re: What makes LSU Tiger Stadium Special and the Icon it is?

You need to travel alot outside of Lousiana to see it, and maybe you do, but our culture is extremely unique and fun. Also, alcohol consumption outside of here is not a really important part of the equation. Our culture is not replicated anywhere in the US outside of South Lousiana. You combine that with the fact that most folks who live here are from here,which is not true in many other places. That brings with it great pride and a real sense of community.
You put all that in a great bowl stadium and stir it up and you get an atmosphere that blows the minds of those who witness it.
I work for a company based out of Michigan and what they call a football Saturday up there would put most of you to sleep. Hell, at Michigan State they have to get absolution from the University to tailgate on campus more than 4 hours before game start time. I am not making that up!