Tinker:
This truly does look and feel like a new beginning ( like no other ) for the 2013 LSU fighting tiger football team. A rousing very effective recruiting class that harvested some of the very best high school football players, playing the game. Can Cameron feels like the right other member on head coach Les Miles coaching staff. That Cam and Les are also good buddies only helps to create a much better outlook for the 2013 LSU college football players.
What a difference a new coach makes for the LSU football fans. Who have long since begin to wonder if Les Miles was ever going to bring some efficiency to the LSU tiger offense. The how long oh lord anguish sound of moans and groans cumming from the frustrated LSU football fans. That seemed to be a yearly wale, reflecting a lack of equality. Handicapping LSU college football efforts to become the very best college football team in America.
That foreboding sound is now fading into yesterday. Because this new beginning feel like a much better chance for the LSU fighting tiger football fans. To support the full fury of the LSU tiger fighting spirit. Everyone LSU can now put the LSU football players and coaching staff best foot forward for real.
Now the tension is back. The walk down tiger hill will simply be a fresh beginning with the first sound cumming from the tiger band trumpets. Calling out for all to hear. As the rally starts to gather together illuminating in numbers by the thousand of very furious LSU tiger football fans. Who have some very deep down unfinished business to take care of, in LSU tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, La.
Let the training began!
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LSU recruiting sleepers: With 10 years of success, are the Tigers as good as it gets?
Tyrann Mathieu and Morris Claiborne, both three-star prospects, were ultimately two of LSU's most dynamic players.
(Photo by AP)
By
Lyons Yellin, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
on February 17, 2013 at 6:30 PM, updated February 18, 2013 at 6:31 AM
Latest Recruiting News
- LSU's Junior Day draws rave reviews from prospects
- LSU target Tony Brown wants to be two-sport athlete: recruiting roundup
- John Curtis defensive back Mattrell McGraw receives offers from Nebraska, Arizona State
- Should commitments be allowed to visit other schools?
- Madison Prep star, LSU signee Jarell Martin named McDonald's All-American
At best, teams jockey for a few of the roughly 20 to 25 five-stars each year. The fact is, the majority of most (SEC) signing classes are comprised of three- and four-star prospects. Talk to the coaches, and they'll likely admit that their teams' successes are linked to the development of these players.
Consequently, it can be argued that no program over the past 10 years has been better at finding and developing those "sleepers," than LSU.
Take a look at some of the Bayou Bangals' best three-star discoveries (as ranked by Rivals):
-- Tyrann Mathieu (2010): His recent troubles are irrelevant here. As a prospect from St. Augustine, he was largely overlooked (because of his size) by many of the SEC's top programs. Yet, Les Miles & Co. saw something in the ferocious defensive back, and welcomed him with open arms. And how did Mathieu thank the Tigers' staff? He became one of the most dynamic talents in college football, and, as a sophomore, won the Chuck Bednarik Award for Defensive Player of the Year and was a Heisman Trophy finalist.
-- Trindon Holliday (2006): A diamond in the rough, Holliday chose the Tigers over his only other offers: Southern and Southern Miss. LSU, in turn, got college football's fastest player, a running back and dynamic returner who was awarded the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week three times. His combined 2,453 return yards ranks second in school history. Furthermore, Holliday finished his career as the 10th most productive Tiger ever, racking up 3,297 all-purpose yards (772 rushing, 72 receiving, 647 PR, 1,806 KOR).
-- Morris Claiborne (2009): The Fair Park standout chose the Tigers over offers from Arkansas St., Louisiana Tech, Tulane, Nebraska and Texas A&M. By his junior season, during which he picked up the hardware to prove it, Claiborne had developed into the best defensive back in college football. In 2011, he was the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award and named SEC Defensive Player of the Year while earning consensus first-team All-America and All-SEC honors.
-- Bennie Logan (2009): Holding offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Southern Miss and several smaller programs in Louisiana, the Red River standout opted to attend the only SEC program that had offered. After redshirting his first season in Baton Rouge, the 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle tallied 62 tackles and two sacks over the next 2. During his final season in the purple and gold, which was his best, Logan had 45 tackles (5.5 for a loss), three sacks and was named an All-American by Pro Football Weekly before declaring for the NFL Draft last month.
-- Tyson Jackson (2004): The West St. John product's only two other offers were from Oklahoma St. and Colorado, but that didn't stop the Tigers from recognizing his potential. After redshirting during his first year on campus, Jackson was named to the Freshman All-SEC team the following season. By the time he was through, Jackson had 122 tackles, including 27 for losses, 18.5 sacks, 18 pass breakups, 33 quarterback hurries and was twice named All-SEC Second Team. As the third overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2009, Logan is the highest LSU defender to ever be taken in the NFL Draft.
-- Brad Wing (2010): Although he has the dubious distinction of being the first player to have a touchdown called back for taunting, the Australian-born punter was a nightmare for the opposition, and one of the best at flipping field position and pinning offenses inside the 20. Wing, a two-year starter (he redshirted as a freshman), had a career average of 44.6 yards per punt. In 2012, he had five punts over 60 yards, including a 69-yarder against Arkansas. In 2011, he had three such bombs, as well as a 73-yard boot in the overtime victory against Alabama. It's rare that a punter declares early for the NFL Draft, yet Wing, this year, became the first to do so since Chris Gardocki (drafted in the 3rd round by the Chicago Bears) in 1991.
-- Brandon LaFell (2005): He wasn't short on major offers coming out of high school, just stars. LaFell became one of the most productive receivers in school history, finishing ranked third with 175 receptions, fifth with 2,517 yards and second with 25 touchdowns. After redshirting in 2005, he was selected freshman All-SEC by the coaches the following year, first-team All-SEC by AP in 2008 and second-team All-SEC by both groups in 2009. He ended his career by catching a pass in 41 consecutive games.
-- Ciron Black (2005): This gargantuan 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive tackle from Tyler, Texas had plenty of Big 12 offers, but only one in the SEC. After redshirting in 2006, he became a staple at left tackle, where he started a school-record 53 consecutive games. He was selected freshman All-SEC and third-team freshman All-American in 2006, second team All-SEC in 2007 and 2008 and a second-Team All-American (Walter Camp) in 2009. Black became the first LSU player since Alan Faneca in 1997 to win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded annually to SEC's top offensive lineman.
-- Kelvin Sheppard (2006): Despite his ranking coming out of high school, this Georgia product had plenty of big-time offers. Yet, he committed after his visit in October 2005 and stuck with it through National Signing Day the following year. Sheppard was a three-year starter and the team's unquestioned leader as a senior in 2010, when he was selected first-team All-SEC. His 311 career tackles ranks ninth in school history.
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Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report
Good morning, Tiger Fans,
I hope all of you enjoyed the opening weekend of LSU baseball as much as I did. LSU fans were given lots of reasons to be excited as the Tigers swept the three-game series against Maryland by a combined score of 20-4. The Tigers won the Friday night game 1-0, the Saturday game 5-1, and yesterday’s game 14-3.
In Game 3, the third-ranked Tigers’ bats really came alive as they exploded for 14 runs on 14 hits. Junior infielder JaCoby Jones started the scoring onslaught with a solo home run in the second inning, the Tigers’ first homer of the season. LSU added a run in the third inning with an RBI single from Alex Bregman, who went 3-for-3 on the day. LSU added a run in the fifth inning, and then piled on eight runs in the eighth inning. The eighth inning included RBI hits from third baseman Christian Ibarra, outfielder Andrew Stevenson, and infielder Tyler Moore.
Brent Bonvillain started the game for the Tigers, went four innings and stuck out three, giving up two runs on four hits. Nate Fury pitched one scoreless and hitless inning and was credited with the win. Will LaMarch, Russell Reynolds, Hunter Newman and Hunter Devall each pitched one inning in relief.
A few things I learned about the LSU baseball team this weekend.
1) LSU has a great pitching staff, and Aaron Nola and Ryan Eades are a heck of a one-two punch.
2) The Tigers’ defense is solid. Through all three games, LSU only committed one error and that came when Jacoby Jones lost a pop-fly in the midday sun. I was a bit worried about the left side of the infield, but Ibarra and Bregman have shown that they're more than capable.
3) Alex Bregman is as good as advertised at the plate. Bregman went 3-for-3 yesterday and 5-for-11 (.455) through the three-game series.
4) Mark Laird has incredible speed and athleticism and can make big league plays in left field.
5) Chris Sciambra is picking up right where he left off before the injury and is set to have a huge year as the leadoff batter. Through three games, he has a remarkable .625 batting average and a .750 on base percentage.
6) LSU is stronger at the plate and more balanced 1-through-9.
The Tigers will take the field again tomorrow against a pretty good Lamar team that is 4-0. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium and Cody Glenn will get the start. The game will not be televised but can be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates (100.7 FM in Baton Rouge) and on the Geaux Zone at LSUsports.net. Yesterday I mentioned that I enjoy listening to the games on the radio, but to be more accurate I could have said that I enjoy listening to them on my iPhone using the LSU Sports app to hear the radio broadcast.
In basketball news, LSU’s Lady Tigers defeated Mississippi State in a 63-41 blowout by turning in their best defensive effort of the season. With the win, LSU moved back to .500 in the league standings at 6-6 in conference play and 15-10 overall. In yesterday’s game, LSU set the tone with its physical defensive play inside, none bigger than the inspired play of Shanece McKinney. McKinney, making her fourth straight start, scored five points and blocked a career-high five shots. The Lady Tigers out-rebounded their third consecutive opponent and held MSU to 24.6% shooting, the lowest by an opponent against LSU this season. The Lady Bulldogs shot 18.8% in the second half to LSU’s 52.6%. The Lady Tigers hit the road again for their first trip to Missouri for an 8 p.m. CT tip Thursday in Columbia. The game will be televised by Fox Sports Net Southwest and can be viewed online at ESPN3.com.
In football news, LSU's spring practice will get underway in just a little over three weeks. The team will begin practice on Thursday, March 14 and will probably get in about 15 practices before the LSU National L-Club Spring Game in Tiger Stadium on April 20.
In softball news, the Tigers completed a perfect weekend with a 1-0 victory over Nicholls State Sunday at Tiger Park. LSU (10-1) has won 10 of its first 11 games, which is the best start for LSU since opening the 2007 season 11-0. The Lady Tigers will face a tough 13-game road test starting this weekend with the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic held in Palm Springs, CA where LSU will take on No. 16 Arizona, BYU, Ohio State, No. 19 UCLA and UNLV.
Today I'll leave you with this article by Lyons Yellin of The Times-Picayune that takes a look at LSU football’s best three-star discoveries and asks whether LSU is the best and finding and developing “sleepers.” The article is called, “LSU Recruiting Sleepers: With 10 years of success, are the Tigers as good as it gets?”
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Hanging with Mike VI (Posted on 2/16/13 at 4:53 p.m.)
Had to work in Baton Rouge yesterday, so I decided to stop by Mike's house and take some pics. He was all over the place. Here are some of the pics I got from it.
Rolling around
Cheesy smile
Thinking about taking a dip
And my new favorite picture
I'm still going through all the pics I took. Should have more later. Can check them out here:
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Video: Should Clowney be eligible for draft?
February, 15, 2013
By ESPN.com staff | ESPN.com
Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay discuss whether South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney should be allowed to enter the 2013 NFL draft.
Absolutely
not. Because signing a college contract is just as important as singing
a pro football contract. The only difference is the young man get paid
big bucks playing in pro ball. Never the less. A contract is a contract.
Your word is your bond. In life, and in sports. I would like to see the
colleges sign the high school football player for a four year contract.
And then suing pro football. If and when the NFL try and draft a
junior. Much less a southmoore, freshman. Stop all this raiding ...more
1 fan likes this.
Way
to finish strong there, Todd. This really is a shame we're having to
talk about this. Football players play football. Enjoy your life JD.
Enjoy the moment and do it the best you can with your teammates and
while you're still young. The $ will come. Get better every day.
1 fan likes this.
College
athletes should be required to stay at least three years. McShay is
right 1% are ready to leave early so that means they shouldn't move the
restriction. And college is for getting an education, not playing one or
two years of sports and moving on. It isn't a pit stop people! they
need to require college basketball to stay 3 years two, can you imagine
in Nerlens Noel, and Anthony Davis, Kid-Gilcrist were on one team at
kentucky with John Wall they would also be so ready for the NBA it wou...more
I
would like them to change the rule to four years, so at least the ones
that don't make it as football players in the NFL will at least have a
BA degree in something.
2 fans like this.
I'll make an exception for Clowney - Goodbye.
These
guys just need something to fill the airtime I guess. I'd rather only
hear from them every once in a while with a good story instead of
hypothetical opinion pieces such as this. Could Andrew Luck or Patrick
Peterson have gone a year early? Yes, but it's a moot point.
1 fan likes this.
Kinda
funny when its someone who plays for South Carolina the media is doing
everything in their power to get them to not play or try to go pro
before they are alllowed to. I didn't see anybody saying Trent
Richardson or Dwight freeney should go pro early or should be able to,
Kinda funny is all.. just seems a bit wierd an off putting to me
Kinda funny is all.. just seems a bit wierd an off putting to me
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NFL Draft 2013
Alec Ogletree arrested for DUI
Updated: February 17, 2013, 11:18 AM ET
ESPN.com news services
Alec Ogletree, the former Georgia linebacker and a likely first-round pick in April's NFL draft, was arrested earlier this month for DUI, his agent told Profootballtalk.com.
2013 NFL Draft
Todd McShay and Mel Kiper have revealed their first mock drafts for 2013. McShay | Kiper 
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Ogletree declared for the draft immediately after the Bulldogs beat Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl in January. After totaling a team-high 13 tackles, three tackles for a loss, a sack and forcing a fumble that he also recovered against the Cornhuskers, the junior finished the season with 111 tackles and 11.5 tackles for a loss in just 10 games.
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Ogletree getting taken with the No. 8 overall pick in his latest mock draft, calling the 6-foot-3, 237-pounder "a great pursuit player and a guy who will shoot gaps and make stops in the backfield." Fellow ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has Ogletree going with the 19th pick in his latest mock draft.
The DUI arrest, though, could alter teams' thinking, especially since this is not the first time Ogletree has had trouble off the field.
Ogletree, who played safety as a freshman before shifting to linebacker as a sophomore, missed Georgia's first four games this past season after failing drug tests during spring practice.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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Mindy McCready;
RIP;
This poor women killed herself at 36 years old, yesterday. Her husband killed himself at the same place she died. A month or so ago. I guess she wanted to be with him again. More then she wanted to stay alive.
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