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re: Is the Death Valley advantage dead?
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:08 am to TigerLunatik
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:08 am to TigerLunatik
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That would be the only reason that the majority of losses would be predicted there
In the past, I think the majority of projections would give LSU the benefit of the doubt and factor in 1 or 2 wins just because the game was in Death Valley. Not so much with this year's projections.
My comments aren't aimed at the team or coaching. It's more directed at the people making the projections who have completely disregarded the advantage that is Tiger Stadium.
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Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:10 am to HoopyD
And I'm saying that IMO they aren't disregarding the Tiger Stadium advantage, but they are factoring coaching and they don't respect the head coach. As I said though, he has every opportunity to change that.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:11 am to HoopyD
No way. It still shows up.
Less night games has certainly hurt it, but Auburn last year was rockin
Less night games has certainly hurt it, but Auburn last year was rockin
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:14 am to LSU4Life12
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Is the Death Valley advantage dead?
For games vs. Alabama, and maybe Auburn/Florida, no. It is alive and well.
Otherwise, nobody else has reason to be afraid of Tiger Stadium.
This decade, I have been at games vs. Mississippi State, West Virginia, and Syracuse that were within 1 score in the 4th quarter and the stadium was half full, at best. TV announcers even commented about it. If half of your fanbase has better things to do than help the team pull through a close game in the 4th quarter, then your advantage is dead. Sorry.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:16 am to HoopyD
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In the past, I think the majority of projections would give LSU the benefit of the doubt and factor in 1 or 2 wins just because the game was in Death Valley. Not so much with this year's projections.
But this year, on paper, Alabama and Georgia project to be significantly better than LSU to the point where a prognosticator would feel compelled to pick against LSU no matter where the game was being played.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:19 am to HoopyD
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Is the Death Valley advantage dead?
Yes. On the way up it was rocking every game. After success became normal entitlement set in. After 2011 it became even worse where only the "big" games were where the effort/support was needed. Then the last 2-3 years expectations were lower and early season setbacks reiterated that point and most people arent willing to put up with a weekend of Baton rouge traffic compounded by gameday if the product is poor.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:20 am to HoopyD
Tiger Stadium is a shell of it's former self.
The fans are privileged, whiney, and entitled.
Sure, on occasion it is still loud and has atmosphere but it's not what it was.
Some of the blame goes to not having an entertaining product in the form of the Miles "NOffense" and mediocrity but mostly it's the fanbase.
The fans are privileged, whiney, and entitled.
Sure, on occasion it is still loud and has atmosphere but it's not what it was.
Some of the blame goes to not having an entertaining product in the form of the Miles "NOffense" and mediocrity but mostly it's the fanbase.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:23 am to HoopyD
No, but your street cred as a poster on here sure is. 
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:24 am to HoopyD
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Is the Tiger Stadium mystique that far gone??
Tiger Stadium does not win games by itself. It is an advantage in close games. If it could win games by itself Curly Hallman may still be coach.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:28 am to HoopyD
Tiger Stadium is rocking for big SEC games so I definitely think there is still an advantage when it comes to those type of games. As far as the other mediocre games, no, the stadium atmosphere is not near as intimidating.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:38 am to HoopyD
Ed 0 let Troy beat us at home and ruin the longest OOC home winning streak. You tell me.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 10:50 am to HoopyD
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Is the Death Valley advantage dead
That's on the fans! come early and stay loud for 4 qtrs.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:02 am to HoopyD
Opponents know they don't have to face the tiger anymore.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:02 am to HoopyD
Hell No, it's always an advantage.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:22 am to HoopyD
This horse is dead
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:24 am to redneck
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clown shrimp boat captain has ruined what I didn't think was possible
Stop blaming O for all your life's problems.
Get to the games and
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:26 am to HoopyD
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Is the Tiger Stadium mystique that far gone??
I feel like it's not the same as it used to be, but the doubtful outlook of our home schedule has more to do with the team than the atmosphere of the stadium.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:30 am to HoopyD
Soon little girls.
Soon.
Soon.
Posted on 8/20/18 at 11:42 am to redneck
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clown shrimp boat captain has ruined what I didn't think was possible
It’s BEEN dead! It has been dead before the shrimp boat captain arrived . It started going to crap when Aleeva focused more on selling tickets to corporations then to true LSU fans. Aleeva then doubled down and ruined or at least drastically changed the tailgating environment which made the game day experience completely different. More people started staying home and our fans continue to scratch their heads about why people leave at halftime lol.
This post was edited on 8/20/18 at 11:44 am
Posted on 8/20/18 at 2:47 pm to HoopyD
It's asleep. We can bring it back this season, as we have several huge games right there.
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