Sunday, August 28, 2016

LSU Items Of Memorabilia Are Fan Favorites

By Jerry Barnes


College sports fans can be fanatics. Some will plan family vacations, call in sick to work, and miss birthdays and anniversaries, because of a special rivalry game or a championship competition. This seems to be especially true in the South, and Louisiana State University undergraduates and alumni are part of that culture. Some Tiger enthusiasts will don war paint and dress in school colors just for a game they watch at home. LSU items of memorabilia are treasured by these dedicated fans.

People have been known to build screening rooms in their homes that replicate, as much as possible, the stadium environment of their favorite football team. They purchase seating when coliseums are renovating or making changes to sections of the arena. These seats can then be restored and modified to fit the enthusiast's room measurements.

While football is probably the number one sport for most fans, Louisiana basketball enthusiasts will let you know right away that number thirty-three means only one thing. This was Shaquille O'Neal's number when he played for the Tigers in the nineteen nineties. It is not unusual to find an oversize photograph of the legend, working his magic on the court, hanging somewhere in their houses.

When Louisiana State alumni reminisce about the glory days of Tiger football, the name Billy Cannon invariably comes up. He is a legend at LSU for many reasons, one of them being his amazing catch and run, across almost an entire football field, to score a touchdown against arch rival, Ole Miss. It is no wonder anything signed by this Heisman trophy winner and Hall of Fame recipient is treasured by his legion of admirers.

There are other popular players who have had memorable moments in their careers. Odell Beckman and Patrick Peterson have been immortalized in the moment of spectacular catches and plays. The athletes have signed some of those photographs for fans, and they can be purchased on several sports memorabilia websites.

Signed footballs, helmets, and other pieces of equipment, are for sale in sports stores and online, but they are not as plentiful as the photos. Jerseys that were actually worn by famous sports figures are rare, and when they do come on the market, often sell for thousands and thousands of dollars. Even signed jerseys are hard to find sometimes, and can be quite expensive.

Anyone who has memorabilia of value will want to make sure they are stored and displayed correctly. Most photos you purchase will come enclosed in frames as a part of the cost. That may not be the case with helmets, footballs, basketballs, or jerseys. These articles should be put into special cases and kept free of dust and bright sunlight. These cases can be customized with logos and pedestals to enhance the presentation.

Sports fans can never seem to get enough of their favorite teams and players. Whether it is football, basketball or baseball, personalized photos, balls and jerseys are prized possessions for them.




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