(WWL.com)
LSU hoops fans heading to the nation’s capital to see the Tiger take on Michigan State Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament will have a warm welcome from the DC’s LSU Alumni Chapter. Chapter secretary Ginger Gibson said they are excited to welcome Tiger fans from Louisiana and around the nation.
“We have a pretty large group and we are elated that the Tigers are heading to our town. We’ve got a party that we are organizing,” said Gibson.
The game may take place on Friday, but Gibson says the celebration starts tonight at an Irish pub near the venue for the Sweet 16 showdown. Gibson said it’s tricky to come across Louisiana flair when it’s time to a party in DC.
“It’s always tough to find it in DC, so we have to bring it ourselves when we show up to party. We’ll be partying just across the street from the Capital One Arena where the game will be played,” said Gibson.
Gibson said while the presence of Tigers fans is noticeable, there are rival teams that are having quite a bit of visibility in the area.
“There are a lot of Michigan fans, a lot of Michigan State fans. I happen to know several so I’ve been doing a little bit of that trash talking leading up to the game. But I think the predominant crowd has probably been Virginia Tech,” said Gibson.