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An LSU alumnus now living in Virginia.

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 12: Justin Vincent #25 of Louisiana State University is tripped by Anthony Madison #9 of the University of Alabama on November 12, 2005 at at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. LSU defeated Alabama 16-13 in overtime. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

And The $64.00 Question Is..............

Published 11 days ago
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NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 07: General view of action between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Louisiana State University Tigers during the AllState BCS National Championship on January 7, 2008 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 38-24. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Mine Is Bigger Than Yours: Quantifying the NCAA Football Conferences Controversy

Published 15 days ago
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13 Aug 1997: A view of Touchdown Jesus at newly renovated Notre Dame Stadium during Media Day in South Bend, Indiana. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport

Why Don't Some College Football Teams Get More Respect Than They Recieve?

Published 2 months ago
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MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Head coach Urban Meyer of the Florida Gators gets gatorade dumped on him as Javier Estopinan #93 and Louis Murphy #9 look on towards the end of the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the FedEx BCS National Championship Game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. The Gators wons the game by a score of 24-14. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Coronate The Gators National Champs and Everyone Play For Second Place

Published 2 months ago
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Kevin Trahan responded to a comment on 2009-2010 BCS and January Bowl Projections: Round One
Ryan Alberti responded to a comment on The Real Problem with Rich Rodriguez
Ryan Alberti responded to a comment on The Real Problem with Rich Rodriguez
Trey Bradley responded to a comment on Could Les Miles, LSU Cost the SEC a BCS National Championship Berth?
Trey Bradley responded to a comment on Could Les Miles, LSU Cost the SEC a BCS National Championship Berth?
Cory McCarty responded to a comment on Alabama Must Face More SEC Teams at Their Best Due to SEC Scheduling.Blunders
Cory McCarty responded to a comment on Alabama Must Face More SEC Teams at Their Best Due to SEC Scheduling.Blunders

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Favorite Athletes

Any current or former LSU Tiger
Favorite Sports Teams

NCAA - LSU; MLB - LA Dodgers; NFL - NO Saints; NBA & NHL - None
Favorite Coaches

Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Red Aurabach, Tommy Lasorda, Skip Bertman and whoever is coaching at LSU at the time.
All Time Sports Moment

I was a Boy Scout usher and wittnessed Billy Cannon's 89 yd punt return to beat Ole Miss in 1959.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Several
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Pet Maravich's NCAA season and career ppg scoring records.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth - The greatest baseball player ever. People forget his .340 lifetime battig average.
Unitas or Montana?

Each the greatest in his era
Jordan or Russell?

Apples and Oranges
Gretzky or Orr?

Not a hockey fan
Pele or Maradona?

Pele - Completely dominant.
Federer or Sampras?

Not a tennis fan
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Each the greatest in his era
Petty or Earnhardt?

Hate NASCAR
Schumacher or Senna?

Have no idea.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC

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by Tyler
2 months ago

Thanks Paul. Really appreciate your feedback. You made great points by the way. I believe that Cutcliffe is already hitting the recruiting trail hard. Haha. Again, thanks for the read and feedback!
by Tyler
2 months ago

Hey, I am currently trying to become a Duke Football Featured Columnist. This is something that would really mean a lot to me, so please take the time to read the article and comment on it. Tell me what you think about it, what I could change to make it better, etc. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240607-duke-football-fans-have-reason-to-be-optimistic-for-the-2009-season/show_full
by Suzette
3 months ago

Hey there Paul, Just one Tiger fan to another......Geaux Tigerzzz!
I'm ready for Death Valley
by Kristofer
6 months ago

The pick of the day vote for my article "Building a Dynasty: Drafting the Perfect College Football Team".

KG
by Kristofer
6 months ago

Paul—Thanks for the pick!

KG
by Crayton
7 months ago

Some time ago I promised a 16 team playoff model:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/138499-fbs-playoff-series-sixteen-teams

I think it is a fairly traditional model, except for the regions. I wasn't trying to copy NCAA Basketball, haha. It just helps with overall attendance.
by Ben
9 months ago

Just browsing the Virginia Tech football page and saw that you were from SW Virginia, just curious which part? I'm from Galax...

- Ben
by Thomas
about 1 year ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/41942-pac-10-football-is-better-than-sec-football-part-six

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And The $64.00 Question Is..............

Mine Is Bigger Than Yours: Quantifying the NCAA Football Conferences Controversy

Why Don't Some College Football Teams Get More Respect Than They Recieve?

Coronate The Gators National Champs and Everyone Play For Second Place

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