hey tiger fans...

i dropped the same message on tigerforums and am interested in what you guys have to say as well...

back in 2003, some buddies and i made a trip to tiger stadium for the auburn game. i'm a university of texas grad and a group of friends of mine and i (texas and michigan grads) make a trip every year to a college football mecca to take in a great environment and a great game.

that trip was the very first one we ever made and it was a blast! we are all around 30 now and we have since made trips to ohio state @ michigan, texas-ou in dallas, lsu @ bama in 2007 (great game!), florida @ tennessee, and usc @ oregon. this year, we are making our first ever return trip and where else could it be but lsu? we will be there next friday to sunday and are ready to roll with tickets and hotels. after being there once, we have a pretty good lay of the land but just wanted to check in with you guys and see if anyone has any advice regarding things going on specific to the alabama weekend...

the first trip, we were lucky enough to hook up with the "krewe of ragoo" which was an INCREDIBLE time...one of the best tailgating days of my life. just curious if those guys are still tearing it up down by the natatorium and track stadium and if we should stop by again. is anyone here a part of that group? also curious if anyone else has a recommendation for any other great tailgates to stop by. we will, of course, come bearing gifts of libations and be happy to contribute in any way.

on the agenda already is a visit to chimes for dinner on friday and i guess tigertown afterwards unless anyone has any better suggestions. saturday will be tailgating and the game, and then who knows after that...open to any suggestions. i was pretty disappointed to see the game got moved to 2:30 instead of being a night game. love those night games at tiger stadium.

anyway, really looking forward to the trip and that famous lsu hospitality and good times. thanks in advance for any suggestions!