More beloved in Louisiana- Saints or Tigers

I grew up in Shreveport and always followed the Saints. The only part of Northern LA that really roots for the cowboys is Northwest LA. Monroe and Ruston are pro-Saints. I pretty much grew up listening to the Saints games on the radio since they show the Cowboys every sunday. Therefore I always hated the Cowboys, and during the rough years (pretty much every one) a Cowboys loss was just as good as a Saints win. As for picking between the Saints or Tigers seems like two completly different things to me. The college and pro game are so different to me. LSU consists a majority of Louisiana players, so I feel like the college game represents the state more than the pro teams do. I love both teams, so thats who I cheer for.

 

I'm not too familiar with the whole La geography and culture. Is the Northwest region of La more or less a separate, distinct culture from the rest of the state?

I was reading the SI issue with the Saints on the cover, and found out that Emeril has been a Saints ticket holder for two decades. That would make sense that he'd be a fan of the Saints vs. LSU since he's a Mass. transplant with Portuguse heritage. Too bad, his cooking on TV sucks so much.

 

The Saints were lucky that Reggie Bush fell into their laps like that in the draft, but he seriously has no class. He taunted ND, just like he taunted the Bears when he scored that TD. It seemed that move fired up the Bears, and they dominated the Saints after that.

 

I seem to remember Smaradzija losing his cool in the beginning of the Sugar Bowl and acting rather classless. Then as we all know LSU went on to pummel ND further confirming that the BCS is garbage and that ND didn't belong on the same field as LSU in the first place. o: :angryfire

 

Louisiana is the only state of its size where you can walk 30 miles in any direction and be surrounded by a totally different and unquie culture.

As far as your question I heard it summed up like this once. Not all Saints Fans are LSU fans, BUT MOST LSU fans are Saints Fans.

See we in Louisiana have bigger then normal hearts and while we might not show our love for one team as often, or even do as much for one team in preparation to watch the game, does not mean that we love either of them any more or any less.

So in summary 5 out of 10 Saints fans will pull for LSU, BUT 8 out of 10 LSU fans will pull for the Saints!

 

Just when it seemed that civil converstaion could come from you.

 

So, that means there should be plenty of ND support in those regions due to catholic affiliation.

And, is creole really a race?

 

You mean Samardzija acting like a "GOD" when he got the first FIRST DOWN for ND?!!!:hihi:

 

Make that 9:grin: