Calling Tiger Stadium 'Earthquake Loud' Has Been Proven

Razorbacks walking into place that can get louder than anything in practice

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A lot has been written and said about Arkansas' preparations to play LSU on Saturday in Tiger Stadium and how loud things can get. It's probably got more attention in media coverage than the actual game itself. It's probably not a bad thing from Razorback coach Sam Pittman's perspective.

"We're trying to make it worse than it can possibly be, so we can go have fun with the crowd," Pittman said Wednesday. "We know it's going to be loud and all those type things. One of our goals is to embrace the noise, so you're right, we've got it cranked."

You almost hate to tell Sam he can't make it that loud. I'm not sure exactly what could make enough noise to register as a legitimate earthquake. The only good thing is it's not a continuing sound at that level, but the bursts at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge have been registered as earthquakes on a scale three times.

The first was in a game against Auburn in 1988 when LSU pulled out a win with less than two minutes left in the game on a pass by Tommy Hodson. I quit going to games there years ago because I don't need the headache from all that noise and dealing with that crowd coming and going to the games.

Last year it happened twice ... in the same game. When the Tigers beat Alabama in overtime the place exploded in a burst of sound that registered as an earthquake. Night games there are special with the LED lights, scoreboard and all that stuff. Razorback Stadium hasn't gotten all that yet. The best hope is keep the offense on the bench to keep the fans quiet, which is what Pittman has paid more attention to in practice this week.

"I’ve never watched so much defense because I got through about period eight (Tuesday). I was about to throw up and had a headache," Pittman said Wednesday. "I’m gonna go over here and watch the defense a little bit, see how they’re doing, get away from it. They’ve done a nice job with it. You know what it is, you’re building confidence with that you’ve had it plenty loud enough to handle any situation."

It is the best hope the Hogs have, even if they get top running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders on the field for the game. He's been practicing this week and doing more. The Hogs' game with LSU kicks off 6 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge La. You can watch the game on ESPN and fuboTV.

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