On the beat: Monday night’s BCS national championship in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is shaping up to be much more than just a football game. Related activities include two evenings of free concerts capping off the all-day Allstate Fan Fest in the Jax Brewery parking lot along Decatur Street near Jackson Square, The Times-Picayune reports. The Neville Brothers will perform on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. On Sunday, Cee-Lo Green of “Forget You” fame headlines a free concert outside Jax Brewery at 6:15 p.m.; R&B crooner Eric Benet will also perform. While admission is free, capacity is limited and people are encouraged to arrive well in advance of the concerts.
Psychic revelations: Pondering what LSU coach Les Miles could possibly be thinking is nothing new for Louisianans, but an article in the latest edition of The Psychology Times—which is based in Louisiana—takes such analysis to a new level. In an article titled “What could be under the hat?” the publication attempts to explain the method behind Miles’ apparent madness. Read it here. Meanwhile, a New Orleans psychic tells The Times-Picayune that LSU will beat Alabama in Monday’s championship game in an article you can read here.
The Flutie effect: Following LSU’s national championship season in 2003, applications for the fall semester of 2004 increased by a total of 930 applicants, according to the university’s Office of Budget and Planning. That paled in comparison to the increase following the 2007 national championship year, which saw applications increase by over 3,000 the following fall. The phenomenon of increased enrollment following successful campaigns on the field is nothing new. It has been dubbed the “Flutie effect,” referring to former Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie—whose last-second Hail Mary pass secured a victory for the Golden Eagles against conference rival and powerhouse Miami in 1984. BC subsequently saw an enrollment boost the next year. Regardless of what happens Monday night, an article by Policymic says the LSU and Alabama football programs will have cemented their role as the great ambassador for their respective university and its academic programs. Read the full article here.
