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1908 National Champions?
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:09 pm
Fans have been speculating and saying for years that LSU claim it because they have the most legit claim to it. It is even list LSU for 1908 on the NCAA website. Has anyone ever asked Woody or anyone else at LSU why they do not claim it?
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Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:11 pm to Ponchy Tiger
That wasn’t football. Shut up about it. We’re better than this
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:15 pm to High Life
It was football, football was different 10 years ago than it is now....not saying we should claim it, but that argument is dumb
This post was edited on 4/24/24 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:23 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Bama ‘claims’ they won the Natty in 1908 with a 6-1-1 record
LSU went 10-0
LSU went 10-0
This post was edited on 4/24/24 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:31 pm to MileHighMathieu
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It was football
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that argument is dumb
That’s like saying a monkey is a human. They played in sweaters. Touchdowns were worth 5 points. LSU’s first opponent in 1908 was “Young Men’s Gymnastic club of New Orleans”. No blacks allowed. No that wasnt even remotely the same thing as modern football. Modern club level ultimate frisby is a more legitimate sport than football in 1908.
This post was edited on 4/24/24 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:37 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Retroactively claiming national championships from over 100 years ago is just weird and pointless.
Honestly, how does this matter in any way shape or form?
Honestly, how does this matter in any way shape or form?
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:53 pm to Not Cooper
Because it does matter. It’s an unacknowledged National Championship.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 12:56 pm to CrystalPreserves
We need to claim it
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:01 pm to High Life
quote:No blacks allowed? So we don't care about football before 1971?
That’s like saying a monkey is a human. They played in sweaters. Touchdowns were worth 5 points. LSU’s first opponent in 1908 was “Young Men’s Gymnastic club of New Orleans”. No blacks allowed.
quote:Do we have professionals playing ultimate frisbee?
No that wasnt even remotely the same thing as modern football. Modern club level ultimate frisby is a more legitimate sport than football in 1908.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:07 pm to High Life
American football is derived from rugby. Rugby touchdowns are still worth five points. Extra points are crucial. Worth two points.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:24 pm to CrystalPreserves
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Because it does matter. It’s an unacknowledged National Championship.
And the football team has survived just fine. This affects nothing. Move on. It was almost 120 years ago. no one cares.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:26 pm to Trout34
We need to claim it!! Those mens and players deserve to be recognized for what they accomplished. I think is so strange that we don’t acknowledge it. Why not celebrate our rich history all big programs do.
Every year I bring it up and it should be recognized!!!
Every year I bring it up and it should be recognized!!!
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:37 pm to Salviati
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No blacks allowed? So we don't care about football before 1971?
I’d say whenever they stopped playing in sweaters and leather hats. But let’s be honest real football started after 71’. But if it makes y’all sleep better at night to count that extra natty, go for it. Other teams do it so should we!!! Print the shirts!!
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:53 pm to High Life
quote:That's bullshite.
I’d say whenever they stopped playing in sweaters and leather hats. But let’s be honest real football started after 71’.
The Yale Beast, the single wing, and the Notre Dame Box are still being used successfully today, not only in derivative forms but in direct form.
Many of us watched football in the 60s. Some would say that is more REAL football than what is played today.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:55 pm to Ponchy Tiger
I thought for sure I saw the 1908 team recognized among the section of upright metal plaques of championship teams outside of the Tiger Stadium entrance with player names listed like Doc Fenton. If so, that's an official championship claim, no?
Or am I misremembering & going crazy via the Mandela Effect?
Or am I misremembering & going crazy via the Mandela Effect?
Posted on 4/24/24 at 1:57 pm to High Life
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That wasn’t football. Shut up about it. We’re better than this
You're right. The game was much more brutal and violent back then and players literally died on the football field. It got so bad the sport was nearly banned.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 2:13 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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The game was much more brutal and violent back then and players literally died on the football field. It got so bad the sport was nearly banned.
Yep, from 1900 to 1905, there were 45 deaths, usually from broken necks/spnes or internal injuries. It was practically gladitorial.
Teddy Roosevelt was a huge football fan & to avoid football getting banned, he set up a grid-iron committee to make football safer. They eventually accepted Walter Camp's forward pass proposal. Even though maiming/career-ending injuries still occur, the forward pass made on-the-field deaths a rarity.
Posted on 4/24/24 at 2:16 pm to Ponchy Tiger
The LSU Tigers went unbeaten and untied against a weaker opposition. All three teams were named national champions retroactively by various organizations. Only Pennsylvania officially claims a national championship for the 1908 season.
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LINK
Posted on 4/24/24 at 2:46 pm to Salviati
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Many of us watched football in the 60s. Some would say that is more REAL football than what is played today.
Yea more than half of those guys would not be D1 athletes today. Still I’m ok with considering ‘plastic helmets era’ as the beginning of real football. Your generation is safe old timer!!
Posted on 4/24/24 at 2:55 pm to High Life
Second greatest team ever
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