Some Florida fans traveling to LSU can now expect the worst away experience imaginable
A handful Florida fans traveling to Baton Rouge for the LSU game are going to be in for an awful experience.
Part of the visiting section will be seated in the north end zone of Tiger Stadium, The Advocate’s Ross Dellenger tweeted Monday. Instead of being in the usual pocket in the southeast corner of the stadium, some Gators fans will be next to the student section.
You'll see #Gators fans in the north end zone of TS (across from normal visitors) bc of logistics involved with going from USA to UF. #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 14, 2016
Right next to the student section.
Should be fun. https://t.co/VUO51ZkXkX
— Cody Worsham (@CodyWorsham) November 14, 2016
The university explained the move by citing logistical difficulties of hosting Florida instead of South Alabama, as was previously scheduled.
But it’s still an odd placement of visiting fans, especially given the messy relationship between the two schools over the past six weeks. The Gators were originally scheduled to host the Tigers on Oct. 8 but indefinitely suspended the game because of Hurricane Matthew.
That set off a war of words between athletic directors and fans that didn’t end even when both teams decided to cancel their Nov. 19 non-conference games and meet in Baton Rouge on that same date.
With the latest development surrounding this controversial game, those Gators fans will have to cheer even louder if they want to be heard when No. 21 Florida (7-2, 5-2) and No. 16 LSU (6-3, 4-2) square off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday.
UPDATE:
Brian Broussard, who handles ticket sales and operations at LSU, tweeted that just 110 visiting seats will be located next to the student section.
.@CodyWorsham @RossDellenger it's actually only 110 tickets. When we travel to UF, we have seats surrounded by their student section.
— Brian Broussard (@broussardbrian) November 14, 2016
Logistics? Ok then. We sound as clueless as Foley did.
South Alabama wasn’t getting as many tickets as Florida is getting due to them being an SEC opponent. The extra seats in the visitor section had already been sold so those extra couple hundred tickets Florida is getting got moved the only place in the stadium they could which is to take some seats away from the students.
Great answer. Thanks for the explanation.
Ouch. Would not want to be a Florida fan at this game
Would have been a “non-issue” if the game had been played on Sunday or Monday following the hurricane, which was entirely possible.
It will be interesting to see LSU’s seats in The Swamp for 2017 & 2018. Bring Binoculars???
that’s ok… FL fans can blame Jeremy Foley…
Anybody realize that Florida already seats visiting fans next their student section?
LOL…No we dont. The visiting fans sit in the southeast endzone. The Students sit in the Northeast.
When I was at the game this year, I could swear that there is a small chunk next to the visitors, or you all just have a lot of younger fans, but I do believe I did see something that said there is some students right next to the visitors anyways. Either way, it was rowdy.
Yes, we do. The entire East stands is students. Visitors are tucked in the SE corner next to the students as well as nosebleed seats of the N Endzone.
The visiting section is actually on the opposite end of the student section. The problem is that the tickets on that side usually run at about half the price as the home side so everyone buys them tickets up really quick.
This article is a bit misleading makes it sound like all of Florida’s seats were moved which is not the case. It is only the 300-500 extra tickets Florida is getting that South Alabama wasn’t. Since those seats were sold to the public already the only thing that could be done was take away one of the sections on the edge of student seating.
Makes sense. But I guess these writers have to drum up interest any way they can. Facts just seem to get in the way of writing a juicy click bait article. Smh
Benefits both sides in my opinion. It allows Florida to make noise from both sides although it will seem like a whisper. Lol
Welp!!! Can’t imagine a better way to experience my first time in Baton Rouge.
my first TWO resposes is awaiting moderation, so I’ll make a cpl MORE corrections…
let us know if you get salivanated, urinated or fecalnated on… if this don’t go, eff’em
Liar. No documented cases of this ever happening in Tiger Stadium.
I never said it did, cumwad… get someone to explain what I said
This is petty and absolutely hilarious at the same time.
I get that its a logistics thing, but I’m sure the back and forth over the re-scheduling of the game also had something to do with this.
I’d say, at the least, it caused Alleva to not put forth any extra effort to make better accomodations…
Indeed. I bet he would have put the extra seats allotted to Florida in the bathroom if he could have.
Because LSU wouldn’t reschedule unless Florida came there since LSU doesn’t need this game as they aren’t contending for the SEC Championship, so they HAD to bend Florida to their will… Here’s hoping they only release 20 seats to the next 2 meetings in the swamp…
This article is just trying to make an issue out of nothing. My tickets to this year’s game are far better than what they gave me last year.
Yep, it’s nothing more than click bait. Shameful.
Honestly LSU does crap like this…I remember when the AD was commenting about putting Bama fans so far away from the field……
that’s year after next now for sure. ;)
When has this happened before?
I live in California and don’t get much news about the SEC. Questions:
– Why is the game being played in LA when it was originally scheduled in FL?
– Where will it be played next year? If LA, why two years in a row?
There was hurricane. The next two games are in Gainesville.
Lol. Should have given the Sparknotes version like LSUMC did.
You did great. I’m just tired of talking about it. I live in Jacksonville FL. It is all the talk with my gator friends. LSU will be ready to take care of business.
The game was re-scheduled because of Hurricane Matthew. Florida drug their feet (maybe purposefully) in being pro-active in finding a suitable time and place to re-schedule the game, and LSU did not want to lose a home game. So, ultimately the two teams “came together and decided” that the game will be played in Baton Rouge on Nov. 19 and Fla and LSU would cancel the two cupcakes they had scheduled that week in order to accommodate the FLA/LSU game. In return next year’s Fla/LSU game will be played in Gainesville, meaning that for the next two seasons the Fla/LSU game will be played in Gainesville.
I seriously believe Florida didn’t try to squeek out of the game. We lost 2 home games in the process with one being LSU. That is our biggest grossing game all year. I also believe there was never a chance of the game being completely canceled. They were playing this game regardless. I whole heartedly agree that canceling was the right choice just to avoid any issues. They were told there would be no law enforcement at the game. We all know Florida-LSU needs law enforcement. Lol
I agree that the game was always going to be re-scheduled. And I don’t think Florida dodged the game either, I just said that because that was the narrative at the time.
Florida gets two years in a row at home.
As for the reason? Well the classless LSU AD (Same AD who while at Duke botched the rape scandal.) didn’t care about Florida facing a major hurricane. Ironic considering all the aid that the state of Florida sent to LA after Katrina.
LSU refused to give up the home game with South Alabama, but Florida has to have the 8th SEC game to qualify for the SEC Championship game. LSU refused and our hands were tied.
I read on another dite that the reason for playing in LA was because if they traveled to FL that weekend it would have putthem in a 3 away game in a row predicament. If FL had not tried to get out of playing the game all together they could have played on Sunday in Gainesville. Guess carma really does suck. Anyway, I’m definately rooting for tigers this Saturday. Honestly I don’t care who FL plays, I will always cheer for the other team.
Yea there would have been a 12 day span between the first and third straight road games. I agreed with canceling the game and I’m also ok with it being in Louisiana. Both AD’s played the situation like idiots and it was a much bigger issue than needed to be.
I do love reading about all the activity throughout the SEC and I’ve never been one to call any online reporting organization biased nor have I ever accused them of ‘stirring the pot’. But I really think SDS is coming close to being both of those things. Is there anything positive you can say about either team and the upcoming meeting at Death Valley? Geez!
Agreed. They care much more about getting “clicks” than accurate reporting on this site.
Florida already seats visiting fans next to their students. What’s the problem?
nothing this is stupid. who cares that a few extra fans are sitting next to the student section.
Not true. I already addressed this. Students NE corner. Visiting fans SE corner.
Lsu will win this Game easily — fla is not that good and got blown out by a mediocre Arkansas team — their fans should stay home and avoid this beatdown
I have mixed feeling about this game because a Florida loss and a Tennessee win with Missouri and a win in Vanderbilt puts Tennessee in the SEC Championship game against Alabama which they have no chance of winning just as Florida has no chance either against Alabama. My point is playing this game and winning the SEC East but losing especially badly hurts the representative in getting the best bowl possible plus it is another loss so other than having the bragging rights that you won the SEC East in 2016 I don’t see any other positive in a game against number1 Alabama
Pretty much. Fighting for who can get their ass whooped by Bama. Lol
Can UF and UT both win out, and you Gators go take the beating? VOLS got plenty last month from the Red team, thanks.
Totally disagree brauhuff. While winning the SEC east isn’t exactly as glorious of a feat as 10-15 years ago, its still winning your side of the conference. Something we haven’t done in almost 10 years. And just maybe we can give a better showing against the monster that is Alabama……
Oh c’mon UT will still be too beaten up to beat Bama. Better to miss out, go to a better bowl,
I find it delusional that you don’t want to win the East……WE WANT TO PLAY IN ATLANTA!!!
Seriously? You want to win your Division. It’s sad that some fans have this bad of a defeatist mentality. Tennessee has won the division in almost a decade. Winning the East is the goal.
hasn’t*
I would have to disagree brauhuff, I would rather Tennessee lose to the #1 team in the country in the SECCG than lose to either Missou or Vandy which is quite possible if they dont start playing better defense
He said nothing about losing. Just said he might want us to win so we can get our asses kicked rather than you guys. Have Florida take the SEC East and get another loss and you guys can win out and get a good bowl at 9-3 rather than 9-4. Doesn’t sound like much but this year 4 losses basically takes you out of the Top 25.
UF didn’t move hardly at all after losing to Bama last year. The committee isn’t going to punish any team that loses to Bama this year. It’s almost a forgone conclusion and they see that.
That Swiss cheese UT put out there against UK made me yell a few cuss words.
#7 would not have played if game was played on Sunday or Monday following the storm. Instead it’s a road game to include all players and momentum has definitely changed. I personally don’t think UF has a chance. Guess we’ll see?
Another reason no respectable program wants to play in that antiquated dump…