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DiNardo started the turnaround. It was so bad when he took over that they were letting students from other Louisiana colleges into the student section for free if they showed their ID at the gate. The program had lost any sense of pride and had abandoned its traditions. Bring Back the Magic was more than just a slogan -- DiNardo brought back our identity. He lit the match and started the fire.

The Sherburne range is likely the closest but not the best. I suspect that the Pearl River WMA range is only an extra 10-15 minutes more drive time. It is a much better option -- safe because it is staffed, targets and carriers available onsite, and well maintained.

This one is about right for a Seiko: LINK By that I mean that it looks like a Seiko should look (they have a certain style) and is not extreme and therefore hard to wear. Note that it is a solar movement. That's a plus in my book after growing weary of dealing with mechanicals, but many prefer a mechanical movement.

If you don't know what you are doing, then don't spend a bunch of money at this point. My recommendation is to spend no more than $1K, and preferably a lot less , on a dive watch. Get one that has a black face, is conservatively styled, between 38-42mm, with a metal bracelet. You mentioned Seikos, which would not be a bad option. Note that you can buy affordable aftermarket bracelets for the ones that come with rubber straps.

People would stay if the experience was better. Last weekend I went to another team's home game. It wasn't televised, so there were no TV timeouts. The stadium held 67K. The seats were filled but there were not so many people that doing anything or going anywhere was a hassle. They did have music pumped in, but it was music that the whole crowd recognized and enjoyed (it wasn't rap music). I did not drive, but the traffic did not appear to so bad that one would alter their day to deal with it. Overall, an accessable and easy day of football. Also, there were no shootouts.

Seems like this should be addressed by the LSU President...oh, my bad, we don't have one.

Go Gators? Finally there is something they are associated with that I like.

There are so many pack options that it is hard to make a recommendation. I can list a few opinions that may be relevant for you:

- I greatly prefer a pack with an adjustable torso. Fit is important and small-medium-large sizing just doesn't cut it for me.
- I could care less how much a pack weighs so long as it is comfortable and appropriate for my gear. Save weight elsewhere.
- I like a pack that has one of those shove-it type pockets on the back that you can stuff things in.
- People are fascinated by packs with hip belt pockets. Whatever; they are fine but certainly not essential. And a detriment if you are packing a hogleg.
- I don't think you need to spend a lot of money. Basic options from Osprey, Gregory, or even Kelty should all be fine provided that they fit.

I think it would be boring.

All I'm interested in is whether watching LSU play football is fun for me. Under Brian Kelly, it isn't. You lose a fan base when they know there is no hope for improvement. We've reached that point with Kelly.