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Vandal coming to Baton Rouge
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:49 pm
Howdy
This Idaho Alum is traveling to cheer on my Vandals when they play they Mighty Tigers in September. There will be four of us coming for the game day experience since it most likely won't be a Vandal victory.
So I am looking for the local scoop on stuff to do and see while in town. I love food from the sea so I will take restaurant recommendations. We should be there 2-3 days before game day. Plus any invite to a real SEC tailgate; i'll even bring a beer or two.
Also any motel recommendations-it appears the hotels right next to LSU are already sold out.
Appreciate any info you will share with me.
Looking forward to the trip to experience what LSU and Louisiana has to offer.
Thanks
This Idaho Alum is traveling to cheer on my Vandals when they play they Mighty Tigers in September. There will be four of us coming for the game day experience since it most likely won't be a Vandal victory.
So I am looking for the local scoop on stuff to do and see while in town. I love food from the sea so I will take restaurant recommendations. We should be there 2-3 days before game day. Plus any invite to a real SEC tailgate; i'll even bring a beer or two.
Also any motel recommendations-it appears the hotels right next to LSU are already sold out.
Appreciate any info you will share with me.
Looking forward to the trip to experience what LSU and Louisiana has to offer.
Thanks
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Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:50 pm to IFVandal06
in before Staring Motel
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:50 pm to IFVandal06
Welcome to TD..Prepare your butt.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:50 pm to IFVandal06
Prepare your anus.
No, but really. Aside from that, eat here:
The Chimes
No, but really. Aside from that, eat here:
The Chimes
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:53 pm to IFVandal06
Looking forward to having you guys come check out BR and see a game in Tiger Stadium...if i could give you one recommendation for a restaurant it would defnitely be to have dinner at the Chimes one night...it is right on campus and has good food and atmosphere.
Oh yeah and
Oh yeah and
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:54 pm to IFVandal06
Grab some drinks and grub at splash
Posted on 7/13/12 at 9:58 pm to IFVandal06
Aside from all the jabs youre gonna get from rantards, we all hope you have a good time in your visit to Baton Rouge besides getting your arse kicked on the football field.
As people have noted, go eat at The Chimes. It's off Highland Road an easy walk from the stadium. Take some time to walk around the campus and soak it all up. Maybe drive passed Alex Box (our baseball stadium) as it's one of the nicer ones in the nation.
Really anywhere you're gonna go, there will be people tailgating and since I'm willing to bet there won't be very many Idaho fans coming down for the game, I know you'll meet many LSU tailgaters wanted to chat football and feed you good food and beer/liquor.
Hope you enjoy your trip and
As people have noted, go eat at The Chimes. It's off Highland Road an easy walk from the stadium. Take some time to walk around the campus and soak it all up. Maybe drive passed Alex Box (our baseball stadium) as it's one of the nicer ones in the nation.
Really anywhere you're gonna go, there will be people tailgating and since I'm willing to bet there won't be very many Idaho fans coming down for the game, I know you'll meet many LSU tailgaters wanted to chat football and feed you good food and beer/liquor.
Hope you enjoy your trip and
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:02 pm to IFVandal06
Parrins is a great place to eat. Fantastic seafood. Also Acme Oyster House--get the char-grilled oysters. They will move the date of your first heart attack forward a month or two, but as you fall to the ground grasping your chest and trying to breathe your only wish will be to get back down here for more of those oysters.
Enjoy your time in Tiger Stadium. It's the best place in the world to see a football game. I may be a little biased, though.
Enjoy your time in Tiger Stadium. It's the best place in the world to see a football game. I may be a little biased, though.
This post was edited on 7/13/12 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:06 pm to IFVandal06
Tons of great food, I'd invite you to my tailgate but you'd never find it without gps coordinance.
There will be world class SEC tailgates everywhere. We show the SEC how to tailgate. When you wear visitors clothing and are nice to people you can drink and eat at any tailgate.
Welcome. Get a shrimp poboy at Georges
There will be world class SEC tailgates everywhere. We show the SEC how to tailgate. When you wear visitors clothing and are nice to people you can drink and eat at any tailgate.
Welcome. Get a shrimp poboy at Georges
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:11 pm to IFVandal06
Vandal, you've got balls to post here. You'll have a great time regardless. Say hello to folks, walk around during gameday and you'll eat and drink well. Get ready for the heat & humidity, cause it'll feel a lot different than the high plains of Idaho. Cheers
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:20 pm to IFVandal06
To really experience BR, hit up any waffle house or Ihop around midnight after the game. You will have stories to tell your folks back home
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:35 pm to IFVandal06
how old are ya?
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:41 pm to IFVandal06
quote:
most likely won't be a Vandal victory.
Are you seriously holding out hope? This is far, far from the Kibbie Dome my friend; five times as big and 10 times as loud.
I'll provide more help in a later post. Glad you'll be making the trip.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:46 pm to IFVandal06
Check out Mike in his cage. Enjoy being tigerbaited.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 10:49 pm to IFVandal06
quote:
Howdy
Quit reading after this....nobody says this here.
Joking, hope you enjoy your time in BR! Prepare for the beatdown!
Posted on 7/13/12 at 11:36 pm to IFVandal06
Where are you staying and how are you getting to the game? You need to figure that out.
If I were you (and I'm from the west) I'd stay in downtown BR at the Hilton or Hotel Indigo. If you want to get into the tailgating then you should rent a car and get their early. By early, I mean 7-9 AM for a night game. You won't be alone.
Eat and drink around Tiger Stadium on game day. See the other recs for the rest of your visit. Unfortunately it's not crawfish season, but plenty to eat.
Do wear your Vandal gear in full force. People are very hospitable to non threatening OOC opponents and respect that you made the trip. Expect some tiger baiting but it's all in good fun. If you're Alabama or Florida it's a much different story.
If I were you (and I'm from the west) I'd stay in downtown BR at the Hilton or Hotel Indigo. If you want to get into the tailgating then you should rent a car and get their early. By early, I mean 7-9 AM for a night game. You won't be alone.
Eat and drink around Tiger Stadium on game day. See the other recs for the rest of your visit. Unfortunately it's not crawfish season, but plenty to eat.
Do wear your Vandal gear in full force. People are very hospitable to non threatening OOC opponents and respect that you made the trip. Expect some tiger baiting but it's all in good fun. If you're Alabama or Florida it's a much different story.
Posted on 7/13/12 at 11:38 pm to IFVandal06
quote:
There will be four of us coming for the game day experience
More than I thought Idaho would bring.
Posted on 7/14/12 at 12:03 am to IFVandal06
Seafood: Red Lobster
Hotel: Look near GSRI
Partying: North BR near SU campus
Hotel: Look near GSRI
Partying: North BR near SU campus
Posted on 7/14/12 at 1:52 am to IFVandal06
Def. wear your colors, you won't get a lot of shite. Not like if you were Bama or Fla...er anybody else in the SEC but Vandy.
ASide from that, try to go out in NOLA Friday night, then get to BR early, then party after. Then back to NOLA for the Saints game on Sunday.
Monday, it'll all seem like a movie.
ASide from that, try to go out in NOLA Friday night, then get to BR early, then party after. Then back to NOLA for the Saints game on Sunday.
Monday, it'll all seem like a movie.
Posted on 7/14/12 at 2:06 am to IFVandal06
Try the Hampton Inn on Reiger Rd ( Just off Seigen Lane). I just checked with a buddy, and he said they have good, clean rooms, at a good rate and easy to get to campus. They are also close to good restaurants and shopping areas.
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