Afternoon games in Tiger Stadium

So...let me get this straight...a few weeks ago, the excuse for not staying for games was that we were playing cupcakes. Then, for the AU game, it was a night game, we jumped up to an early 21-0 lead, rendering the game "boring," and fans left because 1) they'd tailgated hard all day and/or 2) it was raining and/or 3) it was too cold after the rain because it was 72 or so degrees with a light breeze and/or 4) because it was a night game, people had to drive a long way back home.

Now...it was a day game, against Florida, but it was too hot, and well since it's a day game, the atmosphere just isn't the same.

I remember being at the Florida game in '95, which was, I think, an 11 a.m. or 12 p.m. kickoff. It was cool enough to need a sweatshirt that morning, then we got into the stadium and had to lose the sweatshirts. Meanwhile, Florida and Danny Wuerfel beat our asses up and down the field, but we stayed the whole time. I got home that night and had a sunburn--on one side of my face and body.

So, are we really this spoiled as fans now?

 

This used to happen only for rent a win opponents, but now it's spilling over to SEC rivals. That's not a good sign when you can't fill the stadium for a hated rival like FU. I guess the main thing is that we're still maximizing revenue by selling out the stadium, but expect to see more of it. I guess this is happening everywhere, but because it's our team, it seems more noticeable in Tiger Stadium.

 

Yep, I remember being at the Arkansas game in 2003, it was cold as hell because I didn't wear a jacket, I got sick around halftime, and stayed until the game was over. Also stayed at the cold ass Cotton Bowl on Jan 1st of that same year, until the final whistle, in a losing effort. Fans are spoiled. The players are out there actually playing in the heat, fully padded, all fans have to do is sit on their asses and maybe stand every now and then. Ooooooh what a hard thing to do.

 

From what my UF alum friends tell me, it's exactly the same situation there. Welcome to the era of big-money college football, where there's HD TV coverage for every game and no need to leave the comfort of your home, and season ticket demand, set-asides for corporate sponsors, and tailgating fees have all but priced out the average fan.

 

The band is almost right behind the north end zone at the edge of the student section. If the CBS shot was inside the last few minutes of the half, they might have already left to do the halftime show.

 

Verne and Gary always gush about the team playing LSU and find fault with LSU. They'll deny it to the death, but it's true.

 

it was also 89 degrees at game time.