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We should all be at the Bayou Bash right now
Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:11 am
Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:11 am
Pounding michelob ultras, rubbing shoulders with Jimmy Ott and Hanny, and exploring the Belle
Watching track highlights of Xavier Carter and Ryan Perrilloux shred some schmucks
The NCAA took this away from us. Sad!
Watching track highlights of Xavier Carter and Ryan Perrilloux shred some schmucks
The NCAA took this away from us. Sad!
Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:25 am to DBG
This brings back great memories! For many years I so looked forward to the "Bayou Bash" Great times, great environment, and enjoyed the "silent auction items". My most prized possession was acquiring the American flag flown over our Nation's Capitol commemorating the 2003 BCS National Championship.

Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:33 am to DBG
The coaches wanted an early signing day....so the NCAA gave it to them.
Plus, the proliferation of information made it less intriguing. When it started in 1995 there was no wide-spread use of the internet. There was minimal coverage of recruiting. Players weren't publicly "committing" before signing day. Thus, there was intrigue on NSD. Who was going to sign? Who is this guy? What are his numbers? etc, etc,
That changed as the internet became more widespread, the recruiting sites grew, and more information was available. NSD was becoming more of an anti-climactic formality (though there was still a few NSD decisions that made it interesting)
Plus, the proliferation of information made it less intriguing. When it started in 1995 there was no wide-spread use of the internet. There was minimal coverage of recruiting. Players weren't publicly "committing" before signing day. Thus, there was intrigue on NSD. Who was going to sign? Who is this guy? What are his numbers? etc, etc,
That changed as the internet became more widespread, the recruiting sites grew, and more information was available. NSD was becoming more of an anti-climactic formality (though there was still a few NSD decisions that made it interesting)
Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:41 am to DBG
there is no way really to do all of these things:
1) finish the CFB playoffs earlier than mid-late January
2) establish a portal window that accommodates the end of the regular season and playoffs for all teams
3) have a signing period in February
4) finish the NFL season
AND ensure that coaches are going to be where recruits and signees think they'll be
something is always going to have to give. signing day is one of those ultimately low priority things, despite our school / fan base's preference to have a bash
1) finish the CFB playoffs earlier than mid-late January
2) establish a portal window that accommodates the end of the regular season and playoffs for all teams
3) have a signing period in February
4) finish the NFL season
AND ensure that coaches are going to be where recruits and signees think they'll be
something is always going to have to give. signing day is one of those ultimately low priority things, despite our school / fan base's preference to have a bash
Posted on 2/4/26 at 11:53 am to DBG
Hanny making little innuendos about recruits because he can't name them directly.
"Really hungry up here guys, sure could go for a RUBEN SANDWICH"
"Really hungry up here guys, sure could go for a RUBEN SANDWICH"
Posted on 2/4/26 at 12:36 pm to DBG
I never attended, but I always looked forward to listening on my home from work and talking about it throughout the day..
Everyone I ever talked to who had gone before or went every year talked about how much they enjoyed it and I always thought to myself "one year I am going to go".. A lesson in life.. don't assume something will always be there.
Everyone I ever talked to who had gone before or went every year talked about how much they enjoyed it and I always thought to myself "one year I am going to go".. A lesson in life.. don't assume something will always be there.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 12:50 pm to LSU Tiger Eyes
I just pulled up and parked right out front
Where is everybody?
Where is everybody?
Posted on 2/4/26 at 12:52 pm to DBG
Lesticles and Bayou Bash. Great memories.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 12:59 pm to DBG
You're right Baw, they were a good time on a Wednesday in DBR. Geaux Tigers!
Posted on 2/4/26 at 1:57 pm to DBG
Trivia- Where was the first Bayou Bash?
Bonus points- list the other venues.
Bonus points- list the other venues.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 2:24 pm to doubleb
In the old fieldhouse next to the natatorium. 11 year old me went and met Gerry DiNardo and then the guy who played Mike The Tiger was an old friend of my cousins and he took me to the PMAC to meet Dale Brown and the basketball team.
Core memory.
Core memory.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:07 pm to OweO
Actually Brian Kelly dumped us- The Tiger Gridiron club. Said he “didn’t have anything like it at notre Dame and doesn’t need it at LSU”.
It is quite possible we could have had it early December at the early signing period.
The Gridiron club founded the bash and out it on each year.
It is quite possible we could have had it early December at the early signing period.
The Gridiron club founded the bash and out it on each year.
Posted on 2/4/26 at 4:15 pm to Lsuray70443
The Bayou Bash raised money for LSU football and 100% of it went to LSU football.
Even though the money we raised is a small amount compared to today’s football budget, NCAA rules allowed for the Gridiron funds to pay for items that LSU isn’t allowed to pay for. It’s complicated.
I can’t say all what it paid for but some was fir additional recruiting meals- all acceptable under the rules. We also helped with the football camps.
Even though the money we raised is a small amount compared to today’s football budget, NCAA rules allowed for the Gridiron funds to pay for items that LSU isn’t allowed to pay for. It’s complicated.
I can’t say all what it paid for but some was fir additional recruiting meals- all acceptable under the rules. We also helped with the football camps.
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