re: Hottest Games in Tiger Stadium

quote:

---

I heard that 2005 Tennessee game was miserable

---

I went to that game since I was evacuated for Rita and back then they didn't let people back into that area for a few days after a storm. That game was so miserable for so many reasons, including the heat/humidity. Probably the worst LSU game experience I've ever had.

quote:

---

2004 Miss St game


Hottest game I went to as a student was that 11:00 Jefferson Pilot Miss St game... Which LSU also had as the Pajamas game... We were all in the student section wearing long pajamas getting sunburnt and some passing out due to alcohol and heat combined.

---

I went to this game. GF was at MSU at the time and I had cousins that went to LSU.

We got into down around 11 pm Friday night, went right to tailgate.

Being a OM fan, and going to MSU games to visit my ole lady, we were used to plenty of 11 am games.

Never saw so many people dropping like I did at that game. It was hot, but the amount of heat stroke etc was out of control.

My advice would be to tailgate after the game... Showing up hammered and dehyrdated for an 11 am game when its 190 degrees is just not smart.

Do we need the death of a child to finally make us realize the threat of the heat that many witnessed during the LSU - UCLA football game? And with such a needless, hapless, and useless death - then LSU Tiger Stadium will truly be Death Valley.

I have serious concerns about our fans who were sweltering near the brink of potentially life-threatening heat related illnesses. I’m simply trying to prevent a death in Tiger Stadium before someone’s child or elder dies because of “a day game” and for what, of all things “money” in the oppressive heat during the days in South Louisiana ever so creeping on into October, and possibly November.

I am Vincent Valentine, MD, a native of Louisiana, graduate of Catholic High 1979, of LSU Baton Rouge 1983, of LSU Medical School, New Orleans, 1987, Internal Medicine Trained Charity Hospital New Orleans via LSU - specializing in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Lung Transplantation with Training at Stanford University Medical Center in California - completed 1994, now at Houston Methodist Hospital.

I remain a supporter of CHS and LSU, especially an ardent supporter of LSU sports.

I came to the LSU - UCLA game this weekend on 9/21/2024 with my family, grandsons and their friends. The last LSU - UCLA game I recall was when LSU and Pistol Pete lost to UCLA and John Wooden 133-84.

What I witnessed at the LSU - UCLA game on the East Side of the stadium has me gravely and distressingly concerned.

I’ve heard of over 70 or so Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responses for heat related issues.

My cousin with the fire department made me aware of the firemen on duty this weekend who usually can enjoy some of the games- were unable to see anything because their attention was drawn to the heat related calls.

I personally observed dozens of fans escaping from the heat for a respite in the shade near the concessions and bathrooms.

Most horrifically, an adult rushed in front of me carrying his nearly unconscious son - which drew me out of the concessions line for my own drink of water and relief from the heat to tend to this unconscious child.

I managed this 9 year old boy for 20 minutes with the help of many others… gently icing him down and cooling him off without threatening his circulatory system from rapid cooling. The First Aid team finally arrived. The father was distressed and intoxicated, or delirious from heat as well - probably not making smart choices for his son… a potential side effect of serving alcohol in the stadium.

Several other family members asked for my assistance after watching and helping me tend to and rescue this 9 year old who may very well had a heat stroke which can carry a 10-15% mortality rate.

At the end of the day with my > 30 years experience as a pulmonary critical care lung transplant specialist…

I am convinced LSU Tiger Stadium now represents a threat to people’s lives and could very well fulfill its nickname’s sakes - “Death Valley.” Action must take place!

It doesn’t take much reason to consider the following:

LSU stadium was built for night games.

LSU stadium was fully enclosed in 1953

LSU stadium is considered one of the loudest stadiums - which means it traps, reflects, and amplifies sounds waves - then it would not take much physics logic to recognize that it also traps, reflects, and amplifies infrared, UV, and heat waves - essentially creating an oven-like atmosphere potentially resulting in “burnt sacrificial offerings” the definition of the word of Greek origin - Holocaust.

Since my diaper days and now a century since LSU played its first game in 1924 on this existing “hallowed” ground, this stadium has been the crown-jewel for many - farmers, citizens, and visitors along with countless others representing a gathering for families in a spectacular revelry of tailgating in a near daylong “picnic-like” atmosphere which has been slowly eroding to corporate commercialism - but still particularly exciting for our youth - with now an ever-growing threat looming ahead.

One easy solution - but probably won’t ever happen because of money… would be to never allow a kickoff before 5:00 pm especially before mid-October, or simply equivalent to the chance of rain in Tiger Stadium - that is, Never! the entire season including the spring game. The life of any child is not worth it and could very well bankrupt LSU!

I recall first games rarely occurring before Sept 15, were invariably night games, and occurred at times in December.

My uncle recalls a prophetic statement from the late Jim Corbett - LSU Athletic Director 1954 - 1967 -
“Televison will change college sports - not necessarily for the good.”

Let’s put a stop to this before we lose a child or anyone because of LSU Football.

Vincent Valentine, MD, FACP, FCCP
Pulmonary Critical Care Lung Transplant Specialist - Houston Methodist
Former Editor-in-Chief ISHLT Links Newsletter 2011-2018

Good responses.
I was at all of those games.

The Appalachian State game was up there with the worst. I wish I could find the program. It was the first home game after the national championship season and my picture is in the program celebrating the championship on Bourbon Street.

The 2005 Tennessee game was probably the hottest night game.

The thing I remember about the Ohio State game was Buckeye coach Earl Bruce showing up in the blazing heat dressed in a black suit and a black hat. It made me more miserable just looking at him.

quote:

---

The Appalachian State game was up there with the worst.

---

in 2008? not really. we drove up to the game then drove home and had to evacuate that night late for either hurricane gustav or ivan. both hit us in 2008.

quote:

---

2005 Tennessee

---

i was there. that was a hot arse night game but we have had many.

quote:

---

Florida 2013 was hotter than hell, especially for an October game

---

yes that was warm for october. i remember saying the same thing to my brother when i met him at the gate.

Utah state 10/3/19 I believe at 11:00

This last weekend has to be pretty high up there. I wasn’t in BR, but went to the 11am UL v Tulane game in Lafayette. It’s the worst I’ve ever experienced.

quote:

---

In no order:
Auburn 2015 and 2017
Florida 2013
UGA 2018
This past Saturday

---

none of those were anywhere near the hottest

you people suffer HUGE subjectivity.

UF 2013? sure it was hot for october but that was nothing like past early september day games. not even close.