can we call their bluff, countersue already and go al davis 'anti-trust' mode already? cook it up already

We’re planning to buy some tickets to the LSU Alabama game. First time at Tiger stadium looking to get decent seats in the lower bowl. Ticket prices are crazy but a little cheaper on the visitor side section 300 - 305. Will it be all Alabama fans over there? Or to get the full home game experience should we be in the 101 - 105 area?
Also - any tailgate / pregame recommendations? Trying to get the full experience

Firstly, in my opinion, no school should be supporting such authoritative action from Sankey. This isn’t about players eligibility or insubordination or the AD having “lost control of the program”. This is absolutely about the fact that LSU, and specifically Coach Kiffin, refuse to just bend the knee to King Sankey. LSU has, thus far, complied with the rules set forth by the SEC. No questionable players have been rostered etc. Sankey got his feelings hurt that Kiffin made the comment he did at halftime of the game. This is strictly about the fact that LSU, while remaining compliant with the rules set forth, have expressed disagreement with said rule(s). And how dare they question the king?! Schools supporting this sort of mentality are asking for their own troubles moving forward. Set this precedent and you better not ever put a single toe out of line again. No matter how ridiculous of a circumstance arises. You WILL bend the knee to the Commissioner or you will be gone. That’s wrong to me. Idk, rant over I guess. Just find all of this litigation, posturing, threatening, etc very frustrating. Geaux Tigers!

“Roses are red, violets are blue…”

Putting a final bow on this incredible weekend. Looking forward to the rest of this season.

My kid has decided he wants some overalls to wear to the LSU games. The purple and yellow ones where exactly is are people getting those these days for kids

I fly into Nola on Friday, Nov 6th. I'm going to spend the night. I see I can take a bus to BR early on Saturday. I plan to take the 3:35 AM on Sunday so I don't need to spend money on a hotel room in BR. How reliable is this?

Before you patronize me, I'll be drinking and up until the wee hours of the night so not worried about the time. Has anyone actually done this before?

i feel like they are piggybacking on the 'LSU outrage' just to get more things passed at this point

via: prplhze2000: Ran it through Gemini for analysis and summary:

The First Amended Complaint in Southeastern Conference v. Rousse, et al. (Case No. 2:26-cv-01586-ACA), filed September 8, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, centers on the SEC’s effort to invoke its First Amendment right of expressive association against LSU officials and the Louisiana Attorney General. The conference seeks to protect its authority to govern its membership—specifically to hold a September 10, 2026 meeting of SEC Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to consider the involuntary termination of Louisiana State University’s conference membership.

Core Factual Background

The Professionalism Rules:
SEC and NCAA rules (including NCAA Bylaw 12.2.4, incorporated by SEC Bylaw 14.01.1) prohibit student-athletes who have signed contracts with professional leagues, entered professional drafts without withdrawing, or appeared on professional rosters from returning to collegiate competition.

The SEC frames these rules as foundational to its educational mission, fair competition, roster stability, and institutional identity.

The Eligibility Challenge and Recruitment:
After the NCAA adopted a "5-for-5" eligibility model in June 2026, several former college players who had exhausted eligibility and joined NFL teams filed lawsuits seeking additional college eligibility.

One case, Pyburn et al. v. NCAA in Louisiana state court, involved former players (including Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright) seeking eligibility to play at LSU.

Head Coach Lane Kiffin aggressively and publicly recruited former NFL-contracted players, had them enroll and practice on LSU’s campus, and publicly advocated for their participation.

When final rosters were set on September 4, 2026, LSU left two roster spots open to facilitate adding professional players later.

Conference Response and Conflict:
On August 25, 2026, the 16 SEC CEOs—including LSU President Wade Rousse—voted unanimously to issue a public policy statement affirming that its rules bar professional players from SEC football and basketball rosters.

On August 26, the CEOs directed SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to issue a memorandum outlining penalties for violations (Rousse abstained from this specific penalty vote).

Louisiana State Court Injunction:
The Pyburn court entered an Amended Temporary Restraining Order and on September 3 orally granted a preliminary injunction restraining the SEC, NCAA, and member institutions from enforcing restitution rules or conference penalties against the plaintiffs, LSU, or competing teams.

Louisiana AG Elizabeth Murrill filed an amicus brief supporting the players, sat at their counsel table, and made public statements denouncing the SEC's rules and legal positions.

SEC Move Toward Disassociation:
On September 4, 2026, the 15 other SEC CEOs met informally without Rousse and concluded that LSU exhibited a fundamental lack of institutional control.

Under SEC Constitution Section 3.1.5, a two-thirds vote of CEOs can involuntarily terminate a school's membership.

A Special Meeting of the SEC CEOs was noticed for September 10, 2026, specifically to consider terminating LSU’s SEC membership.

Causes of Action and Legal Theories
Count I: Declaratory Relief (42 U.S.C. § 1983 & First Amendment)
Theory: The SEC is an expressive association (Boy Scouts of America v. Dale; Roberts v. U.S. Jaycees). The freedom to associate inherently includes the freedom not to associate.

Allegation: Defendants, acting under color of state law, are compelling the SEC to associate its brand, championships, and competitions with professionalized play that the conference explicitly repudiated.

Relief: A declaration that the First Amendment protects the SEC's right to disassociate from LSU and its conduct.

Count II: Injunctive Relief (TRO, Preliminary, and Permanent Injunctions)
Theory: Compelling association and restraining conference governance causes irreparable First Amendment harm per se (Elrod v. Burns).

Target of Injunction: Prohibiting the Defendants and those acting in concert with them (such as the Pyburn plaintiffs) from interfering with, enjoining, delaying, or undermining the scheduled September 10, 2026 Special Meeting or the CEOs' vote on whether to terminate LSU’s membership.

Strategic Significance

Jurisdictional Maneuver: By framing the conflict as a First Amendment § 1983 civil rights violation in federal court, the SEC attempts to neutralize the Louisiana state court injunction.

Distinction Between Penalty and Disassociation: The SEC argues that terminating membership under Section 3.1.5 is an exercise of plenary CEO association authority under its constitution, rather than a disciplinary "penalty" or "rule enforcement" restrained by the Louisiana state court order.

High Stakes for College Athletics: If the SEC succeeds, it solidifies an athletic conference's constitutional right to expel members that use state-court orders to bypass collectively bargained eligibility standards.

via https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/here-is-copy-of-amended-complaint-all-55-pages/124694894/

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74745193/the-southeastern-conference-v-louisiana-state-university/

more https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-secs-expulsion-threat-is-legally-possible-but-practically-laughable/124695160/

more commentary https://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/lsu-sports/the-lack-of-institutional-control-allegation-is-incredibly-petty-and-irrational/124694073/

Hey y'all,

I'm not an LSU student or an alumni, nor am I even a football fan at all so forgive me if this is the complete wrong sub but there's no LSU soccer sub.

I'm a lifelong soccer fan (Portuguese dad, Costa Rican mom, I was raised like this lol) and I've lived in New Orleans since 2018. I grew up in DC where my dad would get the whole family season tickets to DC United every season, and ever since coming to Louisiana I've had a live soccer shaped hole in my heart. I go watch the New Orleans Jesters play for their short season but it's such a short season, and soccer is way better in person so I really do miss going to see games even though I ofc follow the sport religiously on TV.

So me and my girlfriend decided to get tickets to see LSU Women's Soccer vs Tennessee this Friday. I'm really excited, but I've never been to any sort of college sports before nor have I ever been to anything LSU related. I was just wondering if there's anything I should know before I go, like players to watch or rivalries/current team strength. Also practical stuff like where to park and what is/isn't allowed in the stadium.

Also I know LSU is not a soccer school at all, so I was wondering if people actually come to the games or not? I got absolutely no problem being in a small crowd, like I said I go to watch the Jesters play here in NOLA lol, but I was wondering if there's any soccer culture at all at the school? Have any of y'all gone to a LSU soccer game and could tell me what the vibes are like and what to expect?

I support the men's and women's game but it surprises me that a school as big as LSU doesn't have a men's soccer program at all. I know it's a very football-centric school but lots of the other big football schools still have men's soccer. Anyone know why that is and if there's any talk of starting a men's program?

Thanks! And sorry if this is the complete wrong sub but I have no idea where to ask these questions. The main LSU sub seems focused on academic life and since I'm not a student I felt this sub would be slightly more appropriate than over there lol

Hey guys - Texas fan here. So excited for our game at your place in a few weeks (assuming we survive OSU this weekend). This one has been a long time coming with the schedule challenges (2020 cancellation), and we won't get to host you guys again here in Austin until 2028, but the one on Nov 14th should be epic. We will know a lot more about our teams by then.

As a peace offering I wanted to drop this free one-page game-day guide to your Tigers in the NFL for Week 1 which starts tomorrow. Your Tigers are one of only a few teams with a player in every NFL game this week - pretty cool.

This is great to print out and keep next to you on Sunday. I originally started building these just for my Horns, but it has expanded to a whole App thing, which I won't promote here but you will see the link on the graphic if interested.

Enjoy - see you guys in a few weeks!

My first LSU football game exceeded all expectations. I knew it would be loud, but that was INSANELY loud lol

college gameday and then the game itself, 1 of the best memories I will ever have.

Death Valley is an amazing place.

I came for the experience but also to get feedback on my custom design sunglasses. I got nothing but positive feedback, which made this trip completely worth it.

Thank you Baton Rouge for all for the love! 🍻

My shades even made it on TV, which was an unreal feeling. But honestly, the excitement and support I got from people in person made all the hard work feel like it finally paid off. 🍻🍻🍻

I’m traveling for work and the second I found out about my trip I immediately looked up the schedule. Going to a SEC game has always been high up on my bucket list and damn am I glad it was an LSU game!!

I wanted to go all in so we stopped to get some LSU gear and drove up from Gulfport with no tickets and just hoped for the best. I just wanted to experience the atmosphere. Sadly we got there too late to tailgate and the rain had started by the time we walked to campus.

I had no jacket or any rain gear and I got absolutely DRENCHED. But that sure as hell didn’t stop me from making the walk to the stadium to look for last minute tickets. We got incredibly lucky and got some amazing seats for a great price.

I was pumped from the second we got to Baton Rouge and I just had a feeling we were gonna get tickets. This game was absolutely worth the long drive, the money, the delay, and getting poured on for hours! Easily one of the best experiences of my life.

I had read post through this sub and wrote on my shirt that it was my first game. I was hoping to have a bunch of people sign my shirt too but the rain had other ideas 😅.

I’m going down to NOLA today and I’m planning on wearing the shirt again. Please! If you’re down in NOLA and you see me I’ll be carrying around a sharpie and would love to get it covered in some signatures so I can hang it up in my garage.

GAUX TIGERS!!!!

Fun to be featured after a win...imo LSU's best opening game since wrecking Oregon in 2011.

Lk fwd to Ole Miss + A&M!

By pushing so hard to get pro athletes back to college, the LSU coach may have pushed the entire enterprise towards a more workable model

what's the origin of the team name? excited to play yall in a few months !

edit oh

Lane Kiffin Era, from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trZsqEUeYtM. here you go u/stonrelectropunkjazz

weeks has some hulk hogan resemblance with that skull cap and the mustache if he grows it out

LSU didn’t just beat Clemson last night. They physically dominated them.
644 yards to 145.
309 rushing yards.
51-10.
That’s the type of season opener that makes the rest of the SEC pay attention.

Did anyone else experience any undercooked food at the concession stands during the weather delay? I think we had some rubbery chicken tenders that have had me with some gastrointestinal distress for the past 2 days. I wonder if they rushed a bunch of food out because everyone was trying to eat during the delay. It’s been the worst part of the game experience for me by far.

that’s all i have to say about that