It may not be what we expect, but the other team is there, they're here to win. The estimated 25,000 people who will be allowed into the stadium will mostly be made up of season-ticket holders and students. The idea involves spacing groups of fans out across Tiger Stadium to maintain distance.
The following is an incomplete list of current American football stadiums ranked by capacity. It was a "one-off," Woodward said, a unique circumstance that depended on what public heath officials said. Copyright @2020 TigerDroppings.com. So instead of me and my buddies have to have an outsider come in to serve us? A total of 11 SEC teams have released stadium capacity plans at this point. What type of atmosphere will 25 % bring to the opponents when playing in Death Valley? That’s the question that’s been on the minds of ticket holders hoping to catch LSU football in action this season. The decision ensures the campus environment will be very different in an unprecedented year, and that nostalgic areas and traditional events, including the football team's "Tiger Walk" down Victory Hill, will be absent in a college football season that still must face several logistical obstacles to complete. Woodward briefly mentioned on WNXX a "pod" seating arrangement that Brian Broussard, LSU's director of ticket operations, has organized. We have to create our own excitement.' The terms for a game day have been set, and Galligan is still confident that LSU can continue to have a memorable environment on Saturdays. Just stay the hell home and watch on TV. The deadline to opt out is Friday. Don’t know about y’all...but I will be peacefully protesting before the games. "The most important thing is that we're scheduled to play football," athletic director Scott Woodward said. Tiger Stadium will start the 2020 season with a 25% capacity limit, according to LSU's newly released procedures and guidelines, which also say tailgating will not be allowed this year. Single-game tickets won't be available for purchase. Unused parking lots will be closed, barricaded and not permitted for public use. The star CB missed Saturday's game vs. MSU. For now, the limitations inside Tiger Stadium are clear. Enforcement still could go further. I encourage the Tiger faithful to adhere to these guidelines and to act responsibly, as there is still a lot of COVID in Louisiana. I’ll believe no tailgating when I see no tailgating. Band members will be restricted from performing on the field before games and at halftime. One lot will be designated for motor homes and RVs, but social gatherings and tailgating will not be permitted in the lot, which will open at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Understanding, but '2020 sucks', Watch live: John Bel Edwards to update Louisiana on the coronavirus fight, Meet Darren Evans, LSU's newest addition to the secondary; 'Show them what you've got', Where will fans sit? OMG. The first steps will involve education and reminders, then enforcement increases afterward, although Galligan wasn't specific with details. Thank God for 2019. The student section will still remain in the north end zone, and students will be grouped with assigned seating for physical distancing. That is all. On Friday that answer became clear as LSU stated in a press release that Tiger Stadium will be at 25% capacity this season. Bel Edwards and LSU’s decision on tailgating runs in conjunction with what other states have decided. sounds like a challenge to see how many people you can fit in your vehicle ? That stretch dates back to the start of the … ', With unique LSU football season just days away, local businesses preparing for the unknown. Thanks but no thanks. Yet, we should be grateful that their will still be 25% of fans at home games for LSU this season. Tailgating is another question that many fans have questions about. LSU is allowing people to bring one 32-ounce or smaller bottle of water into the stadium. The Golden Band from Tigerland will be downsized. Galligan added it will be difficult to control situations such as LSU alums who live in other states but have season tickets. There was a problem saving your notification. Interim president Tom Galligan said on Wednesday that he thinks that at 25% capacity, fans can be socially distanced. The LSU Athletic Ticket office will work to seat singles and groups of up to approximately 8 people as close to their original seat locations as possible. If trends change negatively, stadium capacity could shrink; if positive, it could expand. Everybody's playing on an equal playing field so it's going to be something new. Galligan told reporters Wednesday morning he believes the most effective way is repeatedly getting the message out before LSU's season begins. Pelicans News | The New Orleans Advocate, Tiger Stadium will open the 2020 season at 25% capacity, LSU announces; no tailgating, Edwards told reporters he supported placing a limit of 25% on Tiger Stadium this season, SEC's league-wide game day policy that it released in August.