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Tattered Flags at The Box

Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:33 am
Posted by BR Rob
Member since Feb 2015
39 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:33 am
Went to my first baseball game of the season last night at the Box. Great to see the Tigers play so well.

I was embarrassed at the tattered conditions of the Championship flags in front of the stadium. Has anyone else noticed? As much attention to detail that is given to this program, why can’t we put up some flags that aren’t worn out? It’s disrespectful to the teams that earned those banners and to the fans that support the program.
Posted by creamofcornsoup
Soupymcsoupersonville, USA
Member since Apr 2021
2849 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:41 am to
We’re more worried about flags outside of the stadium than the baseball being played inside it
Posted by The Hurricane
Gulf of Mexico
Member since Aug 2011
7945 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:44 am to
quote:

We’re more worried about flags outside of the stadium than the baseball being played inside it

I mean it is a professional business.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
22993 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 9:48 am to
It's a minor gripe but you are correct. Laziness from the facilities people at LSU.

Now in their defense, those flags take an absolute beating in that location but there is zero reason not to have a box full of each of them and replace them when necessary.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
30060 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:06 am to
quote:

We’re more worried about flags outside of the stadium than the baseball being played inside it



Most intelligent, sane people can worry about more than one thing.

I do understand why you might not think that happens here, though.
Posted by Classy Doge
Member since Nov 2021
2767 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:19 am to
Yeah I also noticed that they were beat up when I went through the main gate near champions plaza for opening day.

Crazy thing is around the time of the first pitch banquet, they were auctioning off several used championship flags that flew previously that were in much better condition than the ones currently in place. I had expected to see some brand new ones flying after seeing used ones being auctioned off for big bucks.
Posted by Bayou
CenLA
Member since Feb 2005
36782 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:21 am to
We don't like to brag
But we're mighty proud of them ragged old flags



Posted by La Place Mike
West Florida Republic
Member since Jan 2004
28794 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 10:29 am to
quote:

We’re more worried about flags outside of the stadium than the baseball being played inside it

I mean it is a professional business.


A great fund raiser for the Athletic Department would be to replace the Flags every year and auction of the old ones.

ETA. I see my great idea has already been thought of.
This post was edited on 3/23/24 at 10:31 am
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
7063 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:28 am to
I live in Denton Texas. You won’t find flags in bad condition here. Bc they take pride in things.

Tired of shite hole Louisiana being shite hole bc people don’t wanna take care of it or make changes
Posted by winntiger
318
Member since Jul 2004
1257 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:34 am to
One of the first things I was told when running a business is always make sure the flags are in good condition at all times.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8712 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:41 am to
quote:

I live in Denton Texas. You won’t find flags in bad condition here. Bc they take pride in things.


Bullshiite … your own Post Office has the same issues



An upside-down U.S. flag is a symbol of distress. Distressed is how Lisa Neidinger, a 23-year Army veteran, felt as she tried for weeks to get someone to replace the battered flag flying over the Coppell post office on South Denton Tap Road.

Almost every day, she drives by the Coppell post office on South Denton Tap Road. She looks up and sees the most tattered U.S. flag she ever did see.

“It’s beyond disrespectful,” she told The Watchdog. “It’s a complete disgrace.”

The flag is so battered that it looks like someone hung a colorful beach towel atop the flag pole.




Posted by Shalimar Sid
Member since Feb 2005
9244 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:44 am to
Great response and very quick to point out.
Posted by AvidLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
657 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:46 am to
Thanks for calling him out! People never look in the mirror!!
Posted by tiger81
Brentwood, TN.
Member since Jan 2008
18801 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 11:48 am to
Surprised military veterans themselves haven't yanked that down. They take that flag very seriously...as they should.
Posted by birddog14
DFW Texas
Member since Mar 2014
1346 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

An upside-down U.S. flag is a symbol of distress. Distressed is how Lisa Neidinger, a 23-year Army veteran, felt as she tried for weeks to get someone to replace the battered flag flying over the Coppell post office on South Denton Tap Road.

Almost every day, she drives by the Coppell post office on South Denton Tap Road. She looks up and sees the most tattered U.S. flag she ever did see.

“It’s beyond disrespectful,” she told The Watchdog. “It’s a complete disgrace.”

The flag is so battered that it looks like someone hung a colorful beach towel atop the flag pole.



Coppell is not the same city as Denton Texas and not in Denton County. Coppell is in Dallas County. Coppell is 25 miles from Denton.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278223 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:09 pm to
These colours never run, mate
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
102984 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:14 pm to
I've seen my grandfather slap a man at his business one time because of the disreapectful way they were displaying the flag. This was in the 70s.
Posted by Recoveringcajun
Banjo country
Member since Aug 2022
878 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

These colours never run, mate


Sure they have!

First Manassas
Peninsula Campaign
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Second Manassas

I could go on…

Posted by Quatrepot
Member since Jun 2023
4035 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:55 pm to
quote:

I live in Denton Texas. You won’t find flags in bad condition here.

Lie

quote:

Tired of shite hole Louisiana being shite hole bc people don’t wanna take care of it or make changes
Well stay TFO.
Posted by lsudave1
Baton Metairie
Member since Jan 2005
7265 posts
Posted on 3/23/24 at 12:59 pm to
Avast, storms are a brewing at the high seas matee, which is the reason for the tattered Jolly Roger
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