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Obviously, TS was not dead on Nov. 3rd. But there were 20K no shows for the very next game, perfect weather, close conference game not really decided till Loston's interception TD run..and there may have been 40K in the stadium then. True enuff, it's your money & time, spend both as you will. But then don't sit here & knock any & everything from CLM to individual players for their performances. And for damn sure don't jump on here & proclaim just how great TS is. The fan base at TS is most definitely dying, pick your reasons as they fit your opinion, but it is a fact. Consider that if the cycle ever brings LSU football down just a notch & we lose 3-4 games. Can you imagine all the no shows then? That game Sat nite, against a quality SEC team, was a national embarrassment. I can only hope SVP did not see all those empty seats.

Look, fans showed up and made lots of noise against South Carolina and tons of noise against Alabama. Are you under the impression that Tiger Stadium was always rocking come hell or high water back in the "good ole days?" Give it a rest. That's not the case. Tiger Stadium is - consistently - the best "big-game" environment in the country for college football. But if it's not a big game - for obvious reasons - the crowd is not nearly the same. It is what it is.

I was slightly perturbed by the turnout on Saturday, but really, I can tell you the primary reason why - it was Mississippi State. We are 19-1 against them (I think, feel free to fact check) in the last twenty meetings. Regardless of their rank or what takes place on the field, most folks considered it a big ole W like they did Idaho, North Texas, etc.

And to those who insist the "real, die-hard" fans are "priced out" of attending... clearly you have not gotten your arse to the stadium for any game this year. Even for Alabama, you could find tickets for sale. Most of the games have had tickets FOR FREE! If these legions of priced-out fans are just wallowing on their couches on home then here's some advice - go to campus with some cash, tailgate a bit, and walk to the stadium at least an hour before kickoff with your hand in the air requesting your desired number of seats. You'll get a seat - probably at a reduced cost - and get to scream your goddamn head off from kickoff to the end gun.

This post was edited on 11/16/12 at 4:18 pm