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Tough ticket for New Orleans? Not if you are a legislator in this state
Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:50 am
Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:50 am
This comes up everytime we end up in New Orleans:
Tought Ticket--Not for Legislators....
Maybe the University, but not the athletic department.
Tought Ticket--Not for Legislators....
quote:
“LSU makes these tickets available for purchase to these offices because they play a vital role in the continued success of Louisiana State University,” Vincent said by email.
Maybe the University, but not the athletic department.
This post was edited on 12/18/11 at 8:51 am
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Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:53 am to spslayto
I don't want to read that.
I remember when I worked with the team that was a huge point of contention in 2007.
These frickers get free tickets only to cut LSU's academic budget by millions.
I remember one of those frickers got free super regional baseball tickets, then bitched about where the seats were.
Politicians are the worst human beings around.
I remember when I worked with the team that was a huge point of contention in 2007.
These frickers get free tickets only to cut LSU's academic budget by millions.
I remember one of those frickers got free super regional baseball tickets, then bitched about where the seats were.
Politicians are the worst human beings around.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:53 am to spslayto
The University > The Athletic Dept.
Gotta keep those palms greased.
Gotta keep those palms greased.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 10:56 am to spslayto
quote:It's not just New Orleans. I got face value tickets to the Final Four in Indianapolis through a friend's dad who was a legislator.
This comes up everytime we end up in New Orleans
Posted on 12/18/11 at 11:04 am to spslayto
This pisses me off so much. frick those guys.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 11:32 am to spslayto
Every state university does the same thing. AT least they are making them pay for the tickets Jindal is a huge Tiger fan, and I know he will go. Rep. Robideaux quoted in the article is married to my cousin. "Hello, Joel, I've always liked you dude!"
Posted on 12/18/11 at 11:33 am to spslayto
Does anyone really have a problem with this? Think about it, do you have a problem with the elected officials who have tremendous control over LSU and their budget, etc. getting tickets to the game?
Maybe they should sell them on the open market and donate the money to LSU. You could save at least 2 people's jobs for another year if you sold all the tickets for market value.
Maybe they should sell them on the open market and donate the money to LSU. You could save at least 2 people's jobs for another year if you sold all the tickets for market value.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 1:19 pm to spslayto
And your U.S. Congressman and Senators have the right to buy tickets at face value.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 4:16 pm to spslayto
quote:
“LSU makes these tickets available for purchase to these offices because they play a vital role in the continued success of Louisiana State University,” Vincent said by email.
Really? The legislative branch refuses to exercise the courage to get rid of colleges in this state (there are too many) so that the remaining can be properly funded. LSU has to bribe its own legislators in fear of more cuts - which just happened. Corruption.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 7:08 pm to spslayto
Posted on 12/18/11 at 7:58 pm to spslayto
I'm shocked, shocked. And these jackasses turn around and vote against LSU anyway.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:13 pm to spslayto
the decibel level lost by tickets going to legislature instead of fanatics will be the difference between winning and losing.
Posted on 12/18/11 at 8:39 pm to spslayto
I'm guessing probably the majority will sell them for a nice Xmas bonus. Scoundrels.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 1:24 am to spslayto
So what.
These politicians are LSU fans.
These politicians are LSU fans.
Posted on 12/19/11 at 12:21 pm to spslayto
quote:This statement lacks specifics. Can anybody tell me how this is justified? It seems like an arbitrary policy. It seems like outright unchallenged favoritism/cronyism in full public display.
“LSU makes these tickets available for purchase to these offices because they play a vital role in the continued success of Louisiana State University,” Vincent said by email.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 1:15 pm to spslayto
I've never had a problem with this and never understood why some people do.
They're legislators. I think it'd be more curious if LSU DIDN'T make tickets available to them. It's the right thing to do. I guess it's understandable for someone to dislike this practice, but they are important people and this happens to be a perk of the very important job they hold.
It's not a big deal.
They're legislators. I think it'd be more curious if LSU DIDN'T make tickets available to them. It's the right thing to do. I guess it's understandable for someone to dislike this practice, but they are important people and this happens to be a perk of the very important job they hold.
It's not a big deal.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:53 pm to spslayto
Allowing legislators to purchase a ticket avoids ethicial delimma's. You are living in a fantasy land if you think someone wouldnt offer them free tickets. Then the legislator is in a sticky situation, if he takes te tickets is that accepting the gift? What happens if someone offers him 10 tickets for face value? It is easier and a lot cleaner for him to get the rights to purchase tickets through LSU where everything is legit.
Or does the legislators just need to make a law where if they were not season ticket holders they can not go to a LSU game.
Or does the legislators just need to make a law where if they were not season ticket holders they can not go to a LSU game.
This post was edited on 12/19/11 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 12/19/11 at 5:54 pm to spslayto
Posted on 12/19/11 at 6:30 pm to spslayto
sounds like you need to run for office
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