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Posted on 9/23/14 at 4:43 pm to Draven
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and called LSU fans "the quickest to get off a sinking ship.
Well, in our defense, who would willing stay on a sinking ship.
When it sinks....you get off.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 4:47 pm to Knight of Old
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I believe it is cultural entropy precipitated by really good TV technology exacerbated by the 'NFL-ization' usurpation of the college football experience.
Warning long...but don't care.
It's cultural. The reason TS started the tradition of night games was twofold: hot weather and to allow 2 of the 3 oil plant shifts to make to the game.
Baton Rouge has lost much of its blue-collar roots due to automation. While the state still holds a substantial number of blue-collar workers, the same group of people that can afford admission to TS also enjoy the luxuries of HD and kick arse tailgates. I'm not railing against progress or the price, it was necessary to compete with other programs, but this is the result...
There is a more complex in-group/out-group social analysis that could be explained, but why bother? This board is for stupid shite.
FWIW in the short term, I think TS can still be up for big games. Also current trends may reverse for a number of societal factors brewing.
Me personally, I stay to 0:00. But I love football. Even if its really bad.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 4:50 pm to GeeOH
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Winning brings in big money and big money and winning bring in fair weather fans. LSU was better when access was easy (parking) and things were cheap now it's like the NFL. When things suck, big money fair weather fans haul arse.
This
Posted on 9/23/14 at 4:57 pm to meauxjeaux2
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Maybe LSU football is boring as shite now?
Yeah the most successful era in LSU football is incredibly boring. I wish we could go back to the 90's with mediocre to crappy teams. That was so much more fun.
Our fans are the worst.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:02 pm to Draven
Yes to all that
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:14 pm to therick711
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we LITERALLY had the guy who coordinated Oregon's offense.
For a year. Crowton was the OC for a year. Oregon's truly spectacular offenses really came with Kelly's arrival.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:15 pm to denvertiger
80% of the fans are soft rich idiots who do it for a social event then leave at half to skip traffic so they can make it to church at 8am
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:18 pm to PurpleAndGold86
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Our fans are incredibly ignorant and very spoiled.
Exhibit A: Losing to MSU meltdown.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:24 pm to denvertiger
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For a year. Crowton was the OC for a year. Oregon's truly spectacular offenses really came with Kelly's arrival.
So you see why that was relevant.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 5:58 pm to Draven
Do not blame the fans entirely for this. The University shoulders a large part of blame as well:
Rising Tradition Funds/TAF Donations
Rising ticket prices
Poor scheduling
Traffic
Pay to park
Tailgating restrictions
Don't turn here, don't cross there, don't do this, don't do that
The University Adm could care less about the average fan's experience or perception, or the Tradition of Tiger Stadium. All they care about is money and filling the seats, and they don't care where the money comes from or who fills the seats. They do not try to cultivate their fan base.
Maybe if the culture of the Adm changed, the Tradition would return.
Rising Tradition Funds/TAF Donations
Rising ticket prices
Poor scheduling
Traffic
Pay to park
Tailgating restrictions
Don't turn here, don't cross there, don't do this, don't do that
The University Adm could care less about the average fan's experience or perception, or the Tradition of Tiger Stadium. All they care about is money and filling the seats, and they don't care where the money comes from or who fills the seats. They do not try to cultivate their fan base.
Maybe if the culture of the Adm changed, the Tradition would return.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 6:05 pm to Chicken
Carolina fans stayed during that but whipping from aTm. But they sold out every game even when they were 0-12.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 6:12 pm to cajunx2
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Carolina fans stayed during that but whipping from aTm.
I watched that game and seem to recall more than a few empty seats toward the end.
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But they sold out every game even when they were 0-12.
Yes they did. Probably the best fanbase in the SEC when it comes to supporting their team, win or lose.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 6:13 pm to Draven
Les Miles lost this fan base after 1/9. He doesn't deserve anyone's support until his wins another national title. LSU puts more talent in the NFL than anyone else; has one of the highest paid coaching staffs; and has a home-state recruiting advantage--playing for a top 3 division finish is unacceptable.
After the losing years in the '90s, simply contending was enough. Les knows now that being an also-ran isn't going to cut it anymore. And Alleva needs to quit shitting on the game day experience.
After the losing years in the '90s, simply contending was enough. Les knows now that being an also-ran isn't going to cut it anymore. And Alleva needs to quit shitting on the game day experience.
This post was edited on 9/23/14 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:06 pm to Draven
There are so many stadiums that have great atmosphere around their team when they are getting blown out by mississippi stat.
SHUT THE frick UP
SHUT THE frick UP
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:10 pm to Chicken
I have never left a game early and never will. I was watching the conclusion of the Miss St game just wishing LSU would pull off the miracle with the knowledge that I could be one of the 15K who actually did see it live and in person.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:12 pm to Chicken
quote:Maybe the real question is this: "How was LSU different than anyone else in this regard?"
How is LSU any different than anyone else in this regard?
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:15 pm to PurpleAndGold86
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Our fans are incredibly ignorant and very spoiled.
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:17 pm to therick711
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I'd rather be spoiled and have won something than being the best fan in the world of a loser.
And YOU are called a BANDWAGON fan. You, sir, are no Tiger.
I have loved them through thick and thin. I BLEED purple and gold. And yes, sometimes you do have to do a little bleeding....
Posted on 9/23/14 at 7:19 pm to Draven
He doesn't have to deal with traffic.
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