As I baked to a purple-and-gold crisp last Saturday in the highest reaches of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, I witnessed blasphemy of the Southeastern Conference’s highest order.There were the then-No. 18 Georgia Bulldogs, in the midst of a three-game winning streak and hosting No. 4 LSU on the field below me. But with a top five team in the house and everything to play for, there sat at least 500 empty seats in Sanford’s northeast corner.As the battle “Between the Hedges” played out, the stands eventually filled up, but the latest of Bulldog late-comers didn’t take their seats until well into the first quarter.Tiger Nation: As God-fearing SEC fanatics and proud protectors of our muggy, decrepit and booze-induced war drum of a stadium’s fierce reputation, this cannot be allowed to happen for Saturday’s collision with No. 1 Florida.In the two years it’s been since the Tigers toppled Florida and Auburn in thrilling fashion from the confines of Death Valley, we’ve all seen crowds show up late for uninspiring games. We’ve all watched frat boys, old farts and everyone in between take to the exits during comeback attempts against Georgia and Troy.To help make amends for these transgressions, in the sacred name of Louisiana’s supposed No Rain Zone, I hereby implore all LSU fans to arrive early, scream yourselves silly for four solid hours and maybe, just maybe, even stay for the postgame alma mater.This shouldn’t be a problem for anyone with anything resembling a pulse. The majority of Tiger fans under 30 usually point to one of two moments as the best of their LSU fanhood — one is the upset of the defending national champion Florida Gators in Tiger Stadium in 1997, and the other is the same feat, which Les Miles achieved in his 2007 clinic, entitled, “Big Cajones for Happy Cajuns.”LSU and Florida have combined for six of nine SEC titles this decade, as well as college football’s past three national championships and four of nine this decade. This game has served as a coming out party for Rex Grossman (2001), Chris Leak (2003) and Tim Tebow (2006) and has provided delirium-inducing, last-minute touchdowns by Jacob Hester and Joseph Addai. If that weren’t enough, the Gators are 5-4 in the series this decade, and the home team hasn’t lost since 2004.And even with all of that pedigree, LSU-Florida has never been like this — not this big.The Gators are No. 1, undefeated and are dealing with the controversial concussion of their starting quarterback, Tebow — the greatest college player of all time.The Tigers are No. 4, undefeated and are hoping to extend a 32-game Saturday night game winning streak.If you can’t get amped up for Florida, you should probably sell your ticket for massive profit. Plenty of kids who are ready to make some memories are willing to buy.But in the interest of my journalistic integrity, I’ll now admit my own hypocrisy.As a freshman in 2007, I got a wee bit too excited for the Gators’ visit. I stayed up all night for ESPN College GameDay, I drank myself into oblivion, I left my lunch all over the student section, I asserted that I was a member of the Cleveland Indians’ pitching staff and then I watched a classic game from my dorm room.I was That Guy.That’s why this weekend I’ll be doing my penance at the Church of Mike VI. I’ll be in line three hours before kickoff, I’ll be dressed like a buffoon, I’ll kill myself screaming and I’ll revel in sweet victory — Roscoe be praised.I’m willing to admit my own shortcomings. I’m ready to atone for them, and I hope you’re willing to do the same.Greeks, the party will still be going on well after the game ends. I’m sorry standing in your boat shoes is giving you blisters, but you need to stay and watch the second half.Old folks, the Saints aren’t playing this weekend, so you’ll have all day Sunday to ice down your arthritic knees and rest your aching throat from standing and screaming all night long. Get … Up.Drunk Girl in the Sundress, yes, your boyfriend is a jerk because he cares more about football than he cares about you. No, texting all your friends about it isn’t helping LSU win this game.Uninformed Guy muttering about playcalling behind me, Ryan Perrilloux left the team ages ago — that’s Kelvin Sheppard you’re demanding to see under center. Buy a program because you’re a disgrace.Let’s not be Georgia, and I won’t be That Guy.Get there early. Get loud often. Let the Valley shake for Florida.- – – -Contact David Helman at [email protected]