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Texas vs. LSU - possible relocation?

Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted by Grandioso
Driftwood, TX
Member since Dec 2015
1597 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:22 pm
Have any of you heard anything about this from the LSU side? A former colleague of mine has caught wind of a proposition in the works to move the Texas vs. LSU series to San Antonio and New Orleans. The San Antonio/Alamodome crew is supposedly all on board. I'm not sure if it has been proffered to the New Orleans/LSU crowd yet.

Do you know if the Tom Benson crew have any say so in this? He obviously has a San Antonio connection and I have no idea if that was a factor.

Personally, I'd love a home and home as it is currently setup. San Antonio and New Orleans certainly wouldn't be bad alternatives, but it still wouldn't be the same atmosphere as a home and home.
Posted by CypressTrout10
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2016
3015 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:23 pm to
Why cant they just allow big teams to play each other at home fields anymore? Id love to see Texas in Tiger Stadium. I'd love to watch the game on TV instead of Superdome
Posted by Big Floppy TDs
Where the beer flows like wine
Member since Sep 2012
2910 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:23 pm to
Hate this idea, takes away the point of being a home & home
Posted by Hulk Hogan
Member since Jun 2008
2437 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:24 pm to
Why would either team give up revenues and incur more expenses?
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 1:25 pm
Posted by Grandioso
Driftwood, TX
Member since Dec 2015
1597 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

Why cant they just allow big teams to play each other at home fields anymore? Id love to see Texas in Tiger Stadium. I'd love to watch the game on TV instead of Superdome



I agree. As I said, it is a proposition. Nothing has been approved nor have contracts been signed. I assume it has to do with TV rights/ticket allocation/etc.
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25098 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:25 pm to
My impression was that the series was setup with the intention of having it be neutral site'd all along.
Posted by Grandioso
Driftwood, TX
Member since Dec 2015
1597 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:26 pm to
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Why would either team give up revenues and incur more expenses?


Would the Superdome/Alamodome pay the universities? I have no clue how it works.
Posted by JohnnyU
Florida
Member since Nov 2006
12350 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:32 pm to
If this is true it sucks for the fans of each school.

It's just a rumor so hopefully it's bullshite.

Texas doesn't need any additional revenue this would provide and I can't see where it offers any positives for recruiting except for Texas.

Posted by lsubeav
Little Rock, AR
Member since Apr 2005
590 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:35 pm to
Both campus stadiums are considerably larger than the pro counterparts.
Posted by Jizzy08
Member since Aug 2008
11224 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:41 pm to
I'd like to go Austin.
Posted by cms1gea
Jackson,Ms.
Member since Oct 2014
62 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:42 pm to
Home and home series is at each schools place//leave it as that.
Posted by TheDeathValley
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2010
17161 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:45 pm to
This would suck.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34730 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:49 pm to
Everyone knows this is coming. It's just the way it is now. LSU Texas would be a massive game and too much money to pass up not to go the primetime neutral sight opener route
Posted by Captain Want
Member since Nov 2009
2153 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:49 pm to
I'd go to Austin to see LSU at UT. I would not go to San Antonio. I'm guessing UT fans would feel the same about going to LSU vs New Orleans.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61823 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:50 pm to
quote:

LSU Texas would be a massive game and too much money to pass up not to go the primetime neutral sight opener route


You could have all of that in Austin and Baton Rouge.
Posted by Section225
Member since Jun 2011
3693 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:52 pm to
If Texas wants to play in San Antonio thats there business. Texas will come to Baton Rouge.
Posted by RemouladeSawce
Uranus
Member since Sep 2008
13943 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:52 pm to
Of course it's a horrible idea.

Meaning Joe probably has Reliant on line 1.
Posted by HammerheadLincoln
The farther west the farther out
Member since May 2015
4872 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:52 pm to
Dear god no
Posted by Grandioso
Driftwood, TX
Member since Dec 2015
1597 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:53 pm to
quote:

I'm guessing UT fans would feel the same about going to LSU vs New Orleans.


Speak for yourself.

I want the game to be played in Tiger Stadium. I've yet to take in a game there. But, I also love visiting New Orleans. Even if the game is held in Baton Rouge, I'll probably spend that Friday and the following Sunday in New Orleans.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27713 posts
Posted on 3/15/17 at 1:53 pm to
Alamo dome is a dump and seats 65k

Would much rather be on campus and stay in downtown Austin.
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