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In defense of LSU and the heat
Posted on 9/22/24 at 10:59 am
Posted on 9/22/24 at 10:59 am
Teams can’t control the weather and we’re all at the mercy of the TV schedules. What can be controlled is facilities, administration, and logistics.
These games happen. I recall a similar afternoon game for A&M vs Baylor back in 2005 - scorching heat, towels on heads, people passing out left and right. What has changed at Kyle Field since? Massive facilities changes. “Cool zones” aka closed off concessions areas with AC all over the stadium. Announcements throughout the game alerting fans of the location of the cool zones. Outside of the AC, having plenty of shaded, comfortable areas beneath the stands. A text based system to alert medical personnel to any emergency cases.
This is all before thinking about a stadium running out of water, which is incredibly unacceptable.
Tiger Stadium is obviously an incredible venue, but the concessions and general under stands infrastructure is decades behind. It’s an incredibly unfair situation for the Tiger fans and they’re not going to solve attendance issues until these things are resolved to allow fans to properly withstand the elements during non-night games.
These games happen. I recall a similar afternoon game for A&M vs Baylor back in 2005 - scorching heat, towels on heads, people passing out left and right. What has changed at Kyle Field since? Massive facilities changes. “Cool zones” aka closed off concessions areas with AC all over the stadium. Announcements throughout the game alerting fans of the location of the cool zones. Outside of the AC, having plenty of shaded, comfortable areas beneath the stands. A text based system to alert medical personnel to any emergency cases.
This is all before thinking about a stadium running out of water, which is incredibly unacceptable.
Tiger Stadium is obviously an incredible venue, but the concessions and general under stands infrastructure is decades behind. It’s an incredibly unfair situation for the Tiger fans and they’re not going to solve attendance issues until these things are resolved to allow fans to properly withstand the elements during non-night games.
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Posted on 9/22/24 at 11:02 am to Projectpat
(Opens notebook)
“Projectpat = LSU alter”
(Closes notebook)
“Projectpat = LSU alter”
(Closes notebook)
Posted on 9/22/24 at 11:11 am to DocHogliday
Apologies for not wanting opposing fan bases to die.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 11:14 am to DocHogliday
The commercials are an issue as well. The abc broadcasts have been close to four hours each game. I wouldn’t want to get baked for that long either.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 11:37 am to Projectpat
Those east uppers will never be full for 2:30 games.
I've sat in the east upper for a daytime game once. Never again.
You could give me season tickets for that upper and a condo on campus and I wouldn't go to daytime games.
I've sat in the east upper for a daytime game once. Never again.
You could give me season tickets for that upper and a condo on campus and I wouldn't go to daytime games.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 6:49 pm to wadewilson
Don’t blame you
Posted on 9/22/24 at 6:52 pm to Projectpat
Wasn’t as hot as it was in Norman . I can count numerous times playing in 100 plus degree heat . Last year there was like 14 people carried out on stretchers . I couldn’t even handle it .
Posted on 9/22/24 at 6:53 pm to wadewilson
Standing for a hot game hung over made it hard to remember to watch the game
Posted on 9/22/24 at 6:53 pm to Projectpat
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Apologies for not wanting opposing fan bases to die.
NOT A REAL FAN!
Posted on 9/22/24 at 6:56 pm to Soonerd78
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Wasn’t as hot as it was in Norman
What?!
Highs were in the 70s in Norman and OU played a night game.
Posted on 9/22/24 at 8:46 pm to Projectpat
Even in the worst heat at Kyle with students dropping left and right. We never emptied out like that. Pathetic display.
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