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re: What was the pinnacle of LSU MBB?

Posted by MetryTyger on 2/13/25 at 11:01 am
I was a student in the early-mid 80s and the Deaf Dome was PERPETUALLY standing room only for home games. Those were the times of Leonard Mitchell, Howard Carter, Rudy Macklin, Johnny Jones, Greg Cook, Willie Sims and Ethan Martin.

I distinctly remember being the first one in line at 7 am for the March 1981 Ole Miss game for the chance to enter the half-court shot contest (I made the layup and free-throw but missed the 3 pointer).

LSU was ranked #2 and beat Arkansas and Wichita State in the Superdome to advance to its second Final Four in Philly (first was 1953).
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I remember the PMAC being called the DEAF DOME during the Chris Jackson days

JONBURRIS1981
Man, we somebody to bring back the magic on the Men's basketball program. Like Dinardo did for the football program.





I was a student in the early-mid 80s and the Deaf Dome was PERPETUALLY standing room only for home games. Those were the times of Leonard Mitchell, Howard Carter, Rudy Macklin, Johnny Jones, Willie Sims and Ethan Martin.

I distinctly remember being the first one in line at 7 am for the March 1981 Ole Miss game for the chance to enter the half-court shot contest (I made the layup and free-throw but missed the 3 pointer).

LSU was ranked #2 and beat Arkansas and Wichita State in the Superdome to advance to its second Final Four in Philly.




re: Kellen Moore and wife Julie

Posted by MetryTyger on 2/12/25 at 1:43 pm
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Dissident Aggressor
beautiful family
still doesn’t look like a guy that can take command of a room full of millionaire athletes…




I'll bet he does better than Dennis 'you know' Allen....
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TigerZeke62
Jimmy Taylor, yeah.
This picture remains burned in my old brain:
Fall 1957, Tiger stadium, Georgia Tech vs LSU in a daytime game. LSU on offense going South to North, runs play with Jimmy Taylor carrying wide, breaks into the clear towards the West sideline where I am among the student section in the lower part near the rail. Unobstructed view. Taylor has only one obstacle blocking him from the end zone, a defensive back getting set to make a perfect open field tackle. The GT guy hit Taylor in perfect form, head on, mid thigh, and wound up flat on his back knocked out cold, as Jimmy completed his touchdown run. Quite a sight to witness for a freshman who had entered LSU about 2 months prior.




Wow. Reminds me of when TWO Auburn Tigers bounced off of Fournette a few years ago in a couple of his long runs against them. :lol:

re: Top celebrity from your school?

Posted by MetryTyger on 1/31/25 at 3:12 pm
Right now probably Shaq.
Also Marcus Spears, Booger McFarland, Ryan Clark, Livvy Dunne, Todd Walker, Ben McDonald in sports media.

Then you got:
JoAnne Woodward Actress
Rex Reed Critic
Bill Conti Composer (Rocky's Theme, etc), and Oscars Orchestra Leader
Edwin Newman National News
Hubert Humphrey (Masters)
Dr.James Andrews Famous Orthopedist for athletes
Elizabeth Ashley Actress
Mike Papajohn Actor stuntman
Eddie Jemison Actor



This should be sent to The Reveille, MA, and the LSU coaches and players...
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Only 3 programs made the top 10 "most wins" in all time intervals
captdalton
No school benefited from Nick Saban more than LSU.



I beg to differ. saban came to Baton Rouge in 2000. Gerry Dinardo won 27 games at LSU from 1995-97. And even though Dinardo did have two losing seasons in 1998 and 1999, many of his players were drafted into the NFL.

saban inherited some of those Dinardo players.
Also, saban lost less than 3 games at LSU only once - 2003.


Aug. 30 at Clemson (WIN 26-23)
Sept. 6 LOUISIANA TECH (WIN 41-13)
Sept. 13 FLORIDA (WIN 28-24)
Sept. 20 SELA (WIN 47-6)
Sept. 27 at Ole Miss (WIN 29-23)
Oct. 4 Open Date
Oct. 11 SOUTH CAROLINA (WIN 30-22)
Oct. 18 at Vanderbilt (WIN 28-13)
Oct. 25 TEXAS A&M (WIN 26-20
Nov. 1 Open Date
Nov. 8 at Alabama (WIN 83-2)
Nov. 15 ARKANSAS (WIN 33-17)
Nov. 22 WESTERN KENTUCKY (WIN 40-15)
Nov. 29 at Oklahoma (LOSS 31-27)

SECCG LSU 27 Texas 22
Playoffs #5 seed

re: NCAA Gymnastics Rankings

Posted by MetryTyger on 1/28/25 at 10:46 am
OU didn't win last year though. :cheers:

9 of the top 14. Pretty impressive....

re: More Embarrassing Alumni?

Posted by MetryTyger on 1/24/25 at 9:01 am
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CharlesLSU
Well, I will say this, with Marcus Spears, Booger and RC dominating the tube the other day, I came away pretty proud of how LSU is getting repped.

Yes. RCs race baiting is irritating, but I move along.

Look for the positives. Did you see the post season award short lists?! LSU is killing it in the NFL.




Not ot mention Todd Walker and Ben McDonald in CBB. Tim Brando and Joe Dean Jr. also have LSU ties.
I graduated from Louisiana State in May, 1984 with a J-School degree; and have been in governmental public affairs and voiceover acting for most of my career; as well as alumni relations with my fraternity.

I have been a die-hard Tiger fan since my Dad took me to my first LSU game when I was but a small tiger cub - on Oct, 25, 1969 in Death Valley. It was the first of countless visits to Tiger Stadium. It was at this game that I developed my love for the Tigers, the tiger mascot Mike, the Golden Band from Tigerland, etc.

Unbeaten 7th-ranked LSU and Tommy Casanova defeated the unbeaten 5th-ranked Auburn Tigers and Pat Sullivan & Terry Beasley 21-20 in a great game.

LSU scored on the first play of the game on a 55-yard halfback option pass from Jimmy Gilbert to Andy Hamilton. Auburn later took a 14-7 lead but LSU went ahead 21-14 in the 4th.

Auburn scored a (seemingly) tying TD, but Casanova and Mike Anderson blocked the extra point, and the Tigers edged the Plainsmen 21-20 in (they say) one of the great games in Death Valley history.

LSU finished 9-1 and accepted a bid from the Cotton Bowl Committee to play #1 Texas on NYD 1970. Curiously though, the NCAA allowed the Committee to RENEGE on their offer to LSU (after the offer had been accepted by the Athletic Dept.); and took 7-3 and much lower-ranked Notre Dame. The LSU players then subsequently rejected an offer from the Bluebonnet Bowl; and one of the best Tiger teams ever - with an outside chance at a national title, stayed at home.
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8 men's college basketball programs that have surprisingly never been ranked No. 1

lsudave1
I thought we were preseason #1 one year in the early 90s but maybe we were 2. Also, Maryland won the damn tournament so it’s ridiculous that they didn’t get ranked #1 after that.



LSU got as high as #2 in 1981 (Final Four) and also in 1991.
We've got the firepower.

IMO the key to the whole season is the O-line. If we can control the clock with running game and short passing game, it will keep the defense off the field.
But that's where the versatility of the offense comes in. We also have a chance to be a quick-strike scoring offense, which means the defense will be on the field longer.
But from what I've seen of the defensive pick-ups - our defense may end up being the strong-point of this team!
That's the only spot I'm worried about - depth on the O-line.
That and special teams.
We've got to figure out a way to have dominant special teams. We have the potential - pretty good return specialists, and FG kickers returning.
Jury's out on punting and KOs.
If we somehow are lucky enough to beat Clemson, this could be a memorable year...

re: Season Tickets 2025

Posted by MetryTyger on 1/14/25 at 4:56 pm
Me too. Well, on the waiting list :)
All of the above, plus Full Contact Chess and Underwater Pygmy Jousting. We'll let the Skoal Drool Gumpneck Things have Trailer Hitch Polishing and Spittoon Archery.....