Earthquake 88

re: Had the Pleasure of Traveling to Oxford for Business today

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/14/25 at 5:53 pm to Mo Jeaux

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Why do you people do shite like this?

I certainly wouldn’t have eaten my food.

re: Favorite SEC stadium you’ve been to

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/14/25 at 5:50 pm to Srbtiger06

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Arkansas 2006 hands down the worst but in their defense it was in little rock so not a true home game for them. Stadium sucked but the fans were god fricking awful.

I kind of liked that dump. Not a bad seat in the stadium.

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re: If you could change one outcome of an LSU game which one would you chose?

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/14/25 at 5:01 pm to canyon

For me I want to say 1969, but I’m still peeved that Les Miles didn’t throw Jarrett Lee out there. Had Lee sucked as bad as Jordan, then I wouldn’t be so pissed we lost that game.

re: Look for recs for shipped meat as a gift (not Omaha Steaks)

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/11/25 at 9:07 pm to udtiger

I buy a lot of meat from the Butcher Shoppe in Pensacola. Man alive they do a lot of mail order business. Especially for the competition BBQ pros. I bought a 14 pound boneless turkey breast to smoke. Hard to find those outside of Texas. They had an A-9 Brisket for $250. It was delicious. Their regular prime brisket sure tastes better than the prime briskets at Costco, Sam’s, Fresh Market, Rouses, or Publix.

Food and Drink

re: Hardest schedule I've ever seen!

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/11/25 at 8:16 pm to bruce2129

Florida last season had one of the toughest schedule I’ve ever seen. LSU should embrace a tough schedule.

re: Bryant Williams Lousiana- Lafayette OL entered portal yesterday.

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/10/25 at 1:14 pm to Biggins

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Saban came visit for 2 days. He set it up for Kiffin. If Kiffin turned it down he was coming.BIG FACTS. Verge wined and fined him for 2 days is what I was told

Good thing I’m not an admin. I’d impose your ban bet. Good grief I can’t stand people that make bets or promises and don’t honor them. Besides Saban is 74. As much as I respect Coach Saban’s ability to win, we need a coach that can win and sustain it for a very long time.

LSU Recruiting

re: Jujuan in the portal

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/10/25 at 1:07 pm to Yellajerseymane

Didn’t he project to be a Safety and was moved to WR then RB because of a stack of untimely injuries? Kind of reminds me of what Russell Shepard went through. Shepard had less than a stellar NFL career, but he did play long enough to earn NFL lifetime health benefits and a retirement pension. Shep played about 4-5 years. I’d have to think Coach Baker would recruit him back to defense if he thought he legitimately could play safety. I saw his comment on social media about playing QB, but surely he knows there is levels to this and he’s not on that level to play QB in the SEC. I know he put up sick passing stats at LCA, but that’s high school small classification ball not minor league SEC pro ball.

LSU Recruiting

re: Ju’Juan Johnson entering portal

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/10/25 at 11:30 am to Boyntonbeach Tiger

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Hate this.

Maybe his agent wants to get him a little bump in pay.

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re: Am I the only one concerned about allowing coaches to go to OM

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/9/25 at 8:34 pm to LSU4Life2021

No different than the new Florida coach coaching the Tulane game. Might as well finish what you start.

re: What the hell is there to do in Houston?

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/7/25 at 8:57 pm to coldcoldcajun

Space Center Houston, world-class art and science at the Museum District (MFAH, HMNS), outdoors in Hermann Park and Buffalo Bayou Park, and unique cultural experiences in Chinatown. I liked the zoo there. Lots of good restaurants. That’s about all I can think of.

re: Does your company give out Christmas Bonuses?

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/7/25 at 1:35 am to 225Tyga

Yes. I get a midyear and end of the year bonus. It’s based off the profitability of the company. We had a challenging year, but I got a $6,000 bonus Friday. I’ve had everything from an extra paycheck on a super lean year on profits to a $25,000 bonus on a good year. Happy to get 6k. I thought it was going to be less.

O-T Lounge

re: Finebum and Kiffin

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 8:22 pm to Clockwatcher68

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This is eerily similar to how Saban was treated by the media, outside of Alabama obviously, when he left Miami or Bama

Saban got roasted when we paid him over 1 million to leave Michigan State and the pundits noted over and over how none of his assistants followed Nick to Baton Rouge. When Saban was hoisting that NC trophy in 2003 all those people somehow had amnesia. Winning sure does shut up a lot of people in the media.

re: Simpson looking like Nuss this game

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 6:22 pm to saturncube21

He throws 95 mph fastballs too under pressure. Very similar comparison under pressure.

re: Bama fans losing mind over their head coach again

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 5:43 pm to LSUminati

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The ugly truth about Bama is they don’t have all that much money so they are going to have to deal. They’re living purely of brand right now.

I live in Alabama and work with plenty of alums. This is not an accurate statement.

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re: Bama fans losing mind over their head coach again

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 5:41 pm to Demps

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What is his buyout? ESPN trying to bury that story?

I live in Alabama. This is accurate. Kalen DeBoer is not a horrible coach, but I don’t think he’s the best fit for that fanbase. Personally I would have never taken the job. It took forever for Alabama fans to find their next Bear Bryant. They might go through 4-5 coaches before they find their next Bryant/Saban. I will give them credit in the fact that they don’t hesitate firing coaches until they get the right guy. I actually thought Gene Stallings was a pretty solid coach and most of the Bama fans hated him too because they didn’t bury teams enough. Funny thing is Bear Bryant often won a bunch of tightly contested games.

re: Really surprised Schumann didn’t get any looks for HC

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 5:24 pm to auburn2eugene

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Like I said before Schumanns defense is littered with elite talent but fielding a so-so defense

I don’t know about all that. Their defense appears like it needed work earlier in the season but has progressively gotten better and peaking now. That Georgia offense couldn’t find the end zone with a map in the first half earlier in the season. It’s like they didn’t try to score until mid 3rd quarter.

re: Kyle Williams will be missed.

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 5:06 pm to lepdagod

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Kyle was doing the alma mater a favor

This is 100% accurate. I’m from Ruston and worked with Kyle’s father for over a decade thus I know Kyle. Williams does not need the money, nor did he ask for the job at LSU. He was coaching at Ruston High for free until they made him take a little salary. Kyle would rather be a good husband, father, and play golf, hunt and fish, and do whatever he wants to. Most people don’t know big Kyle is a scratch golfer. Playing for the Bills was a full time job for 13 years. He told me he didn’t feel 100% healthy until about year 10 in the NFL. Kyle is a great man. No reason to overthink this or eat our own. Hope he enjoys playing golf at Squire Creek. Wouldn’t be surprised when his 5 children are out of high school he ends up employed in some capacity by the Buffalo Bills if he wants back in football.

re: How to keep coach Frank

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 4:26 pm to Honkus

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I completely "Trust Lane" to handle it.. just throwing it out there for discussion. I was simply proposing a way to get the best of both worlds.. Smith's on field coaching as an analyst while retaining Frank's recruiting prowess and connections, and keeping him away from our conference foes

If they can work it out where Frank stays in some capacity I’m good with that. I want the best X and O developmental coaches we can get, and if Kiffin feels that’s not Frank then it is what it is. I’m not worried about Frank going to a rival school in an era where you buy players. If we win like the two teams I’m watching in this SEC championship the instate recruiting will take care of itself.

re: Ole Miss football has ruined any chance at getting a top shelf coach in the future.

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 4:17 pm to Tigger98

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A little Exaggeration I think

Agree. In today’s current NIL climate it’s still an attractive job to the right coach. All Kiffin did there was show the rest of the coaching community that winning there is doable. If Vandy can knock off Alabama last year and all the teams they beat this year I’m convinced any SEC team can be a good job.

re: How to keep coach Frank

Posted by Earthquake 88 on 12/6/25 at 4:07 pm to Honkus

I don’t see why so many people are worried about Frank Wilson. I get it, the local high school coaches know him and he’s done right dealing with the kids and parents. However, we have a coach that some consider to be the brightest or one of the brightest offensive minds in college football. Whoever Lane Kiffin wants on his coaching staff I’m all for it even if it means we lose a few coaches I actually like. In Kiffin I trust.