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Fewer fans travel to A&M on Thanksgiving?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:28 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:28 am
I've had the discussion with a couple of friends about what the expected LSU crowd would be this years given the game is now a Thanksgiving night affair. A couple years ago LSU brings a nice crowd as it's the first SEC meeting b/t us despite it being at 11a. It makes sense this would be one of the better attended road games due to proximity of the campuses and the large number of alumni in the Houston area. But I have a suspicion that the LSU crowd will be a bit thinner than say if it were on the Friday or Saturday following. Will the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport fans be willing to either give up or cut short Thanksgiving with the extended family? It's easy for Houston fans since it's a night game and an easy drive if you do an early lunch at home.
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Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:31 am to BayouBengal
No. It will be a sparse crowd and will soon become a hated "tradition" for LSU fans due to it essentially meaning that most LSU fans will never get to experience a game at Kyle Field because the game is on Thursday. If it were on Saturday, it would be a completely different story.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:33 am to BayouBengal
I think you under estimate the size of the LSU alumni population that lives in and around the Houston area.
LSU will be well represented on Thanksgiving in College Station.
LSU will be well represented on Thanksgiving in College Station.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:33 am to BayouBengal
Only possible saving grace is the vast amount of LSU alumni in Houston.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:34 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:35 am to BayouBengal
How is it any different than an early Friday afternoon game in Little Rock? You had to be away from home on Thanksgiving and travel to get to the game for Friday.
College Station is a better trip. There will be more fans there than there were for Arkansas games.
College Station is a better trip. There will be more fans there than there were for Arkansas games.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:36 am to BayouBengal
If I can find a couple friends to go to Aggieland I'll tell my family they are shite outta luck. Im going to watch the Tigers play.
And watching the Tigers play has always been a legitimate excuse in my family.
And watching the Tigers play has always been a legitimate excuse in my family.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:36 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:36 am to BayouBengal
I agree....I think fewer LSU fans make the trip to Kyle Field for a Thanksgiving game. It might improve over time, but I would expect fewer fans initially.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:40 am to BayouBengal
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Will the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport fans be willing to either give up or cut short Thanksgiving with the extended family?
My inclination is that many will not. Obviously some will, but I'm guessing the vast majority of LSU fans will be those living in Texas. Even if one lives in Houston, it's still a lot of effort. If they game is not very impactful on the outcome of the season, then it may be even worse.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:41 am to BayouBengal
We sold out our allotment of tickets. So no.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 1:06 pm to BayouBengal
At least the home games in the series won't be on Friday's & we can go back to Saturday
Posted on 7/28/14 at 1:29 pm to BayouBengal
This is one of the top selling tickets right now and will be sold out for sure. LSU fans have been waiting to go back to Kyle Field for a long time. Thanksgiving will not make much of a difference.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:02 pm to BayouBengal
I hope not a single LSU fan shows up to prove a point to AM and the Tigers beat AM into submission. I'm sure the players don't want to play on Thanksgiving. They spend their entire school year playing football, they probably appreciate Thanksgiving with their extended family. Especially the out of towners. JMO. Flame away.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:13 pm to BayouBengal
I live less than an hour from College Station and won't be going.
That has more to do with having absolutely no desire to go to A&M though.
I had no desire for them to join the SEC, either.
That has more to do with having absolutely no desire to go to A&M though.
I had no desire for them to join the SEC, either.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:49 pm to BayouBengal
I went two years ago when we played them in October, and I have a ticket this year if I want it, but I'm gonna pass. I'm not gonna pass up a couple of good meals and spending time with the family, plus 4 days to go hunting because of the extra long weekend.
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 7/28/14 at 2:55 pm to BayouBengal
A great record and a win against Bama will get everybody there!!
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:01 pm to BayouBengal
Yes it works well for the east tx fans as usual. Feel like we are Arkansas with their little rock/Fayetteville bullshite.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:06 pm to BayouBengal
So which one of you guys with tickets that can't go because it's thanksgiving, want to sell me your face value tickets?
Surely with such a low turnout you won't be trying to make extra on your tickets right?
I'm not a fan of us bending to ATM's thanksgiving tradition, but seeing the tiger's play is a legitimate reason to miss thanksgiving in my family. Hell I bet they all come to ATM and we have thanksgiving at our tailgate.
Surely with such a low turnout you won't be trying to make extra on your tickets right?
I'm not a fan of us bending to ATM's thanksgiving tradition, but seeing the tiger's play is a legitimate reason to miss thanksgiving in my family. Hell I bet they all come to ATM and we have thanksgiving at our tailgate.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 3:55 pm to BayouBengal
I have 0 intentions of ever going to an A&M game on Thanksgiving DAY. Bad enough it's A&M, but thanksgiving day is for my family. The Saturday after was fine, but it's a road trip I will never plan to make.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 4:36 pm to BayouBengal
I think people are overrating thanksgiving with "extended" family.... Me my brothers, uncles, dad would much rather be at a football game then sitting in front of a tv together.
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