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re: Never been one to harp on peeps bolting early
Posted on 11/18/12 at 4:03 am to City
Posted on 11/18/12 at 4:03 am to City
I have a parking pass because I can afford it and the convenience is worth the price to me. That's not the issue.
My problem is the people who leave the game at halftime because their tailgate is more important to them than the game. And others who are there just to party and never go to the game, but contribute to the congestion around the stadium, thus motivating others to leave early to try and beat the traffic. Not to mention the trash issue, which has already been beaten into the ground.
People who tailgate have a good time, a lot of people enjoy it. I'm not disputing that. I'm saying not enough attention has been paid to the negatives, both in terms of cost and in terms of the effect it has on the atmosphere on campus and inside the stadium.
My problem is the people who leave the game at halftime because their tailgate is more important to them than the game. And others who are there just to party and never go to the game, but contribute to the congestion around the stadium, thus motivating others to leave early to try and beat the traffic. Not to mention the trash issue, which has already been beaten into the ground.
People who tailgate have a good time, a lot of people enjoy it. I'm not disputing that. I'm saying not enough attention has been paid to the negatives, both in terms of cost and in terms of the effect it has on the atmosphere on campus and inside the stadium.
This post was edited on 11/18/12 at 4:08 am
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Posted on 11/18/12 at 4:17 am to Jim Rockford
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People who tailgate have a good time, a lot of people enjoy it. I'm not disputing that. I'm saying not enough attention has been paid to the negatives, both in terms of cost and in terms of the effect it has on the atmosphere on campus and inside the stadium.
What about the effect those people have on local bars, restaurants, convenience stores, hotels etc....
Those people spend a shite ton of money in your city and you should be happy to have them.
This post was edited on 11/18/12 at 4:18 am
Posted on 11/18/12 at 7:03 pm to Jim Rockford
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The tailgating culture is out of control and I would support severe restrictions on it.
WOW, just fricking wow.
we're best in the nation at something, and you want to go ahead and just frick that all up?
This post was edited on 11/18/12 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 11/18/12 at 7:10 pm to Jim Rockford
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People who tailgate have a good time, a lot of people enjoy it. I'm not disputing that. I'm saying not enough attention has been paid to the negatives, both in terms of cost and in terms of the effect it has on the atmosphere on campus and inside the stadium.
Gameday at LSU is big-time. It has a very significant economic impact on Baton Rouge and LSU that echos far beyond just gameday. I can assure you that people much smarter than you have weighed the positives and the negatives and what we have is the results of that equation.
Don't sweat it. Life is short, enjoy it...soak it in. It's a very unique experience in the world of experiences. You just might be taking it for granted a bit. And I might add, don't take it all so seriously. It'll all be here long after you are gone.
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