re: ESPN's chris low chimes in on the gametime change

O good lord
On the actual topic: nice blog by Low, I like him pray to God we do not have part 2

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Here is some advice, you should immediately cut off all ties to whoever your source is

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Sounds to me like Piano's account is right in the middle of mine and Sports2's. So that's 3 different accounts. What's yours?

Not for LSU..or ESPN..according to my source.. Actually, he is a high TAF official, served with him in Iraq before he got out and became a dentist in Baton Rouge, he said the the Gov office called the TAF president and the Athletic Dept to "just let them know that the game was canceled" Evidently that didn't go so well. Next thing he knew he was called in (with about 8 other TAF members) from work to a meeting with State Officials, Police Department, ESPN (spectators) no real say so, and LSU and the compromise was set. The State department keep harping on mandatory evacuation of New Orleans 60 hours before the storm touched shore and according to their evidently pathetic weather man, that is 6 p.m. Saturday and they didn't want a log jam in Baton Rouge.
Bottom line, I think it shows how "powerful" LSU really is..the Gov calls and says cancel..LSU says let's talk..Gov leaves with his tail between his legs with a "compromise". Don't get me wrong, I think that human lives are far more important; however, get good information before jumping to conclusion. Just my opinion. But the above is true and about all I know. Have fun watching the game, I'll be following on gametrax here in Grafenwoehr, Germany!

Yeah i heard it was Lou Holtz decision to change the time of the game retard

You are about as stupid as that other jerk that said Lsu should refund money. What the hell is wrong with you people.

I talked to my guy again, this is what he said:

The decision to play earlier was made based on traffic, not weather per se. Mandatory evac in the coastal parishes by sun down Sunday (up to local governments, but they are going to do it.)

ESPN and App state were both very worried about getting their own people out. There was not going to be a televised game at 4PM.

Very unlikely that Jindal just called and said the game was off as per several reports.

The game didn't even come up until 2 hours into the meeting. (Not a priority)

ESPN voiced different options for different times. Various govt depts had already voiced concerns about open date issues, so postponement was difficult.

The phrase "preserve our national ranking" came up. LSU playing on TV was a big concern of LSU.