It’s tough to be the average fan these days; tough to keep the faith in a world of money-grabs, coaching changes, transient players, rising ticket prices, and bad behavior — both on and off the field, and in the stands. And if you are the average LSU football fan, and a tailgater, specifically, life just […]
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The Raison d’être from August to January. Geaux Tigers.
I opened my email this morning to a letter. Actually, not a letter, but a forward of a letter. It was passed along by a fellow LSU fan. By now I am sure many — if not most — avid LSU fans have seen the same letter, which, going forward, will be called The Great […]
When Shakespeare wrote, “it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing,” he probably didn’t have the BCS system in mind; nor did Faulkner when he subsequently appropriated it. Judging from many of the conversations I have had of late, however, I cannot think of a better quote to describe the […]
Back from the bayou, dear readers, with many stories to tell. However, sometimes the stories find you, as they did this week. Thus, I will be expounding on the Jordan Jefferson situation and the impending east coast landfall of Hurricane Irene, in two parts, of course. Part I Jordan Jefferson, quarterback […]
I carry a messenger bag. It is blue, nominally waterproof, and big enough to fit a chef’s knife roll (which is a good thing, as carrying knives on the subway in NYC is generally frowned upon). It took me a long time to get used to the idea of a “purse,” but considering a car […]
Coach Les Miles, the oft-maligned and ridiculed “Mad Hatter,” has returned as LSU’s coach, spurning his alma mater Michigan and one of the most storied football programs of all-time, and I for one couldn’t be happier. Before I get into my reasons, however, I feel the need to give a little background on the The […]
