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Yep. I'm from those parts. It's a decent spot.

I marched LSU and my baby bro marched Auburn, so I am partial to both. I had a ton of friends in the Auburn band. They used to call us the "Flipfolder Band from Tigerland," because we used music on the field. Then I explained that we played different halftime shows for every home game. They only played two a year, so that shut 'em up real quick.
The musicianship and competition in LSU's band was unparalleled when I was in school. I suspect that's why LSU's 110 can hang with the 380s on TV, soundwise. There's great band tradition throughout the SEC, though. And, if you get a chance to go see the wind ensembles at these schools, I urge you to do it. There are some really talented kids down here.

That PP sign is brilliant.

Giant Chad Jones Dreadlocks of Doom?
Chuck pulling an 18-wheeler trailer?
Les doing the devil horns? Because we are READY TO ROCK!

Can't wait to see what y'all pull off!

Hey, Tegre, you left your capslock on, buddy.

Awesome! Congratulations! :geauxtigers:

My brother's an Auburn fan, and my uncle's a season ticket holder. I grew up going to their games, so I have a soft spot for Jordan Hare. But it is no Tiger Stadium.
Remember how bad Auburn was last year compared to our 'bad' season? Their fans are hungry for real wins, and Saturday was their first chance for one. The game was tight and they only got the lead late. We were beating Vandy and ULL handily by the 4th.
That said, I don't think I've ever left a game early ... including last year's Florida game, where I sat in Gator territory and watched us get pounded all day. But, I don't think most people care as much about seeing the team as I do, since I only get the opportunity to go once a year tops.

I get a lot of "Geaux Tigers" down here and when I lived in the northwest. A bunch of other SEC fans have started up great conversations, usually with a little ribbing. I've had drinks bought for me and done the same for others. It does seem that we're well-liked, more so than other schools. I've seen people treat Florida, FSU, Miami and Bama fans really badly down here. I think we fare better because we like to to eat and party and we can generally take a joke. I haven't met too many jerky LSU fans who make it out of the state, thank goodness.

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It's been that way for at least 25 years.

You think the student section had a capacity of 27,000+ in the 80s?

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Yeah, I clearly said in the quote you pulled that they don't have an opportunity to go to the games. If a student doesn't care about football or doesn't want to buy tickets, then fine. The fact that freshmen don't even get the opportunity to attend the full season anymore is what I find sad.

I graduated in '03 and didn't miss a home game in the four years I was a student. It saddens me that all the students don't have the opportunity to go to all the games anymore. It saddens me more that the stadium was so empty on TV on Saturday. (I know it was raining, but man, it looked really thin.)

I would certainly cough up the arm and a leg that TAF charges for the chance to watch football in Tiger Stadium again, but I live 900+ miles away now. Last year, I went to the Florida game, sat in Gator territory and cheered the entire time they laid 50 on us. I did that because LSU is MY school, and win or lose, I'm damn proud to be a Tiger.

I go to Dolphins games on occasion. It's nothing compared to LSU, and that's what scares me. This athletic arms race has heated up to the point in which students don't get the opportunity to watch their classmates play. That connection to the guys on the field and to the place they represent, that's the magical part of college sports. It would be a real shame to diminish that magic for the sake of more well-paid-for, empty seats.

check your facebook, bro!