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Thoughts on CBS day games in September

Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:36 am
Posted by CRAZY 4 LSU
Member since Apr 2006
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Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:36 am
This post may seem reactionary, but I can't help but post something about yesterday. I really wish there were some way for CBS to push games back during the month of September. There are obvious issues because CBS would never take the ratings hit, but I wish some conversation could be had about how terrible these games can be for the fans from both a comfortability and safety standpoint.

2 years ago against UF at home, people were passing out left and right. Yesterday was just plain dangerous. Had a family member tend to someone who passed out falling into his arms and took the person to the medical station, which was described as a triage. Look, obviously there's the ratings argument, as well as people saying well people would be tailgating in the sun all day anyway. However, at least when you're tailgating you have a lot more access to water and AC if you want. When you're packed in like sardines with a heat index of well above 100, it's a recipe for disaster. It seems manifestly unreasonable to risk the health of the fan for slightly better ratings. I know business is business, but it really rubs me the wrong way and I wish there would be more of a fan outcry for this. Anyways,
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 8:36 am
Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
Member since Jan 2009
45321 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:39 am to
If you can't take the heat...
Posted by Serraneaux
South of 30a
Member since Mar 2014
19855 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:50 am to
You should probably just move or quit going to games in September.
Posted by tLSUtiger93
Steele Town LOL
Member since Sep 2015
1186 posts
Posted on 9/20/15 at 8:52 am to
My entire body is red. plus there were a lot of drunk old guys in my section who I was worried about. Those of us who stayed the whole game on the west side were in the sun for 5+ hours.
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 8:58 am
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