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How many people here know what its like to go to a bigtime college football game
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:22 pm
and not be bombarded with the TV people stopping play, replay officials stopping the game, commercials blaring over the loud speaker, commercials on the big screen, and all the other crap fans put up with now?
What you see today is what made the Ath. Dept. rich, but it is not what made college football a great spectacle.
A game use to be fast paced, full of drama, with fans afraid to get up and go to the concession stands because they were worried that they might miss a key play, a TO, or a big score.
Sure you see bits and pieces of that still, but now after a big TO you get a five minute delay as people at home watch car commercials and you watch the Texaco cars on the big screen or hear the guy on the PA tell you about who is sponsoring the game.
The players are better than ever, they are tremendous athletes that train year round now. I realize that, it's just a shame they aren't put first and foremost and that the fans in the stadium have to put up with all the other nonsense to watch them play.
What you see today is what made the Ath. Dept. rich, but it is not what made college football a great spectacle.
A game use to be fast paced, full of drama, with fans afraid to get up and go to the concession stands because they were worried that they might miss a key play, a TO, or a big score.
Sure you see bits and pieces of that still, but now after a big TO you get a five minute delay as people at home watch car commercials and you watch the Texaco cars on the big screen or hear the guy on the PA tell you about who is sponsoring the game.
The players are better than ever, they are tremendous athletes that train year round now. I realize that, it's just a shame they aren't put first and foremost and that the fans in the stadium have to put up with all the other nonsense to watch them play.
This post was edited on 9/20/16 at 9:19 am
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Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:27 pm to doubleb
1997 Florida vs LSU is about as pure as it gets, IMO.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:28 pm to doubleb
LSU- Notre Dame
LSU-Nebraska
LSU-USC
LSU-Nebraska
LSU-USC
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:29 pm to doubleb
Ole Miss games in the '60s were off the charts fun.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:29 pm to doubleb
Games today are orchestrated theater designed to maximize revenue. The play itself is largely irrelevant.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:37 pm to doubleb
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and not be bombarded with the TV people stopping play, replay officials stopping the game, commercials blaring over the loud speaker, commercials on the big screen, and all the other crap fans put up now?
amen brother.
today's game has really gone downhill as an entertaining experience. money is ruining college football. all we're getting out of it is more pretty buildings (facilities, excuse me), nicer fricking locker rooms and players lounges and HC's making 5 mil per year.
give me the good ole' days in college football anyday. where attending was pretty much the only way you could see your team play and if you couldn't go listen to it on the radio. a great radio announcer was fun to listen to; it is an art that has also gone downhill.
you young whippersnappers can make fun all you want to but I'm sorry you missed the college game when it was like that. if you had, you would agree with me. but you can be proud of our "facility's" (frick the actual academics)
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:43 pm to doubleb
I went to the LSU vs Bama at Tuscaloosa in 2011 and I could remember it lasting forever. Fun game though 
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:48 pm to doubleb
I guess the biggest game I went to was 03 Georgia game. There was also a Fla game that LSU won in the fourth. We missed it because my then wife got sick in the third. I guess I've been to a few big games.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 5:54 pm to doubleb
Moneymoneymoneymoneymoooooney (mon-ey)
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:33 pm to doubleb
LSU v Ohio St '87
LSU v Auburn '88
LSU v Fla '97
LSU v UGA '03
Those were killer
LSU v Auburn '88
LSU v Fla '97
LSU v UGA '03
Those were killer
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:36 pm to doubleb
Now they have to get replays approved by bam...er I mean the home office in Birmingham.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:42 pm to doubleb
Just pulling a not-so-famous game out of the hat, Kentucky 1996 in TS.
Kevin-Faulk-led LSU won, 43-13. With about a couple minutes left, Kentucky was driving.
The house was still full and rocking, and the crowd was loud, imploring the D not to let Kentucky score 20.
I'll never forget the full south end zone crowd standing in unison and screaming with two minutes left to go to stop a meaningless Kentucky drive.
Kevin-Faulk-led LSU won, 43-13. With about a couple minutes left, Kentucky was driving.
The house was still full and rocking, and the crowd was loud, imploring the D not to let Kentucky score 20.
I'll never forget the full south end zone crowd standing in unison and screaming with two minutes left to go to stop a meaningless Kentucky drive.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 6:55 pm to doubleb
97 Florida beautiful night in tiger stadium
Posted on 9/19/16 at 8:45 pm to doubleb
I'm not sure how old you are but games back in late 60's when I started attending would be considered boring to today's younger audience. There were very few commercial moments. I do remember the "Butch Baum" commercials on the PA system. It was only pure football. I must admit it's more entertaining with all the stuff going on. The time out for TV gets aggravating thou. 
Posted on 9/19/16 at 8:53 pm to doubleb
Auburn earthquake game.
UGA in 2003 was up there for me too.
UGA in 2003 was up there for me too.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 8:57 pm to doubleb
I remember putting beat downs on teams and not worrying about where it was going to land on ESPN's coverage for the night. Back then, that was for Sunday mornings, fighting with the old man for the Advocate's sports page to soak it all up.
To tell you the truth, the last really big game I can remember where Tiger Stadium was rocking on all cylinders was when LSU beat Bama in Nick's first year here. That's not t say there weren't bigger games or really special moments, but the last game is remember where the electricity in that place could light up a mid sized city for at least the next couple of hours.
And the kids today would even know what to think if they could have experienced AU in 87, or my Lord, the USC game. WOW... What a game.
To tell you the truth, the last really big game I can remember where Tiger Stadium was rocking on all cylinders was when LSU beat Bama in Nick's first year here. That's not t say there weren't bigger games or really special moments, but the last game is remember where the electricity in that place could light up a mid sized city for at least the next couple of hours.
And the kids today would even know what to think if they could have experienced AU in 87, or my Lord, the USC game. WOW... What a game.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 9:02 pm to doubleb
Yes, if you mean the real night games that began at 7:30 and ended around 10:00.
No need to use no huddle - hurry up to wear out the other team because play did not stop.
(I do not miss the cheerleaders having control of the PA system)
No need to use no huddle - hurry up to wear out the other team because play did not stop.
(I do not miss the cheerleaders having control of the PA system)
Posted on 9/20/16 at 12:09 am to doubleb
I can deal with the play stoppage..I can even deal with the GBTL being moved closer to me...but I want the recorded music to stop...and the guys who originated it...pick the shite..and play it...to be hung..halftime..LSU-Alabama...midfield...that will bring the fun back 
Posted on 9/20/16 at 12:31 am to doubleb
Didn't miss many home games from '64 to '92. I remember 7:30 start times and getting home by 10:30 without leaving early. TV games in that period were magical in TS, and the timeouts were few and far in-between.
I moved far,far away from BR in the Spring of '93 but hope to see another home game before I die. LSU football under the lights in TS is the best!
I moved far,far away from BR in the Spring of '93 but hope to see another home game before I die. LSU football under the lights in TS is the best!
Posted on 9/20/16 at 6:47 am to doubleb
So many great LSU games from the past but my first memories of an great LSU game experience was:
1980 LSU vs Auburn: LSU won 21-17 on a great football game but all I remember was whileleaving the stadium all the LSU fans exiting, on the ramps, had the L,S,U chant echoing through underneath the stadium. It stuck with me.
then
1982 LSU vs FSU: The Orange bowl game! That was a great experience as a kid as well..
1980 LSU vs Auburn: LSU won 21-17 on a great football game but all I remember was whileleaving the stadium all the LSU fans exiting, on the ramps, had the L,S,U chant echoing through underneath the stadium. It stuck with me.
then
1982 LSU vs FSU: The Orange bowl game! That was a great experience as a kid as well..
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