re: Congratulations to the LSU Houston Alumni chapter...

Not trying to pile on, but I do want to validate some of the complaints I have seen so far, specifically the length of the lines and the mediocrity of the food. Stood in line for about 20 minutes for food and once I got to the front I was told to pass through once and make sure I got my money's worth because I couldn't come back. So I decided to try a little of everything.

A woman I don't know actually expressed her concern to me over the state of the jambalaya as I was shoveling it onto my plate. She had cause for concern. It was 99.9% rice with tiny scraps of some meat like substance. Basically, it was the Gunner Kiel of jambalayas, did not have the CHEST to lead a tailgate. (The other dishes, bbq sammiches and self-assembly tacos, were solid for what it's worth.)

Anyway, I left after about an hour. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was horrible, because I know it's a tough thing to pull off, but it definitely wasn't great. The negative impressions are an accurate representation of what I experienced.

It didn't ruin my weekend or anything, and I appreciate the efforts of those who planned and volunteered during the event. I stood around in a climate controlled environment, ate enough to get me through the night, drank some adult beverages, and had access to a TV so I could watch Bama look like poop vs. WVU. So it was whatever.

I realize that there is no real ideal way to accommodate a crowd of that size so I just kinda charged it to the game and moved on. And it's not like the scene outside was a whole lot better. Beers were slightly cheaper, but the lines were just as long if not longer. Plus no AC and the parking lot was sparsely populated.

So again, it was whatever. Good job, good effort. It was never gonna come close to a home game either way.