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[NCB]

Great job LSU!! Lets keep this streak going!

Also, I also wish Jim Haslett the best of luck in Saint Louis. He wasn't the best coach while he was in New Orleans, but he was a very nice guy.

[NCB]

The new Alex Box Stadium
I managed to find a rendering of LSU's new baseball stadium, which will be completed in 2008.

http://www.trahanarchitects.com
^Click on "Architecture" at the bottom of the page, and then click on "08" at the top of the next page, the Alex Box Stadium project will pop up.

BTW, if you click on "07" you will be able to see a picture of the finished new west-side upper deck of Tiger Stadium.

[Mith242]

NCB, on Jan 28 2006, 07:20 PM, said:

The new Alex Box Stadium
I managed to find a rendering of LSU's new baseball stadium, which will be completed in 2008.

http://www.trahanarchitects.com
^Click on "Architecture" at the bottom of the page, and then click on "08" at the top of the next page, the Alex Box Stadium project will pop up.

BTW, if you click on "07" you will be able to see a picture of the finished new west-side upper deck of Tiger Stadium.

Interesting design.

[NCB]

Mith242, on Jan 28 2006, 09:09 PM, said:

Interesting design.

Yea it is interesting, though I really like it.

[Mith242]

NCB, on Jan 28 2006, 09:25 PM, said:

Yea it is interesting, though I really like it.

Sorry, I did mean interesting as in I like it.      Not interesting as in different not quite my style.  It looks like it will be another great facility for the SEC.  I've also heard that South Carolina is supposed to be getting a nice baseball stadium also.

[NCB]

Mith242, on Jan 28 2006, 10:18 PM, said:

Sorry, I did mean interesting as in I like it.      Not interesting as in different not quite my style.  It looks like it will be another great facility for the SEC.  I've also heard that South Carolina is supposed to be getting a nice baseball stadium also.

Yep, I believe the full cappacity of the new stadium for South Carolina will be around 8,500. LSU's full cappacity(including the massive burm) will be around 11,500-12,000.

It's also great to see the LSU athletic foundation doing so well with its facilities. A brand new baseball stadium under construction, a 3,000 seat addition and new west deck for Tiger Stadium with a possible 20,000 seat addition and new north/south deck addition planned for the stadium as well, and a complete overhaul of the Pete Maravich Assemby Center which was completed this year.

[NCB]

LSU played very well yesterday and beat a very hot Ole Miss team 79-73.
LSU is now 6-0 in the SEC, and will most likely be in the top 25 when the new polls come out tommorow.

[Mith242]

You'd think so with the way they've been playing.  I don't know for certain but I think I heard some of those preconference losses were to some good teams.

[NCB]

Mith242, on Jan 29 2006, 07:02 PM, said:

You'd think so with the way they've been playing.  I don't know for certain but I think I heard some of those preconference losses were to some good teams.

Yea, LSU lost by one point to #1 ranked UConn, and lost by 2 points to Ohio State, which is ranked high as well. Though the Tigers also lost to North Iowa and Houston at home. But this is a completely different team, they know how to finish games, and I honestly think LSU can go pretty deep into the NCAA tournament if they continue to play this well.

[Mith242]

NCB, on Jan 29 2006, 07:46 PM, said:

Yea, LSU lost by one point to #1 ranked UConn, and lost by 2 points to Ohio State, which is ranked high as well. Though the Tigers also lost to North Iowa and Houston at home. But this is a completely different team, they know how to finish games, and I honestly think LSU can go pretty deep into the NCAA tournament if they continue to play this well.

Well I wish they'd teach the Razorbacks how to close games out.  

[NCB]

The Top 25 in college basketball for week 13.

Week 13 AP Top 25
1. Connecticut (65) 18-1 1,793
2. Duke (7) 19-1 1,727
3. Memphis 19-2 1,638
4. Villanova 15-2 1,548
5. Gonzaga 17-3 1,465
6. Illinois 19-2 1,414
7. Texas 17-3 1,355
8. Florida 18-2 1,287
9. Pittsburgh 17-1 1,284
10. George Washington 16-1 1,050
11. West Virginia 15-4 1,013
12. Michigan State 16-5 933
13. Tennessee 14-3 827
14. UCLA 17-4 797
15. Boston College 16-4 639
16. Washington 16-4 630
17. Georgetown 14-4 599
18. N.C. State 16-4 529
19. Oklahoma 13-4 471
20. Ohio State 14-3 464
21. Michigan 15-3 440
22. Indiana 12-5 289
23. Iowa 16-5 288
24. LSU 14-5 269
25. Northern Iowa 19-3 184

We're finally in!

[NCB]

Louisiana-Monroe changing mascot from Indian
Article

[Mith242]

NCB, on Jan 31 2006, 10:14 PM, said:

Louisiana-Monroe changing mascot from Indian
Article

I thought there was a team with a mascot like that down there somewhere.   Sounds like Arkansas State is going to fight it.

[richyb83]

Silly , if you ask me ?   The Seminoles have no problems being affiliated with Florida State . They like the exposure !

[NCB]

The fact that ULM is not appealing the Indian mascot "ban" by the NCAA is being frowned upon by many. Most believe that the athletic director is just trying to make friends with the NCAA, and by not appealing their decision that process will speed up.

[Mith242]

NCB, on Feb 1 2006, 06:25 PM, said:

The fact that ULM is not appealing the Indian mascot "ban" by the NCAA is being frowned upon by many. Most believe that the athletic director is just trying to make friends with the NCAA, and by not appealing their decision that process will speed up.

Overall I like the idea of getting rid of some of the offensive names.  I realize some have been established as traditions but I don't think it's overall very respectful of the Native Americans.

[NCB]

^I am pretty split on the decision. I agree that it can be offensive to the Native Americans, but for schools like Florida State and ULM, where the indian has been the mascot since the founding of the schools, and the native americans still living in the areas, and the descendents of the native americans who used to live in that area have said many times that the mascot name does not bother them, I think some exceptions to the rule could be put into affect.

[Mith242]

NCB, on Feb 1 2006, 07:07 PM, said:

^I am pretty split on the decision. I agree that it can be offensive to the Native Americans, but for schools like Florida State and ULM, where the indian has been the mascot since the founding of the schools, and the native americans still living in the areas, and the descendents of the native americans who used to live in that area have said many times that the mascot name does not bother them, I think some exceptions to the rule could be put into affect.

Yeah I don't really have any problems with having exceptions.  Especially if the involved Native Americans in the area don't really seem to mind.  But of course you're never going to have everyone approve.  I'm pretty sure I've heard that some of the Seminoles that live in Oklahoma aren't happy about it.

[NCB]

Mith242, on Feb 1 2006, 07:50 PM, said:

But of course you're never going to have everyone approve.  I'm pretty sure I've heard that some of the Seminoles that live in Oklahoma aren't happy about it.

Yea definately not, but I think if there is an obvious choice of whether the school should keep/get rid of a native american-related mascot, then from that point on exceptions to the rule could be put into place if the decision is "yes", and the school should simply abide by the rule if the answer is a clear "no."

[NCB]

2006 LSU college football recruits(still plenty of time left)
http://insider.espn......3fschoolId=99

So far, LSU has five top 10 recruits signed.