LSU Tiger Blog Archive

June 2009

LSU Earns National Championship

Posted June 24th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

No computers, no media, no BCS, just college sports the way it should be played on Wednesday night inside Rosenblatt Stadium. Wasn't that refreshing?? LSU rolled up its sleeves, grabbed its lunch pale and simply went to work against Texas. They were the better team, the more complete team and… Keep Reading >>

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“All In” Time for the Tigers

Posted June 23rd, 2009 by Mike Nabors

Its funny how sports can be. You can play months of regular season baseball. You can win your conference tourney, steamroll through your regional and bulldoze your way through the Super Regional. Follow it up with 4 straight wins in the College World Series and still for LSU, it all… Keep Reading >>

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“Extra” Special Win

Posted June 22nd, 2009 by Mike Nabors

The LSU Tigers have showed us they can overpower teams at the plate and on the hill in this postseason, but they were in an unfamiliar position on Monday, they were actually trailing! Good teams can win under any circumstance and the tigers proved they can comeback not once (Jared… Keep Reading >>

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Father’s Day - Mainieri Style

Posted June 21st, 2009 by Mike Nabors

LSU's Paul Mainieri spent Father's Day exactly where he wanted, inside Rosenblatt Stadium on Sunday. He spent the day with his coaches and players but they aren't his only support system here in Omaha. His dad Demi is here, which has made this whole experience that much more special. Demi… Keep Reading >>

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Some Rest for the Weary

Posted June 20th, 2009 by Paul Boron

Omaha, Ne--It's a decision every coach wrestles with when he or she come to a national championship or bowl game. How do you keep your eyes on the prize but also let your kids enjoy a once in a lifetime experience? LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri seems to have found… Keep Reading >>

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King Louis… Simply Dominating

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Paul Boron

Omaha, Ne----The numbers are staggering, Louis Coleman's record is 21-3 over the last 2 years, an ERA under 3.00 and most eye-popping 187 strikeouts against just 29 walks. It's no wonder the Tigers and their fans are feeling pretty secure heading into their showdown with Arkansas Monday night. The senior… Keep Reading >>

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LSU’s “Main” Man

Posted June 18th, 2009 by Mike Nabors

Expectations are taken different ways by different coaches but its clear Paul Mainieri has always embraced them. He knew when he took the job a new ballpark was in the on-deck circle and the "Skip" super-sized shadow was still looming large. The truth is Mainieri knows he will never replace… Keep Reading >>

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