re: West Virginia

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I would love some recommendations from you guys on eateries. I and the people I am going with love to go out and have a good time.

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You're in the heart of the Quarter, and for your 1st time to NOLA you can't go wrong. As with most tourist venues, don't stray too far from the general area on foot; cabs are reasonable and the safest way to travel around town. Tons of great restaurants in the Quarter - If you venture uptown try Minali's on Napoleon. Great Italian and Seafood, and world renowned for BBQ Shrimp. Most dress codes are casual, but Coat required for Commander's Palace (uptown), Antoine's and Galatoire's (Qtr.). Bayona ( 420 Rue Dauphine - Take Cab from where you are staying even though it is within walking distance) is a great Susan Spicer venue. Mother's on Poydras is a great place for a Po-Boy. For beer and oysters, Acme Oyster House (724 Iberville - Just off Bourbon St.) Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse (Canal St.) is excellent. If you are looking for something to do during the day, the WWII Museum Camp St. just off Lee Circle is well worth the time.

In BTR, Sammy's on Highland for a casual late lunch on gameday, given the game is not until 8pm local. College Campus venues include the Varsity on Chimes St (North Gates to LSU); Walk On's (food is ok) south of stadium on Nicholson Dr is a great place to cool off and grab a beer.

Parrain's (Great Seafood) on Perkins Rd just west of Acadian Thrwy; Strube's Steakhouse (Downtown), Ruffino's Italian (Highland Rd and I-10), Ruth's Chris' (College/Constitution & I-10), Gino's Italian (College & Bennington) are other places you can't go wrong if you have time.

Earlier posters were dead on when they say don't eat too much before you head to campus. You will be "over-served" with great food and hospitality by more than 100,000 wearing purple and gold. Enjoy, and spend lots of money.

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You're in the heart of the Quarter, and for your 1st time to NOLA you can't go wrong. As with most tourist venues, don't stray too far from the general area on foot; cabs are reasonable and the safest way to travel around town. Tons of great restaurants in the Quarter - If you venture uptown try Minali's on Napoleon. Great Italian and Seafood, and world renowned for BBQ Shrimp. Most dress codes are casual, but Coat required for Commander's Palace (uptown), Antoine's and Galatoire's (Qtr.). Bayona ( 420 Rue Dauphine - Take Cab from where you are staying even though it is within walking distance) is a great Susan Spicer venue. Mother's on Poydras is a great place for a Po-Boy. For beer and oysters, Acme Oyster House (724 Iberville - Just off Bourbon St.) Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse (Canal St.) is excellent. If you are looking for something to do during the day, the WWII Museum Camp St. just off Lee Circle is well worth the time.

In BTR, Sammy's on Highland for a casual late lunch on gameday, given the game is not until 8pm local. College Campus venues include the Varsity on Chimes St (North Gates to LSU); Walk On's (food is ok) south of stadium on Nicholson Dr is a great place to cool off and grab a beer.

Parrain's (Great Seafood) on Perkins Rd just west of Acadian Thrwy; Strube's Steakhouse (Downtown), Ruffino's Italian (Highland Rd and I-10), Ruth's Chris' (College/Constitution & I-10), Gino's Italian (College & Bennington) are other places you can't go wrong if you have time.

Earlier posters were dead on when they say don't eat too much before you head to campus. You will be "over-served" with great food and hospitality by more than 100,000 wearing purple and gold. Enjoy, and spend lots of money.

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Thank you so much blueTuna.

How has the Deep Horizon affected the seafood availability and prices?

if you are concerned about your oline, it sounds like a disaster in waiting because that happens to be the strength of our defense this year. it seems like what you are touting as your biggest wins were against flat teams, uga was flat and overconfident as was oklahoma (they are always overconfident). both were flat because they thought they should have been playing for the national championship. i.e. they were not happy about being there. LSU will be happy to be playing at home in a big game. the uga game was a coming out party for the latest resurgence of the program, but really it was another game earlier that season that was on tv where pat white, slaton, etals ran all over someone. imo, smith can't run like white, although he looks like he will be a better passer in time; devine doesn't seem to play as big as slaton either; sanders does not play as big as ? (dude with bleached dreadlock tips or was that bess with hawaii). i really have enjoyed watching ya'll play the last several years and am excited to have ya'll in town. also i respect the hard work ethic of the people of wva, coal miners are tough as nails. probably the only game i cheered against you recently was the pitt game in '07.

Noel Devine fast.

will remind you of Demps.

Devine was 5 star.

not much else to worry about.
a decent, unimpressive team.
IMO They would be after Ark (better offense), LSU (better defense)
and Bama (better) in the SEC west, and after Florida (better defense)

IMO They are = Ga, USCe and Aubies. Which is to say, they can beat anyone if Devine has a big day, but will give up points.

this is what i think, the weakness on our d would be brawny oline wearing them down a la arky or bama or a goo qb who can throw over top a al arky or bama... and chavis looks like he isn't going to give an opposing o a lot of time to sit back and throw it over the safeties. wvu doesn't have a large oline or te, dont' havve large punishing rb's, don't have tall recievers that can beat a cb one on one and have a relatively inexperienced qb who has never seen the speed of our defense. their dline is not huge, one of their de's is small, lb's deccent, not huge, cornerbacks are both 5-10 and safeties were beat deep by Maryland.

Highly recommend heading Uptown or to one of the finer establishments on Friday PM. Hang in the quarter when you arrive Thursday and get it out of your system. You may want to make reservations in advance, as things are hopping in NOLA this time of year. Shoot me your e-mail address and I'll forward a great map of LSU and the parking recommendations.

Very fast and very explosive on offense. Field goals won't win it next week.

MidCity, Blue, thanks so much, I have copied and printed your recommendations.

Enough about WVU though, would any of you guys care to sum up LSU this year?

All I really know about you guys is that you have a QB with a lot of potential who appears to be struggling. Is he a dual threat or drop back guy?

I also know that your defense has been dominant, but was surprised to see that MSU actually had more first downs and yardage than LSU last week. You guys certainly more than made up with it with 5 turnovers, but I was surpised nonetheless.

Edit: Also, like I said earlier, we have played SEC teams six times in the last ten years, so, I am fully aware of "sec speed" lol.

Let me also welcome you to Tiger stadium. The game experience will last you a lifetime. The Tigers are very young and talented on defense. I have watched the 2 WV games that were televised. Noel divine is a special player. I think that the speed of our defense matches up well with your offense. The Tigers offense is very predictable. Run first, very little down field passes. Our offensive line has improved but the quarterback position is our weakness. Have a great time on your trip

3-0, they'll be up for this one. We should be fine though.