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Can the gameday atmosphere be fixed?
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:01 pm
It’s disappointing to see so many threads pop up about tailgating being thinned out, crowds leaving close games, and empty seats along the sidelines.
The multitude of reasons I have seen mentioned are all contributing factors. The question is, can it be changed?
I think one of the biggest flaws is not so much an LSU problem, but a national one. People just don’t feel the need to go to these games. You’re seeing the same problems hit Alabama and other dominant schools. The Penn State whiteout was an exception. I’m sure other programs that haven’t won a title recently are chomping at the bit too.
I guess I’m an old 35. I couldn’t fathom leaving a game early to go drink some more, or because there was a Tigerland party, or because WiFi sucks.
When I was a student, there was a buzz throughout the week for any game that could be considered big. Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss…didn’t matter. Seems like the students don’t seem to care as much, and the older folks have been driven away by prices and political BS.
Is there any hope for a turnaround?
The multitude of reasons I have seen mentioned are all contributing factors. The question is, can it be changed?
I think one of the biggest flaws is not so much an LSU problem, but a national one. People just don’t feel the need to go to these games. You’re seeing the same problems hit Alabama and other dominant schools. The Penn State whiteout was an exception. I’m sure other programs that haven’t won a title recently are chomping at the bit too.
I guess I’m an old 35. I couldn’t fathom leaving a game early to go drink some more, or because there was a Tigerland party, or because WiFi sucks.
When I was a student, there was a buzz throughout the week for any game that could be considered big. Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss…didn’t matter. Seems like the students don’t seem to care as much, and the older folks have been driven away by prices and political BS.
Is there any hope for a turnaround?
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Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:02 pm to TexasTiger08
Fix the product on the field and the rest takes care of itself
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:03 pm to TexasTiger08
win
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:03 pm to TexasTiger08
Yes- when the attendance is down so bad the admin will come crawling back because all the money is gone. The restrictions will be gone and they’ll take their hands out the pot.. until we get successful again.. then they’ll put their greedy paws back in and we’ll start this cycle all over again.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:05 pm to TexasTiger08
The other night the crowd looked like that Progressive Turning into Your Parents commercial.
"We still planning to head out around the third quarter?"
"We still planning to head out around the third quarter?"
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:06 pm to TexasTiger08
Any idiot can understand that having the band play is so much better than that piped in crap between plays. I guess they just don't want to fix it.
It's unfathomable that they won't revert back to letting the band play. It was a great part of the tradition.
It's unfathomable that they won't revert back to letting the band play. It was a great part of the tradition.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:07 pm to TexasTiger08
Honestly? It's more than just an LSU problem. Games these days are to easily attainable for people to have to deal with the headaches that attending the game ensue.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:07 pm to The Godfather
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Fix the product on the field and the rest takes care of itself
There is a group of fans that leave at the end of the 3rd quarter regardless of opponent or score.
Been that way forever.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:11 pm to TexasTiger08
It’s far from just an LSU problem. People just no longer want to spend that kind of money when you can watch it comfortably on a big screen at home.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:12 pm to TexasTiger08
Replace O and all staff with competent, experienced football coaches. Remove the leftist restrictions and BS.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:12 pm to TexasTiger08
The atmosphere is a reflection of the fans. Can the fans be fixed?
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:14 pm to BitBuster
I know it’s just game day concessions blah blah, but I had the worst hot dog I’ve ever eaten at a sporting event.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:14 pm to jcaz
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Remove the leftist restrictions and BS.
There are no restrictions that are of any real inconvenience. You show ID to vote, you can show a vaccination card.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:16 pm to TexasTiger08
I can confirm as a student that our students suck. Don’t give a shite about football just wanna party and drink and claim they go to a big SEC school
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:17 pm to J2thaROC
You have never had to show your id to get into tiger stadium.. not going to start now
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:17 pm to TexasTiger08
As much as I want to say it’s the product on the field, I’d say the Covid Protocol is probably what keeps out most of the usual crowd.
FWIR: The student section was full and the East Stands (no usual pan of the West Stands) was somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 full.
FWIR: The student section was full and the East Stands (no usual pan of the West Stands) was somewhere between 1/3 to 1/2 full.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:18 pm to TexasTiger08
3 minute and 10 second commercial breaks are ridiculously long for being in stadium.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:36 pm to J2thaROC
quote:Whether they have a good reason to be pissed off or not, the restrictions piss a lot of people off and cut down on attendance.
There are no restrictions that are of any real inconvenience.
It's not the biggest problem. But it is a problem LSU inflicts on itself.
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:40 pm to Epaminondas
Starting with: (and this is besides the product on the field)
traffic -- effective, well communicated contraflow
tailgating -- get rid of the obstacles to tailgate
stadium atmosphere -- better concessions, less canned music, more tiger band...
and that's just to start
traffic -- effective, well communicated contraflow
tailgating -- get rid of the obstacles to tailgate
stadium atmosphere -- better concessions, less canned music, more tiger band...
and that's just to start
Posted on 10/4/21 at 12:42 pm to TexasTiger08
When I went to Austin for the game in 2019, my UT buddy showed me all around campus and everything they had done to overall the gameday experience. Bevo Boulevard was really impressive and a complete 180 from the last time I'd seen a game there, where the experience was--well, a lot like ours today.
Something has to be done. Thankfully I don't have to make any of those decisions, but personally I think they could do something with the PMAC space. Build a new PMAC on the site of where Parker Coliseum currently is, and turn the existing one into some sort of plaza for tailgating, concerts, college gameday, food trucks, etc. Just a very vague thought.
Something has to be done. Thankfully I don't have to make any of those decisions, but personally I think they could do something with the PMAC space. Build a new PMAC on the site of where Parker Coliseum currently is, and turn the existing one into some sort of plaza for tailgating, concerts, college gameday, food trucks, etc. Just a very vague thought.
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