re: How to keep fans in their seats? Ideas please

In no particular order:

1. Scan tickets on the ramps exiting the stadium after the game has ended for TAF points and raffle entries.

2. As has been mentioned, play a brief highlight reel and scoreboard update of the SEC and top 25 during extended TV timeouts using the "brought to you by..." sponsors that would otherwise be advertising.

3. A large designated family section in the opposite end-zone, same-side corner from the student section with concessions and bathroom renovations that account for children's needs. (this will probably not be popular on this board)

4. As has been mentioned, allow one-time reentry only at halftime and in the 3rd quarter so people can go to the tailgate at halftime, but you don't get a constant entry and exit of people throughout the game. Also allow people to give their tickets away for the one-time reentry.

5. As has been mentioned, Beer sales from beer men only and not at the concessions (for crowd control) and ONLY in designated areas (not in the family sections or student sections). End it halfway into the 4thQ.

6. Add a few simple, quality items at the concessions that enhance the menu using south Louisiana traditional cuisine or just common sense items. Examples would be gumbo and cajun fried turkey, snowballs (during the hotter games) and fried seafood Po-boys. Some of these may already be offered, but I haven't paid close enough attention. I'm not picky about stadium food.

7. Provide covered areas to congregate with tables/chairs and reciprocating fans and quality TVs broadcasting the game and offering upgraded menu options. This allows people to get out of the sun to cool off and recharge their tanks for a few minutes and will likely keep them in the stadium and back into their seats in the second half and during crucial possessions.

I am not the guy leaving early because I only make 2 games a year and enjoy every minute of it, but just wanted to brainstorm for those that have excuses for leaving early. The excuse of traffic is a horrible one because you know the traffic is going to be there but you choose to cut your LSU football game nearly in half to avoid something you know about ahead of time. Just man up and deal with the extra 45 minutes of drive time.

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In no particular order:

1. Scan tickets on the ramps exiting the stadium after the game has ended for TAF points and raffle entries.

2. As has been mentioned, play a brief highlight reel and scoreboard update of the SEC and top 25 during extended TV timeouts using the "brought to you by..." sponsors that would otherwise be advertising.

3. A large designated family section in the opposite end-zone, same-side corner from the student section with concessions and bathroom renovations that account for children's needs. (this will probably not be popular on this board)

4. As has been mentioned, allow one-time reentry only at halftime and in the 3rd quarter so people can go to the tailgate at halftime, but you don't get a constant entry and exit of people throughout the game. Also allow people to give their tickets away for the one-time reentry.

5. As has been mentioned, Beer sales from beer men only and not at the concessions (for crowd control) and ONLY in designated areas (not in the family sections or student sections). End it halfway into the 4thQ.

6. Add a few simple, quality items at the concessions that enhance the menu using south Louisiana traditional cuisine or just common sense items. Examples would be gumbo and cajun fried turkey, snowballs (during the hotter games) and fried seafood Po-boys. Some of these may already be offered, but I haven't paid close enough attention. I'm not picky about stadium food.

7. Provide covered areas to congregate with tables/chairs and reciprocating fans and quality TVs broadcasting the game and offering upgraded menu options. This allows people to get out of the sun to cool off and recharge their tanks for a few minutes and will likely keep them in the stadium and back into their seats in the second half and during crucial possessions.

I am not the guy leaving early because I only make 2 games a year and enjoy every minute of it, but just wanted to brainstorm for those that have excuses for leaving early. The excuse of traffic is a horrible one because you know the traffic is going to be there but you choose to cut your LSU football game nearly in half to avoid something you know about ahead of time. Just man up and deal with the extra 45 minutes of drive time.

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please email this to alleva

Staying translates into loyalty...so agree, reward with large sums of $ as I said earlier and taf points. $25000 equals nothing to LSU. Will be made up in concessions as stated earlier.

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I believe the prohibition against leaving the stadium and then re-entering is either an SEC rule or perhaps even an NCAA rule. It hasn't always been that way, but sometime after 9/11, it was deemed a security risk.

Two things for me:

1.) Better mobile phone reception for all carriers, not just Verizon. The majority of fans use other carriers, and most of them use AT&T.

2.) Revamp concessions. Stop with the fundraising groups. Make it in-house or contracted out to a for-profit company for a cut. Also rent space to restaurant chains. BDS has Popeye's (How in the frick can BDS have Popeye's and not Tiger Stadium?? ), Dreamland, Full Moon BBQ, etc. There is no reason that Tiger Stadium should not have a Popeye's or Cane's or Jambalaya Shoppe or Kolache Kitchen or whatever.

Traffic is not really an issue for me because of where I park. So I don't give a shite about that.

Sell beer and schedule better games.

Better home games