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MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1568 on:** October 04, 2026, 02:49:39 PM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on October 01, 2026, 09:29:59 AM

I get that, but OTOH, defense and running game tend to travel. I won't be surprised if Mizzou wins, but I'm not expecting it.

Ok, but I was surprised by how they won. I didn't think they'd make Florida look uncompetitive.

utee94 · « **Reply #1569 on:** October 05, 2026, 11:56:43 AM »

We were watching that game at the tailgate parties, that was really surprising. Should I be less concerned over Florida's trip to Austin and a lot more concerned over Texas' trip to Missouri? Wow.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1570 on:** October 05, 2026, 12:44:31 PM »

Quote from: utee94 on October 05, 2026, 11:56:43 AM

We were watching that game at the tailgate parties, that was really surprising. Should I be less concerned over Florida's trip to Austin and a lot more concerned over Texas' trip to Missouri? Wow.

The last time we played in Missouri, they were a cranky and feisty bunch. It felt like every play was just a diversion until the inevitable fight broke out. They seemed clearly to be trying to injure our QB, our offensive players appeared to dance on a razor's edge as to whether they were about to let them know with fists they weren't down with that. And our defense was so awful that Mizzou scored basically every drive, and their taunting was having the same affect on the defense. It was a wonder there was not a brawl that day.

They took such vicious, cheap shots at Jayden, that I think that was his real Heisman performance. With absolutely no defensive help and probably hiding a mild concussion, he single-handedly willed them to victory.

Of course, if I'm not mistaken, the defensive coordinator responsible for that fiasco now works for us, so......that reminds me.....what you should really be concerned over is the trip to Baton Rouge

utee94 · « **Reply #1571 on:** October 05, 2026, 12:49:52 PM »

Oh well that's a given. I've been worried about that since the schedule came out.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1572 on:** October 05, 2026, 01:36:53 PM »

I wouldn't be. This is a p**** team until proven otherwise.

They got Charmin soft under Ed O and Kelly. I'm not sure what kind of team this is, still, but they have a lot of traits of the teams of the past several years, that looked elite vs. bad competition and folded like a cheap suit when real talent confronted them.

Texas has a bunch of big and mean guys, especially on the lines. I'll believe this bunch can stand up to that when I see it.

utee94 · « **Reply #1573 on:** October 05, 2026, 04:18:23 PM »

We'll see, Texas might just piss it all away...

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1574 on:** **Today** at 09:35:23 AM »

Week 6, in my mind, is supposed to be Florida Hate Week. LSU/UF always went down the same Saturday as Texas/OU, most often at the same time, though not always.

Our perma-rivals are as good as we could've hoped for, I think, given that it was never going to be perfect for us and too many other schools have too many other priorities than our game.* Though I must say, I'd much rather have kept Florida or either of the Alabama schools, than Arkansas.

We got our asses kicked a lot in that game, but it was usually a good barometer for the rest of the season. The team was always rounding into form for the Gators, and whatever we got that week is generally what we could count on the rest of the way. LSU and Florida never cared for being locked in to each other, but as a fan I liked it. At least when we were competitive.

*Guess we shoulda never let Tulane leave, then we'd have an in-state rival.

jgvol · « **Reply #1575 on:** **Today** at 10:03:34 AM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 09:35:23 AM

Week 6, in my mind, is supposed to be Florida Hate Week. LSU/UF always went down the same Saturday as Texas/OU, most often at the same time, though not always.

Our perma-rivals are as good as we could've hoped for, I think, given that it was never going to be perfect for us and too many other schools have too many other priorities than our game.* Though I must say, I'd much rather have kept Florida or either of the Alabama schools, than Arkansas.

We got our asses kicked a lot in that game, but it was usually a good barometer for the rest of the season. The team was always rounding into form for the Gators, and whatever we got that week is generally what we could count on the rest of the way. LSU and Florida never cared for being locked in to each other, but as a fan I liked it. At least when we were competitive.

*Guess we shoulda never let Tulane leave, then we'd have an in-state rival.

Why isn't Tiger Stadium the Swamp, instead of Death Valley?

Y'all fumbled the bag there.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1576 on:** **Today** at 10:23:48 AM »

I think it was originally termed "Deaf Valley" but it mutated due to a combination people mis-hearing it and LSU defeating Clemson later around that same time, which was called Death Valley, causing some fans to say we were the "real" Death Valley.

As for "The Swamp"....I dunno. Gators and swamps certainly fit us every bit as much as UF, but that's not anything I've ever heard of being considered. The Tigers moniker goes back to the Civil War and was the earliest and only name I've ever heard considered for adoption by the sports teams. The Louisiana Tigers were a Confederate unit known for their ferocity on the battlefield, and the thought was the university sports teams wanted that name to signify how they aspired to play on the field. Gators and Swamps never entered the thought process, far as I know.

I don't know how old UF is or when they adopted those names. Maybe it was already taken.

utee94 · « **Reply #1577 on:** **Today** at 10:26:55 AM »

Some folks call Texas' Memorial Stadium "The Morgue" and I don't think they intend it to be flattering.

Honestly we've earned the wine and cheese reputation over the decades. It has gotten a little better in recent years but nobody's ever going to accuse us of being the most rabid fan base.

MikeDeTiger · « **Reply #1578 on:** **Today** at 11:03:49 AM »

Apropos of nothing, I noticed that the University of Texas System, The Texas A&M University System, and the Texas State University System all have campus presidents, and one chancellor presiding over the whole shebang. Conversely, the Louisiana State University System has campus chancellors, and one president presiding over the whole thing.

Within a singular state (California), the roles can even be flipped, with the University of California System having roles like the LSU system, and the California State University System having roles like the Texas systems.

I feel like the terms "president" and "chancellor" should mean something and everybody should have to use the same words.

I looked at the State University System of Florida and they use the multiple campus presidents/one chancellor model. Mostly, I was surprised to learn that UF and FSU are part of the same system. I didn't know that. I always assumed they were from different systems.

jgvol · « **Reply #1579 on:** **Today** at 11:18:56 AM »

Quote from: MikeDeTiger on Today at 10:23:48 AM

I think it was originally termed "Deaf Valley" but it mutated due to a combination people mis-hearing it and LSU defeating Clemson later around that same time, which was called Death Valley, causing some fans to say we were the "real" Death Valley.

As for "The Swamp"....I dunno. Gators and swamps certainly fit us every bit as much as UF, but that's not anything I've ever heard of being considered. The Tigers moniker goes back to the Civil War and was the earliest and only name I've ever heard considered for adoption by the sports teams. The Louisiana Tigers were a Confederate unit known for their ferocity on the battlefield, and the thought was the university sports teams wanted that name to signify how they aspired to play on the field. Gators and Swamps never entered the thought process, far as I know.

I don't know how old UF is or when they adopted those names. Maybe it was already taken.

When I think of swamps, Louisiana comes to mind over Florida for me.

I really don't associate swamps at all with Florida, other than their stadium nickname.

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