re: This Tiger Stadium problem was years in the making (long)

Honestly, our fans are becoming spoiled bitches. We win so much now that it is expected. People at the game don't have the passion anymore. Pretty simple really.

I have had four season tickets for 15 years and yes, every game is on TV. But, that's not why I don't go anymore. I don't go because I don't want to listen to piped in techno music. I want to listen to our great band but can't because immature idiots feel empowered by cursing. It seems odd to me that the very "corporate" people taking over the stadium would be the last ones wanting the changes that are occurring inside the stadium game experience. It's bizzaro world and the only thing being looked at is how much immediate money can be made. I'm an old fart but it's still such a shame.

Tiger Stadium just got called out on National TV?

So what? It means nothing-absolutely nothing. Don't start with the recruits see this and blah, blah,blah.
LSU is known as a National powerhouse in college football. There is no caveat of "But the fans don't show up."
The media has succeeded in upsetting you folks about this horseshite.
Just win, Baby! Relax-we did and the rest will be fine.
The real shame has become the increasing number of fans that will not let themselves enjoy this unequaled amount of success that is ongoing with LSU football.

This is a issue across college football, you can claim that others schools don't have this issue and unless you've personally been to these games no one will believe you.

The real issue with fans not going to the game isn't cost. Before the game tickets were cheap (30-40 bucks) but the convenience of staying at home. With every game on TV now, what is the point of going to a game?

I can stay at home, drink all day, and enjoy myself rather than wake up early, fight traffic getting to stadium, sit in the heat all day, deal with drunk idiots at the stadium, and then fight traffic on way home while coming down from a buzz.


Alabama game will be a packed house because everyone wants to let their friends know they went to the game, and then other games (Furman for example) LSU fans will stay at home and watch it on SECTV or ESPN2 and enjoy their Saturday.



Since my thread is on page 2

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Complaining on a msg board does nothing

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That's what a message board is for. Not complaining does nothing as well. Maybe his thread will get read and someone involved with the gameday experience will toss the fans a crumb that might satisfy some.

Lazy LSU fans have been leaving games early for years.

Personal Seat Licenses are the norm. You can't compete with the other big programs without money and the PSL's bring in money.

The empty seats weren't corporate seats. People in the lower bowl are mostly long term season holders from years ago, not corporate folks.

Nah, it's easy to blame Skip and Joe but the blame lies with lazy arse fans and entitled asshats.

Can I also mention the crass scoreboard that is so over the top with advertising that I want to vomit every time I look up. LSU is starting to try my patience.

Threads like just indicate that there are many LSU fans who are angry that the rest of the world isn't making sure that LSU football constantly lives up to their unrealistic expectations of what a college football program is supposed to be like.

Band issue:
Moorehouse didn't get declined the job. she left for her dream job. Frank wickes the legend retired the same year she left after a lifetime of service. Roy king is left and not only gets controlled by the beauracracy of the TAF and the media but also picks music for his own taste which IMO isn't music fit for TS. That is his decision and I personally don't agree with it or the direction he took the band after wickes and Moorehouse left but unfortunately it is what it is.

Source: former band member

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Guys: if you don't like ticket prices, or stadium experience, or parking experience....... DON'T GO.

It's pretty simple?

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Wow what a f*cking genius!!! What do you think is happening, and it is not ok.

This needs to be figured out one of the biggest advantages of playing at home is the noise from a sold out "and full attendance" in tough games it really makes a difference. Just listen to any football player, they will tell you the same.