BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Most LSU fans are in a
wait-and-see mode as they head into Saturday's all important match up with the
number 3 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. It is a night game at the Tiger
Stadium, and the first home SEC game. All of that equals big business for Baton
Rouge.
Management at Fred's and
Walk-Ons are more than ready for this game. They are geared up with extra
staff, food and alcohol on hand.
Managers of Tigerland's
bars met early Friday morning to make sure everything is in place for the weekend.
Tigerland and Walk-Ons are
used to large game day crowds, but this one may be the biggest they have seen
this year. Both management staffs say this game will be the season's first "real"
game, and "real" games bring droves of fans that will require lots of food and
alcohol.
"We probably ordered three times as much
product for this weekend as we have the previous four football weekends," said
Marc Fraioli, owner of Fred's Bar.
"I mean, especially if LSU can win....if we
keep winning, it's going to be bigger ever single home game we have; especially
when Bama comes to town," said Brett LeBlanc, manager of Walk-Ons Bistreaux and
bar.
Kickoff for Saturday's
game is at 7 p.m.
Tonight on 9News at 6,
hear just how much extra effort these businesses are putting into getting ready
for these big home games.
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