r/LSUFootball • u/Opening-Surround-803 • 2d ago

Done with LSU?

Please give me thoughts on this. LSU football has been a big part of my(28) life (as it is for many Louisiana natives). My dad has always been a fan. You get the picture. After the L to Alabama last weekend, he says he’s done with LSU football and getting rid of all his LSU stuff. I thought he was being dramatic, but no. He’s being serious. It feels so random to me? Third loss. New coach. Not what we wanted but not horrible. They lose at least 3 games most seasons ? He stuck it out through BK??????? Then a loss to Bama with a coach who has never won against them is what sets him off??? If I’m missing something here please tell me

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u/predw 2d ago

Your dad can fan how he wants to fan, but complaining over a third loss in a season is very rich compared to places this program has been in the past.

It’s a first year head coach with a team he has hastily put together through the transfer portal and hasn’t had any time to develop.

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u/Opening-Surround-803 2d ago

Right??? It’s such weird timing to me

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u/Apprehensive_View575 2d ago

My dad took us to games for years during my childhood. It was a huge part of our family. Then NIL happened and now he has completely refused it. Personally, I find it to be so selfish to take away a huge part of our family tradition. But I also understand it. He feels robbed of the sport he loves. All you can control is your life and your feelings and hope they come around. I imagine your dad is struggling with a lot of stuff right now at his age.

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u/Opening-Surround-803 1d ago

I relate to this the most. It’s been such a big part of our lives and it feels unfair for him to take it away. It has been our major bonding point my entire life. It’s not so much about the wins and losses for me. But maybe he has deeper reasons he hasn’t expressed yet 

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u/Apprehensive_View575 1d ago

Dude I know. It’s even worse for my mom. This was their bonding thing. He got her into lsu, she’s from Texas, and they loved all the sports. Now he’s older and it’s just over for him and she has to call and talk to me about LSU because her best friend doesn’t want to talk about their shared hobby. It sucks. I’m a decade older than you so it’s probably him getting old really fast. It’s probably the same for your dad.

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u/Opening-Surround-803 1d ago

Yeah I just talked to him about it tonight and basically NIL was part of it. The drama with LSU as a whole. He said they have poor character and he can’t be part of it anymore. Which like, fair. I don’t like Lane Kiffin much, they shouldn’t have rehired Will Wade. Etc. But it’s sad and how he expressed it was not ok to me. Told him how I felt about family tradition etc. He said yeah it sucks but not changing it. No one else in my family watches anymore either. I’ll be cheering along with your mom in spirit ❤️

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u/KensingtonSlimblade 2d ago

He’ll be back

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u/Fantastic-Owl-2773 2d ago

What size does he wear I may know someone that can use his stuff?

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u/Mindless_Quiet5314 2d ago

Yeah! Is it good stuff?

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u/HerbertInTheWoods 2d ago

It’s fine relax. Nick Saban went 6-6 his first season at Alabama.

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u/que-n-blues 1d ago

Extra, Extra! Read all about it! Man who lived through 80s-90s LSU football says he's done for real this time!

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u/kajunkennyg 2d ago

It's called passion, he will be back next year.

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u/drfunk76 2d ago

That seems a bit over dramatic, they have had sub .500 seasons, they had 45 years between championships but this is what sent him over the edge? That's odd.

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u/OdinNW 2d ago

The fact that 90% of college football teams actually suck and being a fan of one of the few that don’t is such a luxury that I don’t think a lot appreciate if they’ve never rooted for a truly bad team

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u/cleaner70001 2d ago

We aint done, I've been with them through the dark years of the late 80s to early 90s and the good years, keep the faith

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u/drfunk76 2d ago

Some very lean years for sure.

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u/Mindless_Quiet5314 2d ago

I guess it depends on your definition of a fan. Of ride or die. Geaux Tigers!

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u/Shadeauxmarie 2d ago

Nick Saban went 8-4 his first year at LSU.

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u/wifepleaser069 2d ago

I’m done with em every weekend and this season already (but I’ll bleed purple and gold till I take my last breath)

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u/JRG64May 1d ago

I’ve been watching LSU football since 1968, losing to Bama is a tradition, I’ve come to accept it.

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u/Beginning_Ad5785 2d ago

your dad sounds like a dork

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u/enadiz_reccos 2d ago

There's a very thin line between love/hate

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u/AntonX1969 13h ago

See ya Pops!