Former LSU Running Back Cecil Collins Reflects on 13 Years In Prison
November 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cecil ‘The Diesel’ Collins was a major talent at LSU in the late 1990s. His NFL career seemed limitless as long as he could keep his off-the-field life in order. He couldn’t. Collins, drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1999, became the team’s starting running back in his rookie year. Late in that season he […]
Obama vs. Romney: Sports Legends Tell Conflicting Stories
November 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Something will have to give on Tuesday. The so-called “Redskins Rule” is considered the gold standard for predicting the outcome of presidential races. History says if the visiting team defeats the Redskins in their last home game before Election Day, the incumbent party will lose the White House. If the Redskins win the game, according […]
Les Miles Digs in His Ear
November 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
A ton of failed gambles by LSU coach Les Miles aside, there was this gem captured for the internets to enjoy for all eternity.
Postseason Should Be Lucrative for LSU’s Miles
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Wild Few Weeks
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Those who follow the local sports scene might find it difficult to take a breath these days. I can’t remember a time when so many captivating storylines were happening concurrently. The NBA lockout continues. No one knows when the Hornets will play in the Arena again. LSU players Tyrann Mathieu, Spencer Ware and Tharold Simon […]
LSU Coaches Get Raises
January 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Orlando Visitor
November 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of my former WESH co-workers, Sunrise producer Jon Carlisle, stopped by the WDSU studios last night for a visit and after-work get together Uptown. Jon was passing through New Orleans en route to the Arkansas/LSU game in Baton Rouge today. It was great seeing Jon and his fiancee’ Gina. Poor girl gets dragged across […]
