, Marcus Randall and Jordan Jefferson are African-American? Davey, Russell and, increasingly Jefferson, are among the most popular quarterbacks we've had. Russell Shepard is already a hero to LSU fans before he's even stepped on the campus. Is there a more popular player in LSU football history than Kevin Faulk? Is there a more popular player in any sport in LSU history than Shaquille O'Neal?

To suggest that race has anything at all to do with LSU fans' support of sports is asinine. Consistent strong effort and winning is what draws LSU fans to the major sports. That's what we didn't have for about 12 years and that's why the support faded. In the very first year under a new coach, who is African-American, the support is noticeably growing (not coincidentally as the team is winning).


Well said.

The comparison of the Basketball attendance and Baseball are easy to understand. Baseball at LSU has been one of, or probably the best in the nation for years, including a proud history of multiple NC's. Something for the fans to be proud of during some down years. The Brady years started on the tail end of Dale's time. Things had started slipping and the shine was gone for the Basketball program under Dale. Then probation hampered any recovery. Brady's personality alienated many fans, which added to fan frustrations. Trent has started a recovery that I feel will energize the fans, and this claim by Timmy will not stand. There are racist EVERYWHERE. To use convoluted reasoning to back up his rant is irresponsible at it's worst.

I think he is making a false assumption with what he said.

I'd listen to him if he weren't so pompous. As another poster said, he injects too much of himself in an interview.

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Tim is correct. I hear the N word at least once every time I go to a LSU watch party here in Tampa Bay. Makes me sick to hear it so I stopped going.

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I went to an LSU watch party in Tampa Bay and that same tired shite was happening so I told everyone there to enjoy my beer but I don't hang with morons and split.

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Just find less ignorant douche bags to hang out with.

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Never saw those assholes again.

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LSU like many schools has a bandwagon fan base that supports winners. There is nothing racial about that.

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Agreed, it's about WINNING and if the BB team keeps it up, you'll think Pistol Pete was back.

Of course, LSU fans are racist. Look at the QB situation, folks are still wishing JL beats out JJ for the starter. JL had a horrible year.

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when I was a student I remember camping out to see Vernel Singleton, chris jackson, and shaq play in a packed pmac while you had tables set up outside the union to give away football tickets (and you couldn't even give them all away). The baseball teams games in the beginning of my years as a student were very sparsely attended.

LSU like many schools has a bandwagon fan base that supports winners. There is nothing racial about that.

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+1....... I was there at the same time

That's ridiculous. I get excited about whatever sport we happen to be playing at the time, and it doesn't matter what color the players are. If green Martians can shoot 3's, throw a 90mph fastball, or has 4.3 speed, let's go recruit them.

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Really surprising that Brando would say this because I've always thought he liked LSU and I've never perceived him to be a complete idiot before this.

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I am not surprised at all that Brando would say something like this...He is a Pompas arse Shock Jock. Several years ago Brando had a local radio show in the Shreveport area and he came off as very anti LSU...He portrayed all LSU fans as Rabid Rednecks...In the last several years while he as been at CBS and LSU has been doing well he has tried to come off as a LSU Fan, he even likes to mentions that his daughter goes to LSU. He will say anything to get a reaction out of his listeners...He is probably setting back reading all these 10 pages of posts getting his jollies off...