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re: Alex Box is WAY BEHIND Tenn and MSU

Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:13 pm to
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:13 pm to
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That, and none of the stadiums at that time had amenities like what we are seeing added to the most recent upgrades
False. USCe and Arky. USCe had a brand new stadium the same year. Baum had a major upgrade. Both with suites and all chair backs and clubs.
Posted by ChiefCornerstone
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2022
703 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:13 pm to
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Ever been to Cameron Indoor Stadium? I can assure you, the top players in the sport don't go to Duke because of how nice Cameron is.....likewise, they aren't coming to LSU because of hiw nice the Box is (or staying away because of how nice it isn't

They’re coming to The Box because the seats have butts in them……and that billboard out in RF helps too.
Posted by parrotdr
Cesspool of Rationalization
Member since Oct 2003
7862 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:13 pm to
Better than Alex Box? I must have missed their Intimidator.
Posted by Asleepinthecove
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2023
2193 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:13 pm to
The box is like Fenway park, it’s historic. I don’t believe you won’t be able to attract kids to play baseball at LSU because of the ball park. It would be nice to have a state of the art million dollar facility for the fans but the players come to play for LSU and probably couldn’t care less about the stadium. As long as we keep filling the seats, the players will continue to come.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:15 pm to
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The box is like Fenway park, it’s historic
It was built in 2009
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
22298 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:16 pm to
Who cares! We win
Posted by TigerDM
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2013
1815 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:16 pm to
If you think the Box is a dump, you haven't been to other stadiums.
A recent survey, which I had backed up by a recent SEC player and grad assistant, that the Box was in a cluster with Arky and SC behind only Moo St.
Tennesse is brand new and 16 years younger, it better be nicer than the box, but hased on the video I would call it only moderately.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:18 pm to
UK, Florida, and OU all have new parks as well. Auburn, Aggie and Vandy had very recent major upgrades. That’s 8 parks minimum that are in better shape than the box.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61428 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:28 pm to
I love bleachers. I don’t get the hate, who the frick can’t sit upright for a few hours.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
47811 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:30 pm to
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our fans have to have something to bitch about. Not a single opposing fan visits the box and thinks "wow, this stadium blows." quite the opposite actually


Exactly

I’ve spoke to many visiting fans and they were in awe of the stadium for CBB
Posted by Demonbengal
Ruston
Member since May 2015
5579 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:31 pm to
It’s time for a new basketball arena. I went to a game in Will Wades first year and was surprised. It is on par with La Techs Thomas Assembly Center. Nothing against La Tech, but it is shocking nothing has been done yet.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87989 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:32 pm to
Fans from where exactly? I get it from the small schools and often at regionals and OOC. Not often an SEC fan talks about how comfy he was. Atmosphere they like.
Posted by ArcticTiger
North Pole
Member since Nov 2018
2843 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:37 pm to
Box was very Cookie Cutter and Plain when it was New. Time to put a few million into it for some upgrades.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
43118 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:38 pm to
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New Tennessee stadium is complete.


Did they forget to hang their 8 CWS banners?
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
73337 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:40 pm to
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It’s big. That’s all it has going for it over most other parks. Suits. Common. Club level. Common. So grandstands. Common.

Honest question. How many stadiums have you been to outside of the box? You listed Vandy in your previous post so I kind of question your judgment here. Even with their renovations, that stadium is awful.
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
21647 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:42 pm to
I know concessions need to be upgraded. You got to take out a mortgage to pay for food poisoning
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
73337 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:42 pm to
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UK, Florida, and OU all have new parks as well. Auburn, Aggie and Vandy had very recent major upgrades. That’s 8 parks minimum that are in better shape than the box.

Newer doesn’t mean better. None of the parks in this post are better than the box

There are all of two that have a legit argument of being unquestionably better than the Box, Baum and DNS. That’s it. That doesn’t mean the Box couldn’t be better but stop being so dramatic about it
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Tigerbait8
Member since Aug 2012
2477 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:45 pm to
Miss state, yes, but Tennessee.. Cracker Jack park
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
22597 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:08 pm to
Honest question. How many other SEC stadiums have you actually been to? Not just seen on TV?

We can bitch as much as we want. Upgrades to the stadium are no where near a top priority for the Athletic Department right now. Probably not even in the top 5.
Posted by Recoveringcajun
Banjo country
Member since Aug 2022
2818 posts
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:21 pm to
It doesn’t look complete to me. There are a few things missing.

I don’t know…maybe some more championship banners?
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