Fans adorned in purple and gold surfed Tulane’s Green Wave on Tuesday evening when University students traveled to Turchin Stadium for the LSU-Tulane baseball game.
Student Government sponsored the bus trip, which took 29 people, according to Brandon Briggs, SG director of athletics.
While the trip was originally anticipated to cost around $2,500, Briggs said the trip will be roughly $900 less than expected because the tickets were cheaper than the initial $30 price.
Attendees emphasized the contrasting atmospheres of Turchin Stadium and Alex Box Stadium. Briggs said going to Tulane is a different baseball experience partially because the field has turf.
Brian Davis, SG assistant director of transportation, said there was a less lively quality at Tulane. Kasi Ducote, dental hygiene freshman, also said the vibe was less energetic than at Alex Box.
Briggs, Davis and Ducote said many LSU fans were at the game and Davis said it can partially be attributed to the high numbers of LSU fans living in New Orleans.
Briggs said part of the appeal of the trip was the short distance, which made it easier for students to be prepared for classes the next day.
Davis said he went on SG’s last bus trip to the LSU-Arkansas men’s basketball game, and he said the Tulane trip was “better” because of the short distance.
The trip was initially planned for the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic, where LSU will play Southern Miss in New Orleans on April 20. However, Briggs said they chose the Tulane game instead because the classic conflicts with spring break and Tulane has a rivalry with LSU.
SG spent about $8,000 on its last bus trip to the LSU-Arkansas men’s basketball game.
The Tulane trip cost $30 per person and included tickets, transportation, snacks, T-shirts and “promotional items and giveaways,” according to a broadcast e-mail.
 
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