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Why do people support LSU when Baton Rouge is such a nasty place?

Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:36 am
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
19856 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:36 am
This is not a troll. Genuine curiosity.

Why do people support the area and university when it is not a nice place and is trending the wrong direction?

I know I know but Arkansas. Half of Arkansas is very nice and growing. Louisiana is not.

Is it something people are used to or are they trying to keep the area alive and save it?
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
12368 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:39 am to
0/10 troll attempt. Yawn.
Posted by VooDude
Member since Aug 2017
2768 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:41 am to
NW Arkansas is nice. Incredible mountain biking too.

Louisiana has nice plantation museums, culture, and booze.

Tough decision.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15658 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:44 am to
“Incredible mountain biking”. What % of society does this appeal to?
Posted by MeatRocket879
If you're reading this, try men.
Member since Nov 2019
308 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:47 am to
aggies remove the seat from their bike before riding, as is aggie tradition.
Posted by GetmorewithLes
UK Basketball Fan
Member since Jan 2011
22624 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:50 am to
quote:

Why do people support the area and university when it is not a nice place and is trending the wrong direction?


BTR is very nice but it is one of those cities where the “money” keeps moving further out and the inner city is very blighted. What was hot 20 yrs ago is forgotten today.
Posted by Diamondawg
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2006
37844 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:52 am to
Lots of folks still go to Jackson and it's probably worse than Baton Rouge. When you've been attending games there for years, I suspect they know where to go and not go.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
26664 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 7:52 am to
What else is there to do in LA? Not a lot of sports teams
Posted by Old School Tex
North Carolina
Member since Jul 2021
1838 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:07 am to
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“Incredible mountain biking”. What % of society does this appeal to?


The fit non-fatties who like the outdoors, and who want to have fun with their kids, grandkids, and friends.

We have great mountain biking in the foothills and mountains of NC where I live now, with more trails going in pretty frequently…
This post was edited on 3/11/26 at 8:11 am
Posted by Cimarron
Member since Jun 2024
407 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:07 am to
Louisiana is a culturally rich state. The people in New Orleans and in Acadiana have a deep connection to place and to the unique French and creole culture. The food, the music and language. They're never happy living anywhere else.

I was in Lafayette this weekend. It's a great small city with some of the friendliest people I've ever met.

Baton Rouge is quite different. The main reason I'd never live there is the traffic. It's unbearable coming over the bridge and on weekdays back and forth from the bridge to Denham Springs. Major problem.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
18207 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:10 am to
quote:

What else is there to do in LA? Not a lot of sports teams
Pels and Saints are arse.

I see BR has some hockey team that is a step above beer league hockey in Wisconsin or Minnesota.
This post was edited on 3/11/26 at 8:11 am
Posted by cajunbama
Metairie
Member since Jan 2007
35149 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:11 am to
Baton Rouge is literally a cesspool in the middle of a toxic waste dump. And trashy asf.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15658 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:19 am to
It was a legit question and as expected nobody gives a real answer. I would have highlighted the fishing opportunities but to each their own.

To assist you mouth breathers, a Google search says roughly 2.7-2.9% of Americans over age 6. More than I thought.
Posted by Trumansfangs
Mo
Member since Sep 2018
8643 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:22 am to
quote:

I've heard talk of a petition to change SEC RANT to ADMIRE LSU . It does have a certain ring to it.




Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
3906 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:22 am to
Baton Rouge is a nice place with the exception of a certain part to the north. You can always identify the poors who have never been able to afford a ticket to a road game.
Posted by Lucado
Member since Nov 2023
3906 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:26 am to
quote:

Baton Rouge is quite different. The main reason I'd never live there is the traffic. It's unbearable coming over the bridge and on weekdays back and forth from the bridge to Denham Springs. Major problem.


This much is definitely true.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
26970 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:26 am to
As much as people here love to hate, Baton Rouge is a great southern town.

I’ve been to every state and pretty much all of the largest 100 cities. When my job allowed me to live anywhere, we moved to Baton Rouge. My Georgia peach UGA grad wife loved it here. When I was offered a job in Atlanta she refused to move.

The people are great, the nice areas are great. Everyone here judges Baton Rouge based on the parts no one ever drives thru.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15658 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:30 am to
I think a lot judge it on what you drive through to get to a game on campus. Those jokers probably don’t know the wonders of Calvin’s.
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
854 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 8:31 am to
Tradition. Now let’s talk about Blytheville.
Posted by Bryno1960
Off River Road
Member since Aug 2013
3726 posts
Posted on 3/11/26 at 9:12 am to
I support LSU because I grew up in Louisiana, just like you probably grew up in Arkansas and support your team. Like any city the size of Baton Rouge, there are some rough areas, but there are also many good ones, so I respectfully disagree with the idea that it’s a nasty place. I live here and, like anywhere else I’ve lived, I try to make the best of it.

Louisiana also has a lot to offer—plenty of outdoor activities, the River Road plantations, the French Quarter in New Orleans, and Natchitoches, especially during Christmas. There are also great restaurants and many other things to enjoy. And according to the latest statistics, Louisiana has even seen a slight population increase, so there are clearly people who don’t think it’s such a bad place to live.
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