1985 Tiger

We had large tailgate by Coates Hall for over 20 years that I gave up 3 years ago. Just too much time, money and effort to be there on Friday evenings before big games or Saturday 6 am because if you have 200 people showing up you have to get the "green space" on first come, first serve" basis regardless of how many 600 parking spots in the lot your group has purchased.

For us it was simply an "it's run its course issue." I'm sure there are similar groups that are just getting started and replacing those of us that are just too old and tired to keep the production going. Hopefully the group or groups that took over our space will be there for the next 20 years. Still have my season tickets, but let the kids use them and I watch the games on the back deck after a round of golf in the am. I honestly don't think there is anything the admin could do to get me back on that level again.

THIS!!! We lost our 15 yr. old son to cancer earlier this year. Like Sid, he was blessed to get to know the LSU football team during his fight. Jamie K. was actually a pall bearer and very good friend to our son. The Ortis family needs prayer from all of us to get through this unimaginable time in their lives. It is not an easy or short term journey. If the Ortis family is reading this and our family can help yours in any way, let me know and we will give you our contact information.

Very special family and young girl. Our family was very close to theirs as our son is also treating at St. Jude and was diagnosed around the same time as Brea. We saw them last week when we were up in Memphis for treatment. St. Jude is an amazing place and, as a beneficiary, I can promise everyone there is no better place on earth to give your money. They treat the patient and the entire family. So many families from Louisiana are treated there. Sometimes it looks like an LSU tailgate with so much purple and gold being worn.

I called the ticket office. I was able to get one for the Coates lot. It was 600 for the year. He did tell me today that I could also buy one for 500 a year in Pleasant lot. I know it's also based on your priority points because he said my number was high enough to qualify me for either lot. He told me that I got the last one for Coates and he didn't say how many were left for Pleasant.

Would love to be able to reserve an area and our group would be willing to pay for it. I just feel like they are trying to make it so difficult to have a large tailgate. A table, couple of chairs, TV and box of chicken is ok, but with tailgates our size that have grown over the years, I don't want to have to pack and unpack tents, generators, TVs, tables, sound systems, ice chests, etc. every week into a rental van. That was whole point of investing in tailgate trailer. Those of us that live out of town, can't be in BTR every Friday evening at 4 or 5 to set up a tailgate and park our vehicles/trailers in the few available spots.

Thanks and I agree but ticket office person told me that I couldn't park trailer in spot. I was wondering what other people in reserve spots did with trailers. Do they park them there or will campus police tow them if left unhooked to a vehicle.

Don't know. I'm on phone with ticket office now. I have 7 family tailgate that has been setting up there for years. Have 150 to 250 people come through each week. If I can't get passes, will either shut it down or find another spot probably on the parade grounds.

Glad to hear things are going well for you. Our family will be praying for you as well atl-tiger.

Ok, Dana is going to want to know who you are. She is still a sweety. We're ya'll friends at Woodlawn or LSU?

Thanks. Grandparenthood is pretty awesome! Highly recommend it!!!

We always hear about the bad things college athletes do. I don't post much on here, but thought this was worth posting. These two young men made my son's day yesterday when they visited him at a chemo treatment. Not a first visit either, this one just made the news (WBRZ). It was the hospital's idea to call the news, not either one of the young men. They didn't do it for the publicity. Took him to lunch and hung out with him for a couple of hours. Several players from the team have gone above and beyond to make this journey special for him. Story begins around 27:25 of newscast. LINK