re: What is it that makes LSU football so important to us

Lots of alumni in my family. Grew up in Ascension Parish. Went to a ton of football/baseball/basketball games as a kid, and watched/listened to them religiously with the fam if we didn't attend. Went to school there. That's why LSU.

As far as why football? The sport itself is pretty calculated. Someone else ITT alluded to it being like violent chess and it's pretty spot on. Pawns are basically your linemen in chess and there are different formations (referred to as structures in chess). King is basically the QB, protect it at all costs. RB is your queen because of the versatility (can block, rush, or run routes and starts right next to the QB). Knights are tight ends, bishops and rooks are your receivers. Turn by turn attacks.

Also it's hard to get burnt out on football. Baseball and basketball seasons (especially in the pros) have too many games in my opinion to where each individual game doesnt hold as much weight and they play more often in the week so if you miss a game you dont have to wait long for the next chance to see them. With football there's an entire week between games to digest the last game and speculate about the future games and that builds anticipation. And the season is only 4-5 months long and you spend the other half of the year ready for it to start back up again.

Because Louisiana sucks at everything else.

I've always felt like its Louisiana vs the world. 80% of our players are from the boot and I love to watch them go to war against the best teams in the country in the fall. All we ever hear is death valley is a nightmare to play at because of the environment we (the fans) make it. So that means in some small dumb way shape or form we (the fans) have a impact on the game. Love the tribal feeling of that.

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What's interesting is that even die-hard LSU fans that bleed purple and gold don't let LSU football become the be all and end all of their existence like Bama fans do. So many Bama fans let their entire self-worth become tied up in how well the football team does. When they're winning, people literally wear Bama gear every single day, but God forbid that Bama football loses, they shoot family members, poison trees, set fire to homes, etc.

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and the Bama obsession continues....

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What is it that makes LSU football so important to us

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LSU is our state's football team, period and has been since 1893.

I am an alumnus and my brother played football at LSU. Been a rabid fan ever since my first game in Tiger Stadium.

Great question. I can’t really explain it.

Hell, I grew up in an Ole Miss family, but never had much interest in sports until I was older and living in Louisiana. It is just part of a culture that I have grown to love.

There have been moments when I wish I wasn’t so passionate. This football team (in years past) have been bad for my blood pressure.

Been going to games since late 70’s as a kid. Long time season ticket holder. Been bred to be a tiger fan.

The state oozes with high school talent that feeds the nation. On a per capita basis we have as many NFL guys from Loozeeana as anyone. The Saints are interwoven into the culture of New Orleans just like LSU is to the state of Louisiana. We some proud sons of bitches!