Poll: Will the SMU LSU game be a sellout?

by **Rebel10** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:53 am

Will the SMU LSU game be a sellout?

by **PonyKris89** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:00 am

easily a sellout

1. 5 days to sell this game
2. excitement is building again
3. Big name school is more of a draw for SMU fans
4. LSU will bring a big crowd

EDIT: Not that we need LSU to bring a crowd. I think we can easily exceed tonight, and I would guess tonight was 5500-6200 att.

by **SMU Section F** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:32 am

I don't think so. It's still the NIT and the NCAA tournament will give some people basketball fatigue after this weekend (although not the more dedicated SMU fans).

I also don't think most LSU fans are big on basketball (at least the ones I know); especially the NIT.

I'd very sincerely love to be wrong though.

That said, I think the crowd will be pretty solid and very loud. I was very happy with tonight's crowd.

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:39 am

Very easily a sellout. There will be a strong secondary market for this game.

by **TidePony** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:25 am

I hope our students go wild!

by **Rebel10** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:35 am

SMU Section F wrote:I don't think so. It's still the NIT and the NCAA tournament will give some people basketball fatigue after this weekend (although not the more dedicated SMU fans).

I also don't think most LSU fans are big on basketball (at least the ones I know); especially the NIT.

I'd very sincerely love to be wrong though.

That said, I think the crowd will be pretty solid and very loud. I was very happy with tonight's crowd.

You might be right. They might be more football fans at this point than basketball fans.

by **Pony ^** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:47 am

No question. 5 days to sell. More students will be at the next one also

by **Rebel10** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:57 am

Pony ^ wrote:No question. 5 days to sell. More students will be at the next one also

Looks like they are getting some free tickets as well.

The Mob â€@SMU_TheMob 35m

Mob, come pick up your FREE NIT ticket starting at 8! At noon the remaining free tickets will be released to general students.

by **Mustangs35SMU** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:47 am

I'd be pretty shocked if this didn't sell out.

by **gostangs** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:17 am

there are easily 1,000 LSU fans in town that will come pay 10 bucks to watch their team play SMU and Larry Brown. We will bring at least 6k. I think it will sell out easily.

by **mrydel** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:18 am

Be prepared. LSU fans know how to liquor up all day for night games. At least in football they do. Need to be sure and show up early for prime seating.

by **LA_Mustang** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:27 am

mrydel wrote:Be prepared. LSU fans know how to liquor up all day for night games. At least in football they do. Need to be sure and show up early for prime seating.

That is the truth. I went to a football game at B.R. once. They start early and don't stop....and they spew hate at a very high level.

by **Pony ^** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:28 am

be prepared to face the Tech of the south

by **Junior** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:48 am

plus, given that a lot of hillbillies don't have jobs, they'll be prepping for a night game all day.

by **birddogger** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:12 am

Hillbillies?

There's not a hill within 200 miles of Baton Rouge. These will be Dallas-based LSU fans who will cheer loudly for their team. Buy all you can!