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Homecoming Parade - what a joke

Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:52 am
Posted by Beef Supreme
Member since Apr 2008
1922 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:52 am
I know that the homecoming parade has never been a particularly "good" parade as far as we're accustomed to in Louisiana. But this year's was worse than I can recall.

There was 1 Greek float, 3 political floats. A few weeks ago LSU was running around from tailgate to tailgate removing political banners. A few members of our tailgate work for one of the local campaigns and were told to remove the banners or "the next step would be to contact the police and get them involved for not complying with tailgating rules" the gustapo went on to inform us that by hanging a banner at a tailgate it could imply that LSU endorses a candidate. Then they cut the zip ties themselves and removed our banner. Oh but have them give money to be in the parade and by all means let's have Edwin walking around kissing babies and Giant fat heads of Garret Graves on sticks.

Meanwhile 1 f'n greek float. We used to have a float for every greek homecoming team. What the hell happened? Those floats livened up the parade. The greek float this year had members from greek organizations on it - no music, nobody having a good time. Terrible.

Then the dance troupe comes by. The "Perfectly Imperfect Dancing Divas". They ranged in age from about 7 to 12 maybe? No problem with kids dance groups at all. Then the kids started twerking to Rock tha Boat. Unedited version. I'm sorry but seeing a bunch of little girls bent over shaking their arse while the speakers blare "make that thang whistle" and their parents cheering them on and taking pictures just didn't seem right.

Then there was a "float" that was a truck with purple painted cardboard all over it and it said "Truck Beauxt" on it. And that was it. No club, nothing to do with LSU, nothing. That's gotta be some people just jumping in the parade, right? If that's the case then its hilarious.

:inb4tldr:
:inb4negaparader:
:inb4nothingbettertodothanbitch:
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:54 am to
Too busy planning how we were gonna stay the whole game. Sorry.
Posted by Dr. Shultz
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jun 2013
6391 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:56 am to
Only one Greek float? No way I don't believe that.
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
39980 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:58 am to
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Homecoming Parade

Lol who gives a frick?
Posted by MeetTheFarkers
NOLA Metro Area
Member since Oct 2014
44 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:58 am to
I agree. Wasn't there, but that sounds really boring...
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Then the kids started twerking to Rock tha Boat. Unedited version. I'm sorry but seeing a bunch of little girls bent over shaking their arse while the speakers blare "make that thang whistle" and their parents cheering them on and taking pictures just didn't seem right.


It's just what the country is coming down to... It's inevitable sadly.

My girlfriend went to tour Southeastern. It happened to be their homecoming game. They had all kinds of greek floats and they were rocking. Playing music and everything. No twerking. The parade wasn't that good, but still... it sounds better than our homecoming parade.
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 10:00 am
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:59 am to
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Lol who gives a frick?


Right? I got to campus at 330 and had a great time. Actually i thought homecoming had already happened.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68658 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:00 am to
part of homecoming was always pomping. Every sorority and frat used to put a float together
Posted by Beef Supreme
Member since Apr 2008
1922 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:04 am to
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Lol who gives a frick?


Honestly, if they didn't have a parade I wouldn't give a frick. But if LSU is going to put something on, advertise it, shut down traffic on gameday... then I expect them to do it right or not do it at all. It was embarrasing. If that's what they've got, cancel the parade.
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
39980 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:04 am to
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My girlfriend went to tour Southeastern. It happened to be their homecoming game. They had all kinds of greek floats and they were rocking. Playing music and everything. No twerking. The parade wasn't that good, but still... it sounds better than our homecoming parade.

Then go fricking cheer for SLU.

I'll take our College Gameday, ~200,000 people, bitter SEC rival, national title implications atmosphere over some BADASS homecoming parade in Hammond that you seem to care so much about.
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15046 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:07 am to
They just picked a bad week for it. But, on the bright side, I caught some of that delicious parade gum, which is the best gum
Posted by ILeaveAtHalftime
Member since Sep 2013
2889 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:10 am to
LSU eliminated the Greek floats. For being too rowdy, I presume
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:11 am to
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lsu2006
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:12 am to
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lsu2006


settle down Francis. Nobody cares about parades, people just making comments.
Posted by StanleyB
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
514 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:18 am to
Really sad they removed the Greek floats. LSU continues to shite on traditions.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:20 am to
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Only one Greek float? No way I don't believe that.



Blame LSU cracking down again
Posted by PurpleandGoldmember
Member since Jun 2014
483 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:21 am to
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Right? I got to campus at 330 and had a great time.


3:30 for a 6pm game? Do you even tailgate bro?
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
21749 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:21 am to
Lord almighty, some people just love to bitch.

Posted by Beef Supreme
Member since Apr 2008
1922 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:23 am to
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Lord almighty, some people just love to bitch.


I got in before that, bro.
Posted by harry coleman beast
Left Field
Member since Aug 2008
52210 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:24 am to
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3:30 for a 6pm game? Do you even tailgate bro?


You'll grow out of it 1 day too.
Posted by Team Vote
DFW
Member since Aug 2014
7730 posts
Posted on 10/28/14 at 10:26 am to
All the sorority houses had the pomp displays up, it looked good. But the parade was lackluster. I think they scaled it back because this was such a huge game.
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