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WWYD: Watch the game at home or in a bar? (Updated with Poll)

Posted on 1/8/12 at 2:57 pm
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 2:57 pm
For all those people out there that don't have a ticket to the game, would you prefer to watch the game at home alone, watch it at home with friends, or head to a local bar?

Geaux Tigers. Beat Bama. Beat Everyone.

ETA:
Home alone (or with wife): 8
Home w/ friends: 9
Bar: 5
This post was edited on 1/8/12 at 4:22 pm
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38809 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 2:59 pm to
I'm watching it at home with my wife. Not going anywhere. A game of this magnitude I can't bear to watch with someone stupid and I can guarantee if I watch it with a crowd, someone will be a dumbass.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
79593 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 2:59 pm to
Much rather watch at home
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:00 pm to
The only way you watch a game like this at a bar is if you're just a casual fan.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:00 pm to
The few times I've gone to a bar to watch a big game, it's been packed. I'm just not convinced that the atmoshpere is better for a game this big.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

The only way you watch a game like this at a bar is if you're just a casual fan.
Yeah, this thread is a spinoff of the loser asking how he should handle his gf's invite to watch the game at her dad's place with a 22" tv.

HD, at home, no DWI issue, DVR for instant replay, with or without friends.
Someone would have to make a strong case for the bar.
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38809 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:05 pm to
It's the people thing for me. I watched the first Lsu Bama game at a friends with about 30 people and it was awful. You've got some dumbasses cheering for the wrong reason. Then you've got some people bitching about JJ playing over Lee. It's hard to enjoy the game like that.
Posted by Choctaw
Pumpin' Sunshine
Member since Jul 2007
77774 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:07 pm to
im watching at home. if LSU is winning at halftime i may go to a local sportsbar that has a huge LSU following
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:08 pm to
quote:

It's the people thing for me. I watched the first Lsu Bama game at a friends with about 30 people and it was awful.
Yeah, I imagine it's only exponentially worse at a bar.
I'm wondering if we'll get any input from a bar-goer.

We've watched games with a bunch of good friends. When everyone is knowledgeable, it's a ton of fun. When you've got a few that don't know anything about the game, or don't care (usually women) it ruins everything.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

if LSU is winning at halftime i may go to a local sportsbar that has a huge LSU following
What's your plan? We might have a TR IRL party!
Posted by SwampDonks
Member since Mar 2008
18342 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:09 pm to
quote:

The only way you watch a game like this at a bar is if you're just a casual fan.


This
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:19 pm to
quote:

The only way you watch a game like this at a bar is if you're just a casual fan.


No.

I'm watching at a bar for several reasons.

1) There will be people cheering loudly, and I know that we all know LSU football and will be cheering at the right time, loudly, for the right reasons.
2) 300 beers at my disposal
3) I can have a cigarette
4) It's more fun watching with a large loud group than a couple of people.
Posted by cattus
Member since Jan 2009
14620 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:20 pm to
It's fun but just can't focus on the game as well at the bar. Barely remember the Ohio State game.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
12025 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:21 pm to
I get that. It seems like it would have more of a Tiger Stadium atmosphere at a bar.

quote:

2) 300 beers at my disposal
This is a definite advantage. How many are you going to go through during the game?
Posted by ItFliesItDies
NO MAN's LAND
Member since Apr 2011
1246 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:21 pm to
HOME ALONE
Posted by BT
North La
Member since Aug 2008
9766 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:25 pm to
Had every intention of watching at friends house.
Got two tix yesterday, which i don't have the choice to sell, even though I'd love to.
Posted by Broham
Member since Feb 2005
18793 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:26 pm to
At home with friends.
Posted by cornstarch
Member since May 2010
2226 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:29 pm to
I usually watch LSU and Saints games at home alone or with my brother - but my best friend's Dad is from Alabama and is a huge fan, so he's invited us over to watch the game there tomorrow night. We did this for LSU/Bama I earlier this season and it wasn't bad. The two Bama fans (my friend's dad and his uncle) are just as in to the game as me and my brother. There are a couple others there as ancillary pieces and don't care as much...but they weren't annoying or anything.

Watching it with other people, especially fans of the opposing team, is real intense/fun. Sucks to see them celebrate though. Hopefully they will be seeing me and my brother celebrate much more than them, especially at the end of the game.
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43522 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:30 pm to
I don't mind owing to the bat. In BR all the bars do free drinks for the first half so I get boozer up and have a ton of TVs. I like being with cheering crowds and I always DVR so I can rematch and analyze. It's fun to me to be with my friends and enjoy the experience with other tiger fans.

That being said I'm watching at my place with friends for this one.
Posted by BengalBen
Midwest
Member since May 2008
2316 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 3:37 pm to
McCaulay Culkin route for me....
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