Team Progress and LSU

[Dogariffic]

People think we snuck up on LSU and this game was a big surprise.
In 2014 we kicked their tail on the road and Dan let it get close at the end.
In 2015 we lose a close one at home. If we only had a FG kicker.
In 2016 we lost another close one to them on the road. Again if we only had a FG kicker.
And now in 2017 we kick their tail again and don't need the FG kicker but glad he showed up.
The game this year was not a fluke!
Two butt whooping in our favor and two squeak by wins for them in 4 years is trending our way.
Carry on! I think we are the team on the rise in the SEC...

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

One thing I heard and thought was a mistake, is they drove the busses up Saturday. Got there like two hours before kickoff.

 

[The Usual Suspect]

One thing I heard and thought was a mistake, is they drove the busses up Saturday. Got there like two hours before kickoff.

On Marcus Spears/ Greg McIlroy's show, they mentioned buses also.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

On Marcus Spears/ Greg McIlroy's show, they mentioned buses also.

Yeah, the nice bus ride home lol

 

[MaroonCrusader]

LSU stayed in Meridian the Fri night so they did have a nice little bus ride on Saturday.

 

[skydawg1]

LSU stayed in Meridian the Fri night so they did have a nice little bus ride on Saturday.

Meridian or Tupelo? I thought it was Tupelo. No bigs.

 

[BruceBruce]

I'm pretty sure they stayed in Philadelphia. Atleast I know a group with the University stayed there, so I'm sure the team did as well.

 

[RocketDawg]

Why do the teams stay so far away from the game site? I was in Mobile one time and Central or South Florida (the Bulls ... can never remember which school it is) was staying there for a game with Southern Miss. That's got to be well over a hundred miles away. And it seems typical.

 

[KurtRambis4]

So far, in this

thread, you've got they drove up Saturday from Baton Rouge, Meridian, Philadelphia, and Tupelo.

You gotta love sps!

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

I misinterpreted what I read I think. Now that I think about it, would be beyond dumb to drive from BR to Starkville lol.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Don't have any idea where they stayed

but those buses that purple buses they showed on tv, looked like pimps and hos.

 

[MarkDallas]

Why do the teams stay so far away from the game site? I was in Mobile one time and Central or South Florida (the Bulls ... can never remember which school it is) was staying there for a game with Southern Miss. That's got to be well over a hundred miles away. And it seems typical.

For one thing, they don't want to be too close. You don't need home team fans harassing your players all night.

Another factor is consistency. Coaches try to establish a routine for game day that varies as little as possible. So the wake up time, bus ride length, stadium arrival, etc are all factored in to the game day schedule so that the players stay in a rhythm. That's one reason they stay in a hotel for home games too.

 

[bocephus.sixpack]

Why do the teams stay so far away from the game site? I was in Mobile one time and Central or South Florida (the Bulls ... can never remember which school it is) was staying there for a game with Southern Miss. That's got to be well over a hundred miles away. And it seems typical.

We stayed in Columbus on the Friday night in 91, ate our pre-game meal early Saturday. We ate 3 1/2 hrs before kick off and bussed to Tuscaloosa for a 11:30 game. We almost pulled it out but Alabama DL hollared out the snap count and we jumped off-sides. We go from 1st and goal at the 3 to 1st and goal from the 8 and end up throwing a int. We gave that game away.

 

[shotgunDawg]

Where do our players stay the night before a game?

 

[o_dawgnabit]

Where do our players stay the night before a game?

Hilton Garden Inn Starkville

 

[jxndawg]

Kiffin's couch.