For the last two Saturdays in a row, LSU fans have been faced with defeat and disappointment. We took two hard losses one of them on our own stomping grounds. While it is discouraging see our winning streak come to a startling halt, and to watch our team quickly drop from the #2 spot in college football rankings to #20, I am still proud to be a Tiger. Being a tiger stretches far beyond a scoreboard, and I will always #LovePurpleLiveGold.
The spirit of our student section is unparalleled.
Our student section never fails to show team spirit for our Tigers; but this weekend, we also showed support for our fellow humans. In response to the tragedy which stuck Paris, member of the LSU student body painted “Pray For Paris” across their chests, displaying the true and compassionate heart of our university.
We love our country and the heroes who have served to protect it.
This weekend, The LSU Golden Band, Golden girls and Color Guard gave an amazing half-time show, honoring all branches of the U.S. armed forces in the commemoration of Veteran's Day. LSU certainly knows how to give honor where honor is due and I am proud to attend such a patriotic university.
We are hilarious.
This weekend, the entire student section was given Fournette masks, complete with braces and a voluptuous beard. Brilliant.
Our hype is too real.
"It is a pantheon of concrete and steel
It is a city that rises defiantly in the delta alongside the father of waters
It is the humidity of autumn evenings that drapes stately oaks and broad magnolias
It is haunted ... and it is loud.
It is Halloween night & Cannon blasts
It is a Louisiana gumbo of humanity that cheers its Tigers to victory & destroys the dreams of invading foes
Chance of rain is ... never!
It is the cathedral of college football & worship happens here
When the sun finds its home in the western sky it is a field of glory for sure ...
But much more than that it is a sacred place
And it is Saturday night in Death Valley"
These are the sacred words splashed across the jumbotrons before each home game. These words inspire fear in any enemy, and spur pride in the hearts of all Tiger fans. Complete with fireworks and a roaring sea purple and gold, our pre-game hype is matched by none.
You don't know how to tailgate unless you go to LSU.
Blaring music, 100,000 people, over sized pots of gumbo and jambalaya, cowboy boots, beer galore, purple and gold everything, family, friends, games of cornhole, flying footballs, hamburgers on the grill, TVs in every tent, smiles on every face, memories being made and victory in the air. What more could you possibly want?
When you are a student at LSU, you win, regardless of the score. Our compassion, unity and ties to tradition will always have our school ranked #1 in my heart.
