re: This years Bayou Bash

Honest truth I had a blast and I hadn't been in several years. We had a table. Went with some good guys and ran into some other friends there.

Was pretty PO'd that the "food," ran out repeatedly for the tables. I got a damn brownie. Literally. Got there just after 12:15pm from work and the lunch food was-literally-gone. I got offered to take a quick tour of the rum distillery they're building by the Atrium a little later and by the time I'd gotten up, ran through there and then sat down, more food had come and it was already gone again.

The interviews were meh but the chance to talk some fooseball with buds was nice. The silent auction was neat to walk around in and check out. The Marvin Wilson announcement was crappy.

But the biggest thing for me was that I wanted to hear Orgeron speak. Dude is legendary for his level of enthusiasm and how hyped he can get folks. Recruits, parents, players, fans, etc.

He was really honestly super subdued. I'm sure Marvin Wilson aggravated him. I'm also pretty certain it was awkward for him to be introducing Jab and Craig knowing they'd get 86'd the next day. Especially in Craig's case.

But still...I didn't get the hype. He ran through a sort've meh speech, cracked a funny joke about hoping the beer was still cold at the beginning and then was gone.

I think the band played longer than he spoke for.

Really disappointed in that part of it.

So, beer - good.
Food - non existent.
Friends - Awesome.
Eaux - Disappointing.

Will go back again next year.