http://www.tigerrag.com The Bible of LSU Sports Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en West defeats East in Cape Cod All-Star Game Tiger Rag News Services BOSTON -- LSU pitcher Matty Ott was one of a string of four East Division pitchers to throw a shutout inning, but the West went on to a 5-0 victory Wednesday night in the Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72491 Miles scheduled to speak at Lod Cook Center Tiger Rag News Services LSU's annual Tiger Tour, featuring head football coach Les Miles, concludes tonight at the Lod Cook Alumni Center at 3838 West Lakeshore Drive in Baton Rouge. The tour, which began in April, wrapped up with stops in Houston (a week ago) ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=69661 TR columnist discusses his preseason Top 25 Tiger Rag News Services Scott Rabalais began covering LSU sports more than two decades ago, including a long stint at The Advocate that ended in the summer of 2008. Tiger Rag is fortunate to have his insight, which he brings to bear as a featured ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72381 LSU season less than a month away Tiger Rag News Services The LSU volleyball team had a trio of its matches picked up by television Wednesday as part of the SEC's unprecedented television contract. All in all, a total of 17 SEC volleyball matches will be televised by ESPNU, FSN, CSS and ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72461 The burden of having the previous coach's talent By CARL DUBOIS Tiger Rag Associate Editor Once upon a time, I covered a college football game that was widely mocked on game day as a "rent-a-win." The front page of the newspaper's sports section said so. The visiting team was a "cupcake." The home team ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72311 Arkansas beat writer previews the Hogs in 2010 By BEN LOVE Tiger Rag Editor Tick, tick, tick. The clock is counting and that magic number 'til kickoff is dwindling. (We're under 39 days, by the way.) As the season nears, Tiger Rag will continue to give scouting reports on each of the LSU opponents ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72271 Olive Branch (MS) cornerback makes it 14 for 2011 class By BEN LOVE Tiger Rag Editor A number of sources are reporting LSU gained its 14th commitment in the Class of 2011 on Tuesday afternoon when cornerback Jalen Collins gave the nod to the Tigers and Coach Les Miles. Collins, listed by Scout.com as 6-foot-2 ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72231 New requests and renewals due in at month's end Tiger Rag News Services The LSU Athletics Ticket Office deadline to renew men's basketball season tickets for the 2010-11 season as well as place deposits for new season tickets is this Saturday, July 31. Renewal deadline for parking passes is also this Saturday. Season ticket ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72211 Punter becomes 13th verbal commitment in Class of 2011 By BEN LOVE Tiger Rag Editor According to numerous outlets, LSU garnered its 13th commitment in the current recruiting class on Monday with the addition of punter Dalton Botts. Botts, a junior college prospect who also played quarterback, was recruited by special teams coach Joe ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72141 LSU coach completely amenable to moral suasion By CARL DUBOIS Tiger Rag Associate Editor (Inspired by and lifted liberally from Bill Garvin's "Guaranteed Effective All-Occasion Non-Slanderous Political Smear Speech" from issue 139 of MAD Magazine, Dec. 1970) The headline got your attention, didn't it? Hey, on a slow news day, or during the summer ... http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=72131