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re: So who went to the Bash?
Posted on 2/5/14 at 5:31 pm to BilJ
Posted on 2/5/14 at 5:31 pm to BilJ
I posted my thoughts earlier today, but that thread got anchored so I will repost:
I went, have been going for seven years now. I was fine with it.
-Here is the deal, from what I have heard the Gridiron Club had to shell out 10k to rent out the RiverCenter last few years. La'uberge cost them $0.
-You had the VIP Tables in a separate room, downgrade from everyone I spoke to who had a table this year.
-All the booth's that outlined the RiverCenter in previous years were upstairs, not nearly as many, but they were there.
-The interviews on stage were broadcast in the Sportsbar, which had every TV on ESPNU, I liked the setup in there.
-They had a Silent Auction upstairs, and LSU memorabilia downstairs for sale.
-They had small bars setup everywhere selling alcohol, or you could go stand by a machine in the casino and get free drinks, pretty simple.
-I went all morning, spent $20 on lunch, watched the John Curtis signings, stayed until Adoree's signing and left, it was better than sitting on my couch or being at work.
National Signing Day is a fun excuse to take off work, drink all day, hang out with Tiger fans, and celebrate our signing class. People make way too big of a deal of it's not the same and blah blah. The fact is the Gridiron Club is starting the event up +$10,000 by moving it, it is a win-win and will never go back to the RiverCenter. NSD is a LONG day, adding the option to gamble at a nice casino during the day is a plus. Yes it was a weak attendance, but I think there was a lot of misconception that you had to buy a $2000 VIP table to get to be a part of it and that was far from the truth. I had access to everything accept the free food and drink. (But I got free drink in the Casino)
I went, have been going for seven years now. I was fine with it.
-Here is the deal, from what I have heard the Gridiron Club had to shell out 10k to rent out the RiverCenter last few years. La'uberge cost them $0.
-You had the VIP Tables in a separate room, downgrade from everyone I spoke to who had a table this year.
-All the booth's that outlined the RiverCenter in previous years were upstairs, not nearly as many, but they were there.
-The interviews on stage were broadcast in the Sportsbar, which had every TV on ESPNU, I liked the setup in there.
-They had a Silent Auction upstairs, and LSU memorabilia downstairs for sale.
-They had small bars setup everywhere selling alcohol, or you could go stand by a machine in the casino and get free drinks, pretty simple.
-I went all morning, spent $20 on lunch, watched the John Curtis signings, stayed until Adoree's signing and left, it was better than sitting on my couch or being at work.
National Signing Day is a fun excuse to take off work, drink all day, hang out with Tiger fans, and celebrate our signing class. People make way too big of a deal of it's not the same and blah blah. The fact is the Gridiron Club is starting the event up +$10,000 by moving it, it is a win-win and will never go back to the RiverCenter. NSD is a LONG day, adding the option to gamble at a nice casino during the day is a plus. Yes it was a weak attendance, but I think there was a lot of misconception that you had to buy a $2000 VIP table to get to be a part of it and that was far from the truth. I had access to everything accept the free food and drink. (But I got free drink in the Casino)
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Posted on 2/5/14 at 5:54 pm to dgtiger3
I knew from the get go L'auberge was doing it for jack shite in the hopes of bringing in gamblers, that was obvious
Posted on 2/5/14 at 7:36 pm to dgtiger3
I just don't think an event like that needs to be so spread out, it kills the atmosphere. I liked having all the vendors, the band, etc.
Also having it downtown invited more of the people who didn't want to take an entire day off and just drop by for a little bit, L'auberge's location isn't really conducive to that. No point in arguing it though because since they do it for peanuts it'll remain there.
Also having it downtown invited more of the people who didn't want to take an entire day off and just drop by for a little bit, L'auberge's location isn't really conducive to that. No point in arguing it though because since they do it for peanuts it'll remain there.
Posted on 2/6/14 at 4:24 pm to dgtiger3
Pretty much agree with everything posted by dgtiger3. The food could and should have been better considering the cost per table. Jambalaya and small chicken drumsticks (which were ok)? Plenty of beer and drinks! Corporate sponsors for the most part so if you knew anyone that had a table you pretty much could just sign in and get your wrist band then enjoy the VIP experience. That's what I did.
Silent auction needs to step up. I usually bid on something but this year all they really had were pictures and more pictures. I did bid on the Tiger that Tony Bernard painted but that was it.
They should have had TV screen in middle of event center. That was the only negative as far as viewing. If you had seat in the middle up front your view of the TV's on left and right was limited.
All in all I had a great time. L'Auberge is a very, very nice casino and ambiance was great. The fact that we signed the best class in LSU football history (on paper) was icing on the cake! Thumbs up overall!
Silent auction needs to step up. I usually bid on something but this year all they really had were pictures and more pictures. I did bid on the Tiger that Tony Bernard painted but that was it.
They should have had TV screen in middle of event center. That was the only negative as far as viewing. If you had seat in the middle up front your view of the TV's on left and right was limited.
All in all I had a great time. L'Auberge is a very, very nice casino and ambiance was great. The fact that we signed the best class in LSU football history (on paper) was icing on the cake! Thumbs up overall!
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