'15 LA OT/DT Jerry Tillery (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

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...and Tillery replied to Blake:

#QuothTheDecommitNevermore


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I found my recruiting Zen place a long time ago. So when we get little nuggets of truth like #RollToilet, I am able to appreciate it. Now I get to add "QuothTheDecommitNevermore."
 
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Cackalacky said:
I found my recruiting Zen place a long time ago. So when we get little nuggets of truth like #RollToilet, I am able to appreciate it. Now I get to add #QuothTheDecommitNevermore.
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I made a mistake. It wasn't in hashtag form but the quote still remains.


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Told ISD the Shamrock uni's were "swaggy," so we have that going for us, which is nice. At least he noticed?
 
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clashmore_mike said:
Told ISD the Shamrock uni's were "swaggy," so we have that going for us, which is nice. At least he noticed?
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I'm going to preface this with the following disclaimer: I have no deeper knowledge of Tillery's commitment than any other Irish fan. And I apologize for the length of this post.

I think it'd be useful to talk about the unique relationship between the Tigers and Louisiana residents to add a bit of perspective here.

Going back to Huey Long, LSU has been the state's lodestar in a way other major programs just can't be. The school was a major job creator for Long's political machine, becoming the engine that drove our major industries. The school's AgCenter is the agricultural development arm of the state to this day. Until a few years ago, it was the sole owner/operator of a charity hospital system that dwarfed that of any other state. For broad swathes of the state, LSU is our employer, our government, and our caretaker.

In concert with that, Long was obsessed with building up the Tiger Band. He hired a well-respected orchestra leader from New Orleans to direct the band, co-wrote its songs and even led the band during parades. A knock-on effect of that was the rise of LSU football. As one of the showcases of his beloved band, he turned Tiger games into an event -- funneling money into the program and pulling every lever possible to get fans in the stadium (train rides to Tiger Stadium were often free, care of the state).

That relationship didn't change under Huey's successors (especially his brother, Earl, who was governor 3 times between 1939 and 1960). With the exception of the Jazz's 5 year stint in New Orleans and the brief Finks-Mora period in the late 80s-early 90s for the Saints, Louisiana had no relevant sports team outside of the Tigers.

In a very real sense, they've been our state sports team for about a century now, and the loyalty extends far beyond the alumni network. It's just part of what being a Louisianian is. The Tigers are a part of our identity in the way the Red Sox and the Celtics are fundamental to the identity of a Bostonian or the Cubbies are central to the identity of a North Sider.

That doesn't mean, though, that the loyalty extends beyond fandom. I've gone to Tigers games since I was a little boy. One of my earliest memories is of my dad holding his hands over my ears while Death Valley lost its collective mind during The Earthquake Game. Two of my good buddies (who didn't go to college) blew over $100K outfitting an RV with flatscreens, graphics wraps and high-end BBQ equipment for the sole purpose of driving them up to LSU on Saturdays to tailgate and sit outside the stadium to watch the games. They're not unique. But when it came time to pick a college, LSU wasn't even in the equation for me. I'm a huge fan (although I'm pulling for the Irish any time we meet) and the school played a huge role in my childhood, but that loyalty is more akin to the loyalty most fans have for their professional sports teams. For us, the Tigers are an event and college is something separate.

I don't know where that leaves Tillery. If he's looking for a school, I think he winds up like so many of us who left the area for college: a lifelong fan of the Tigers but for four years a student first. If he's looking to chase that childhood dream of starring for the local team, he winds up at LSU. My point, though, is we shouldn't beat the kid up for going to Tigers games and donning the purple and gold. That's not disloyalty; it's fundamental to our regional identity.
 
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NOLAIrish said:
I'm going to preface this with the following disclaimer: I have no deeper knowledge of Tillery's commitment than any other Irish fan. And I apologize for the length of this post.

I think it'd be useful to talk about the unique relationship between the Tigers and Louisiana residents to add a bit of perspective here.

Going back to Huey Long, LSU has been the state's lodestar in a way other major programs just can't be. The school was a major job creator for Long's political machine, becoming the engine that drove our major industries. The school's AgCenter is the agricultural development arm of the state to this day. Until a few years ago, it was the sole owner/operator of a charity hospital system that dwarfed that of any other state. For broad swathes of the state, LSU is our employer, our government, and our caretaker.

In concert with that, Long was obsessed with building up the Tiger Band. He hired a well-respected orchestra leader from New Orleans to direct the band, co-wrote its songs and even led the band during parades. A knock-on effect of that was the rise of LSU football. As one of the showcases of his beloved band, he turned Tiger games into an event -- funneling money into the program and pulling every lever possible to get fans in the stadium (train rides to Tiger Stadium were often free, care of the state).

That relationship didn't change under Huey's successors (especially his brother, Earl, who was governor 3 times between 1939 and 1960). With the exception of the Jazz's 5 year stint in New Orleans and the brief Finks-Mora period in the late 80s-early 90s for the Saints, Louisiana had no relevant sports team outside of the Tigers.

In a very real sense, they've been our state sports team for about a century now, and the loyalty extends far beyond the alumni network. It's just part of what being a Louisianian is. The Tigers are a part of our identity in the way the Red Sox and the Celtics are fundamental to the identity of a Bostonian or the Cubbies are central to the identity of a North Sider.

That doesn't mean, though, that the loyalty extends beyond fandom. I've gone to Tigers games since I was a little boy. One of my earliest memories is of my dad holding his hands over my ears while Death Valley lost its collective mind during The Earthquake Game. Two of my good buddies (who didn't go to college) blew over $100K outfitting an RV with flatscreens, graphics wraps and high-end BBQ equipment for the sole purpose of driving them up to LSU on Saturdays to tailgate and sit outside the stadium to watch the games. They're not unique. But when it came time to pick a college, LSU wasn't even in the equation for me. I'm a huge fan (although I'm pulling for the Irish any time we meet) and the school played a huge role in my childhood, but that loyalty is more akin to the loyalty most fans have for their professional sports teams. For us, the Tigers are an event and college is something separate.

I don't know where that leaves Tillery. If he's looking for a school, I think he winds up like so many of us who left the area for college: a lifelong fan of the Tigers but for four years a student first. If he's looking to chase that childhood dream of starring for the local team, he winds up at LSU. My point, though, is we shouldn't beat the kid up for going to Tigers games and donning the purple and gold. That's not disloyalty; it's fundamental to our regional identity.
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Reps.
Frankly it'd be weird if Tillery wasn't an LSU fan.
Would only add that sometimes we as fans ascribe our thinking about other programs (i.e. if you're a Notre Dame person how could you possibly root for Michigan?) to players. They don't necessarily see it the same way we do.
 
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Being cousins w/Nix is cool. Nix is probably in his ear about ND. Also after the game vs. Purdue I'll take all the elite OT's I can get.
 
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There is more outright bull shiit in this thread than Carter has pills.
 
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Excellent stuff, NOLA. Lurk less and post more!

How many LSU players are capable of quoting Edgar Allen Poe like that?
 
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So when other kids visit that are committed to other schools it's all good but when a ND kid does it _
 
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NOLAIrish said:
I don't know where that leaves Tillery. If he's looking for a school, I think he winds up like so many of us who left the area for college: a lifelong fan of the Tigers but for four years a student first. If he's looking to chase that childhood dream of starring for the local team, he winds up at LSU. My point, though, is we shouldn't beat the kid up for going to Tigers games and donning the purple and gold. That's not disloyalty; it's fundamental to our regional identity.
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Bingo. I wore a pair of IU running shoes along with my ND shirt while watching the Purdue game on Saturday but I played AGAINST both IU and ND in college. I will be a fan of both schools until I die. I can tell you this, I was trying to kill LePhonso in '88 even though I had a pic of Coach Holtz in my cube in the locker room. I could do both. That was a good year, ND won the National Championship and we beat the Irish in OT.
 
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ISD | Tillery Talks ND Visit
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GBdomer said:
So when other kids visit that are committed to other schools it's all good but when a ND kid does it _
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Not a member, but my guess is something along the lines of 'had a great visit. Will be at every LSU game for rest of year, but still committed'.

I hear you, but we're pretty good at realizing any committed player who's taking visits is still open. We just don't care when it's the other way around cause it's usually a good sign for us.
 
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NOLAIrish said:
I'm going to preface this with the following disclaimer: I have no deeper knowledge of Tillery's commitment than any other Irish fan. And I apologize for the length of this post.

I think it'd be useful to talk about the unique relationship between the Tigers and Louisiana residents to add a bit of perspective here.

Going back to Huey Long, LSU has been the state's lodestar in a way other major programs just can't be. The school was a major job creator for Long's political machine, becoming the engine that drove our major industries. The school's AgCenter is the agricultural development arm of the state to this day. Until a few years ago, it was the sole owner/operator of a charity hospital system that dwarfed that of any other state. For broad swathes of the state, LSU is our employer, our government, and our caretaker.

In concert with that, Long was obsessed with building up the Tiger Band. He hired a well-respected orchestra leader from New Orleans to direct the band, co-wrote its songs and even led the band during parades. A knock-on effect of that was the rise of LSU football. As one of the showcases of his beloved band, he turned Tiger games into an event -- funneling money into the program and pulling every lever possible to get fans in the stadium (train rides to Tiger Stadium were often free, care of the state).

That relationship didn't change under Huey's successors (especially his brother, Earl, who was governor 3 times between 1939 and 1960). With the exception of the Jazz's 5 year stint in New Orleans and the brief Finks-Mora period in the late 80s-early 90s for the Saints, Louisiana had no relevant sports team outside of the Tigers.

In a very real sense, they've been our state sports team for about a century now, and the loyalty extends far beyond the alumni network. It's just part of what being a Louisianian is. The Tigers are a part of our identity in the way the Red Sox and the Celtics are fundamental to the identity of a Bostonian or the Cubbies are central to the identity of a North Sider.

That doesn't mean, though, that the loyalty extends beyond fandom. I've gone to Tigers games since I was a little boy. One of my earliest memories is of my dad holding his hands over my ears while Death Valley lost its collective mind during The Earthquake Game. Two of my good buddies (who didn't go to college) blew over $100K outfitting an RV with flatscreens, graphics wraps and high-end BBQ equipment for the sole purpose of driving them up to LSU on Saturdays to tailgate and sit outside the stadium to watch the games. They're not unique. But when it came time to pick a college, LSU wasn't even in the equation for me. I'm a huge fan (although I'm pulling for the Irish any time we meet) and the school played a huge role in my childhood, but that loyalty is more akin to the loyalty most fans have for their professional sports teams. For us, the Tigers are an event and college is something separate.

I don't know where that leaves Tillery. If he's looking for a school, I think he winds up like so many of us who left the area for college: a lifelong fan of the Tigers but for four years a student first. If he's looking to chase that childhood dream of starring for the local team, he winds up at LSU. My point, though, is we shouldn't beat the kid up for going to Tigers games and donning the purple and gold. That's not disloyalty; it's fundamental to our regional identity.
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Nice post. Reconfirms my thoughts that he wears some LSU gear just to keep people at bay. He's still solid IMO.
 
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