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The woes of watching my first LSU game in Shreveport
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:24 pm
So I went to rotolos in Shreveport last night to watch the game. I just moved here from Baton Rouge, and just assumed a place like Rotolos would have the LSU vibe..... boy was I wrong.
When we got there, the place was packed with delusional Tech fans that crammed in there because they were too cheap to pay for pay per view. Nobody was still eating, but nobody was moving from their tables. They were getting their arse handed to them by Oklahoma, but bursting into jubilant roars at every play for positive yards.
We got a table just as the game started, and we're getting eye fricked by everyone in there like we didn't belong there in our P&G. After we stalled in the first drive, Wisconsin drove down field and scored. The cheers started to ring out, and when I looked to the TV that Tech was taking a pummeling on, it was at commercial break.... I looked around and to my embarrassment and dismay, tech fans were cheering for the badgers. Wtf??
I could never pick up and move back to BR because when I move again, it will be to a cleaner, nicer city. But moving here has made me realize just how good I had it in BR. Not only does the customer service suck, most of the people aren't cordial, the food isn't good, there is nothing in this city people are loyal to or come together around, you can't even watch a damn LSU game at a BR based restaurant without feeling out of place, and over hear trash talk and envious comments. Smh
When we got there, the place was packed with delusional Tech fans that crammed in there because they were too cheap to pay for pay per view. Nobody was still eating, but nobody was moving from their tables. They were getting their arse handed to them by Oklahoma, but bursting into jubilant roars at every play for positive yards.
We got a table just as the game started, and we're getting eye fricked by everyone in there like we didn't belong there in our P&G. After we stalled in the first drive, Wisconsin drove down field and scored. The cheers started to ring out, and when I looked to the TV that Tech was taking a pummeling on, it was at commercial break.... I looked around and to my embarrassment and dismay, tech fans were cheering for the badgers. Wtf??
I could never pick up and move back to BR because when I move again, it will be to a cleaner, nicer city. But moving here has made me realize just how good I had it in BR. Not only does the customer service suck, most of the people aren't cordial, the food isn't good, there is nothing in this city people are loyal to or come together around, you can't even watch a damn LSU game at a BR based restaurant without feeling out of place, and over hear trash talk and envious comments. Smh
This post was edited on 8/31/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:27 pm to Whiskey Richard
There are lots of Tiger fans in Shreveport. Sounds like you may have picked the wrong bar.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:28 pm to Whiskey Richard
I hate fans of louisiana schools that do that, I always cheer for the smaller Louisiana schools to win unless they are playing LSU
This post was edited on 8/31/14 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:35 pm to Whiskey Richard
Way better places to watch games in Shreveport than at some chain dump like Rotolos.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:43 pm to Whiskey Richard
Tons of LSU fans in Shreveport/Bossier. Wrong place.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:48 pm to Whiskey Richard
Do you really expect Shreveport to be just like Baton Rouge? I live in Shreveport and there are a ton of tiger fans here but come on bro
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:54 pm to Whiskey Richard
Jesus
What an over reaction. Should have gone to Great Raft to watch the game.
What an over reaction. Should have gone to Great Raft to watch the game.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:54 pm to Whiskey Richard
Next time do Superior bar and grill. Great food, all LSU. It'll never be BR kind of atmosphere...the school isn't here, but trust me it's still P&G all the way. We Yankees love the Tigers.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:55 pm to Whiskey Richard
What do you think your experience would have been if you were at a restaurant in Lafayette while a ULL game was on right before an LSU game.
I can assure you much worse. As someone else mentioned, it sounds like you made the wrong choice.
I can assure you much worse. As someone else mentioned, it sounds like you made the wrong choice.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:06 pm to Whiskey Richard
You think thats bad, wait till the Saints play Dallas, and go to rotolos. And wear your black and gold.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:12 pm to Whiskey Richard
Tech paid Rotolos tab for the PPV...thus bringing out all of the Tech fans.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:17 pm to Whiskey Richard
You picked the wrong bar, WR. Lots more Tiger fans up north than Bulldog or Warhawk fans.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:36 pm to Whiskey Richard
quote:
When we got there, the place was packed with delusional Tech fans that crammed in there because they were too cheap to pay for pay per view.
Gosh I wonder why....
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:58 pm to Whiskey Richard
I've lived in Shreveport/Bossier for 40 years after moving from south La. I'd describe it as:
LSU...90 percent
La. Tech..2 percent
NSU .. 2 percent.
Grambling..2 percent.
Southern .. 2 percent.
ULM... 2 percent.
This is LSU country.
LSU...90 percent
La. Tech..2 percent
NSU .. 2 percent.
Grambling..2 percent.
Southern .. 2 percent.
ULM... 2 percent.
This is LSU country.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:05 pm to Whiskey Richard
I have never been to Rotolos in Shreveport when they didn't have an LSU sporting event on tv if there were one on. That includes football, baseball, softball, basketball etc. Besides the people from the base, Shreveport/Bossier is extremely pro LSU. I think you let a few LaTech douchers ruin your experience or your being a little over dramatic. Hell I ran into at least a dozen La Tech grads in Houston wearing head to toe LSU gear yesterday.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:08 pm to Whiskey Richard
It's because Tech has a contract with Rotolos here. They will play every tech game at the Bossier and Shreveport Rotolo's. They still played the LSU game so I don't know why you are crying.
Fwiw you go to any other place here and you wouldn't be able to find the tech game. Rotolo's is the only place.
Fwiw you go to any other place here and you wouldn't be able to find the tech game. Rotolo's is the only place.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:12 pm to Whiskey Richard
Shreveport is the armpit of Louisiana. Always has been. Lots if Jesus and tons of cowgirl fans. Might as well be annexed to Texas. On the other hand, there are a ton of P & G fans there. Sounds like you picked the wrong bar.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:14 pm to Whiskey Richard
Yeah you just happened to make the worst possible choice. Research helps, fyi.
The only tech fans I know that hate LSU are from out of state.
You've been given many good suggestions. The Great Raft would be my choice, but there are lots of good ones. I also suggest staying away from chain places for the most part. There are some beast hole in the wall and local spots
The only tech fans I know that hate LSU are from out of state.
You've been given many good suggestions. The Great Raft would be my choice, but there are lots of good ones. I also suggest staying away from chain places for the most part. There are some beast hole in the wall and local spots
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:48 pm to Whiskey Richard
Should have worn a Cowboys jersey
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:52 pm to Whiskey Richard
Some other places that had pretty big watch parties last night were Frank's Pizza and Sam's Town.
There are a few Tech fans that I have run into that loathe everything LSU. I usually just chalk it up to penis envy.
There are a few Tech fans that I have run into that loathe everything LSU. I usually just chalk it up to penis envy.
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