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Bucktown Tiger · Jun 22, 2005

SabanFan said:

Bucktown Tiger said:

Maybe if Ricard's performance last year had been against SEC competition. You don't think JR or Randall would have excelled with the Weenies last year?
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I don't know about that.
I think that Lester proved that he COULD "cut it" at LSU
Some of our QBs worst performances were against non-SEC competition. The inexperence of JR and the inconsistency of MR would have showed regardless of the competition. Missing a wide open reciever is missing a wide open reciever.
Don't get me wrong....All i'm saying is that I don't like to see guys get trashed just because they transferred away from LSU.
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tirk · Jun 22, 2005

Bucktown Tiger said:

SabanFan said:

All i'm saying is that I don't like to see guys get trashed just because they transferred away from LSU.
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i agree. each person has to do what's best for themselves and sometimes it better financially or academically. either way its a personal decision and no place for us to judge them.
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SabanFan · Jun 22, 2005

Bucktown Tiger said:

SabanFan said:

I don't know about that.
I think that Lester proved that he COULD "cut it" at LSU
Some of our QBs worst performances were against non-SEC competition. The inexperence of JR and the inconsistency of MR would have showed regardless of the competition. Missing a wide open reciever is missing a wide open reciever.
Don't get me wrong....All i'm saying is that I don't like to see guys get trashed just because they transferred away from LSU.
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Not trashing Ricard. Trashing the Weenies.
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JayB · Jun 23, 2005

bbrundemon said:

I wouldn't say that I am a delusional in-state fan. I am aware and acknowledge that LSU does have the best athletic program in the state right now. Besides Crew, I wouldn't say that NSU has any athletic program better than LSU's. I think we have had some very good success against LSU in baseball, but I don't think we are on the same level, though I do believe that the Demons are under-rated and can beat anyone on any given day.

I don't think that Tulane has a better baseball program than LSU. I do think they are catching up. I'd say from 2001-present the LSU and Tulane programs have been about even. (2 CWS trips for both, even head-to-head, 0 titles). I honestly doubt Tulane, or anyone else in the nation, will ever have a baseball program comparable to the 1990's LSU program any time soon. The talent level in college baseball has risen and there is simply way too much parity.

I don't think Tulane needs to win 5 national titles to be even with LSU's program right now. That would be like saying that LSU's football program isn't as good as Nebraska's because they haven't won 3 titles in 4 years and gone un-defeated. Is the 2000-present Tiger football program as good as the 93-98 Husker program, I don't think so. But LSU's football program is clearly better than the Huskers right now, despite not winning 3 titles in 4 years and not going un-defeated.

I doubt any in-state school will ever be able to come close to being on the same level as the Tigers. Honestly, we just don't have the money to compete on that level. I am proud of what my Demons accomplish and I do expect them to compete for a national title every year and I get just as excited come playoff time as LSU fans get come bowl time.

On the same token I think that the Tulane football program has definitely improved under Chris Scelfo and he does a great job. The Hawaii bowl victory was well earned. It wasn't on the same level as LSU's national title, but it was impressive and alot more success than many teams ever get (just ask LA Tech or E. Michigan).

Like I said, I'm not delusional. I am very much grounded in reality. I know where we stand. I don't have illusions of grandeur, I know what should and can be expected of my team.

I have the same pride and feel the same way about my Demons that many of you here feel about LSU. I pull for the Demons win or lose, same as many here. Personally I will never pull against NSU.

I honestly pull for my rivals when they don't play us. I like to see McNeese, SFA, Nicholls, and SLU all do well. I know when they do better it makes NSU stronger (and also improves our RPI).

I simply support Tulane and Nebraska when they aren't playing NSU. And if they are playing within driving distance if NSU has a bye week or is playing up North (Deleware, Iowa) then I'll probably head out to the Dome and support the Wave or head out to Indy Stadium or Texas and watch the Big Red. But I would NEVER go to a Husker or Wave game over the Demons. The only times I've missed NSU games is when I'm competing for the Demons (track, cross-country, or crew) somewhere.

Am I a Die-hard NSU fan? Hell Yes, just as much as anyone here is a die-hard LSU fan. Am I delusional fan? absolutely not.
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I hear you dude! I'm not trying to rag you since I know that if Nicholls won anything worth while I'd feel the same, but.... the point I'm trying to make is that either you're a die-hard LSU fan, or you're not. There are some people who pull for LSU JUST b/c they're in LA... those are the same people who pulled for Tulane in the cws (since they're a "Louisiana" team).. I'm not one of those, I'm an LSU fan .... PERIOD!