re: Just curious, how many first timers to Omaha this trip?

Back during the Round Rock Classic, I took my 12 year old to his first LSU baseball game. He loved it more then I expected.

After the RR classic was over I told my dad and my son that if we made the finals we were going to Omaha to see it.

I watched almost every game during the season. There were times when I was sure we were going to Omaha and there parts of the season when I thought they never had a chance to make it to the finals.

Five minutes after beating Wake, I called my Dad and reminded him my son and I were going and he was invited. It took a little convincing, but we headed out Friday morning. I meet my dad along the way and left his truck at a Indian casino in Oklahoma.

We took care of the hotel and game 1 tickets on the drive up Friday. After game two we hadn't bought game 3 tickets yet. My dad asked if we should just go home since it was such a bad game. I thought about but ended up saying Hell Naw, we are staying for game 3. We extended the hotel stay and bought game 3 tickets the morning of the game.

It was an awesome decision. I dont know how many more chances I might get to do stuff like this with my dad and my son.

It was priceless seeing both my guys celebrate the Championship together Monday night. My son should always remember the time he saw LSU win a National Championship with his grandfather.

They've been going to the Box since they were all born. I'm not too worried.

I don't disagree. I'm sure my kids would have loved to go, it just didn't work out like that this year. We had already been gone for 5 days on a trip for them. Initially, we were planning on bringing them, it just wasn't in the cards this time. If they had been a little older, probably would have been different.

First time here as well. Life-long goal to see the Tigers win it all in Omaha. Mentioned to the wife that "if there was ever a year, this is it" and she suggested it as a Father's Day gift. Booked a hotel and the moment we beat Wake, bought tickets for games 1 & 2 right then. My boys (8 & 15) and I absolutely loved it. We didn't leave the stadium after game 3 until somewhere around 11, just soaking it in.

Such a special memory. Told my boys to think about this: the CWS has been around for ~75 years and LSU is 2nd in most wins with 7. To be there to see the Tigers win it all is truly unique and special. Something we'll never forget.

If you've never been, you need to GEAUX!

Second time
Flew in for first Friday and stayed till the end.
Great experience
Amazing how the number of locals absolutely love the lsu tigers etc
Ticket prices for non lsu games were almost normal
Lsu games were basically home games
My Cc is smoking after 12 days lol

The majority of Tiger fans that I talked to in Omaha were first timers. It was great to see that many Tigers getting to experience what has become our birthright.

quote:

---

but knowing my kids (8,6,4) I wanted to watch the game and not be getting Dippin dots and snowballs every other inning.

---

I brought a 6 year old and 4 year old. Between them and the wife, I had to make a large number of runs to the concession stand.

First time. Hit town Thursday, first day, stayed for the week. Unbelievable. Watched championship series at home.

First time for us. We booked our Airbnb last November.

Mentioned to Mrs bigdibber that we might go to Omaha if LSU made finals. She not a big sports fan to say the least.
Hair stood up on back of my neck when I heard her scream "Learn to bunt you mother frickers!"
So, first time 2500 mile R/T drive and loved it. Also stopped in Branson, K.C. and Memphis. Great trip and will go again when tigers go back next year.