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Plaster Caster
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Brush up on your history. 'Tigers' seemed a logical choice since most collegiate teams in that year bore the names of ferocious animals, but the underlying reason why LSU chose 'Tigers' dates back to the Civil War.
According to Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr., PhD. and the "Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units, 1861-1865" (LSU Press, 1989), the name Louisiana Tigers evolved from a volunteer company nicknamed the Tiger Rifles, which was organized in New Orleans. This company became a part of a battalion commanded by Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat and was the only company of that battalion to wear the colorful Zouave uniform. In time, Wheat's entire battalion was called the Tigers.
That nickname in time was applied to all of the Louisiana troops of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The tiger symbol came from the famous Washington Artillery of New Orleans. A militia unit that traces its history back to the 1830s, the Washington Artillery had a logo that featured a snarling tiger's head. These two units first gained fame at the Battle of First Manassas on July 21, 1861. Major David French Boyd, first president of LSU after the war, had fought with the Louisiana troops in Virginia and knew the reputation of both the Tiger Rifles and Washington Artillery.
Thus when LSU football teams entered the gridiron battlefields in their fourth year of intercollegiate competition, they tagged themselves as the 'Tigers'.
It was the 1955 LSU 'fourth-quarter ball club' that helped the moniker 'Tigers' grow into the nickname, 'Fighting Tigers'.
And I agree with you on the Aggies although it's going to be fun to watch Christine Michael for the next couple of years. I look forward to our battle as well, but I have to stick with an OU upset in Dallas. I'm not an OU fan by any means but I think, pound for pound, they are better than Texas. Maybe only 3 points better, but better.
Auburn Tigers!
LSU Bengal Tigers!
Auburn has always been the tigers. War Eagle is our battle cry and a greeting among other Auburn Tigers. we are not war eagle(s)
JanieDough
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There is too! Mike the Tiger lives right on campus!
oh and who was champs the year before that?
you got the second one.
JanieDough
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An old saying is coming to mind, you don't have to be a jerk to be an LSU fan, but it sure helps:jk
a huge ego comes with being able to back it up
a huge ego comes with being able to back it up
JanieDough, please have my children! Geauxx Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An old saying is coming to mind, you don't have to be a jerk to be an LSU fan, but it sure helps
Amen, Brother Nova!:thumbup
Catisland, Do you know the difference between a Bama Cheerleader and the Titanic?
Only a couple of thousand people went down on the Titanic!
Big scare at Bama practice this week. White powder was found near the athletic facilities, and they had to evacuate all buildings. After Federal authorities investigated, they gave the all clear to return. Turns out it was the goal line, and they said it was unlikely that the Alabama offense wouold see it again this year!
JanieDough
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lol...i dunno if the world needs another product of two lsu fans.
What do you call a person from LSU in a three piece suit?
The defendent.
Guilty - of being badass!
Whats it take to play football for LSU/OleMiss/Alabama/GA/FL?
A criminal record.
Why can't the LSU football team get in the huddle on the field?
Associating with known felons is a parole violation.
Those are the kinds of jokes people make when they find themselves intimidated and just want to feel better about it.
JanieDough
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then come on over and join us in death valley! :award::kneelsuckers:
Lord Stanley
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okay lamb to the slaughter here
been watching the NFL for a few years, last couple of season have been watching College ball....as my local cable carries US channels out of Detroit we see Michigan and Michigan State, some Notre Dame and Ohio State
if I had to pick a team would be the Wolverines
been watching the NFL for a few years, last couple of season have been watching College ball....as my local cable carries US channels out of Detroit we see Michigan and Michigan State, some Notre Dame and Ohio State
if I had to pick a team would be the Wolverines
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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