Leaving Games Early Rules

Personally, I never leave early. I was there when the clock hit zero this past Saturday. I was there when we came back to beat Troy. I was there when we lost to UAB, and when Miami crushed us in the rain in the 80's. I stayed until the clock hit zero every single time.

I understand not everybody is as dedicated as me and will leave early sometimes, so I decided to put these rules together for leaving games early. If we follow them, we won't look foolish again on National television, and we won't appear to be abandoning our players who fought hard and didn't give up.

Rules:

Reasons acceptable for leaving early:

1. If you or a person you are with becomes physically ill during the game, you can leave.

2. If your wife is pregnant and goes into labor, then you can leave.

3. If you receive word that a family member not at the stadium becomes ill, you can leave.

4. Never leave before the end of the third quarter, no matter the score

5. The score rules - If one of the following score conditions occurs, it's ok to leave early:
- LSU is up by 40 at any point in the 4th quarter
- LSU is up by 30 with 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter
- LSU is up by 20 with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter and has the ball
- LSU is up by 20 with 3 minutes left and doesn't have the ball
- LSU is down by 40 at any point in the 4th quarter
- LSU is down by 30 with 6 minutes left
- LSU is down by 20 with 3 minutes left and doesn't have the ball

6. You get kicked out.

7. If you get struck by lighting.

Reasons not acceptable for leaving early:

1. Not liking the piped in music - Every stadium has it now. I don't like it either, but it isn't going anywhere.

2. Traffic - Other stadiums deal with traffic too. Have you ever been to an away game? Traffic is a small price to pay for watching the Tigers play.

3. Tailgating/Partying - It will be there after the game.

4. You are bored - This is LSU football. You get 7-8 chances a year to watch a game. Enjoy every minute of it.

5. Want to watch another game - You are an LSU fan. Pull for the Tigers first. All other football is second.

6. Stadium is too corporate - What? This is just dumb.

7. The coaches don't switch quarterbacks when you want them to

8. Raining/Rain Delay - We know it never rains in Tiger Stadium.

9. You are hungover.

10. They don't serve alcohol in the stadium. See reason 3

If you have any other scenarios, I would be glad to say yes or no on whether it is ok.

Support the concessions, and support the team. We should be there for 60 minutes, unless one of these scenarios occurs.