Fans, media flock to social media to rip LSU for timing of self-imposed bowl ban
The LSU Tigers, currently sporting a 3-5 record, announced that they were self-imposing a bowl ban for this season.
The Tigers would have been eligible for a bowl due to the NCAA eliminating the wins requirement to participate in postseason play during the COVID-19 impacted 2020 season.
However, the Tigers, who have suffered many opt-outs and injuries this season, have decided to take this punishment for a plethora of NCAA issues in the hopes that the organization doesn’t impose more penalties in the future.
Fans and media members, though, called into question the timing of the bowl ban. Here were some of the jokes made at the Tigers’ expense on Twitter:
Forcing LSU to play a bowl game would’ve been a more sufficient punishment.
— Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) December 10, 2020
The New York Jets have also agreed to sit out of the NFL playoffs this season https://t.co/RpMnRFAJ9k
— Ryan (@Ryanmcc09) December 10, 2020
What a selfless act. https://t.co/wqKoAzOPpK
— Hugh Kellenberger (@KellenbergerCBB) December 10, 2020
I can't emphasize enough how hilarious this is. https://t.co/EoDQne3R0o
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 10, 2020
LOLOLSU, this is an even bigger scam than Auburn’s self-imposed basketball ban. https://t.co/o4KzRpQX12
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) December 10, 2020
I, too, have decided that I will not play in a bowl game this season.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) December 10, 2020
LSU won't be able to go bowling this year due to
*checks notes*
a self-imposed postseason ban. Yep, no other reason at all. https://t.co/JReqMvAozK
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 10, 2020
Is this a joke? A self imposed bowl ban this season? LSU really means business when it comes to compliance!
(Meanwhile Will Wade continues to coach) https://t.co/yPuBw76Ujm
— Chad Withrow (@withrowzone) December 10, 2020
Did LSU just tell people they’re not going to a party they weren’t going to be invited to anyway?
— Tyler (@TyNOLA5) December 10, 2020
Tulane Bowl Streak: 3
LSU Bowl Streak: 0
You be the judge
— Fear the Wave (@FearTheWaveBlog) December 10, 2020
In the spirit of LSU self banning themselves from the bowl season. I'd like to ban myself from dating Arrianna Grande and winning the Powerball that I dont play ever. Just want to go on record that next year.. new ball game. Thanks
— Eddie Drnkyourmlkshk (@walls_edward) December 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/tylermills151/status/1336828507674923009
In light of LSU’s brave diligence to compliance, I have accepted a self-imposed penalty of not drinking a glass of Pappy every day the rest of the year.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) December 10, 2020
We’ll see if the NCAA accepts this as a reasonable punishment for LSU, or if the organization hammers the Tigers further in the coming months/years.
