re: Why are we fans of a college team that we claim allegiance to?

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Graduated from LSU undergrad
Graduated from LSU grad school

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I’m a skeptic. No offense tho.

I was a fan before I started Kindergarten. I don’t understand these posters saying they’re fans because they graduated from LSU. I mean, did your fanship have anything to do with choosing the school? Not that it’s mandatory, of course...

I grew up in East Texas. My brother (13 years older) was an LSU athlete, so I attended a few of his events as a young dude. I was a ardent Texas A&M fan through middle and high school, but they broke my heart when they did not offer me an academic scholarship, while LSU did.

One of my first games in Tiger Stadium was LSU vs Texas A&M, when Todd Kitchen went nuts and we upset the Aggies. That was a great night to be a Tiger.

Really really really glad I made the choice I did - or that was made for me - 30 or so years ago.

I attended and later came back to teach. A fan since Jr. High and now in retorrent still a fan of the Fighting Tigers.

I can only speak for myself, but I’m a fan because I attended and graduated from the university

I’m a first generation FOOTBALL fan, much less LSU fan. Parents, grandparents, none attended college nor followed football in any way. Went with a friend to the LSU UF game in 1981 and was hooked. 2x graduate and season ticket holder for 30 yr NOT counting student section yrs! Make 2-3 away games a year and most postseason games!! TIGER for life!! Last 3 songs at my funeral will be the Hey Fighting Tigers, the Alma Mater, and Good Golly Miss Molly!! GEAUX TIGAHS!!!

From Louisiana

Both parents are alums, and met there

I went there for undergrad and graduate school

Like many others, I grew up LSU. I remember looking at programs my dad brought home, remembering many names and numbers, like Bert Jones, Jimmy Ladoo, Al Coffee, etc... I don't remember them all anymore, but going and seeing them in the field was so surreal. I remember Dad picking my brother and me up from school and taking us to a JV game, which was among the most cherished days of my childhood. Standing on the street as the band marched in to the stadium was my inspiration to play the drums. My dad and I would listen to the games in the radio when working on Saturdays, and I remember the last time LSU faced Bear Bryant and beat him, we were listening and trying to work over in Natchez. I don't take it so deeply personal any more, but I used to be hurt for days when LSU lost, and that was far too often many years. I just love college football, and the fall in general because of my Tigers!

One of eleven siblings and could not afford LSU. Sang the LSU fight song at every McNeese game I attended.

I became an instant fan hearing stories of my father’s stories of stopping at every bar between LC and BR back in the days before I10 was complete. Went on the tour at 10 or 12

My grandfather was born in Alexandria, my dad in new Iberia but moved to mississippi when he was young. Listen on WWL but my grandfather took him to big ones. Maravich breaking the record, bama in 69, Notre Dame. When I was born there was only one team. Saw Todd walker in pinstripes in 93 then my first game against Ole miss in tiger stadium and was hooked. Before 97 we just went to whatever game my dad could get tickets to.
1997 my dad asked hunting or football, I chose football and my love for the tigers grew as we’d travel the south to games. 5 hours for a home game. I think he almost went broke but it was worth every penny! I took him to bama basketball last year.