A Tale of Two Halves
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
It was the best of times...
It was possibly the most exciting half in the history of LSU football.
The first half of LSU's game versus Tennessee was exactly what Tiger fans needed. From the first note of the Tiger Band's famed pregame anthem, until the whistle blew for halftime, the night was following a perfect script for the Bayou Boys. After the most distressing month in Louisiana history, we finally had something to cheer about. It was an emotional release for everyone there. LSU's defense matched the fans intensity, leading the Tigers to a 21-0 lead at halftime.
It was the worst of times...
It was, without any doubt, the most deflating half in the history of LSU football.
The unbelievable happened. The coaching got conservative, the players got tired, and Tennessee got fired up. Two more quarters and an overtime later and Tennessee was celebrating a 30-27 victory, sending 90,000 stunned fans quietly home.
For the second straight game, LSU's new coaching staff showed an inability to adjust. But, boy, did the Vols adjust. I'm beginning to realize how big of a difference there is in the Nick Sabans of the college ranks and the rest of the coaches. Unfortunately, the difference looks huge.
So much for the lucky underdrawers...
It was the best of times...
It was possibly the most exciting half in the history of LSU football.
The first half of LSU's game versus Tennessee was exactly what Tiger fans needed. From the first note of the Tiger Band's famed pregame anthem, until the whistle blew for halftime, the night was following a perfect script for the Bayou Boys. After the most distressing month in Louisiana history, we finally had something to cheer about. It was an emotional release for everyone there. LSU's defense matched the fans intensity, leading the Tigers to a 21-0 lead at halftime.
It was the worst of times...
It was, without any doubt, the most deflating half in the history of LSU football.
The unbelievable happened. The coaching got conservative, the players got tired, and Tennessee got fired up. Two more quarters and an overtime later and Tennessee was celebrating a 30-27 victory, sending 90,000 stunned fans quietly home.
For the second straight game, LSU's new coaching staff showed an inability to adjust. But, boy, did the Vols adjust. I'm beginning to realize how big of a difference there is in the Nick Sabans of the college ranks and the rest of the coaches. Unfortunately, the difference looks huge.
So much for the lucky underdrawers...
Tyler was at the game. When I aske him about it he said, 'I don't want to talk about it.' Must have been bad. :(
Posted by
gwen s. |
Thu Sep 29, 10:52:00 AM 2005