I love football. Growing up as the daughter of a football coach, it's in my blood. But during the late 80's all the way through the 90's, my sanity and happiness means more to me than pitching a fit every time LSU would lose. I wanted to win, but it wasn't going to ruin my week if we lost (with the notable exception of the '94 AU interception game that ultimately got Hallman fired.) Saban and then Miles make LSU football a contender, relevant. Yes, Miles starting slipping badly after losing to Bama on 1/9/12, but I still felt passionate about the games. However, I've given myself a reality check after Miles' firing last year. There is nothing I can do one way or the other about how LSU football does, so I have to quit worrying about it. If LSU ends up the way they did after firing Charlie Mac, I'll be nearly 70 before we're relevant again. That's a sobering enough thought for me.
I agree with this attitude, but while the game is on, its hard not to get emotionally involved. Its doubly cruel today, because LSU ripped out half my heart last night, and the Saints are working on the other half right now.
Perhaps this is a golden opportunity for someone to create reversible paper bags LSU on one side and Ain'ts on the other.
My dad finally calmed down watching the Tigers and I remember him telling me one day "you're just like I used to be" and I'll never forget what he said when I asked him why he wasn't the same he used to be watching the Tigers and Saints. His response "one day you'll realize you waste entirely too much energy on things you have no control over". Touché Dad, Touché.
I'm like a lot of people here. Thought the hiring of O was a mistake but you suck it up and hope for the best. I just think this team is rudderless. Under Miles it always felt like we were trying to hide our QB. Now it feels like we are trying to hide our QB and our head coach. Nothing in O's resume suggests he should be the head coach of LSU except his accent. He was one of the worst coaches in SEC history at Ole Miss. I think this is just the beginning of his ineptitude.
That's if you are playing the game. As a spectator, Stacey has the correct attitude. I slept just fine last night.
Dam. All that after one terrible game? Imma wait and hope it was a case of a coach not recognizing his team was not up to the task but not throwing in the towel yet. I expect at least 3 more loses but we're young. I slept like a baby.
@shane0911 @tirk @Bengal B I have another concern. I snuck over to tigalaya and saw @VHS is posting there, again. I doubt The Grad knows who he is. lol
