M’kay. This did not start out to be a sports blog, and, despite recent developments, will not become one. But.
A. I’m still feeling puny.
B. THE game is Saturday.
C. Other people write much purtier than I do most days.
D. The following just posted over at ESPN.
E. So what’s a Nerdgirl to do?
F. Cut.
G. And.
H. Paste.
DEATH VALLEY TOPS LIST OF SCARY VENUES FOR OPPOSING TEAMS
By Bruce Feldman, ESPN The Magazine
After surveying coaches from around the country, the scariest places to play is this week’s list topic.
Chris Graythen/Getty Images
1. LSU, Tiger Stadium
Three SEC coaches I spoke with who have worked in other leagues say that Tiger Stadium is, by far, the loudest stadium in the country. “It’s night, half the place is loaded, the fans have been partying for like 20 hours straight, this is the last place you want to bring a young QB into,” says one coach. Just ask Virginia Tech, which got blown out of the Bayou a few weeks back. Last season, the Tigers jumped on everyone early at home; they outscored their opponents 108-7 in the first quarter at Death Valley. This year, they’ve outscored their opposition 31-7 in the opening quarter. The margin’s 68-7 if you just look at the first half.
So that’s that. This town is abuzz ablaze. It’s crazy. And the crazy won’t stop for several more weeks, no matter what happens Saturday night.
Oh, and Tiff? Both LSU & Florida have kickass bands.
October 2, 2007 at 1:08 pm
SO they gonna show the bands or do I need to come down there to see ‘em?
I would, you know. If was invited.
Just sayin’.
October 2, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Sadly, they cut to network halftime shows and expensive commercials, Tiff, so you will only see the bands if you come here. Which you should. Because I hear the tickets are really easy to get.
October 2, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Yeah, baby! Geaux Tigers!
Loud and proud.
October 2, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Want to be there so bad – nothing like a Saturday night in Tiger Stadium! I saw Tim Tebow at the Hub today on campus. I wanted to yell “You thought you were tiger bait last Saturday but you’ll see what it means to be real TIGAH BAIT this Saturday when we put it on ya!” but he was on his cell phone and I thought I might get killed. I was already wearing a yellow shirt and purple pants so I’m sure the message got there subliminally.
October 2, 2007 at 5:39 pm
I don’t like this, you feeling puny. Maybe it was some of your co-workers? I never trusted them. Go lie down again, and watch House tonight. He’s a doctor. In truth, I hope your are well soon.
It’s only going to get louder too, as they build to The Game in January. Go buy your Purple and Gold paint early, do your part and paint the neighbor’s house.
October 2, 2007 at 6:36 pm
But there is only one best damn band in the land and it’s in Columbus, Ohio.
October 3, 2007 at 9:46 am
They better have mentioned Autzen in there top 5. And this is the real Death Valley, Clemson Stadium with there rock is not even a pimple on LSU’s tail
October 3, 2007 at 11:07 am
I think that it was Bear Bryant that said, “I’d rather play the devil in hell than LSU in Baton Rouge.” If he didn’t, he should have. And since we don’t play you this year (and the fact that we suuuuuuuuuuuuck the high hard one) – Geaux Tigers!