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Tuesday Tiger Trivia -- Delayed Season Openers (6/2/09)
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:29 am
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:29 am
LSU Football Season Openers have suffered a rash of delays, postponements, push-forwards, etc. since 2003.
Except for 2006, the opening kickoff hasn't happened on-time since 2002.
(2007 technically kicked off on-time, but is unique and worth noting in this question also)
* * * Name the year and the reason for the delay, etc. * * *
Rules / Notes
- NO researching this on the internet, media guide, etc. (or other sources) - that's no fun!! What are your best guesses?
- partial answers are fine
- I have the answers and I will post them as soon as someone gets it correct
- feel free to check my answers - I try hard not to, but mistakes/omissions do happen
previous TTTs
Back-to-Back 1K Yards (5/27/09)
Geographic Extremes (5/19/09)
Except for 2006, the opening kickoff hasn't happened on-time since 2002.
(2007 technically kicked off on-time, but is unique and worth noting in this question also)
* * * Name the year and the reason for the delay, etc. * * *
Rules / Notes
- NO researching this on the internet, media guide, etc. (or other sources) - that's no fun!! What are your best guesses?
- partial answers are fine
- I have the answers and I will post them as soon as someone gets it correct
- feel free to check my answers - I try hard not to, but mistakes/omissions do happen
previous TTTs
Back-to-Back 1K Yards (5/27/09)
Geographic Extremes (5/19/09)
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Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:33 am to JPinLondon
2004 was a rain delay vs Oregon State. I know because I got a wet arse.
2005 was Hurricane Katrina.
2005 was Hurricane Katrina.
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:34 am to SNAPPERHEAD
2007 was Hurricane Gustov
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:36 am to JPinLondon
2003-rain & lightning
2004-rain & lightning
2005-Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
2007-don't know what was special about that
2008-Hurricane Gustav
2004-rain & lightning
2005-Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
2007-don't know what was special about that
2008-Hurricane Gustav
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:36 am to SNAPPERHEAD
2003 was delay for rain against ULM right?
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:39 am to LafTiger78
2007 was against VT. Didn't it start late for tv like past 8:00?
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:40 am to JPinLondon
quote:
(2007 technically kicked off on-time, but is unique and worth noting in this question also)
Playing the opener on a Thursday night in Starkville?
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:50 am to JustSmokin
I saw lots of correct (first) answers!!! Good job to SNAPPERHEAD, Godfather1, and JustSmokin
CORRECT ANSWERS
2003 - lightning and torrential rain caused a 39 minute delay of Game 1 vs. UL-Monroe
2004 - an hour long deluge caused a delay of Game 1 vs. Oregon State
2005 - Game 1 vs. North Texas was postponed to mid-season due to Hurricaine Katrina; Game 1 (Part II) vs. Arizona St. was moved to Tempe due to Hurricaine Katrina; Game 2 (new "home-opener") vs. Tennessee was postponed two days, to Monday, due to Hurricaine Rita
2006 - on-time (UL-L at LSU, 7pm in Tiger Stadium)
2007 - on-time, but played on Thursday, August 30 (the first Thursday, regular-season LSU game of the modern era - also a rather rainy night in Starkville)
2008 - the approach of Hurricane Gustav caused a push-up of the Appalachian St. at LSU game from 4pm to 10am
CORRECT ANSWERS
2003 - lightning and torrential rain caused a 39 minute delay of Game 1 vs. UL-Monroe
2004 - an hour long deluge caused a delay of Game 1 vs. Oregon State
2005 - Game 1 vs. North Texas was postponed to mid-season due to Hurricaine Katrina; Game 1 (Part II) vs. Arizona St. was moved to Tempe due to Hurricaine Katrina; Game 2 (new "home-opener") vs. Tennessee was postponed two days, to Monday, due to Hurricaine Rita
2006 - on-time (UL-L at LSU, 7pm in Tiger Stadium)
2007 - on-time, but played on Thursday, August 30 (the first Thursday, regular-season LSU game of the modern era - also a rather rainy night in Starkville)
2008 - the approach of Hurricane Gustav caused a push-up of the Appalachian St. at LSU game from 4pm to 10am
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:51 am to JPinLondon
2003 -- season opener vs. UL-M(?) delayed for a while by heavy, heavy rains and lightning.
2004 -- season opener vs. Oregon State also delayed by bad rainstorm.
2005 -- Katrina of course; North Texas was scheduled opener and postponed. Actually opened a week later as the "home team" at Arizona State in Tempe, which was originally scheduled as a home game.
2007 -- opened on Thursday night at Miss. State for first regular season Thursday game in LSU history (or at least in a very, VERY long time).
2008 -- Opener vs. Appy State moved up to 10 AM to avoid impending hurricane.
I was at each of those season openers except for Mississippi State in '07.
2004 -- season opener vs. Oregon State also delayed by bad rainstorm.
2005 -- Katrina of course; North Texas was scheduled opener and postponed. Actually opened a week later as the "home team" at Arizona State in Tempe, which was originally scheduled as a home game.
2007 -- opened on Thursday night at Miss. State for first regular season Thursday game in LSU history (or at least in a very, VERY long time).
2008 -- Opener vs. Appy State moved up to 10 AM to avoid impending hurricane.
I was at each of those season openers except for Mississippi State in '07.
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:55 am to King Joey
quote:
2004 -- season opener vs. Oregon State also delayed by bad rainstorm.
Is this the year we had a streaker during the delay?
This post was edited on 6/2/09 at 8:56 am
Posted on 6/2/09 at 8:56 am to King Joey
honorable mention to King Joey!!
Great summary!!
See my post above yours for "official" answer!
Great summary!!
See my post above yours for "official" answer!
Posted on 6/2/09 at 9:02 am to SNAPPERHEAD
quote:
2004 was a rain delay vs Oregon State. I know because I got a wet arse.
I defenitly remeber this one. I got arrested on the field but was let go by state police and later recieved a couple free drinks at french quarter daquiri on nickelson.
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