I too have a ton of respect for LSU baseball. They have passionate fans who expect to win-- Period! I'm talking Championships.third deck said:
Got a lot of respect for LSU as a program. Dislike them passionately, but that's only because they are a top notch baseball program and have been a thorn in our side since 1989.
I have a good friend who is a D1 coach out here on the West Coast. Once asked him what he thought the toughest place to play was in the country. I was half expecting him to say Olsen, but he didn't blink... Alex Box was his favorite place and probably the most challenging for opposing teams. Still had lots of praise and good things to say about Olsen, but felt LSU was the toughest place to play in the country.
Sure people left but not anywhere close to the 10's of thousands that were there. I'm up in Omaha every year and have received free club seats/other great seats and given many club seats and other great seats to LSU fans. Of course I usually wear my Astro gear with my Ag gear. Lots of LSU Astro fans.
And yes there are tons of locals who remember the awesome tailgates and the free food for all in the Rosenblatt parking lot. There are a ton of locals who yell for the Tigers if they are present.
LSU is one of if not the very best Baseball job in all of college baseball