Our Past Going in the Trash

We have slowly over the years been moving away from the traditions and rivarly's that made LSU and it is frankly, very sad. I mean lets start off with the Tulane game. From what people are saying here they could care less if we ever play them again. This is sad. About 30 years ago this was one of the games of the year for LSU. I mean it was at the end of the season and people looked forward to it all year. Nothing better than beating the weenies not only for The Rag but we had bragging rights in Louisiana for another year. This rivarly had stuff you cannot create. We hated each other and wanted to kick the others ass. There was a buzz around the state in the days and weeks leading up to the game. This was a true rivarly, not like the fake, gold boot one with Arkansas. Next we have the Texas A&M game. I know Joe Dean Screwed that series up(THANKS JOE) so I know there is basically no chance to renew the rivarly. LSU want's to renew the series but A&M still is bitter at us for the "so called" screw job Joe Dean gave them. Next, we have the Ole Miss Rivarly. I know almost all LSU hate Eli Manning but the hate we show towards Ole Miss is gone. In the past 10-15 years it seems people are beginning to forget about the hate we have towards Ole Miss and not really care about the game. I mean what ever happen to the "Geaux to Hell Ole Miss, Go to Hell." Last season I tried to get that chant started in the student section but to no avail. It was like I was saying something foreign. What? Geaux to Hell Ole Miss, why would we want them to geaux to hell(Scarism). Rember the touchdown return against Ole Miss by Billy Cannon. Finally we have the Tiger Bait Chant. What ever happened to this chant, I mean yelling it in the stadium. Remember this quote

I mean all we do know is boo the opponents when they come out onto the field. I mean anyone can boo but only Tigers can yell Tiger Bait, and I mean REAL Tigers not the plainsmen ones.

IT IS REALLY SAD LSU FANS ARE FORGETTING THE TRADITIONS AND RIVARY'S THAT HELPED SHAPE OUR UNIVERSITY. WE NEED TO EMBRACE OUR PAST NOT THROW IT IN THE TRASH

Sorry it was so long but I had to rant alittle

 

Not all hope is lost, my friend. Before Tigerband lines up for the parade to the stadium, we stand on the sidewalk shouting the Geaux Tigers chant and unleash the Tiger Bait chant against any unfortunate fan who wears the opposing team's colors. This past year at the Cotton Bowl, both of the football teams and the bands got together at Medieval Times in Dallas. I could not hear any of the texas chants because of all the Tiger Baits and Geaux Tigers coming from our half of the arena (one of our knights also won the tournament, which we thought was an omen of what was to come the next day). Unfortunately in the Tiger Stadium, the band is either on the field at attention when the other team takes the field, so no Tiger Bait from us at that time, but we are thinking it. As for the Go to Hell Ole Miss chant, we are not allowed to say it because we are representitives of the university and we cannot shout negative cheers. But believe me when I say we wish we could. The students may be forgetting the traditions, but take some small comfort that they live on in Tigerband.

 

Its sad to say but Tulane and Ole Miss suck their is no gain in beating these teams. now days in order to be noticed you have to play and beat well known teams

 

I think you are missing the point

The tradition of LSU is not "hatred" towards another, but a "LOVE" of the Tigers. We are not a collection of fans who hate Ole Miss, aTm, or Tulane, but we are a collection of fans who love LSU and all that it represents about our state. Sure on game day we are the mortal enemies of whoever we play, but nothing more, and if it is then you have a problelm.

 

So LSU through the years has never sucked? They never once had a disapointing season or series of losing seasons? Only Ole Miss and Tulane? Where are all those national titles from the 70's, 80's, and the 90's?

I see what this guy is saying . . . Florida St, Miami, and Florida have all had ups and downs through the years, but playing each other made the teams better. In fact Florida dropped the Miami game, for reasons similar to LSU dropping Tulane (they felt Miami held no challange, and why lose home game money). *By the way, there is an excellent article about this in the local Florida paper. Well, things have turned around in the last 30 years. It's not only the state of Florida, almost every single state has a regular in state rival game between teams who don't quite match up. Why should Colorado bother with Colo St? Colo is in a better conference, and I'm sure Colo makes less money on the game by keeping it on the schedule, they could just play ULM instead.

Rival games are not about who wins, the hate for the other team, or the total wins through the years, it's mostly an in state thing for fans. But then again, if we schedule Tulane, we would never see such powerhouses like Miami OH, Northern Ill, Troy St, Ala Birm, and other national level powerhouses. I wouldn't mind losing Tulane, if LSU decided to schedule real national powers on a regular basis. Why not take on Okla, Tex, Neb, Michigan, etc . . . during the regular season. We know why, it has to do with total wins to get to a bowl and with the tough SEC schedule.

I don't think this is about who is right and who is wrong. We are just fans. I grew up with the game so I care about it. Maybe kids today when they meet in the street to play, seperate into LSU and Arkansas . . . but for me it was always LSU against Tulane. So I want the series back. I'm selfish.

 

A rivalry is when both teams can beat each other in any given year. A rivalry is between equals like Alabama-Auburn, Texas-Oklahoma, or Michigan-Ohio State. Tulane ceased being a true rival for LSU when they didn't beat us for about 30 years, including 3 62-0 thrashings. Tulane was not our rival. They were our bitch. IF Tulane wanted to play LSU all that badly they would be willing to do it in Tiger Stadium for the same $300,000 to $400,000 rent a win money that teams like Miami of Ohio and USL are willing to take. Those of you who want to live in the past can take heart that LSU and Tulane have developed a hell of a rivalry in baseball in recent years. In 2001 Tulane denied the Tigers a trip to Omaha in the Super Regional This year LSU eliminated the Green Weenies in the Baton Rouge Regional. Thats a true rivalry. There is no longer a rivalry in football and there never will be unless Tulane by some miracle becomes a national power.

"The times they are a changin' "

 

Tulane went undefeated not that long ago. No matter how much Tulane may suck, you would have to agree it is not that easy to go undefeated with any schedule.

I agree about baseball, but LSU being good and playing Tulane on a regular basis has made Tulane better. It doesn't always work that way, but not all in state rival games are between national powers. Although you did list a great slate of games.

 

Tulane was never a rival. We beat them 25 consecutive years. Auburn is now becoming a heated rivalry. When I was a student, well I can go back to 65 when I first started attending LSU games the student section had many cheers that are not done anymore.

Here we go Tigers here we go.....LSU Tigers fight fight fight etc

 

ron, im with you
I feel Auburn is our modern Rival. Im younger than you so I have never seen Tulane as being a threat or a rival. There is no contest between these two programs.
Bengaleze, I said nothing of hate for these teams. I said they suck. Do you think any voter in any poll gives a rats ass if we beat tulane? As for Ole Miss..... soon as Eli is gone that program will be at Vandys level except stupid. I feel as though LSU should never lose to Tulane or Ole Miss. (The good Ole days are gone) welcome to big time college ball. Its all about having the right schedule.
Please do not take my comments as insults, I mean no disrespect. Geaux Tigers Beat ZONA