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Will LSU ever have a true road non conference baseball series every again?
Posted on 3/13/17 at 7:57 am
Posted on 3/13/17 at 7:57 am
I'm not talking about a road trip in state or something like the Shriners Classic but a true road series. I want to see games like at Stanford or Texas. Last I remember they said the costs were prohibited to do true road series. Last true non conference road series was a trip to play some 2nd tier team in Florida in the mid 2000's I think.
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Posted on 3/13/17 at 7:59 am to BamaHater
I have a hard time believing costs are the reason. I think it's more about LSU not wanting to go on the road. Personally, I think it's a bitch move (if true). I'd love to see them schedule a home and home with some big names. It'd make preconference much more fun. After 2 weeks of service academies and Maryland, I'm over it.
I remember them doing home/homes with Texas and Cal State Fullerton, and Arizona State in the past.
I remember them doing home/homes with Texas and Cal State Fullerton, and Arizona State in the past.
This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 8:01 am
Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:01 am to BamaHater
quote:Yes.
Will LSU ever have a true road non conference baseball series every again?
Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:01 am to BamaHater
In reality, why should we? The numerous neutral site tournaments in the south preconference have tremendous talent at them, and we make so much money during our home series. If we can continue to get in good neutral site series/tournaments preconference, then why lose out on the money? We are getting plenty of road experience during the midweek and neutral site weekend games
Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:02 am to BamaHater
I remember seeing someone mention on this board that there's a home and home series scheduled or being planned with Texas. Hope it's true.
This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 8:10 am
Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:04 am to lsurulz1515
plus the neutral site games help prep you for regional play.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 8:20 am to jbro12
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I remember seeing someone mention on this board that there's a home and home series scheduled or being planned with Texas. Hope it's true.
Next year in BR
2019 in Austin
We go back to Minute Maid in 2020
Posted on 3/13/17 at 10:11 am to BamaHater
Be honest....if we would have lost one game this weekend you would have made a thread to complain about a player or the coaches. How long have you had this one filed under, "threads for when there is nothing else to complain about."
Posted on 3/13/17 at 10:14 am to TigerCub
Would not mind seeing them head out to the Dodger Classic, that would be sweet.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 10:26 am to nicholastiger
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Would not mind seeing them head out to the Dodger Classic, that would be sweet.
Agreed. Attendance records would likely be set after seeing the results of Shriner's Classic and the "almost" Rose Bowl trip from a few years ago.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 11:30 am to BamaHater
LSU played at Notre Dame LAST YEAR.
Did everyone forget that?
Did everyone forget that?
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:02 pm to BamaHater
I'm certain LSU will schedule away games in the future, but their scarcity is driven by money to a great degree. Visiting teams in baseball don't make any money (there just isn't enough to go around). It's not like football or even basketball. LSU is one of the few teams that can make a little money with a home game. Why give that up to go on the road just to break even? The only argument would be if it's a big name team coming to town (i.e Texas) it would allow you a greater chance of selling out your stadium. LSU sells out the stadium anyway. From a dollars and cents perspective, there's no reason to do it.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:05 pm to KC Tiger
Just remember... we get Power 5 teams to come to the Box for a weekend without a return trip...
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:08 pm to KC Tiger
seems like a read that part of the deal with building the new baseball stadium was, LSU would play all home series' to help pay for it. Obviously that changed a few years ago. so, maybe that was like a 5 year plan?
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:15 pm to BamaHater
quote:
Will LSU ever have a true road non conference baseball series every again?
I might be mistaken but i thought the plan was to not have any away non conference weekend series while they are still paying for the new box.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 12:31 pm to LSUGoose
Yes!
With a new coach at Texas I could see that renewed in the next 2 seasons.
With a new coach at Texas I could see that renewed in the next 2 seasons.
Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:47 pm to Cleanmatt
it wasn't a weekend series.... try again....
Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:53 pm to BamaHater
Too many northern teams willing to play down here during early part of season, which gives more value to season ticket holders and brings in more money. If LSU did those type of series you are suggesting it would make no sense.
This post was edited on 3/13/17 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:55 pm to go ta hell ole miss
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If LSU did those type is series you are suggesting it would make no sense.
huh?
Posted on 3/13/17 at 1:57 pm to LSUBaseballGod82
Losing a 3 game series at The Box on top of road expenses makes it a no brainer to stay at home. That was Skip's perspective when it came to playing in the old Winn Dixie Challenge in the Dome. He gave up 3 home games, all the money going to LSU's pockets, for 3 "road" games in which LSU had to split the pot with tulane & UNO. With LSU fans making up most of the crowds. We played N.D. last year because of CPM's ties there. As an area LSU fan, what do I get out of LSU traveling out of state to play 3 games? Our RPI remains high every year with just the SEC league games.
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