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The woes of watching my first LSU game in Shreveport

Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:24 pm
Posted by Whiskey Richard
Member since May 2011
5924 posts
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
This post was edited on 8/31/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted by gumbeauxx
Portland
Member since Aug 2007
428 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:27 pm to
There are lots of Tiger fans in Shreveport. Sounds like you may have picked the wrong bar.
Posted by PrideofTheSEC
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2012
4988 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:28 pm to
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 by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28629 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:35 pm to
Way better places to watch games in Shreveport than at some chain dump like Rotolos.
Posted by Nawlinsboyinbossier
Bossier City
Member since Feb 2014
663 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:43 pm to
Tons of LSU fans in Shreveport/Bossier. Wrong place.
Posted by Tigersaint09
St Petersburg
Member since Dec 2013
1125 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:48 pm to
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 by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83631 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:54 pm to
Jesus

What an over reaction. Should have gone to Great Raft to watch the game.
Posted by Bossierboy
Bossier
Member since Sep 2005
664 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:54 pm to
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 by LSUzealot
Napoleon and Magazine
Member since Sep 2003
57656 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:55 pm to
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.
Posted by VernonPLSUfan
Leesville, La.
Member since Sep 2007
15916 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:06 pm to
You think thats bad, wait till the Saints play Dallas, and go to rotolos. And wear your black and gold.
Posted by LSU0358
Member since Jan 2005
7920 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:12 pm to
Tech paid Rotolos tab for the PPV...thus bringing out all of the Tech fans.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50216 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:17 pm to
You picked the wrong bar, WR. Lots more Tiger fans up north than Bulldog or Warhawk fans.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
94732 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:36 pm to
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 by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
112619 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 2:58 pm to
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.
Posted by winntiger
318
Member since Jul 2004
1261 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:05 pm to
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 by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:08 pm to
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.
Posted by educote
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2011
1086 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:12 pm to
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 by joechristoppher77
Ruston
Member since Apr 2006
5321 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:14 pm to
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
Posted by jlc05
Member since Nov 2005
32900 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:48 pm to
Should have worn a Cowboys jersey
Posted by webstew
B-city
Member since May 2009
1267 posts
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:52 pm to
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.
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