TexasTiger08
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
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| Registered on: | 10/3/2006 |
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re: It's not the bye eek problem --
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 1/1/26 at 12:07 am to magildachunks
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But if you watched the Big 10 championship and still expected Ohio State to win it all, then you don't pay attention.
That’s not what I’m saying. OP said “OSU was a terrible team.”
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re: Ssssssooooofffftttttttttttt
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 11:47 pm to VerlanderBEAST
Michigan has been punked two games in a row.
re: It's not the bye eek problem --
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 11:44 pm to bisonduck
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Where the frick do you rank tOSU
This board loves to Monday morning QB. When Arch started the year shitty, every LA football expert was on here claiming they knew all along. Now we are gonna pretend that we knew OSU was a fraud all along. Expect more of this tomorrow.
re: Who do you hate seeing more on the sidelines of a game?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 9:15 pm to prplhze2000
It’s CFB…I’m not gonna knock anybody for being passionate about their team.
re: Are the fans of college football loosing their love of the game as NIL/ portal has gotten
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 7:04 pm to Thira
They are 100% driven by money. They don’t wanna play the game. Athletes in all sports love opting out. It’s sickening. I’d rather see the guys that wanna play.
re: What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 7:02 pm to ChiGator
I’ll reiterate…I’m not really even talking about the schools. Looked like plenty of Texas and Michigan fans in the stands. The upper decks are not where fans sit when they purchase through the school. I guess my question is simple…are there not a few thousand randoms in Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and any other bowl metro that want to go to a college bowl game?
re: What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 7:00 pm to SuperflyLSU
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Checked a few weeks ago, cost of the cheap seats was $150 each plus fees
Not sure what you checked, but I sold a pair for that game for $38 each a week prior. They released seats in the upper level a week prior for $49 including fees. This was on stubhub and Ticketmaster.
re: What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:46 pm to OK Roughneck
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I would hate spending the money to go to a bowl that wasn't in the CFP knowing some of my key players may be sitting out and not playing.
This is key. I did go to the LSU-K State game where we had 36 scholarship players. I’m all about cheap tickets and a short drive. I guess if you go to the game just for a fun little trip, it’s different.
re: The Sun Bowl
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:41 pm to SoDakHawk
Kicking myself for not going to SA for the Alamo last night, but I went to Houston for the Texas Bowl and came back sick. The only Alamo Bowls I have missed in the last 15 years or so were the three that TCU has won, and they’ve all been great ones. :lol:
re: Bowl Games 12/31
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:35 pm to putt23
I was told by all of the Louisiana HSFB experts that anybody who watched could see that Arch would suck
re: What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:34 pm to SoDakHawk
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I'm guessing there isn't much local support. Too bad because it was a good game.
That’s what I’m suggesting. The crowds for these games are mostly dependent on locals/sponsors, etc. The fanbases for big schools will typically buy the allotment, but upper decks and cheap seats are left to the public. If I lived within an hour of Jax, Orlando, or Tampa, I’d go to those games every year.
re: Bowl Games 12/31
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:30 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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Why does Mark Jones use so many dumb phrases? He said, “He was met with tremendous persistence” when a ball carrier was tackled on a normal play.
He tries so hard to be the “educated black man” while also trying to sound hip to the times. He’s objectively a racist POS, but it’s ok because he married a white woman.
re: What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 5:27 pm to ChiGator
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Because shite is expensive as hell
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Even ticket prices to playoff games are showing weak demand. It cost like $40 to go to the Cotton Bowl.
Does not compute. That’s extremely cheap, and I’m a poor. Going to see a top 25 matchup, or something similar, for $50? That’s good value.
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none of these games matter.
Did the Citrus Bowl ever matter? The Alamo Bowl?
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College football needs to move these games to campus. It’s ridiculous to expect your fanbase to travel across country for 3 straight playoff games.
I agree. But my post specifically mentioned non-playoff games.
What’s the real reason for poor non-playoff bowl attendance?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/31/25 at 4:54 pm
I’m not talking about these games with Sun Belt and AAC squads. I’m watching the Citrus Bowl…two good teams, playing hard, passionate fanbases, and the upper decks are roughly half full. Are there not enough people in the Orlando area that want to see a good game at a cheap price?
The same can be said for the Gator Bowl. I didn’t see the Reliaquest crowd. These games are no more meaningless now than they ever were. I am convinced they are still rewards for the players, as most of these guys aren’t going to play at the next level anyway.
I make it a point to go to Houston or San Antonio every year for those bowls, and the Alamo seems to be one of the few that has been immune to the declines. You can always count on good matchups for some of these bowls. I can even understand why Texas and Michigan fans wouldn’t travel after dropping cash on recent playoff runs, but the upper decks are usually filled with locals, yeah?
I hate seeing yet another aspect of sports that I loved trending downward.
The same can be said for the Gator Bowl. I didn’t see the Reliaquest crowd. These games are no more meaningless now than they ever were. I am convinced they are still rewards for the players, as most of these guys aren’t going to play at the next level anyway.
I make it a point to go to Houston or San Antonio every year for those bowls, and the Alamo seems to be one of the few that has been immune to the declines. You can always count on good matchups for some of these bowls. I can even understand why Texas and Michigan fans wouldn’t travel after dropping cash on recent playoff runs, but the upper decks are usually filled with locals, yeah?
I hate seeing yet another aspect of sports that I loved trending downward.
re: Scottie Pippen saying current NBA is bad bc modern players cant connect with fans
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/30/25 at 7:17 pm to OU Guy
The Spurs did it. I ended up going to some games where starters didn’t play. Granted, I always found ways to get tix for cheap, so it wasn’t a huge loss. I did, however, drive 4 hours round trip and get a meal up there, so it adds up.
Fact is, most of us posters grind at work. You take what few sick days you can when you need it. The job will still get done anyway. In sports, you have thousands of fans that will spend anywhere from 50-hundreds of dollars to see specific players.
Fact is, most of us posters grind at work. You take what few sick days you can when you need it. The job will still get done anyway. In sports, you have thousands of fans that will spend anywhere from 50-hundreds of dollars to see specific players.
re: Scottie Pippen saying current NBA is bad bc modern players cant connect with fans
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/30/25 at 4:23 pm to PeteRose
Lots of great points in this thread. The gameplay sucks. Sometimes, it’s a chore to watch my own team, and they have a generational talent.
The disconnect with the fans is happening across all sports. Most of these guys don’t even care to entertain. Baseball is unique, in that you’ll have low level minor league lifers that will be your best friend, and a teammate driving a 6 figure car because he’s a bonus baby.
The disconnect with the fans is happening across all sports. Most of these guys don’t even care to entertain. Baseball is unique, in that you’ll have low level minor league lifers that will be your best friend, and a teammate driving a 6 figure car because he’s a bonus baby.
re: NFL Games on constantly now
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/29/25 at 7:39 pm to CBandits82
My reason for not liking the NFL broadcast takeover is because it’s taken away decent CFB on Thursday. CFB doesn’t want to compete, and I get it. In today’s economic climate, I’m not paying for Peacock, Paramount, Prime, and all that other BS for a game. If I REALLY need to see it, I’ll go to a bar.
My NFL interest has been super low this year. I have no idea why. I’m a Cowboys fan, so that’s part of it. I’ll watch the playoffs for sure, but I don’t care to tune in on Black Friday or Christmas. Half the time I wonder if the game is a replay because of the timing.
I also think the amount of streaming available has dampened my interest. I’m the oldest 39 year old I know. I’d rather watch some documentary I haven’t seen than a random NFL game. When I was a kid, that option didn’t exist. I watched MNF, Sunday Night, etc.
My NFL interest has been super low this year. I have no idea why. I’m a Cowboys fan, so that’s part of it. I’ll watch the playoffs for sure, but I don’t care to tune in on Black Friday or Christmas. Half the time I wonder if the game is a replay because of the timing.
I also think the amount of streaming available has dampened my interest. I’m the oldest 39 year old I know. I’d rather watch some documentary I haven’t seen than a random NFL game. When I was a kid, that option didn’t exist. I watched MNF, Sunday Night, etc.
re: Old pics of SEC stadiums
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/29/25 at 3:07 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
I guess I’m an old soul at heart. These old stadiums make me think it was a better time. Cheap seats, able to see a game from a nearby hill, and the game wasn’t over commercialized.
re: Can someone explain LSU Baseball early season non-conference scheduling to me?
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/29/25 at 10:51 am to Gerry Laval
There’s no reason to schedule big name teams non-conference. The ONLY thing I can think of is $$$ and fans. Money doesn’t really work, because you’ll have a return trip. I do think the fans want to see a slate with more “name” programs, but that’s what these college classics are for. They have taken over the early weekends. Hell, in Texas alone you can play one of these 4-6 team classics in Houston, Round Rock, Frisco, Arlington, San Antonio, and even Corpus Christi. Those are awesome for fans, as you get to see more teams and games. It’s the new way.
re: I'm sick of everything in stores being locked up.
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/28/25 at 10:21 pm to BabyTac
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I’ve taken three shits this year on the side of the road behind my truck door. Humbling feeling.
I’ve battled IBS for years, and I’ve never had to shite behind the door of my truck. I won’t lie, I have some TP in the back seat just in case. But dude…if you’re in a city, find a hotel or restaurant. If you are on the road, there’s plenty of travel stops that are clean enough.
re: I'm sick of everything in stores being locked up.
Posted by TexasTiger08 on 12/28/25 at 10:19 pm to Mongonius
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I am exiled in Corpus Christi and have no other choice.
It ain’t paradise here, but it’s objectively much better than BR and NO metro, and you can probably extend that into Mississippi.
The ghetto here is a different color.
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