LSU fans see Bulldogs as 'whiners' Oct 24, 2008
Guilbeau is one of the foremost authorities on LSU athletics. Well, football at least. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Filling the PMAC Oct 3, 2008
There is little doubt as to what is one of first-year LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva's goals. Coming from Duke, Alleva understands the components of ultra-successive basketball. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pleased to be at home Sep 11, 2008
LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva announced Wednesday afternoon that the Tigers will play North Texas at home at 7 p.m. Saturday. The threat of Hurricane Ike made LSU officials look at moving this week's game. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU home game Saturday to kick off as scheduled Sep 11, 2008
"It is apparent that the storm will move far enough to the west that we can play the game in Baton Rouge," LSU athletics director Joe Alleva said in a statement Wednesday. "Our prayers go out to our neighbors in Texas that they will stay safe.". (ESPN -- College Football News)
Normally an evacuation haven, Baton Rouge suffering now Sep 4, 2008
"We would have loved to play the game, but it's not possible and the city of Baton Rouge is in too bad shape to take resources away to play a football game," LSU athletics director Joe Alleva said. Long lines formed Wednesday when the first drug stores, supermarkets and banks started reopening two days after the storm. (WWLTV.com, LA)
LSU prepares to play in Baton Rouge on Saturday Sep 3, 2008
"They had a team meeting just to make sure everybody made it through the storm OK, then they went into position meetings and a walkthrough to prepare for Saturday," LSU athletics spokesman Michael Bonnette said. "The game is still going ahead as scheduled unless we're notified otherwise.". (ESPN -- College Football News)
Jindal made final decision Aug 30, 2008
LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva acknowledged that many people were involved in the process, but eventually the call belonged to Jindal. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Kickoff changed to 10 a.m. Aug 30, 2008
The game was originally set to begin at 4 p.m. LSU Athletics Director Joe Alleva will conduct a press conference at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Alleva met with Governor Bobby Jindal and his staff Friday morning. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Weathers joins TigerBait.com Aug 25, 2008
For the past 9 1/2 years Weathers, 44, worked for the Baton Rouge Advocate where he covered LSU athletics since 2001 after first joining the paper in 1999 as a copy editor ... His coverage of LSU athletics dates to 1990 and includes stops at the Shreveport Journal, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, serving as the beat writer for both papers, and at The Advocate where his team coverage contributions included seven football seasons and both of the Tigers BCS national championships. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bertman has heart procedure Jun 1, 2008
LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman underwent a heart procedure Saturday night at Baton Rouge General Hospital ... "Bertman, who turned 70 last week, is retiring as LSU Athletics Director at the end of June. He will serve as Athletics Director Emeritus for two years. His responsibility in that capacity will be as a fund-raiser.LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri was told by Vincent about Bertman's condition after the game."Obviously, my thoughts and prayers are with Skip and Sandy and their family... (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU warms to idea of SEC ice hockey Apr 22, 2008
"This bleeds into hockey. The tradition of SEC sports and prominence of LSU athletics precedes us into every rink we enter.". The Tigers started with a home attendance of 50 spectators in their inaugural season but were selling out (250 seats) by the end. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Duke AD Alleva hired to lead LSU athletics Apr 5, 2008
"I'm confident we've found a new leader for LSU athletics who exemplifies the vision and integrity needed to lead our sports programs to new heights, a champion of student-athletes who believes in the highest standards of competition both on the field and in the classroom," Lombardi said. "Joe Alleva will be LSU's next great athletic director, and I'm convinced he will make us all proud.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Low: Mainieri motivated by LSU's lofty expectations Mar 17, 2008
Steve Franz, LSU Athletics ... " Well, he's at the right place. And as the old saying goes, it's always better to follow the man who followed the man than to follow the man. Bertman's longtime assistant, Smoke Laval, had the unenviable task of replacing Bertman and lasted five seasons before he resigned under pressure. Laval compiled a 210-109-1 overall record and was 88-60-1 in the SEC, but the program began to slide toward the end of his tenure. [+] Steve Franz, LSU AthleticSecond baseman Ryan... (ESPN -- College Sports)
Coaches bemoan Brady's firing: Other SEC notes Feb 13, 2008
After Tennessee won, 47-45, on JaJuan Smith's layup with 11 seconds remaining, spoiling an inspired effort by LSU, Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl took the opportunity at his post-game press conference to rail against Brady's midseason firing, which LSU athletics director Skip Bertman had said was warranted because Brady "didn't win enough games." The loss dropped the Tigers to 8-14 overall, 1-7 in the Southeastern Conference. "They won the SEC championship 22 months ago," Pearl told reporters after... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Brady is out at LSU Feb 9, 2008
LSU athletics department officials have called a 1:00 p.m. CST press conference where the future of the LSU basketball program will be discussed as John Brady will no longer be the coach of the Tigers. There is a possibility that he may coach Saturday's game versus the Tennessee Vols, while assistant Butch Pierre becomes interim coach for the rest of the season's games. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Board of Supervisors passes ticket plan Jan 18, 2008
Skip Bertman has slightly more than five months remaining in his tenure as LSU Athletics Director. Bertman's believes the actions by the LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday afternoon eliminated one task for his successor. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
FEINSWOG: Football's Second Season Busy Jan 16, 2008
Hes covered LSU athletics since 1984. His book HoopDaddy is available at. (TigerRag.com)
LSU board member wants public hearing on proposed ticket price hike Jan 14, 2008
LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman said the plan would generate about $11. 5 million over three years. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Football ticket prices increase Jan 11, 2008
The LSU Athletics Department released Thursday afternoon its three-year funding plan which will be proposed to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Jan. 17. There will be increases in the contributions to the Tradition Fund in order to purchase season tickets as well as an increase in the tickets themselves. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Equipping the Tigers: Shillings part of Saturday nights at Tiger Stadium for more than 25 years Jan 5, 2008
St. Amant native Ferrell Shillings currently oversees the LSU athletics department central receiving department ... Today, Shillings oversees the LSU athletics department central receiving department and is responsible for the daily delivery of overnight packages within the athletics department. (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
LSU's Miles content to let coaching carousel spin on Dec 29, 2007
LSU athletics director Skip Bertman, who hired Miles, was never that worried that he would lose him. "He told me he wasn't leaving," Bertman said. (USA Today -- Sports)
A man of his word Dec 24, 2007
But people with inside knowledge of LSU athletics, including a pair of New Iberia natives, had no question that Miles would be coaching the LSU Tigers next season. It was all a matter of Miles character after the coach proclaimed publicly and privately he was staying at LSU, where hes led the Tigers to a 33-6 overall mark in three years and a spot in this seasons BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 7 in New Orleans. (New Iberia, LA)
Escalating the money game Dec 7, 2007
As LSU athletics director Skip Bertman notes, "If you want to be among the elite, you have to pay.". The marketplace shudders at the end of every season. (AZCentral -- Sports)
College coaches scoring with lucrative compensation deals Dec 5, 2007
"There was a time when we were content to be 4-4 in the SEC and win three other games and go to a bowl," LSU athletics director Skip Bertman says. "But evidently, we're not content to do that anymore. And we have to pay. I think people here understand that.". (USA Today -- Sports)
LSU's Miles may find Michigan lure too tempting Nov 30, 2007
You saw the real strength of the state of Louisiana come out," Miles said. He is a different guy than Saban, which is to say he is somewhat personable. This took a little getting used to. "Following a coach like Nick Saban was very difficult," said LSU athletics director Skip Bertman. "Saban accomplished some remarkable things. Miles] is not like Nick Saban in personality. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Four sign with Tigers Nov 15, 2007
BATON ROUGE -- The LSU Athletics Department announced on Wednesday that four student-athletes have signed national letters-of-intent with the LSU men's basketball team. Signing with the Tigers were 6-10 center J'Mison Morgan of Dallas (Texas) South Oak Cliff High School; Storm Warren, a 6-6 forward from Richwood High School in Monroe, La. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
FEINSWOG: Undisciplined? Doesnt matter Nov 7, 2007
Hes covered LSU athletics since 1984. His book HoopDaddy is available at www. (TigerRag.com)
LSU AD search to heat up after season Nov 2, 2007
(AP) - LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe says the search to replace LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman will crank up shortly after the college football bowl season ends. The chancellor says he is just beginning to look into who will serve on a search committee to start next year with the goal of selecting a new AD during the spring. (KSLA.com, LA)
LSU quarterback 'beat up' at club Oct 29, 2007
LSU athletics spokesman Herb Vincent told The Associated Press on Sunday that the school had not received a copy of the police report and would have no comment. Sponsored Links. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LSU athletics still being affected by Katrina Aug 30, 2007
TODAY'S HEADLINES 08/29/2007. -- Stocked with ample food and water, the LSU volleyball team hunkered down in the PMAC locker room two years ago today. (U-Wire.com)
Ready for a breakout Aug 26, 2007
8/26/2007 7:43:39 AMDaily Journal. BY JOHN L. PITTSDaily Journal. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Flynn Shines on Offense in Final LSU Scrimmage Aug 19, 2007
CSTV.com: #1 in College Sports. -- CSTV.COM FEATURES. (Mac-Sports.com)
No timeline for AD search Aug 7, 2007
Skip Bertman has less than one year remaining as LSU Athletics Director. However, the search for his successor has not started. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bertman ready for last year as AD Aug 4, 2007
Skip Bertman is one month into his final year as LSU Athletics Director. Bertman has been in this position previously. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
UPDATED: Wells Retiring Jun 22, 2007
After being the No. 4 national seed last year and making it to a Super Regional, Wells had conversations with LSU athletics director Skip Bertman, the legendary former coach, about the vacant LSU head coaching position. Wells withdrew his name from consideration for the position after meetings with Moore. (BamaMag.com)
More success for Miles Jun 1, 2007
There is no doubt what has been Skip Bertman's most important decision during his time as LSU Athletics Director hiring Les Miles as the replacement for Nick Saban to run the Tigers football program. (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU Wins SEC Title With Extra Inning Win Over Florida May 13, 2007
LSU Wins SEC Title With Win Over Florida :: Tigers win fifth conference title in last nine seasons. CSTV.com: #1 in College Sports. (Mac-Sports.com)
A continuing battle for LSU athletics May 7, 2007
There is little doubt what Skip Bertman's biggest task will be during his final one-plus year as LSU Athletics Director. The Tigers are attempting to catch up with the other power schools in the Southeastern Conference when it comes to athletic facilities. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU fights to improve facilities May 7, 2007
A continuing battle for LSU athletics ... There is little doubt what Skip Bertman's biggest task will be during his final one-plus year as LSU Athletics Director. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Chancellor to succeed Chatman Apr 13, 2007
" As of late Wednesday, Starkey was officially listed as the only holdover on the new staff, his photo right below Chancellor's on LSU's Web site. Senior associate athletic director Herb Vincent told ESPN.com that Chancellor has yet to sit down with the rest of the staff -- assistant coaches Carla Berry and Christie Sides and director of basketball operations Joe Carvalhido -- to discuss the future.When reached late Wednesday in her office, Berry declined to comment on whether she would be part... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Future of Lady Tigers depends upon hire Apr 9, 2007
LSU athletics department officials have been in this situation recently well, sort of. In late December of 2004, Nick Saban resigned his position as Tigers football coach to take the same job with the Miami Dolphins. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bama to Get Arms Back for LSU Series Mar 30, 2007
Paul Mainieri took over LSUs head coaching position after Smoke Laval was fired at seasons end last year, but there was heavy speculation before Mainieris hiring that Bamas Wells, a Louisiana native and former assistant of LSU athletics director Skip Bertman, was seriously considered for or was considering the LSU position. Wells went incognito after the Tides elimination from the NCAA Championships last season, and reports from Louisiana had him discussing the LSU opening with... (BamaMag.com)
Bertman doesn\'t ask Chatman to reconsider Mar 8, 2007
Having just agreed upon an extension on his contract which will have him remain as LSU Athletics Director through June of 2008, Bertman will now have to start another coaching search. (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Radakovich busy Feb 17, 2007
Dan Radakovich said today that he has not been contacted by LSU, but outgoing LSU athletics director Skip Bertman said that when he retired on June 30, 2008, Radakovich would be an excellent candidate to succeed him. He has a lot on his plate at Tech. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bertman did what he was hired for Feb 16, 2007
If one considers all the factors, it must be said that Skip Bertman has done his job as LSU Athletics Director. Bertman's time as the head of the Tigers athletics department is not over. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU hosts ‘Stride and Ride' benefit for MDA Feb 6, 2007
BATON ROGUE The LSU Athletics Department and the Muscular Dystrophy Association hosted the fourth annual tride #8221; event in the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse on Feb. 3. As part of the Shaquille O'Neal CHAMPS/Life Skills Program, coaches and members of the football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics, soccer, men's tennis and men's and women's golf teams participated in the event. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
OF Bogany Granted Release From LSU Jan 24, 2007
Bogany Granted Release From LSU :: Sophomore played in 49 games last season. CSTV.com :: College Baseball. (Mac-Sports.com)
New Alex Box delayed Jan 19, 2007
Nearly six months ago, LSU Athletics Director Skip Bertman unveiled the plans for the new Alex Box Stadium. At that press conference, Bertman indicated that construction on the stadium would begin on Nov. 1. (LSU Sports -- Rivals.com)
LSU athletics has outstanding week in national spotlight Jan 9, 2007
Leesville Daily Leader - Sports. Tuesday, January 09, 2007. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Saban's 'Bama deal raises questions Jan 4, 2007
"I'm concerned about the finances and how it will affect the rest of us in the years to come," said LSU athletics director Skip Bertman. "Congress is already talking about 'What can we do?' And presidents are saying 'What can we do?' This will not just fuel the fire. This will set off all the alarms.". (USA Today -- Sports)
