re: First Time to Death Valley - Recommendations?

My favorite tip to give to first timers is to find yourself tailgating around the Indian Mounds before the Golden Band marches by. Once the band marches by on their way to the stadium, just pop in right behind them (behind the horseback police). You'll follow them down the hill and be able to watch one the band rile up the masses gathered by the stadium.

Once the band finishes, you'll have a straight shot down the hill to Mike's cage, and more tailgating until the game starts.

Do it. Great sights, and great picture op.

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(we'll be donning LSU apparel in an attempt to enjoy the festivities as much as possible).

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You'll have better luck if you don your own school's colors. Tiger fans love to host visiting fans from other schools, even more so if it's a school we don't even play.

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My favorite tip to give to first timers is to find yourself tailgating around the Indian Mounds before the Golden Band marches by. Once the band marches by on their way to the stadium, just pop in right behind them (behind the horseback police). You'll follow them down the hill and be able to watch one the band rile up the masses gathered by the stadium. Once the band finishes, you'll have a straight shot down the hill to Mike's cage, and more tailgating until the game starts. Do it. Great sights, and great picture op.

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That looks super impressive. Definitely want to check that out...and a live tiger? Sounds awesome.

Thanks to all for the recs - we will put them to good use! If you see a average looking white guy in a Cubs hat it might be me...hopefully I won't be stumbling around too much.

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Find the biggest cajun you can and smack him on the arse. He'll love it and give you a high five.

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Hahaha...not sure I have the cajones for a power move like that!

On the right side of this page in the shaded area it has the "GameDay Timeline" for the Florida game

https://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=27815&SPID=2164&DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=209607857

Bring a helmet and strap it on tight!!!!

Don't get caught up with one tailgate. Hang around for a little and move on.

I leaned by attending LSU that Louisiana is such a unique state. The N'West portion differs from the N'East, the S'West portion differs from the S'East. The North differs from the South. Each tailgate will attract different crowds. Rednecks, coonasses, swamp rats, River rats, white trash, yats, etc. Certain tailgates vary from jäger bombs and Jell-O shots, to fine wine and beer. Just try and sample it all.

Go to the Greek Theatre before the game and mingle and take pics with the Golden Girls.

Be LOUD!!! The crowd at the game and the atmosphere is awesome!!!

Often, the term "Yat" refers particularly to the New Orleans accents that are "strongest" or most especially reminiscent of a working-class New York City accent,[1] though others use the term as a regional marker, to define the speech heard in certain parts of the city and its inner suburbs. Used in these narrower senses, Yat is simply one of many sub-dialects of New Orleans. The word comes from the common use of the local greeting, "Where y'at?" or "Where are you at (i.e. in life)?", which is a way of asking, "How are you?"

BTW..if you go down the hill to watch the band, get on the side closest to the stadium, as that's the direction the horns will turn to to play their 4 famous notes. It was estimated that there were 140-150K on campus that Saturday...only 92K were there to watch the game live. UF game in '07