LSU to brew and sell their own beer (Update: we have a name)

[Bud Lee]

Bandit Blonde Beer is the name of the LSU brew.



http://theadvocate.com/news/624438-65/l ... londe.html

[Bud Lee]

Oh...here is why they went with "bandit" in the name

The 1958 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1958 college football season. Under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Tigers cruised to an undefeated season capped by a win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. LSU was named the national champion in both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll. It was the first recognized national championship for LSU in the poll era.

The team was led by Billy Cannon, who won the Heisman Trophy the following season. The team is also remembered for its unique defensive scheme, of which the "Chinese Bandits" were a part. [1]

Still play the fight song every time the D forces a punt or a turnover

Here YouTube link...the guy wrote up a very nice explanation of how the term Chinese bandits came about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXzZGxhTOao