Absolutely poetic.. the fog

I admit it was really cool the way it rolled in at the perfect moment. The fog, the sounds, the sights, and vibration in the chest, the racing heart, the drinks spraying up into the air as the mist came down, everything combined at the right moment to create an instant classic game with the totality of Death Valley’s mystique. Then in an instant, the field turned into a sea of purple and gold as the band played those four beats. The crowd went even wilder. The stadium breathed in and out last night. It rocked, it shook, it put on a show like nothing else I’ve experienced before - ever. I stopped to make sure I took it in. I’m an alum and a lifelong fan and have been to lots of games but I’ve never been speechless like I was then. I was in awe not only of what had just played out but I was amazed - and will forever be - at how fast Brian Kelly has turned the program around. It’s unfathomable. It was a great experience that everyone there will reference as a benchmark for a generation. I took it in without my phone in my hand, this was personal and it needed to be seen with the naked eye, not through my phone’s screen. Stood there with my wife for three minutes then we promptly made our way to the field

Well there will have been 300k+ at the game by the time people tell their stories of being there so maybe the ghosts will count for something.

As I read this post, I think of all the really loyal LSU fans who are no longer with us that never experienced the 2019 season and magical endings like last night. In particular I have to mention by name one of the greatest LSU fans I’ve known in my life who left us way too soon, Connie Kaplan. He owned the Kaplan Herald newspaper in Kaplan. LA, and I had the pleasure of attending some games with him in Tiger Stadium. The Kaplan Herald building was painted Purple and Gold. Forever LSU, Connie! Last night was for you and all the Tiger fans in the afterlife!

Was it actually fog or was it the smoke settling from the fireworks when the game was won? I want there but looked the latter on TV. Very cool if it truly was fog though

The fog was every former Tiger and fan who have departed from us rushing the field.

Thanks for a great post and the great responses which have stirred up fond LSU memories that I have experienced over the years. Last night is right up with the best of them. Wish I could have been there in person.

Bumping because the fog just added to the magic of this NEW Earthquake Game!

In another post last night I talked about how the dense fog added to the surreal atmosphere the night it rained oranges against Florida State in 1982.