Pre-game in Baton Rouge

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utalumn2004 said:
Anyone going to the LSU game?

If so, any ideas of what to do/where to hang out before the game?
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Tailgate near the stadium. My experience is that LSU fans are gracious and great to be around if they win or if they lose. Come prepared to drink because the Bengals know how to tailgate unlike any others.
 
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utalumn2004 said:
Anyone going to the LSU game?

If so, any ideas of what to do/where to hang out before the game?
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I agree with other poster on enjoying tail gating with LSU fans.

Also would encourage Vol fans to meet the team as the enter stadium. they need support and LSU is an easy place to get an up clsoe look at them, Some LSU fans will also be around to tiger bait them.

Here is a link from 1989 game of pictures I took at the game where team enter and exited Tiger Stadium

89 LSU pictures by LWSVOL - Photobucket
 
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I'll be making my first trip down to Baton Rouge. Any idea on where and when the team will enter the stadium?
 
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I was at the LSU/WVU game this past weekend (had a business trip to Baton Rouge and went to the game with co-workers). We went to Walk-on's Bistreaux and Bar on Burbank Dr. It was close to the stadium, had good food and a great atmosphere - lots of TVs with other games playing and two bars - one on the back patio was cool. There was a tent in the field next door that WVU alumni and set up with a band playing; the LSU fans were very friendly and accommodating to the WVU fans. Also, before the game - check out the street on the East side of the stadium between Tiger Stadium and the Maravich complex. They do a much smaller version of the VOL WALK where the band, cheerleaders and football team march down the street. Doesn't compare to the Vol Walk, but interesting none the less. And be ready for the Fans to yell 'Tiger Bait' when they pass you - guess that's one of their traditions; can get annoying but just block it out. Nothing as bad as those damn gator fans at the Swamp.
All in all it was a good experience; the fans are gracious and will party with you win or lose. You should have a great time...
 
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As a life long Vol fan and an LSU grad living in Baton Rouge my recommendations for first time visitors to LSU would be as follows:

Plan on getting to campus no later than 10 am for a 2:30 kick off...tailgating will begin in earnest on Friday night in the RV lots and should be ramped up by 9 am on Saturday across campus.

Approach campus on Nicholson Drive or River Road and park in the outlying lots and hike it in if you don't mind walking a bit...should get to experience some of the more rabid student tailgating during this walk.

Make friends with the LSU tailgaters...should take about 5 minutes before they give you their phone number and invite you down for another game.

I've never found myself hungry during pre-game as its pretty easy to find yourself over served with both food and beverage with your new found friends, but if you need to seek out nourishment a few food trucks should be around and posting their location via twitter (@pacodetaco, @goyayas, @curbsidetruck)...also the northgate area has several options but will be extremely crowded.

If anyone coming down has specific questions, send me a message and I'll give my 2 cents.

Hope everyone has a great time!

Go Vols!
 
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ATC_VOL said:
I'll be making my first trip down to Baton Rouge. Any idea on where and when the team will enter the stadium?
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I think it is southeast corner around gates 11-14. I know Many Tennessee fans sit in that end zone lower level (ticket allocations are there) and seems like where they go in is close to those sections.

All else fails, walk around stadium and you will find UT fans, including player family members, at the gate before they enter. My guess is they come in between noon and one for 2:30 game. probably closer to 1..
 
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Everyone clean up their trash when they leave please. People left the campus a mess last weekend and that is not cool.

As long as you go there to have a good time and drink beer you shouldn't have a problem even if your team wins.

Now if your name is Gary Crowton and LSU loses with sub 300 yard offense I probably would not be walking around the parking lot.

If you look like him below wear a costume.
crowton_gary.jpg
 
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GAME DAY INFO:
If you come four or five hours early you will find plenty of free parking. The north side LSU lots are small and fill up quickly. Avoid parking in the high-crime neighborhood to the north of campus, the better parking is on the south side anyway. If you run late, the big free grass lots off the river road aren't that far from the stadium.

Try these links for maps and info:

Getting to the Game: Traffic, Parking, and Tailgating

LSU Football Fan Guide 2010

Tiger Stadium

Interactive Stadium Map: See Your view of the Field

Tiger Stadium Quotes

We eat good in Baton Rouge. There is some damn good food in this town, especially seafood. Mike Andersons, Parrains, Drusilla Seafood, and Ralph & Kacoos are the most popular. All will be crowded on game weekends but you can get in with a reasonable wait, they are used to it.

TJ Ribs is especially good at moving a crowd through on game day and serves fine BBQ. Juban's is kind of upscale but has the finest Creole cuisine in town. Boutin's for Cajun cuisine and music. Good off-campus Bar & Grills abound. The Chimes, Walk-on's, The Pastime, Chelsea's, Georges, Ivars, Sammy's, Fred's, and Brewbachers are all great LSU bars with good food.

And don't forget 24-hour breakfast at Louie's Cafe, a classic just-off-campus diner with the best omelettes and burgers in town.

Live music close to campus can be found at the Varsity Theatre, Chelsea's, and The Caterie (returning soon). Don't forget the two riverboat casino's downtown for more fun and entertainment. And New Orleans is just an hour away.

Game-Day traditions: Go see Mike the Tiger's new $2 million habitat, our live Bengal Tiger Mascot. There is usually a Jambalaya stand nearby, try it! The LSU Tiger Band marches down the hill to Tiger Stadium an hour before the kickoff and it is something to see and hear. It will be crowded, but the crowd response is part of the show.

Tailgaiting is legendary around campus before the game. Nobody, I mean nobody, cooks more or better food than LSU tailgaters.

You will hear the "TIGER BAIT" taunt about 700 times on game day. Don't worry, it's a friendly taunt meant to annoy you, like the Tennessee band playing Rocky Top . . . all . . . day . . . long. We don't actually feed people to the tiger. The proper response is to smile, retort with your own taunt, and say, "What's that I smell cooking over there?".

Traffic sucks. Get used to it. Don't get in a hurry.

Welcome to Baton Rouge.
 
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I will be on the East side of the stadium near Hatcher Hall on Powerhouse Ln. I'll be the awesome dude with the #16 UT Jersey (gotta rep my boy Rick Clausen :)).
 
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Cajun_Vol said:
I will be on the East side of the stadium near Hatcher Hall on Powerhouse Ln. I'll be the awesome dude with the #16 UT Jersey (gotta rep my boy Rick Clausen :)).
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Glad you are representing Clausen, because wearing that Jersey number for Peyton would be such a waste of time since he was a mediocre qb and all.
 
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My best advice would be to arrive early and plan on setting aside at least a couple of hours to just walk around campus and stop by different tailgates. You'll have a great time and have more food and drinks than you can handle.
 
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Big games later that night, where in Baton Rouge should we go to catch the Bama/FL & OR/Stanford games? Ladies that are easy on the eyes would also be welcomed.
 
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NC VOL said:
Big games later that night, where in Baton Rouge should we go to catch the Bama/FL & OR/Stanford games? Ladies that are easy on the eyes would also be welcomed.
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I would say The Bulldog would be the #1 place in town to catch the other games...great beer selection and usually a good crowd...also have some decent eats.

Other places I would suggest:

Schlittz & Giggles(Perkins Road location)-HUGE screen for the game & pizza

Walk-Ons...good crowd and very sports centric

Happy's- Pub style bar...and Happy's girls :yes:

If you're under 25 you could consider going to party with the college kids in Tigerland...if you're not...don't

I would also imagine that many tailgates will pick right back up where they left off shortly after the game is over.
 
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I was just in Baton Rouge a little over a month ago ,and I stopped by the LSU campus to walk around. One place that is new on campus that wasn't there in 05 is the new Mike the Tiger exhibit. Any Vol fan that makes the trip need to check out his new exhibit.

I'll make one dining recommendation ,and that is to eat at Times Grill on Essen Lane if you have a chance. It's mostly seafood ,but they also specialize in burgers, which is what I got. I'll say it is one of the best burgers I've ever had.
 
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