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re: Shocking how few fans attended Skip's service
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:17 am to Giantkiller
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:17 am to Giantkiller
I think it cost like $20per entry
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Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:18 am to ccox11
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There were probably 200-300 people in the stands
How many of those left at halftime?
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:18 am to ccox11
It's Tuesday in the start of a work week what do you expect?
This post was edited on 8/26/26 at 10:19 am
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:19 am to ccox11
Ben’s eulogy was great. I think Skip was shown a lot of admiration and respect throughout his years at LSU, and it’s pretty rare that someone gets to see how they’re cherished while they’re living. I think that’s way more important.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:19 am to ccox11
Some of us work for a living
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:24 am to ccox11
I heard Ben McDonald spoke well.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:25 am to ccox11
Maybe they should’ve done it on the weekend. Seems like common sense.
I would’ve definitely gone if it was in a Saturday
I would’ve definitely gone if it was in a Saturday
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:28 am to ccox11
for a man who didn’t know they exist? Kinda weird.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:30 am to ccox11
I didn't know Skip personally. Or any of his family. I'm sure he was a great dude, but I don't go to funerals of people I don't know/never met.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:31 am to ccox11
I would have loved to have been able to make it, but I just had/have too much going on right now.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:50 am to ccox11
Guess he should have hired Saban back.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 10:52 am to BrianKellysbuyout
at the end of the day Skip provided some of the best memories I have of LSU athletics
his former players revered him and rightfully so
the community responded to create an unbelievable following of LSU baseball
that doesn't mean I belong at a celebration of life for someone I was not close to in any personal way other than sports fandom which I've always separated from my personal life
his former players revered him and rightfully so
the community responded to create an unbelievable following of LSU baseball
that doesn't mean I belong at a celebration of life for someone I was not close to in any personal way other than sports fandom which I've always separated from my personal life
Posted on 8/26/26 at 11:23 am to ccox11
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though, with players, coaches, etc.
yeah that's probably who should attend a funeral/wake for a coach
if fans want to attend, I get it....but its retarded to be upset the PMAC wasn't packed to the gills on a Tuesday in August. He's been well celebrated since the news broke, that's probably more important than funeral attendance, especially a televised one.
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More "fans" than that will probably be b!tching on here after the 1st loss of the season.
this doesn't even make sense.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 12:55 pm to ccox11
Was kinda shocked when I walked in last night. The pre ceremony reception was absolutely packed, but that was most of the crowd tbh. Having it on a weekday didn’t help but it didn’t start until 7 to be considerate of work schedules. They did a good job though, Skip would’ve been proud.
This post was edited on 8/26/26 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 8/26/26 at 12:56 pm to ccox11
I couldn't find the Teams link to join virtually from West Virginia.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 12:58 pm to ccox11
Work
School
Kids
Traffic
School
Kids
Traffic
Posted on 8/26/26 at 1:00 pm to Geauxld Finger
Yeah, if you've ever tried to get around LSU after work it can be a nightmare with traffic especially with school back in session this week
Posted on 8/26/26 at 1:02 pm to ccox11
Embarrassing for a guy that did so much for LSU. I just don’t think a guy that old would get much attention anyway.
Usually high attendance celebrity funerals occur when people die way younger. Hopefully the big fella lives till he’s 88 too, but if Shaq died and had a Celebration of Life at LSU, he’d have the place sold out. Nick Saban would fill Bryant Denny.
I don’t think Skip was famous enough to have casuals show up. In the end a successful coach in a minor sport, and AD that not many people ever care about administration.
Usually high attendance celebrity funerals occur when people die way younger. Hopefully the big fella lives till he’s 88 too, but if Shaq died and had a Celebration of Life at LSU, he’d have the place sold out. Nick Saban would fill Bryant Denny.
I don’t think Skip was famous enough to have casuals show up. In the end a successful coach in a minor sport, and AD that not many people ever care about administration.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 1:08 pm to ccox11
Skip didn't care.
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