LSU Battles to Stay Alive in College World Series

Marcelo Unda • June 20, 2023

Gut Check: Tigers lose first game in post season play & look to turn around for title run.

The LSU Tigers had entered the College World Series without a loss this post season. On Saturday Night, the Tigers went on to win 6-3 versus Tennessee. LSU Paul Skenes had his CWS moment with 7.2 IP, 12 K, 1.81 ERA and was a force for Tennessee to reckon with. It wasn't until Sunday evening when the Tigers went on to face Wake Forest for a potential CWS Finals preview. The Tigers had an early 2-0 lead, but watch the Demon Deacons come back and win 3-2. Now the LSU Tigers have their back against the wall and look to manage a mini-run to get them to a National Title. The remaining teams (Florida, Wake Forest, Oral Roberts, TCU, & Tennessee) are not the only opponents the Tigers have to deal with.

1.The Sun

You mean to tell me during 6 PM prime time games where ESPN loves to put LSU baseball as the main event they also have a battle with the SUN! Everyone knows the Sun is undefeated. LSU may make some plays and feel like it's not a big deal, but the Sun always wins.

The Sun will make you look like a damn fool out in left field. Do you wear sunglasses to protect the Sun's UV rays laser beams into your retinas? Do you wear the shades and prevent yourself from seeing the fly ball? It's a war the Tigers are facing and will have to battle through the adversity if they want a shot at the title. ï»¿

2. Shot Count

Every day from the start of the Tournament I would see this chart come across my timeline. LSU fans in Omaha sending Venmo request to contribute to the cause to break last years Ole Miss record of 17,000 shots.  It was non stop! I'm not knocking the fact fans managed to purchase 20,000+ shots. A lot of credit goes out to the them who traveled to Omaha (& Todd Graves purchasing 6,000 to reach the goal). I think LSU fans lost focus of what the real reason why they were in Omaha. I hope LSU fans understand that if the Natty doesn't come home to Baton Rouge this shit doesn't mean anything. Ole Miss fans can hang that combo banner over LSU fans until it happens. [Side Bar: I do like how SEC teams just want a reason to compete. "It just means more" I feel like SEC teams who compete in CWS not only have to win the championship but also break the last SEC school's shot record. Also, if they don't win the shot record they get demoted from the SEC. CHAOS!!!!]

3. The Umpires

Boy, if you saw the timeline you would never expect the LSU  to having to deal with a grueling game schedule amongst great competitive teams but now overcome the umpires! Fans express their frustration of the miss strike calls as if the strike zone was not existed. Tre' Morgan getting tagged at home plate and having to go under review only for the call to stand. After Sunday Night's defeat, fans were expressing themselves after the loss.


If you made it this far, I appreciate you for reading, please watch this fan's video. lol. so much conviction that he was safe until the very end when he's clearly out. The fan doesn't say a word. lol

There you have it. There's so much more to battle in Omaha than the tournament itself. I still believe this is a good baseball team, and all they need is 3 more wins to get into the Final. It wont get any easier for the Tigers as they are expected to face Drew Beam and the Tennessee Volunteers tomorrow(likely 6 pm start), and have to beat Wake twice. All I am saying is don't let the Tigers get 1.

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NOLA Gold's win over Seattle secures 3rd place in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference standings

By Tina Howell • April 28, 2025
After a weather-delayed kickoff, loyal NOLA Gold fans were treated to a rollercoaster of a match that ended with a well-earned 44-36 victory over the Seattle Seawolves at the Shrine. This win moved NOLA Gold into 3rd place in the Major League Rugby Eastern Conference standings. Coach Danny Lee said of the team's response to the delay, “We just had to control the controllables. Once we told the boys the definitive time for kickoff, we had a plan ready to go. In terms of game plan, we had to be a little bit more direct, and we had to kick and adapt quickly.” NOLA Gold set the tone early, taking an initial 3-0 lead thanks to a steady penalty kick from Dorian Jones. Though Seattle answered quickly with a try to make it 7-3, the Gold launched into a dominant scoring stretch. Isaac Te Tamaki powered across the try line to ignite the offense, followed by back-to-back tries from the relentless Jonah Mau’u. Jones continued to add points from the tee, stretching the Gold’s lead to 27-7. Just before halftime, the Seawolves found a breakthrough and scored at the buzzer, narrowing the margin to 27-14. However, NOLA emerged from the locker room with purpose. Xavier Mignot wasted no time reestablishing momentum with a try that pushed the lead to 34-14. Seattle fought back with intensity, capitalizing on back-to-back tries to bring the score to 34-24. But NOLA responded with composure, as Jones added another penalty to keep the visitors at bay, 37-24. The closing stages of the match saw both teams exchanging blows. Seattle’s try was met by a decisive moment from Joe Taufete’e, who muscled through defenders for a critical score. Luke Campbell’s conversion extended the lead to 44-29. Though Seattle scored one final try at the buzzer, it wasn’t enough. With a final score of 44-36, NOLA Gold walked away with a crucial five-point win in front of a roaring home crowd and strengthens their postseason hopes with a firm grip on 3rd place in the East. Their next match will be on the road against the San Diego Legion on May 4th at 4:00 PM CT. For tickets and more details, please visit www.nolagoldrugby.com

10th annual Covington Antiques and Uniques Festival

By Tina Howell • April 24, 2025
The 10th annual Covington Antiques & Uniques Festival will be held this Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, at the Covington Trailhead Museum. This two-day, juried festival features over 60 vendors offering an eclectic mix of antique furnishings, period collectibles, architectural salvage, and vintage-inspired fine crafts, as well as a live auction, car show, good food, music, and more. The Covington Heritage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to preserve the city’s culture, character and community. Founded in 2015, the festival is coordinated with the support of the City’s Department of Cultural Arts and Events. As the festival grows and evolves each year, their goal remains the same- to offer a first-class juried event that reflects the unique charm and history of the city of Covington. The festival is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more details, please visit https://www.covingtonheritagefoundation.com/
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