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(07-17-2013 07:52 AM)thebernreuter Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 02:30 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 02:25 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 01:50 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The 2000 game was on the U as well.

Time to continue our dominance over them.

The U didn't exist prior to 2005.

Then it was something U-like.

Bingo. ESPN Plus, which that night came through on the UPN affiliate, WABM 68. I watched that game with UHF/VHF antennae attached to my TV. Channel 68 was very fuzzy. Memories.

That's at least two "U's"

(07-16-2013 02:30 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 02:25 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 01:50 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The 2000 game was on the U as well.

Time to continue our dominance over them.

The U didn't exist prior to 2005.

Then it was something U-like.

Probably U-Verse

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There's a bunch of us staying in New Orleans. We'll drive over for the game and back afterwards. Have no reason to stay in Red Stick any longer than needed!
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How far is the drive from New Orleans to BR?

(07-17-2013 07:58 AM)thebernreuter Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 03:46 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  I really hope their fans don't give us any crap...I'm still wearing my green and gold to the game regardless

The Florida fans were docile before and after the game last time. I'm a little more worried about it this time around because of our win over them and the fact that it's a night game, but you only live once. I'm wearing my shirt, dammit.

As a redhead, I'm pretty excited about not having to wear sunscreen like I did at the Swamp.

I have heard some stories about trips to Gainesville lol

LSU does wear dark jerseys a lot for non-conference home games. As for fan behavior, I doubt that would be an issue for a non-conference game. If in doubt, wear something that says Bama Sucks and you probably won't have to pay for food or beer all day.

There's a bunch of us staying in New Orleans. We'll drive over for the game and back afterwards. Have no reason to stay in Red Stick any longer than needed!
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How far is the drive from New Orleans to BR?

Its about an hour to an hour and a half. Some friends and I are staying in NO and driving over to LSU. And, Baton Rouge has a Mugshots!! SCORE!!!

(07-17-2013 03:03 PM)rook360 Wrote:  

(07-17-2013 01:34 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

There's a bunch of us staying in New Orleans. We'll drive over for the game and back afterwards. Have no reason to stay in Red Stick any longer than needed!

How far is the drive from New Orleans to BR?

Its about an hour to an hour and a half. Some friends and I are staying in NO and driving over to LSU. And, Baton Rouge has a Mugshots!! SCORE!!!
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You can never go wrong with a Comeback burger lol

If you stay in New Orleans I suggest eating at Mothers at least once while you are there and tell me what you think.

(07-18-2013 06:40 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  If you stay in New Orleans I suggest eating at Mothers at least once while you are there and tell me what you think.

Been there many times and it's always on my must-do list anytime I visit down there! Great place to eat! I always get the Ferdi (or at least I think that's what it's called?)

Another spot that never fails is Port of Call.

(07-16-2013 05:22 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  Actually upon reading the actual NCAA rule regarding football jersey colors.

The visiting team is required to wear white jerseys.

The home team is required to wear a color that contrasts to the visiting teams white.

The home team may wear white jerseys if its conference certifies the colors contrast with the visiting team’s jerseys and both teams agree to it in writing before the game.

So, basically if UAB doesn't want LSU to wear white, it wouldn't be agreed upon in writing and they would have to wear purple.

This is why LSU wears purple at all non-conference home games.

(07-18-2013 10:54 AM)FNblazer Wrote:  

(07-16-2013 05:22 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  Actually upon reading the actual NCAA rule regarding football jersey colors.

The visiting team is required to wear white jerseys.

The home team is required to wear a color that contrasts to the visiting teams white.

The home team may wear white jerseys if its conference certifies the colors contrast with the visiting team’s jerseys and both teams agree to it in writing before the game.

So, basically if UAB doesn't want LSU to wear white, it wouldn't be agreed upon in writing and they would have to wear purple.

This is why LSU wears purple at all non-conference home games.

They don't wear purple for all of them:

vs. North Texas 2012


vs. Washington 2012

I would be inclined to think that most teams would prefer to wear their "home uniforms" in a visit to LSU and would therefore agree to LSU wearing their white uniforms as long as LSU pays out good money for the visit. That is a "green issue" all nonBCS schools can relate to.

Most teams non-white jerseys look better than their white (road) ones as well.