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LSUBayouBengals · Dec 1, 2004

Maryland?

uscpuke · Dec 1, 2004

CParso said:

We do get a lot of Texas apparel around LSU's campus. Most of those kids are from Texas and owned that stuff before they made their mind up about what college to go to. Just like a Louisiana kid growing up with LSU gear and then going to an out of state college.
When I wore my LSU gear around Texas's campus - I didn't get any wierd looks or anything. The two schools have more in common than some of us like to admit.

That survey Mr. Peabody is talking about reflected pretty well on LSU as well. We were top 5 - I don't remember exactly where. Georgia was also top 5, and I believe Texas was number 2 behind some basketball school, duke maybe? I can't remember.
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It was actually North Carolina, thanks in large part to the hip-hop crowd.

urtoosmall · Dec 1, 2004

The one I'm REALLY surprised about is Ohio St. at number 2....... that doesn't make any sense to me....

ramah · Dec 2, 2004

Oh, you have a problem with number 8 ... remember Ole' #8

Mr. Peabody said:

I have a problem with #8 and #10. I can't believe OU isn't in there.
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The Ole' #8 (OU NC trophy you were talkin' up last year) you had in the bag on January 4, 2004 ...

What was that prediction ... OU 47 (snicking whilst I type) ... LSU 10 or whatever ...

That #8 is a real ballbuster :lol:

locoguano · Dec 2, 2004

LSU has always had alot of fans because of the baseball team as well..

AustinTXHorn · Dec 2, 2004

CParso said:

We do get a lot of Texas apparel around LSU's campus. Most of those kids are from Texas and owned that stuff before they made their mind up about what college to go to. Just like a Louisiana kid growing up with LSU gear and then going to an out of state college.
When I wore my LSU gear around Texas's campus - I didn't get any wierd looks or anything. The two schools have more in common than some of us like to admit.

That survey Mr. Peabody is talking about reflected pretty well on LSU as well. We were top 5 - I don't remember exactly where. Georgia was also top 5, and I believe Texas was number 2 behind some basketball school, duke maybe? I can't remember.
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I think one of the reasons for the Texas apparel is the amount of LSU students from Austin. I know 7 or 8 current LSU students that went to my high school and grew up Texas fans. For some reason, a lot of people here love LSU.

And I think the basketball school was UNC. If we're thinking of the same survey, UNC was #1 and Texas was #2.

Richdog · Dec 2, 2004

#8 and #10 must be typo's!
Wisconsin has to be the most boring football team to watch. I don't know why, but I'd rather watch a USL game.

red55 · Dec 2, 2004

LSU was a regular in the top-10 from the late 1950s to the late 1980's. LSU was a perenial top-10 team in the Charlie Mac era, a coach that is highly respected around the country. People remember.

LSU also has a style that people remember: The Chinese Bandits, the Tiger Stadium noise, The Golden Band from Tigerland, the tailgaiting food, the white jerseys, etc.

timmyt · Dec 2, 2004

I find it hard to believe Alabama is not in the top 5 at least. ???????

Berge · Dec 2, 2004

Bama's popularity has gone down a lot over the years... They have very little that is competitive (consistantly) anymore.