The Tigers have had a season full of injuries and even the private jet got in on the action. While taxing to the runway, LSU’s jet cut the turn a bit close and got stuck in the mud.
LSU’s head coach Jay Clark said, in the press conference after Session 1, that after a few days of rain in Louisiana, the last thing you want to do is get a tire in the mud. Yet, the plane got stuck on the way to Fort Worth for Nationals and the team had to disembark and walk back to the terminal. Clark said the pilot tried to accelerate a bit to try to unstick the tire but ended up getting stuck even more. If you have ever seen My Cousin Vinny, then you understand.
Subsequently, they ended up missing the banquet and grabbed Torchy’s Tacos instead. Yet, despite the injuries, the plane difficulties, and the lack of sleep, LSU went out and earned the highest score in Session 1, securing a spot in the finals.
They will battle it out with Florida and the top two highest-scoring teams from Session Two. They will be looking to grab their first National title in program history.
One thing is clear, you can’t count the Tigers out.
.@LSUgym had a crazy start to their trip to Fort Worth when their plane got stuck in the mud before taking off so they missed the banquet, but controlled what they could and came out on top and are headed to the finals.#NCAAGym | @lsutigerswire pic.twitter.com/MhAZZ8kzIA
— 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒙 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒂 𝑬𝒔𝒒. (@YourPotential4) April 13, 2023
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