Who is giving me free beer tomorrow?

[MountainDew]

I will be arriving in town around 4:30-5:00, checking in to the hotel and heading out to the ballpark immediately thereafter. If I agree to leave the stats at the Hilton Garden Inn, who can I count on to feed me, quench my thirst and prove to me that Matthew Stevens was wrong?

Just be prepared. State fans were complaining that UL fans were awesome during tailgating but sucked during the game. Cajuns are your best friends before and after the game, but during the game, it's game time boys. If you're not wearing Vermillion Red you are the enemy. But please do enjoy yourself before and after the game. Get you some beer and great food. As Jay says "That's what we do".

[CajunFun]

Coming from Jackson, MS. I'm already in a little hot water for leaving the wife+6 and 2 year-old at home over the weekend...the others in my group have similar set ups. We figured it would be in our best interest to put in a half-day of work around the house before heading out around 1:00. We will, however, have an entire day to kill Sunday before the West Coast first pitch at 8:00. And by the way, my prediction is that the 8:00 start time will work against the home team as most fans do not know how to pace themselves for that late of a start--there will be a number who are too hammered to make it through the game enthusiastically. Those "I-was-just-hammered-but-now-I-can't-drink-inside-the-stadium" headaches can be the worst.

I doubt you will see many people 'hammered.' This is a very different culture. As a starting point, check this out:

Cajuns & Creoles are very family-oriented, and we take our kids everywhere. You can go to the finest restaurants in town, and people will bring their kids. You will see kids at sporting events, concerts, big festivals, everywhere.

My point is, the Cajuns drink all the time, but they don't tend to get drunk.

Stay thirsty, but sober, my friend.