After the 2003 season LSU played in the National Championship game, what I remember most were the poker games at Harrah’s and just how juicy they were.  At the time I was a decent grinding limit poker player but I was likely 25% of the player I am today.  Also it was the first time I had seen Chris Savage (BrSavage online) play live and boy was he a tell machine, he just really had not played much live poker and it showed.  Now it is 4 years later, Chris is an online legend and has a bracelet from Tunica, not to mention he just final tabled the 1k event at the circuit event in New Orleans.  While it has been a long time since I have been mentioned with the best of the best in online tournaments my cash game is really solid at the moment so I am really looking forward to playing.  I just may need to win too, between the flight and 4 nights at the Ritz-Carlton that is $3500, hopefully someone can get me tickets, otherwise that could be another $1000.

As far as LSU goes I don’t really think they are the best team, or the second best team but sometimes things go your way.  And this was one of those times for LSU.  I don’t think Ohio State is very good but I don’t think LSU is very good either, so the game will likely be fairly competitive.  LSU has had a lot of injuries and to have a month to nurse those will be welcomed in Baton Rouge.  No matter what happens I am excited about heading down south, though I will also be going to New Orleans for Christmas, so I will be getting a lot of good food in a short amount of time.