A Bama fan's perspective on tomorrow night's game
by JunctionCrimson on Jan 8, 2012 7:42 PM CST
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PrintOne of the few families my parents remained friends with from their college days (after having kids and all) were big LSU fans. They live in Slidell. I grew up hanging with this family on occasion, staying with them for the Bama/LSU game, etc. New Orleans is my favorite Deep South city. LSU never bothered me because we owned Death Valley for so long. But much of Louisiana I have always appreciated (music, food, culture, hell even LSU's colors and jerseys are unique and admirable). Baton Rouge is a great college town. All this to say I have always liked LSU and the state of Louisiana for a number of reasons (I am from the Wiregrass part of Alabama).
And now it's come to this. Tuscaloosa is recovering from a tragedy brought by a tornado. Coach Kragthorpe is dealing with his recent diagnosis. Coach Miles lost his sister. There are many immediate reasons to remind us that this is just a game. But we all know come kickoff time the want to win will be great indeed (yes that was intentional). There is a sense of irony in the game that is soon to take place. Coach Saban stands as Dr. Frankenstein - the monster he helped create is now its own being altogether, and very well might destroy him Monday night. If so, then congrats LSU. You do deserve it, and you will be labeled as one of the best teams of the BCS era, rightly so, and you will be loaded for another run next year. All this to Miles' credit. He has been a solid hire since his arrival, and I imagine he'll be around for many more years.
Yet, as a Bama fan, it does just seem right for us to take home that damned trophy. To us, it does feel like order has been restored in the universe when we are national champions - regardless of the state of the world. To us, this is our birth right. To us, delusions of grandeur, pride from our state's flagship football team, dreams of football glory...we've been doing this shit for almost one hundred years. And it only grows as time passes. No football base in the country expects, demands, AND wants this more than Bama fans year in year out. So yea, I am nervous about tomorrow night. Y'all have a great football team, and I could see this game going either way. I could see it being a rout either way. And to the victor belong the spoils. Good luck Bayou Bengals. There are probably 25 NFL players on the two-deep between these two teams with good coaching staffs, they both play sick defenses, and the game is being played in a great, loud venue. Screw the rest of the football nation...I love the rematch (y'all would've been here too had we won the first one, and rightly so)...I hope it's a great game. It will hurt if we lose, but because it's y'all - I can't complain too much. I suspect next year we'll all be pulling for y'all or us to beat the crap out of OU or USC. But for now, much respect LSU. Geaux Tigers and Roll Tide.
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Good post, thanks...
very nervous also and agree, it can go either way. NOLA is a great place and a great place for a football game. I went to the 02 Sugar Bowl and it was awesome, LSU won of course but it was a great experience in general. Will be home, drunk hoping for the best, a Tiger win that is. A little SEC family business to settle the NC—awesome even if the rest of the country does not like it. Much respect to Bama, Roll Tide next year when you play the Wolverines in Dallas, but GEAUX TIGERS!! on Monday.
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it's always interesting hearing from the enemy
I personally can’t stand Bama but it’s entirely because you’re good. sure, your fan base is really obnoxious (isn’t every fanbase that’s not your own) but mine is a dislike born out of respect. it’s nothing like ole miss, whom I hate regardless of their quality. best of luck to both teams for a hard fought, entertaining and most importantly injury free game. and remember, you can’t spell Roll Tide without two L’s.
Geaux Tigers!
by ORtigerfan on Jan 9, 2012 2:45 AM CST via Android app reply actions 3 recs
the alabama lsu rivalry is peculiar
partially, i believe, because the two teams have rarely been at their most successful at the same time such as we are seeing today. but one key element i think is often forgotten is that lsu’s traditional arch-rival was tulane but the waning of the green wave as a power and eventual exit from the sec has sort of left lsu without that one great foe many traditional programs have.
if anyone has any thoughts on this, i’d appreciate hearing them.
SB Nation's The Historical: Because all those games way back when matter.
Enter A&M
LSU lacks a historical rival and the one foisted on us by the SEC is silly. Maybe Ole Miss, but they haven’t held up their end of the bargain for near 30 years. But….
A&M is a traditional rival who has played LSU a lot in our history. We have some off field bad blood. And our alums work together, especially in Houston or any oil company. If A&M steps up, we have our natural rival. It’s why I’m so excited to have them in the conference.
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by Poseur on Jan 9, 2012 11:32 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
Its another thing I love about the SEC
We’re kind of all rivals in a way, with intensity waxing and waning at different times. There was a stretch in the last decade when most LSU fans might have said Auburn was their most hated opponent.
Writer (and a handsome one at that),
And the Valley Shook
one of the big reasons for the alabama vs tennessee rivalry
was that there was a decade-and-a-half span where frank thomas and general neyland went at it hammer and tongs. it was a period both teams were simply dominant and when they met each year anything could happen.
SB Nation's The Historical: Because all those games way back when matter.
That and recruiting proximity
I’ve always thought that additional competition always added some extra animosity. I think that has played a big role in the development of Ohio State-Michigan as well.
Writer (and a handsome one at that),
And the Valley Shook
by Billy Gomila on Jan 10, 2012 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
Historically, it is a peculiar business, but I think we are headed to a new phase
when we were looking at the SEC championship this past year, there was some discussion about LSU and UGA’s coincidental rise in the last decade. Certainly in the first half of the 00’s, at least some of that was due to Bama and UF being “down,” how much is obviously up for debate (recall that in 2003, we got Zooked at home).
With the consistency you’re seeing out of BR and T-Town, I think we are entering a new period where we will see a lot more back and forth instead of streaks (like 90s Bama or 00s LSU) with both programs blossoming at the same time but competing for the same sunlight. Trading blows in 14-10 and 27-24 type games. It’s going to make for some great football.
by haveagreatday on Jan 9, 2012 3:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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