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“Essentials” for the game Saturday
Posted on 9/9/08 at 8:53 am
Posted on 9/9/08 at 8:53 am
Let’s put this in perspective
I have noticed in several posts re the game this Saturday that many fans think that what we have enjoyed these past years are “essential” for a game at Tiger Stadium. These include plentiful restaurants, gas stations, tailgating, and tailgating supplies near campus.
When I started attending games in the late 1950s, Tiger Town was basically West Chimes, 100 feet down East Chimes and a couple of blocks up Highland. It didn’t change much in the early 1960s. The closest bars were exactly 1 mile up Highland as per state law. I do not remember any gas stations and only one small store. Highland south of campus had a small grocery and gas station. Nicholson was a residential street all the way to campus.
There was no tailgating!
Anyone who was there those years knows what a great experience a game at Tiger Stadium was.
The one essential that has changed is the greater number of fans in TS (too obvious not to mention) and the need for a greater number of police for traffic control and security.
If all we have this weekend is “just” a football game on our home turf – I’m one damned happy Tiger. :jump1: :jump2:
I have noticed in several posts re the game this Saturday that many fans think that what we have enjoyed these past years are “essential” for a game at Tiger Stadium. These include plentiful restaurants, gas stations, tailgating, and tailgating supplies near campus.
When I started attending games in the late 1950s, Tiger Town was basically West Chimes, 100 feet down East Chimes and a couple of blocks up Highland. It didn’t change much in the early 1960s. The closest bars were exactly 1 mile up Highland as per state law. I do not remember any gas stations and only one small store. Highland south of campus had a small grocery and gas station. Nicholson was a residential street all the way to campus.
There was no tailgating!
Anyone who was there those years knows what a great experience a game at Tiger Stadium was.
The one essential that has changed is the greater number of fans in TS (too obvious not to mention) and the need for a greater number of police for traffic control and security.
If all we have this weekend is “just” a football game on our home turf – I’m one damned happy Tiger. :jump1: :jump2:
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Posted on 9/9/08 at 8:57 am to Pietra
is the winn dixie on burbank & lee open yet?
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:04 am to LSUfan4444
Winn Dixie is open and crowded every day.
It was open to only a few people at a time Wed following the storm and reopened to full on Fri
It was open to only a few people at a time Wed following the storm and reopened to full on Fri
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:06 am to Mudminnow
we usually stop there on the way to TS..sometime around 8:00 a.m.
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:17 am to Mudminnow
What about the Albertsons on Burbank and Bluebonnet (I think)? That's where we usually stop on our way in to beer and ice up.
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:25 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
They are open too, however they start blocking people from entering the store at 7pm. I witnessed a woman in tears yesterday when told she couldnt enter
Both are jam packed and food is spotty at best
Both are jam packed and food is spotty at best
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:27 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
Not sure how up to date it is, but it should give you an idea at least ... Stuff that's open
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:27 am to Mudminnow
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“Essentials” for the game Saturday
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Mudminnow
pastalaya, unshucked ears of corn and sangria
Posted on 9/9/08 at 9:28 am to Mudminnow
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entering the store at 7pm
I will be entering at 7:00AM
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I witnessed a woman in tears yesterday when told she couldnt enter
What a crybaby
j/k
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Both are jam packed and food is spotty at best
Beer and ice.
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