After 48 years as a season ticket holder, I intend to not renew my tickets. But... it has nothing to do with a losing season, poor coaching, poor play, Coach O, etc. I have sat through losing seasons, winning seasons, pouring rain, etc.
I do not care for the atmosphere that is on the campus, the corporate takeover of Tiger Stadium, the money making TAF, the exorbitant parking fees in pay lots that were once free, the horrendous traffic problems, etc. I live 75 miles away. Being retired and on a fixed income doesn't allow me to keep up with the price increases for everything, including concessions!
Sorry to say, Mr. Alleva and his crew have pretty much priced me out. It's easier to sit at home and be comfortable watching the Tigers and save money!
As an LSU graduate and long time fan, I will always pull for the Tigers and support them in all sports! Love my Tigers, win or lose! Geaux Tigers!

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Posted by ffishstik

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2007

4129 posts

Posted on 10/4/17 at 10:15 am to ramchallenge

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ramchallenge

You and I are seeing and saying pretty much the same thing, man. I believe that it can evolve into something great again, but it is going to take time and an AD with vision. Winning certainly fixes a lot, but all programs have down periods. The Tiger Stadium experience needs to be consistent and entertaining.

I had assumed that this was a national thing that happened at most stadiums now that you can watch all of the games on TV, but I have a buddy who does college games around the country and he said that it happens a little with fans leaving early, but not to the degree that it does here.

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Posted by TDlurker

Member since Oct 2007

688 posts

Posted on 10/4/17 at 10:34 am to ramchallenge

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I do not care for the atmosphere that is on the campus, the corporate takeover of Tiger Stadium, the money making TAF, the exorbitant parking fees in pay lots that were once free, the horrendous traffic problems

This. I've been going to LSU games since Charles Alexander was running for TDs in the 1970s. I sat in Tiger Stadium in 1993 when Florida hung 58 points on Curly, and stayed to the bitter end, in the South endzone surrounded by Florida fans. But back then, you could leave New Orleans at 4pm and find a (free) parking spot on campus, stay for the entire game, and be home by 11pm or so. And you could sit for an authentic college football game without being assaulted by obnoxious piped in noise passing itself off as...music?... It's like the target demographic has become fickle douchebags who think dancing to some hip-hop beat between plays is what you do at college football games.

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