Johngotigers

re: On this day in 1945, the U.S. Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima...

Posted by Johngotigers on 2/19/22 at 9:26 am

My father was with the 5th Marine Division that land on Iwo. He was wounded on Iwo. He did not talk much about the battle but he did say he saw the American flag being raised on Mt. Kuribayashi....

re: Jan. 7th... 1973. The Howard Johnson Sniper

Posted by Johngotigers on 1/7/22 at 4:43 pm

I remember it well. A very good friend of mine was one of the first police officers on the roof. ...

re: Amazing on-board Blue Angels footage

Posted by Johngotigers on 6/2/20 at 3:28 pm

from the 55 second mark to the end it appears the Blue Angles are performing at the SeaFair event held every year in Seattle on the first weekend of August...

re: 75 years ago right now...the island of Iwo Jima became Hell on earth

Posted by Johngotigers on 2/18/20 at 7:40 pm

My father fought on Iwo Jima with the Marine Corps. He was 18 years old and after battling on the beach he was blown out of his fox hole by a mortar somewhere inland. He never wanted to visit the island....

re: The Official Aggie Jokes Thread

Posted by Johngotigers on 10/15/12 at 6:03 pm

A little long but worth it: An Aggie student was hitchhiking back to school and was late for classes. A truck driver pulled over to give him a lift but told the aggie that he could not stop for anything because he was late for his delivery. After about an hour into the drive the aggie tells the d...

re: I'm feeling less excitement about National Signing Day than I have

Posted by Johngotigers on 2/2/10 at 8:00 pm

you are to concerned with stars. we finish in the top ten in recruiting and you can't get excited. good luck...

re: Dear Ferguson Family!!!

Posted by Johngotigers on 2/2/10 at 6:50 pm

begging is never pretty...

LSU Recruiting

re: Is this the roughest football offseason for LSU fans in a while?

Posted by Johngotigers on 1/29/10 at 5:38 pm

Get over it! Quit bitching, grow some balls, and be thankful for what you have. It's only a game and it doesn't mean much in the game of life....

re: Any True Fans Need Seattle Info?

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/6/09 at 9:49 pm

Although I have never had the whole fried Dungeness Crab, I heard that the restaurant Ho-Ho's in China Town serves it. I've been to Ho-Ho's and they have excellant chinese food but the decor is nothing to write home about. Lots of local chinese eat there. cheers...

Any True Fans Need Seattle Info?

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/6/09 at 7:56 pm

If you think life is too short to miss an opportunity to see and visit a beautiful section of the states and see LSU win a football game instead of saving a few bucks and going to less than desirable tourist destination such as Jackson, MS or Birmingham, AL, please let me know if you need recommenda...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 7:02 pm

I've been waiting for this game for a long time. I would not miss it. cheers...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:59 pm

before you start ranting, give people time to respond. thanks...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:58 pm

I would not recommend a rental car unless you want to see things outside the Seattle area. Plenty of things to do and see are within walking distance or a short cab ride. Please see my earlier post regarding transportation to the stadium from downtown. cheers...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:55 pm

For kids, the Seattle zoo is very nice and you can jump on Bus 5 from downtown to get there. I believe the bus ride is $2 for adults, roundtrip. The aquarium on the water downtown is good for kids but as an adult you will think it is lame. There is the children's museum at Seattle Center. The mo...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:46 pm

good luck with that one. every time I have flown back to Louisiana I left at 6am....

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:45 pm

In past years, the local buses would run from downtown to Husky Stadium. I assume this will be the case this year. The bus is somewhat slow with traffic but it is the cheapest way to go. I would not rent a car just to go to the game. A short taxi ride will get you within 1/2 mile without getting...

re: Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 6:40 pm

depending where you are staying and how long you are staying, few cool things to do is go kayaking on Lake Union (Northwest Outdoor Center 206-281-9694); take a seaplane ride to the San Juan Islands on Kenmore Air; take the ferry across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island and visit the city of Winslow;...

Anyone Needing Seattle Recommendations

Posted by Johngotigers on 8/3/09 at 7:36 am

If anyone needs recommendations on what to see or do in Seattle during your visit for the LSU/UW game let me know. I have noticed that there is a lot of information available about Seattle out there. I have lived in Seattle for 19 years and can suggest a few things to do that may not be published....

re: Anyone know anything about the Edgewater in Seattle?

Posted by Johngotigers on 7/31/09 at 10:38 pm

I live in Seattle and the Edgewater is very nice and the Beatles stayed there when they performed in Seattle. The hotel use to let yhou fish out of your room window but they got tired of cleaning fish guts out of the tub. cheers...