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My experience at an A&M baseball game

Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:34 am
Posted by Lestradamus
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
346 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:34 am
I came up here to watch the series and thought I'd share my first SEC away series I've been to.

The field and park was very nice and clean. I didn't have trouble parking at all and it was close to the gates.

Now, I had some good encounters with fans, but the fan base as a whole I didn't like very much. I don't mind the occasional heckling that's normal for baseball, but when you're constantly chanting the pitchers first name, hollering "BALL 5" or "BALL 6" for consecutive balls thrown, or chanting at coach mainieri "crazy old man" as he's walking back from a mound visit...it's a little annoying. They're not that bad if that's all they're doing, right? Wrong.

Anytime LSU had a "geaux tigers", "L-S-U", or "let's go tigers" chant, all the A&M fans around would start beating their rings on the benches to drown out the chant. I can understand if you want to start your own chant to drown it out, but it was like a BLM protest where they don't realize their way of making their voice heard is immature.

The thing that bothered me the most is the press box. The announcer would play these little soundtracks that were pretty childish. Here's some I can remember off the top of my head:

Wild pitch = born to be wild
Foul ball that lands just foul = get back by the Beatles.
Intentional walk = chicken noise
Catcher/pitcher meeting = little less talk and a lot more action

It felt like the press box was encouraging the childish atmosphere. Now, I'm not saying LSU is perfect, but damnit I know our atmosphere is way more enjoyable than A&Ms.

Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5152 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:37 am to
Nowhere is less hospitable than LSU in sports which are regularly televised.
Posted by Roll on Tigers
Across the Border
Member since Jul 2013
4018 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:40 am to
Umm...have you been to an Alabama football game then?
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37538 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:41 am to
Comparing us to BLM? You sound rustled af
Posted by Lestradamus
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
346 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:41 am to
What's your reasoning behind that? Also, I'm not saying A&M is not hospitable...just annoying
Posted by scrooster
Resident Ethicist
Member since Jul 2012
37655 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:43 am to
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or chanting at coach mainieri "crazy old man"


They must do that to everyone over a certain age ... they use that one on me, around here, all the time.

I look forward to going to a series there eventually though.

We've got them at our place this year - we'll have to try to show them how it's done properly in the SEC.

I'm not sure they've ever won a game here? I dunno ... I wanna say we're something like 10-1 vs A&M and the one game we lost was at their place :::: knock on wood ::::
Posted by crankbait
Member since Feb 2008
11623 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:45 am to
A&m has some weird traditions. But none of that sounds over the top, just annoying. Who cares

That park is pretty nice, but college station is pretty ugly
Posted by SouthOfHere
Pascagoula, Ms
Member since Feb 2013
1921 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:46 am to
As if screaming "tiger bait" to every opposing fan isn't stupid.

I know LSU fans think it's great. As does every fan base with their chants and whatnot. But if I were LSU fan, it would embarrass me. There's not a more stupid saying. Well except "hotty toddy".
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46511 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:47 am to
quote:

Now, I had some good encounters with fans, but the fan base as a whole I didn't like very much. I don't mind the occasional heckling that's normal for baseball, but when you're constantly chanting the pitchers first name, hollering "BALL 5" or "BALL 6" for consecutive balls thrown, or chanting at coach mainieri "crazy old man" as he's walking back from a mound visit...it's a little annoying


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BLM protest


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childish


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immature


So mad
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
10522 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:48 am to
There's a couple sayings about dishing and pots and kettles that I think apply here.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55311 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:54 am to
So you're saying we have a lot of fun and many traditions


Okay
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15339 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:55 am to
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As if screaming "tiger bait" to every opposing fan isn't stupid. 
This post was edited on 3/26/16 at 10:56 am
Posted by Lestradamus
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
346 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:57 am to
quote:

Now, I'm not saying LSU is perfect, but damnit I know our atmosphere is way more enjoyable than A&Ms.


You think I don't know about what goes on in Alex box? I'm just saying our atmosphere is more enjoyable.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55311 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:58 am to
To you....because it's your house
Posted by Porker Face
Eden Isle
Member since Feb 2012
15339 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:58 am to
Also we do all that stuff at Baum except the ring beating
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37538 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 10:58 am to
quote:

I'm just saying our atmosphere is more enjoyable.


No way! You have an opinion too?
Posted by LSUsuperfresh
Member since Oct 2010
8332 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 11:04 am to
quote:

Nowhere is less hospitable than LSU in sports which are regularly televised.


You don't know what you're talking about. We gave Stony Brook a victory lap after they ended our season. We give opposing outfielders standing ovations for making diving catches. The list goes on.
Posted by ipodking
#StopTalkingAboutWomensSports
Member since Jun 2008
56301 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 11:04 am to
A&M fans = BLM protesters

that's some good stuff right there
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 11:09 am to
quote:

Nowhere is less hospitable than LSU in sports which are regularly televised.



This is just really wrong.

Posted by Kentucker
Cincinnati, KY
Member since Apr 2013
19351 posts
Posted on 3/26/16 at 11:12 am to
Not even close to the worst experience.

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