Tigers Invite VIPs Back for Clash with Bama

In a move that had been anticipated for weeks, LSU Athletic Director Mark Cuban proved once again why he's the best marketer/people person/former professional sports owner-turned Athletic Director of all time.

Cuban announced yesterday that before the #2 LSU Tigers much anticipated matchup this week with #1 Alabama, the Tigers will be inviting back a "Who's Who" of LSU Athletic Stars, and even some who have no connection to LSU, simply because he can.

Standing beside head coach cjohnchavis at the podium, Cuban announced that last season's Heisman Trophy Winner, and current Miami Dolphins WR Rueben 'Duece' Randle, will headline a list of celebrities and former LSU Tigers to get the fans even more revved up before the game. Randle, who has turned even more emotional (and rich) since departing LSU after his award-winning junior season, is excited about attending the game and hopes LSU can win so that he can host the team at his 6,700 square foot mansion near South Beach before the National Title Game.

Other former and famous Tigers and celebrities who are confirmed to be on the LSU sidelines this week include:

Shaq Daddy

Lebron, who's crossing his finger LSU can join him down in Miami.

SABAN! Who has hated Alabama since Coach Stu stole his job.

Tiger, with his new pet Tiger

Jamarcus Russell, b/c he literally has nothing else to do

White Tigers! At the urging of Coach cjohnchavis, the world famous Sigfried and Roy!

When notified about the smorgasbord of stars that LSU is bringing to the game, Alabama Coach StuBucksman scoffed and hinted that he might be bringing the most famous Alabamians he knows, just to show LSU who's boss. "We'll also be snacking on the Tigers' favorite delicacy the whole plane-ride to Baton Rouge," Coach Stu said.

This game is obviously the most anticipated game at Tiger Stadium in some time, and much credit can be given to Cuban for upping the ante and putting the pressure on Alabama to not be starstruck by the likes of Jamarcus Russell or get caught sneaking a peak at Sigfried's chest hair. Coach cjohnchavis has also been quick to credit Cuban for treating his players so well, providing ipads, flatscreens TVs, video game systems, and karaoke machines in each locker...not to mention having a permanent corndog stand constructed adjacent to the Tigers' dining hall.

"We've been recruiting lights out," said coach cjohnchavis. "How can a high school prospect come here and enjoy all the corndogs he can eat while playing Angry Birds on his ipad and NOT decide to attend LSU?"

It will be a big show in Baton Rouge this week, even before the game kicks off. But, it all comes down to X's and O's...and once the game starts, the stars will have little to do with the outcome.