Louisiana State University
Posted by thespiritofcollege on May 16, 2008
From Fayetteville, we go down to Cajun country. Louisiana State University, home of the Tigers, is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Quick Facts
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Established in 1860
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33,587 students
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Colors: Purple and Gold
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Nicknames: Fighting Tigers, Lady Tigers
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Website: www.lsu.edu, www.lsusports.net
Louisiana State University is known for their crazy fans, large crowds, and huge tailgating scene (and of course, lots of drunk people). On game day, the streets of Baton Rouge are full of purple and gold. The football team plays in Tiger Stadium, also known as Death Valley. Tiger Stadium, a huge stadium that seats 92,400, is one of the loudest in the country. With the blaring of Tiger Rag and the roaring of fans, it is not the place to be if you are the visiting team. In 1988, the fans actually caused a seismograph on campus to record a minor earthquake. The men’s and women’s basketball teams play in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, a 13,472 seat arena that is host to many exciting SEC match ups. The LSU baseball team plays in the Alex Box Stadium, a very nice (and historic) stadium that seats 7,760. The passionate Tiger fans are sure to come out and watch their Tigers, especially if they are playing a rival. No matter what, expect the noise level to be VERY high.
One of the more tradition-rich schools in the SEC, LSU has many traditions that they can be proud of:
If you come across an LSU fan, you are bound to hear the term: “Geaux Tigers.” I know that you are probably thinking that I have poor grammar and that i cannot spell “go,” but if you speak with an LSUfan, he will tell you that you are actually the one who is wrong. To keep along with the French Cajun lifestyle of those in South Louisiana, “Geaux Tigers” is the official battlecry of LSU sports. They even have a chant to go along with it. A video of this chant at Tiger Stadium can be heard here.
Mike the Tiger, LSU’s official mascot, is a Bengal tiger. The university is now using its 6th tiger as the school’s mascot. On game days, Mike’s portable cage is wheeled to the entrance of the visiting locker rooms so that the visiting team must pass by him. Also, before every home football game, Mike gets wheeled around Tiger Stadium for all of his faithful to see.
LSU’s main rivals include the Razorbacks from The University of Arkansas, the Rebels from The University of Mississippi, and the Tigers from Auburn University.
Coming Next: The University of Mississippi
