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LSU Football All-Access: Arkansas 2009

No new news in the McCarthy situation, except word from Chancellor Martin that the investigation and it's likely outcome will have "absolutely zero impact" on Les Miles.

As for the other coaching vacancy that will need filling, Dandy Don has heard through the grapevine that we are looking at Tenn. WR Coach Frank Wilson, formerly of Orgeron's Ole Miss Staff, formerly of 2001-2002 Disrtict 10-4A champion O.P. Walker High in New Orleans. If you've read "Meat Market" you know Wilson was Orgeron's right hand man when it came to recruiting, so he should fill the void left by Porter quite nicely.

Justin Goar has a nice post comparing this season to planning a marriage...Trust me it's still worth a read.

Bowl Scenarios abound, with the strange news that the Outback Bowl is favoring Auburn which throws all sorts of things into chaos that leads to UGA being the final SEC team to watch the dead cows float down the Red River from the outdoor patio of a chain restaurant in the Shreveport/Bossier City Metroplex. Like anyone who is facing a holiday weekend in that mecca of Cowboys fans and riverboat casinos, Dawgs fans are decidedly unenthusiastic about it. Meanwhile, LSU's official invitation to the Cirtus Bowl is on hold until the Big Ten's at-large BCS team is chosen.

The Lady Tigers had a great down to the wire game Tuesday night against perennial foe La Tech, winning 77-74. Hightower had a career high 32 points.

Laney at the Advoc had a nice interview with Tazmin Mitchell after his great performance against USL, which he deemed "OK"

Tickets for all 3 games of LSU's round of the NCAA Volleyball tourney this weekend are on sale now. *Monster Truck Voice* KIDS SEATS JUST FOUR BUCKS!!!!!

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If you’re in Baton Rouge, GO TO THE GAME! First SEC champ in almost two decades and LSU’s First SEC player of the Year in Volelyball, Brittnee Cooper. Seriously, suppport the volleyball team. They are good, and the best we’ve had in a long time.

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by Poseur on Dec 3, 2009 8:19 AM CST reply actions  

Hey man -

I think your comments on Shreveport-Bossier City are way over the line. Shreveport-Bossier City happens to be this state’s third largest Metro area by a WIDE margin. One of only TWO booming areas in the state (along with BTR), you’d think a LSU fan might think twice before dumping on the home of some former, current and future Tiger greats. There are LSU and Saints fans galore here. LSU sure didnt mind a Shreveport bowl game when it needed the Indy Bowl. The MichSt and ND games up here were some of the better games I have seen out of LSU clubs – and I am pretty sure everyone enjoyed those experiences.

I hope your comments are not signs of what is to come of this site with Pittman stepping back.

by Jadmercury on Dec 3, 2009 8:43 AM CST reply actions  

Agreed

SHV-BOCY is quite booming. (Thank you Haynesville Shale) There are some good places to eat that aren’t chains IE Herby K’s, Ernest’s —Also the Johnny’s on Gilbert is one of the best Johnny’s there is. Those Indy bowls were great. Plus the snow bowl between MSU and A&M was the tits. Say what you will, but the Indy bowl always has a good game.

by therick2323 on Dec 3, 2009 8:56 AM CST reply actions  

Superior Grill or Steakhouse, the Village, Texas Street Tavern, Noble Savage, Wine Country...

Cush’s, Fairfield Grocery, Maxwells, Blind TIger, Robinson Theater Bistro, Olive Street Bistro — I’ll just go ahead and stop. Jeez.

by Jadmercury on Dec 3, 2009 9:22 AM CST up reply actions  

Who knew you could offend so many people by making a crack about Shreveport.

Really when given a chance between going to Tampa and going to Shreveport, who is going to pick Shreveport? Seriously.

by shelby924 on Dec 3, 2009 9:12 AM CST reply actions  

I'd pick Tampa too - but no need to take that kind of a shot at the SHV-SBC.

I doubt anyone would pick Baton Rouge either – but then again BTR doesn’t have a bowl game.

by Jadmercury on Dec 3, 2009 9:15 AM CST up reply actions  

You're right about Baton Rouge

We all live in Louisiana. Its like the one legged man making fun of the guy with only one arm.

by shelby924 on Dec 3, 2009 9:36 AM CST up reply actions  

Maybe the BOCY has clouded your
judgment on The SHV. They may be only a small bridge apart in distance, but their light years apart in all other aspects

by therick2323 on Dec 3, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions  

I'm not saying Shreveport is a bad town...

I’m just saying there is a reason the SEC is dropping affiliation with the weed-eater bowl after this year. And It’s not a BR superiority thing, I live and work in the small towns down 90, where they throw a damn parade when a Chilis’ opens up.

I’ll keep the LA jokes to myself from now on, but if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at? Apologies to Shreveport folks who are offended, I’m just pokin’ fun. Hey, at least you’re not Birmingham. (ducks shoes from Birmingham folks).

by PodKATT on Dec 3, 2009 10:01 AM CST reply actions  

PodKATT, I could have warned you

Spencer Hall, aka Orson Swindle of EDSBS, ran afoul of the Shreveport booster club for this column a couple of years ago. He sampled some very similar responses in a follow-up column.

CHAD JONES! WOOOO!!!!

by The Bengal on Dec 3, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions  

It was inspiration

I was reminded of that column after reading UGA fan’s reaction to the outback/auburn news. On the one hand, I think Shreveport needs some sort of marketing campaign to brush up the city’s image.

On the other hand, the only result I can see from said marketing campaign is something akin to the Appy St. HOT HOT HOT video from a few years back. Or worse, it’ll look like that Orlando ad that runs during the Cap One bowl, feat. shudder Carrot Top.

Side Note: This years Indy bowl sponsor is AdvoCare, an energy drink/multi-level marketing company. So it’s not just a pyramid scheme, it’s an INTENSE Pyramid Scheme.

by PodKATT on Dec 3, 2009 12:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't let up

I think Ben Parker told Peter Parker that with great power, comes great responsibility. Plus, I think if you have lived in and survived Avery Island, it gives you authoritaaay to crack on city in this state.

"Dude, I'm tellin' ya it's jobs. We gotta get jobs. Then we get the khakis. Then we get the chicks." - BASEketball

by BigWee on Dec 3, 2009 9:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Touchy subject Shreveport is.
we are looking at Tenn. WR Coach Frank Wilson, formerly of Orgeron’s Ole Miss Staff, formerly of 2001-2002 Disrtict 10-4A champion O.P. Walker High in New Orleans.

Would be a nice replacement, and would potentially block some of the inroads the UT staff has tried to build into Louisiana High Schools.

What's up Ryan? ARGHHHHHH!!! oops. ~ Patrick Chewing

by Mikeno on Dec 3, 2009 1:05 PM CST reply actions  

Shreveport

There are casinos there. I’m just sayin’. If you’re gonna be boostering your town, might as well mention the only reason I ever stop there on my way to LSU from Dallas: gambling.

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by Poseur on Dec 3, 2009 1:07 PM CST reply actions  

Just to be clear . . .

. . . we Georgia fans are disappointed in the Independence Bowl for reasons having nothing whatever to do with Shreveport as a city, but because of where the Independence Bowl falls in the SEC pecking order.

To clarity my previous clarification still further, we Georgia fans have no illusions that a 7-5 team that lost to Kentucky at home on senior night after holding a two-touchdown halftime lead deserves better than the Independence Bowl, but there were a couple of days there where it looked like the Bulldogs might get to go to the Chick-fil-A Bowl to renew their dormant yet still heated rivalry with Clemson, so we understandably were disappointed when the Outback Bowl once again passed over the team it should have picked (Tennessee, which has the best resume among the SEC’s six 7-5 teams) and opted for Auburn (which has the worst resume among the SEC’s six 7-5 teams), causing the line of dominoes to topple to the Bulldogs’ detriment.

No slight to Shreveport was intended on our part. Frankly, we’re happy just to be in a bowl game at all after this sorry season.

Go 'Dawgs!

by T Kyle King on Dec 4, 2009 12:39 PM CST reply actions  

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