re: The emerging dominance of the LSU Dilettante Fan

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Cap'n Obvious here...
It's no secret that in the last dozen years it has become fashionable for locals to be LSU "fans", or more accurately, to attend LSU games.
At the same time the commercialization of the college game has led to higher ticket prices, suites, parking fees etc, so that attendance can be a luxury for those who can afford it.
The program has made a lot of money as a result, making it one of the most profitable anywhere.
The dilletante fan is fully (and, perhaps extravagantly) paid for his admission and may feel no obligation to anyone as a result,
A Sat nite in TS is just another form of entertainment, like a movie, concert or symphony.
The superficial attachment of these fans is such that they unapologetically leave the stadium in the third quarter for dinner, to avoid traffic or just b/c they are bored.
Alot of folks who ARE more emotional attached, knowledgeable and loyal get left out.
I regret that, and the creeping demise of Death Valley that it fosters.

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I agree that we've created our own worst enemy. The casual LSU Fan.

Meanwhile local radio personalities take to the airwaves to castigate fans who complain about having a home game taken away and sent to Dallas next year by complaining about the no-shows.

You hiked up the ticket prices, created a laissez fare-fanbase not made up of die-hards who got you through the tough times, and now punish them ALL because the laissez-faire types don't show up to the games.

Sort've a cyclical type of issue IMV.