Anyone going to the Ragin Cajun/LaTech football game?

[CharlieK]

Lol! Some of you sound like some snooty-ars beeches from River Ranch....If your typical game day experience consists of going to Ruth's or Drago's, do us all a favor and stay your ___ in Laffy...
If some of you are planning on making the trip, & plan on staying in Ruston, I would book soon cause hotel space is limited. I'm assuming most of y'all will stay close to team though..maybe West Monroe (about 25 min drive) but another alternative (but about an hour away) is SHV/Bossier. Plenty of restaurants & hotel space whether it be casinos, downtown Hilton or hotels out by Harrahs Racetrack.. there's also the LA Board Walk or our local breweries (Great Raft, Flying Heart) to hang out at.

Bonus, if you stay in Shreveport, the morning of the game you can follow the huge line of people driving from Shreveport to cheer on Tech. They do own that market, you know.

[Zeebart21]

might try Griff's but focus on doing it before the game as a lot of Tech folks go there after a Tech win to celebrate and it'll prob be packed with Dawg fans for several hours after this game.

also Dubach mini mart has a pretty mean crawfish pie and sausage on a stick.

Packed only if you win, right? 😉 Why can't the rest of these knot heads be as sane as you are.?

Z

[KajunKrazy]

Lol! Some of you sound like some snooty-ars beeches from River Ranch....If your typical game day experience consists of going to Ruth's or Drago's, do us all a favor and stay your ___ in Laffy...
If some of you are planning on making the trip, & plan on staying in Ruston, I would book soon cause hotel space is limited. I'm assuming most of y'all will stay close to team though..maybe West Monroe (about 25 min drive) but another alternative (but about an hour away) is SHV/Bossier. Plenty of restaurants & hotel space whether it be casinos, downtown Hilton or hotels out by Harrahs Racetrack.. there's also the LA Board Walk or our local breweries (Great Raft, Flying Heart) to hang out at.

[IHateLaState]

Bicky

I was thinking the same thing, but apparently we would have to drive to Jackson MS or Dallas to find one. I actually checked google maps and the closest is Jackson or Lafayette. I also googled the best resturants in Ruston and Whataburger is in the top 5. Your call now dude.

wb

but..but...but... Ruston/Shreveport is a major market..................

[Germdawg2004]

count me in for three. Techdawg88 can you give me some info on RV parking at LaTech. I've never been on your campus so I dont know anything about it.

RV'ing around the stadium is exclusive to LTAC members, when my grandparents brought their RV to Tech they would go to Lincoln Parish Park, it's a little out of town and don't know if there is anywhere closer.

LINCOLN PARISH PARK
211 Parish Park Rd.,
Ruston, LA 71270
Tel: 318-251-5156 Fax: 318-251-5108


Info on Tailgating, after the nightmare I had last year getting tailgating at the game here in Lafayette I'm hoping our Admin's will work together a little more. We had to call the local news and raise a fuss that we weren't being allowed to Tailgate anywhere. The Eunice(?) police that were working detail and were supposed to get us out of the grassy area around Blackham even said it wasn't right after I pulled out the print out from ULL Alumni page about visitor tailgating and got the event staff to change their mind.

First go to this Google map
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.5318533,-92.6553815,17z

First- On the North corner of Stadium Blvd and Bulldog Dr their is first come/first serve pay for parking, and adjacent to that is small open area that anyone can tailgate in; forewarning usually the HB Frats tailgate here.

Second- When we played NW St. Tech setup an area in cooperation with their Alumni group across on the West side of Tech drive directly across from J.C. Love Field. I believe their alumni group charged for parking and paid something to Tech, don't remember the details.

Finally- Anywhere around Thomas Assembly Center that is not concrete/blacktop/gravel is open; only LTAC members can park in the area but you can come by drop your tent then go park your vehicle elsewhere.

My group and a lot of young alums tailgate on the West corner of Bulldog Drive/Stadium Blvd. Look forward to the game, especially after last years outcome

[BlueDawg]

No one from the Cajun Nation "cook@tailgate" like Tech does, that would be an insult! Where in the world have you ever heard that Ruston has great food, or of any RedNeck cooking show, books written on RedNeck Cooking, or chef's in world renown restaurant's? If any "they are any they are FEW" and are NO where nearly as edible, scrumcish as anything, Cajun!

OMG! Apparently everything I posted went completely over your head....if you need suggestions, let me know.
I'm not from La originally so I find this quite humorous, but why do some people from Laffy make it a point to trash basically everything outside of Acadiana? It's Sad.

[duggie85]

How lucky are we as University of Louisiana fans??

Imagine visitors coming to our board asking travel advice and we have to give them hotel and restaurant recommendations in Baton Rouge or New Orleans.

That has to suck.

[DocCajun]

RV'ing around the stadium is exclusive to LTAC members, when my grandparents brought their RV to Tech they would go to Lincoln Parish Park, it's a little out of town and don't know if there is anywhere closer.

LINCOLN PARISH PARK
211 Parish Park Rd.,
Ruston, LA 71270
Tel: 318-251-5156 Fax: 318-251-5108


Info on Tailgating, after the nightmare I had last year getting tailgating at the game here in Lafayette I'm hoping our Admin's will work together a little more. We had to call the local news and raise a fuss that we weren't being allowed to Tailgate anywhere. The Eunice(?) police that were working detail and were supposed to get us out of the grassy area around Blackham even said it wasn't right after I pulled out the print out from ULL Alumni page about visitor tailgating and got the event staff to change their mind.

First go to this Google map
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.5318533,-92.6553815,17z

First- On the North corner of Stadium Blvd and Bulldog Dr their is first come/first serve pay for parking, and adjacent to that is small open area that anyone can tailgate in; forewarning usually the HB Frats tailgate here.

Second- When we played NW St. Tech setup an area in cooperation with their Alumni group across on the West side of Tech drive directly across from J.C. Love Field. I believe their alumni group charged for parking and paid something to Tech, don't remember the details.

Finally- Anywhere around Thomas Assembly Center that is not concrete/blacktop/gravel is open; only LTAC members can park in the area but you can come by drop your tent then go park your vehicle elsewhere.

My group and a lot of young alums tailgate on the West corner of Bulldog Drive/Stadium Blvd. Look forward to the game, especially after last years outcome

Good info. thanks!

[Germdawg2004]

How lucky are we as University of Louisiana fans??

Imagine visitors coming to our board asking travel advice and we have to give them hotel and restaurant recommendations in Baton Rouge or New Orleans.

That has to suck.

Down Town area
Ponchatoulas is a good Cajun/Creole restaurant (for north of Opelousas)
Sundown Tavern bar food/drink, similiar to Petes (pre renovation)
RAW Sushi bar very very good, (think Tsunami)
Little Pizzoli's Haven't been used to be another Italian place and they were pretty good
Roma Italian Bistro
Firehouse Soulfood & Grillin'- Haven't been but has good reviews

Along I-20 (working East to West)

Tech Drive Exit -
Beau Vines a great steakhouse (formerly Rabbs)
Zaxby's
Johnny's Pizza house
Pizza Inn
Appetizers Grill & Cafe
Bristers Smokehouse BBQ

Walmart Area
Applebee's
Chili's
Raising Canes
Whataburger
Logan's Roadhouse
Ryans
Wingstop
Ronin Steak & Sushi House
Ryan's (Only one left open in the country I think LOL)

Farmerville Hwy
Log Cabin Mesquite Grill- Used to work there, very good
Hot Rod Bar B-Que
Portico- Similar to Social in Lafayette
El Jarrito- same as El Portillo in Lafayette

Around Campus
Bluelight Cafe - Great old time soulfood
El Jarrito
Griff's Hamburgers - Eat a monster meal fall into a food coma
Dawg House Sports Grill - Very very good

Have all the normal fast food places as well, Sonic, McD's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Subway, Captain D's, Starbucks, Burger King, Little Caesars, blah blah blah

[RedCajun]

Down Town area
Ponchatoulas is a good Cajun/Creole restaurant (for north of Opelousas)
Sundown Tavern bar food/drink, similiar to Petes (pre renovation)
RAW Sushi bar very very good, (think Tsunami)
Little Pizzoli's Haven't been used to be another Italian place and they were pretty good
Roma Italian Bistro
Firehouse Soulfood & Grillin'- Haven't been but has good reviews

Along I-20 (working East to West)

Tech Drive Exit -
Beau Vines a great steakhouse (formerly Rabbs)
Zaxby's
Johnny's Pizza house
Pizza Inn
Appetizers Grill & Cafe
Bristers Smokehouse BBQ

Walmart Area
Applebee's
Chili's
Raising Canes
Whataburger
Logan's Roadhouse
Ryans
Wingstop
Ronin Steak & Sushi House
Ryan's (Only one left open in the country I think LOL)

Farmerville Hwy
Log Cabin Mesquite Grill- Used to work there, very good
Hot Rod Bar B-Que
Portico- Similar to Social in Lafayette
El Jarrito- same as El Portillo in Lafayette

Around Campus
Bluelight Cafe - Great old time soulfood
El Jarrito
Griff's Hamburgers - Eat a monster meal fall into a food coma
Dawg House Sports Grill - Very very good

Have all the normal fast food places as well, Sonic, McD's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Subway, Captain D's, Starbucks, Burger King, Little Caesars, blah blah blah

I may be misremembering the name, but wasnt Rabb's the restaurant that doubled as a bar/ club?
When I visited there in the early 2000's that seemed to be the main spot for night life in the area. I'm too old for that now lol, but just curious if it was the same place.

[Just1More]

Down Town area
Ponchatoulas is a good Cajun/Creole restaurant (for north of Opelousas)
Sundown Tavern bar food/drink, similiar to Petes (pre renovation)
RAW Sushi bar very very good, (think Tsunami)
Little Pizzoli's Haven't been used to be another Italian place and they were pretty good
Roma Italian Bistro
Firehouse Soulfood & Grillin'- Haven't been but has good reviews

Along I-20 (working East to West)

Tech Drive Exit -
Beau Vines a great steakhouse (formerly Rabbs)
Zaxby's
Johnny's Pizza house
Pizza Inn
Appetizers Grill & Cafe
Bristers Smokehouse BBQ

Walmart Area
Applebee's
Chili's
Raising Canes
Whataburger
Logan's Roadhouse
Ryans
Wingstop
Ronin Steak & Sushi House
Ryan's (Only one left open in the country I think LOL)

Farmerville Hwy
Log Cabin Mesquite Grill- Used to work there, very good
Hot Rod Bar B-Que
Portico- Similar to Social in Lafayette
El Jarrito- same as El Portillo in Lafayette

Around Campus
Bluelight Cafe - Great old time soulfood
El Jarrito
Griff's Hamburgers - Eat a monster meal fall into a food coma
Dawg House Sports Grill - Very very good

Have all the normal fast food places as well, Sonic, McD's, KFC, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Subway, Captain D's, Starbucks, Burger King, Little Caesars, blah blah blah

Very helpful. The food options are what they are. And if people don't bring their own food to grill, you're being very helpful letting them know what/where to go. Much appreciated.

[Cajunologist]

Why we talking about Ruston food? Lets just pick up the W at their crappy field and get the heck out of there ASAP.