Well, I'll put it to you this way, why do those opposed to playing the game in TS this weekend, such as yourself, feel that they know what's best for those evacuees? Others have said, "it's not right to celebrate in the face of those that have lost everything", etc. What makes those who say that believe they know what evacuees want? Do the people that are opposed to playing in Tiger Stadium this weekend, or anytime in the near future, have made it down to the PMAC and visited with these evacuees?

I prefer to take quotes and comments from those with first-hand interaction with those in the PMAC and various fascilities on campus. Take Justin Vincent's quotes--found on lsusports.net, for instance:

Now, when I hear information coming from people that are FIRST-HAND interacting with these evacuees says that THEY are asking when they'll play, and THEY give the impression that they want a game played, then WHY do those opposed feel like they know what's best for the evacuees????

It's like what makes us think that we know what's best for the Iraqi people... It's like we're forcing these people to mourn and hold them back when it's clear that THEY don't want to be held down anymore.

So, having said that, I DO acknowledge that IF a game were to be played in in Tiger Stadium this weekend, it WOULD have been under the most marginal of situations; if it were "a go", it would only be because we just have enough to make it work. However, 3 weeks from now, if we're STILL trying to tell these evacuees what's best for them--when it's obvious, through their quotes, that they are ready for something now, then, yes, I'll be pissed.

The decision was based on 1000's of factors, and most probably had less to do with the evacuee's thoughts but as how it would effect their well being and the other myriad reasons.

Miles would be wise to get the team "on the road" today... let them get to the desert, experience the heat and read first hand from the press of how ASU will kick their butts... instead of hanging around LSU reading everyone's opinion of how the game should be in Shreveport.

Great idea!

I am upset about the game being moved, but I am starting to get excited about seeing LSU play anywhere. I think Arizona st. will be stepping into a HOrnet's nest on their oown field. The players can't wait to get on the field and make the state of Louisiana proud.

After what we've been through in the past week I'm excited to know that the Tigers will finally hit somebody besides each other Saturday night and I will be able to see it on ESPN.

Amen :thumb: :lsup: :geauxtige LSU!

People, it's okay to be upset that we don't have a big home game to enjoy. It's okay to vent about it.

Sabanfan & all of his minions need to realize that complaining is not inherintly worthless. This is a MESSAGE BOARD. It is used for us to talk about our thoughts on subjects. If we don't have good thoughts about something, that doesn't mean we shouldn't post them.

I couldn't disagree more. There's ample time to sell their stadium out considering that LSU is the # 5 ranked team in the country. Are you kidding me? You wouldn't need to hype this game at all. And who knows what we are going to be ranked in 2008 when we go over there.

Arizona is not Baton Rouge, or any other football-crazed area. A lot of things go into home games, beyond just the game itself. There are marketing promotions, logistics to get in line, a whole host of things to do. A week of lead time, IMO, would not make up for that.

Sure, we could sell out a game in TS in about a day, but I reiterate, ASU is NOT LSU. (Hell, if they were, I'm guessing the Pac 10 wouldn't suck so bad.)