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In this video, legendary former LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about the current Tigers baseball team. Bertman likes what he has seen from the Tigers so far this season. Continue reading →
It's moving day on and off the field for the LSU baseball team. Off the field, the Tigers players talked to the media before they were about to board a bus to the SEC tournament. On the field, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri has moved left-hander Cody Glenn up in the rotation to start the tournament opener. Continue reading →
In this video, LSU baseball coach Paul Maineri and second baseman JaCoby Jones talk before the team catches a bus to go to the SEC baseball tournament in Birmingham, Ala. about Jones not playing in the tournament because of a hand injury. Continue reading →
This is a big night for the LSU baseball team with the dedication of "Skip Bertman Field" and the celebration for the 1993 NCAA championship team, but Tigers coach Paul Maineri said his players should be able to rise to the occasion and play well despite the extra-curricular activities. Continue reading →
LSU outfielder Raph Rhymes graduates on Friday, the same day the Tigers honor their 1993 NCAA championship team and former manager Skip Bertman. Rhymes talks to Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about his special day and being the older player on the LSU roster. Continue reading →
LSU lead-off hitter Sean McMullen has a simple job: Get on base for sluggers Alex Bregman, Mason Katz and Raph Rhymes. Mission accomplished. McMullen is batting .339. In this video, McMullen talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff Continue reading →
LSU first baseman Mason Katz talks about the Tigers' three-game series at Texas A&M, the importance of the team's three, four and five hitters playing well and the team's change in hitting philosophy this season. Continue reading →
LSU baseball coach Paul Maineri talks to the media about the members of the Tigers baseball team having final exams this week and playing a three-game series at Texas A&M on Thursday. Continue reading →
In this video, LSU left-hander Cody Glenn talks about returning to the Tigers starting rotation and facing Florida in the first game of a three-game series. Continue reading →
In this video LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri talks to the media about the Tigers' 7-3 victory against McNeese State and the stellar performances from staff ace Aaron Nola. Continue reading →
What can fans expect from LSU in its spring football game? Will the Tigers offense show that it is much improved from last season? Will the defense show that its new players are learning the ropes and progressing well? Click here for a video giving you a full preview of the spring football game from Online sports editor Pierce Huff and Advocate Sportswriter Scott Hotard. Continue reading →
The hottest topic among fishermen and boaters is a topic that gets most of them hot under the collar, and that's ethanol in the gasoline they're using to power their outboard engines. Mercury Marine's Kevin Brown discusses the best way to adapt using 10-percent ethanol in outboards and why you need to urge Congress from allowing 15-percent ethanol to reach the market. Continue reading →
Some fishing rods are long, some short, some pretty and some, well, not so pretty, but the one thing a fishing rod must be is functional and fit the species you're trying to catch. St. Croix Rods' Rich Balanger talks about the differences in power and flexibility in a fishing rod and what all those numbers on fishing rods mean. Continue reading →
For whatever reason, Mother Nature or 2010's disastrous BP oil spill, catches of speckled trout were down for the last five years...until this year when trout began showing up in the upper reaches of the Barataria Basin and came within easy running distance of the charter skippers in the Lafitte area. Veteran fishing guide Theophile Bourgeois discusses what's likely to happen in his area through the spring months with Advocate Outdoors writer Joe Macaluso. Continue reading →
In this video, Advocate sportswriters Les East and Sheldon Mickles talk about the winners and losers, surprises and other interesting developments at LSU's pro day. Continue reading →
In this video in our LSU Pro Day video series, we catch up with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark who was at the Tigers' Pro Day. The Steelers just released linebacker James Harrison and have a need at the position. Former LSU linebacker Kevin Minter is one of the top linebackers in the NFL draft. Clark and Minter be teammates in the future. Clark talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff. Continue reading →
In this video, New York Giants General Manager Jerry Reese and cornerback Corey Webster talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about the Giants and the upcoming NFL draft, Webster's pro day at LSU, the team's penchant for getting good players from LSU and the strength of the LSU football program. Continue reading →
With 28 of his former players at LSU pro day, Les Miles was the picture of confidence when he walked around the Tigers' indoor facility. LSU prides itself of its ability of send its players to the pros, and this day was proof. In this video, Miles talks about having former Tiger Tyrann Mathieu back at LSU pro day and what the success of the day says about the LSU program in an interview with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff and Advocate sportswriter Les East. Continue reading →
Former LSU players Tyrann Mathieu and Eric Reid are interviewed by reporters at the LSU Pro Day. How is Mathieu doing in his attempt to clean up his image and his life since he was dismissed from LSU last fall, and does he think NFL teams are willing to take a chance on him? How high is Reid expected to be selected in the NFL draft? Continue reading →
The main pitch of the LSU football team to high school football players it is recruiting is the fact that the Tigers send a lot of players into the National Football League. LSU had 28 former players at its recent pro day. What kind of impact will that have on recruiting? In this video, Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff talks with LSU recruiting coordinator/running backs coach Frank Wilson. Continue reading →
Quarterback Zach Mettenberger talks LSU football in an exclusive one-on-one interview with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff before the start of the Tigers' spring practices. How does Mettenberger feel about his progress as a quarterback and the team's new offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron? Are there any things from last season that Mettenberger would like to do over? These and other questions are answered. Continue reading →
Last spring the main question involving the Southern University football team was who was going to start at quarterback: J.P. Douglas or Dray Joseph. This spring there is no doubt who is the Jaguars starting quarterback. Joseph talks about being one of the team's leaders this season and how he hopes to lead the team to more victories this season. Continue reading →
Macaluso explains how the winter weather for this year's Classic is a major factor among the fishermen. Continue reading →
LSU football fans were in a festive mood at the Bayou Bash at the River Center on Wednesday. There was plenty of good food and drinks. The Tigers secured yet another top-10 recruiting class. And all was right with the world. Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff interviewed LSU football fans at the recruiting party. Continue reading →
East Feliciana rush defensive end/linebacker Kendell Beckwith talks with Advocate Online Sports Editor Pierce W. Huff about his commitment to LSU, the strong, favorable impressions he got from the Tigers' coaching staff and the team's strong recruiting class. Continue reading →