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My first LSU Tiger Stadium game since 1997
Posted on 12/17/20 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 12/17/20 at 9:42 pm
My last game in TS was a disappointing performance against ND after witnesses the goal posts being yanked out the ground against #1 Florida weeks earlier.
I'm back in Louisiana to support my family with my grandfather declining health. He took me to the UWashington back in 84 and countless other games when I had hair and less of a beer belly. My love of LSU started with him and it led me to eventually graduating from LSU. (I lived through the Hallman years)
In his spirit, I got a single ticket for this Saturday with full faith that it never rains in TS. I'll be rooting hard for the Tigers but I'll be spending considerable time enjoying the memories and taking the experience of Tiger Stadium despite the reduced the numbers. I've not even seen the enclosed south end zone in person yet!
Any encouragement or suggestions appreciated.
I'm back in Louisiana to support my family with my grandfather declining health. He took me to the UWashington back in 84 and countless other games when I had hair and less of a beer belly. My love of LSU started with him and it led me to eventually graduating from LSU. (I lived through the Hallman years)
In his spirit, I got a single ticket for this Saturday with full faith that it never rains in TS. I'll be rooting hard for the Tigers but I'll be spending considerable time enjoying the memories and taking the experience of Tiger Stadium despite the reduced the numbers. I've not even seen the enclosed south end zone in person yet!
Any encouragement or suggestions appreciated.
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Posted on 12/17/20 at 9:43 pm to Shanghai Tim
Bring a poncho for the stiff dew!
Posted on 12/17/20 at 9:44 pm to Shanghai Tim
Welcome home
Posted on 12/17/20 at 9:52 pm to Shanghai Tim
First game in Tiger Stadium was the week after the Florida win and against Ole Miss. 36-21 the Tigers lost. I was 5 years old and chose a 3 1/2 hour drive to the game and back instead of going trick-or-treating. Enjoy being back!
Posted on 12/17/20 at 10:04 pm to Shanghai Tim
That 97’ game was my first as well. Froze my little kid arse ofd in the south endzone
Posted on 12/17/20 at 10:14 pm to Shanghai Tim
So excited for you. Of course, no bags in TS now, unless they're clear. I'm pretty sure no cash is being accepted now. Bring a good poncho and something warm (maybe keep a beenie and some extra socks dry) because it that wet-cold coming off the Mississippi is so freaking cold.
Posted on 12/17/20 at 10:15 pm to Shanghai Tim
Pls wear a mask and stay socially distanced 
Posted on 12/17/20 at 11:05 pm to Shanghai Tim
glad to have you home brother
Posted on 12/17/20 at 11:08 pm to Shanghai Tim
Enjoy the game and memories of your Grandfather. My Dad took me to my first game to the 1967 Sugar Bowl in Tulane Stadium. Was cold and raining. I was 6. What I still remember is the Golden Girls. Damn were they fine. We beat Wyoming. That was my first taste of the Tigers.
Posted on 12/17/20 at 11:21 pm to Shanghai Tim
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My last game in TS was a disappointing performance against ND after witnesses the goal posts being yanked out the ground against #1 Florida weeks earlier.
I'm back in Louisiana to support my family with my grandfather declining health. He took me to the UWashington back in 84 and countless other games when I had hair and less of a beer belly. My love of LSU started with him and it led me to eventually graduating from LSU. (I lived through the Hallman years)
In his spirit, I got a single ticket for this Saturday with full faith that it never rains in TS. I'll be rooting hard for the Tigers but I'll be spending considerable time enjoying the memories and taking the experience of Tiger Stadium despite the reduced the numbers. I've not even seen the enclosed south end zone in person yet!
Any encouragement or suggestions appreciated.
shite like this is what makes our fanbase so special. My advice: take it all in. Take pictures if that’s how you feel, but take it all in regardless. Get out there early and walk around, go to Alex Box, Mike’s, P-Mac, go spend a buncha money in the gift shop to offset for Pelini’s buyout, etc.
Posted on 12/18/20 at 5:59 am to Shanghai Tim
Welcome back! As others suggest, bring a poncho. The stadium looks much different than the last time you were there. Take a walk around the outside. Be sure and visit Mike...his “cage” is vastly upgraded as well. I wish your family well. Try to get back when things return to normal, whatever that is.
Posted on 12/18/20 at 6:34 am to Shanghai Tim
A lot has changed since your last visit, lol.
Posted on 12/18/20 at 7:26 am to Shanghai Tim
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when I had hair and less of a beer belly
Can’t do anything about the hair, but why do you have a beer belly, and why do you seem somewhat proud of it?
Posted on 12/18/20 at 7:51 am to Shanghai Tim
That '97 ND game was the only home game I didn't attend that season.
Funny story, some Notre Dame fans from Alabama pulled into the Delchamps parking lot in Denham Springs where I was corralling shopping karts, and asked me directions to Tiger Stadium. I told them to exit O'Neal lane, make a left, and it would be next to Oak Cinema 8.
I was 16 and didn't really have compassion for opposing fans' time. They pulled in around 2pm, so they would have been late even if I gave them perfect directions to the stadium.
Funny story, some Notre Dame fans from Alabama pulled into the Delchamps parking lot in Denham Springs where I was corralling shopping karts, and asked me directions to Tiger Stadium. I told them to exit O'Neal lane, make a left, and it would be next to Oak Cinema 8.
I was 16 and didn't really have compassion for opposing fans' time. They pulled in around 2pm, so they would have been late even if I gave them perfect directions to the stadium.
Posted on 12/18/20 at 8:38 am to Shanghai Tim
Congrats on getting back OP. Been too long. While it isn’t the same in this effed up year you’ll still love being back in the stadium of course.
I brought my seven year old son to the Ole Miss loss in 2008 and that was the last one for a long time. At 17 in 2018 he begged me to bring him to the Alabama game in Tiger Stadium. Didn’t work out and I was quite happy about that after the fact. Finally, at 18, I got him back last season, for the Florida game. Picked him up in Tallahassee Friday and we made an incredible weekend out of it. I hope the Tigers reward you with a win on your return trip as well.
Get this... You can now walk around the entire stadium on the inside. No longer divided into four sections.
I brought my seven year old son to the Ole Miss loss in 2008 and that was the last one for a long time. At 17 in 2018 he begged me to bring him to the Alabama game in Tiger Stadium. Didn’t work out and I was quite happy about that after the fact. Finally, at 18, I got him back last season, for the Florida game. Picked him up in Tallahassee Friday and we made an incredible weekend out of it. I hope the Tigers reward you with a win on your return trip as well.
Get this... You can now walk around the entire stadium on the inside. No longer divided into four sections.
This post was edited on 12/18/20 at 8:39 am
Posted on 12/18/20 at 8:52 am to Shanghai Tim
97 was a great season in tiger stadium. Froze for Notre Dame game. In 98 went to south bend for the game it was crazy cold with touchdown Jesus behind me
Posted on 12/18/20 at 9:17 am to Shanghai Tim
enjoy an overpriced brew in TS while cheering on the Tigers!
Posted on 12/18/20 at 9:54 am to Shanghai Tim
I was at that UW game also. Welcome Home!
Posted on 12/18/20 at 6:21 pm to Shanghai Tim
Welcome home! Enjoy it.
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. I wish him the best.
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. I wish him the best.
This post was edited on 12/18/20 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 12/18/20 at 10:32 pm to Shanghai Tim
Sounds like you were at LSU around the time I was....those were some tough years! Be sure to walk around the stadium...a lot of improvements have been made. The weather is going to be pretty crappy, so try to dress accordingly. I Seoul have no reservations at all about wearing duck hunting gear or something like that.
You may want to walk up to the Chimes before the game and get a bowl of gumbo and a -oboe.
You may want to walk up to the Chimes before the game and get a bowl of gumbo and a -oboe.
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