I have to admit that I am having trouble climbing down the mountain now that LSU has won the National Championship. I find myself wanting to stay on top and enjoy the view for awhile. Any fan who like me was born in the mid-60s in the shadow of the 1958 Championship, will fully understand why this is so. So many games have passed, so many moments in LSU's storied history, so many wonderful players have passed beneath the goalposts in the north endzone, but from 1958 until now, no championship. Finally, there is no 'wait 'til next year, we're gonna be good.' My wife purchased a Sport Illustrated Championship issue for my son and I. In it there is an article by former LSU Tiger John Ed Bradley who played in the late 70's. His Epilogue at the end of the magazine sums up the feelings, i'm sure, of many of the people on this forum. After reading the article I felt compelled to share part of the article: I wish my father were still alive. I wish I could call him on the phone and say, "They did it, Daddy. Can you believe they did it?" He's been dead for nearly 17 years now, but he would be the first person I'd call. Even though as a young father of five he couldn't afford LSU game tickets on his high school coach's salary, Johnny Bradley was as devoted a Tiger fan as they come. ....... For so long it has seemed God was punishing us by depriving us of a national championship because he had given us Louisiana, the best place on earth to live. The rest of the country had their titles and their trophies, while all we had were our dreams. I like dreams just fine, but they're much better when they come true. I was never so moved as I was on Sunday night, watching what we saw. After it was over and I'd gone to bed, I couldn't stop thinking about all those who'd loved the Tigers but who were no longer here to celebrate the victory. I whispered their names into the dark, ticking them off one by one. You must forgive me for feeling so much. It was such a long time coming, I can't stop wishing everyone was here. "Did we really win it, John Ed ?" "Yes, Daddy, we really did."
I am still on a high from the game. I was at the game, and as soon as Donnie Jones' punted and the Tiger fans said 3...2....1... I was in a total state of shock, happiness, everything. I am now thinking about the Orange Bowl now, but when I'm walking to classes at my high school I just think about how much it means to me and so many LSU fans across the world. It was the best night of my life. There's nothing that could replace what happened on the 4th of January.
; you need to be exterminated with extreme prejudice, as if to say okla gave lsu the national championship and we didn't kick the living crap out of you. i'd like to take your head off. you'd better get lost doggie, don't bother answering, you're "ignored" man that was a great post. i think of my grandfather who played in the 30's for coach moore and my dad who played for coach dietzel and the other lifelong fans who wanted coach mac to win one, we're still high as a kite. i know somewhere they were all smiling and watching.
I don't know....maybe it's me....but maybe, just maybe Mr. Peabody's post was a TAD tongue in cheek? I could be comepletely wrong here... Oh, who am I kidding. Dude, just chill.
I will say this, NO ONE wanted LSU to win more than I did. For the first week after we won I would tear up just thinking about it but. I will still wear my championship stuff, and my LSU football stuff before that.......... Right now I'm spending more family time and doing other things than LSU football. There was a lot of time were the family life kinda struggled the last week of regular season and the last 3 bowl days. While keeping an eye on recruiting thier is the basketball team to support and there are also other things in life to do also.
Game It took almost a week to recover from the game. Was hoarse for three days after seeing Justin Vincent who went to my high school and Elementary school go 60 on the first play. I screamed with every ounce of energy I had the entire game. (Barbe has now since retired his Jersey) The Game Experience and being in NOLA for 2 days exceeded all expectations it still makes me happy.
I'll be on a sugar high for the next 50 years OR we win another OR I die whichever comes first. ALL these Ole MISS and MSU yo yo's around here have been served notice. for that matter the hoggettes and the Sooners too. Mike's back and he is kickin ass and takin names. soo STFU and play ball! LOL
