In American warfare vernacular, outgoing mail is a term for friendly artillery intended for the enemy. Here at Tigerbait, it's a you tube to get you in the the right mood about the Tiger's whipping their next opponent and just getting out of the office for the weekend. I give you: Summertime by The Sundays.
Just to show you I have a softer side after the Will Smith video, here's a nice mellow track from The Sundays. Did you know the lead singer's name is Harriet? I didn't know anyone below the age of 90 could legally be named Harriet. Can you tell it's the off season? We've already devolved into the above topic.
Happy Fourth of July! Nothing says freedom like supporting the economy of China via blowing up stuff.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Seventy days till
photo credit: Bill Feig of the Advocate
It was a big decision and a critical result for Ciron Black to return for his senior year at LSU. I think the men in the photo will see great results as a result of one more year together. Ciron will be integral to any success LSU has on offense, especially protecting Jordan Jefferson's blind side, at left tackle. After what I hope is a rewarding year, Black should be further rewarded with being one of the very top picks in the draft.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Outgoing Mail
In American warfare vernacular, outgoing mail is a term for friendly artillery intended for the enemy. Here at Tigerbait, it's a you tube to get you in the the right mood about the Tiger's whipping their next opponent and just getting out of the office for the weekend. I give you: Summertime by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Well well well. The LSU Tigers are national champions. All's well that ends well. Nothing better to do than unwind at the end of LSU's sports calender, relax and enjoy a slower pace of living now that we have to wait for football to get here. No better time to bring this track out, dust it off and enjoy it again.
I'll be having a kick ass weekend with my best friends and family at the wedding of my best friend. I hope you have something leisurely and lackadaisical to enjoy.
Well well well. The LSU Tigers are national champions. All's well that ends well. Nothing better to do than unwind at the end of LSU's sports calender, relax and enjoy a slower pace of living now that we have to wait for football to get here. No better time to bring this track out, dust it off and enjoy it again.
I'll be having a kick ass weekend with my best friends and family at the wedding of my best friend. I hope you have something leisurely and lackadaisical to enjoy.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Seventy-two days till
Like I was going to let this number get by without putting up one of my top all-time and favorite Tigers, Glenn Dorsey.
Monday, June 22, 2009
We're to Conan the Barbarian the Longhorns
My worst case scenario for this is we barely lose to Texas in 3 games. My best case? We continue our romping style and skull drag Texas in two. How and why?
1. We're better. I'm not the only one thinking and saying this is the most put together and all around excellent Tiger team in a long time. Our offense is top notch. The pitching is very, very, very solid and reliable, to say nothing of adequate depth. And our defense has been stellar.
2. Texas Longhorn fans, despite their tremendous education being from that illustrious school, say some stupid things. For instance, when stacking up Texas and LSU, they talk all day long about how their pitching is better. The best, they say. They won't shut up about it. And then they trot out the great pitching beats great hitting, smirk and smugly expect us to say yessah you Texas boys sho know everything.
Bullshit.
Here's why. These same brilliant Texas folk will easily grant you that their conference is crap. Total crap. The Big 12 put 8 teams into the tournament this year, same as the SEC. Texas was the only team to advance to the Super Regional round. Hell, only a couple of other teams made it to the final days of the first round. And I am supposed to be impressed with stats your racked up against this bunch of losers? Give. Me. A. Break.
The SEC meanwhile, had more of a presence as the tournament progressed. We had 8 of 64 teams in the first round, 12.5%. We had 4 teams in the super regional round for 25%. The SEC could claim 2 of the 8 teams in Omaha, 25%. In the final four and finals, the SEC has half of the competitors, 50%. This is the conference LSU has been slapping around all season, in the SEC tourney and in the post season. This is the competition LSU has racked up some of the best offensive and pitching stats.
Texas doesn't have the pitching they used to claim en route to a title (a Huston Street hoss of a ace).
3. Texas, while sometimes finding the hot bats and hitting with power, love to play small ball and manufacture runs. An aside, I really don't like the term small ball. To me, that style of play is pure baseball. When faced with good pitching, that's how your score. College baseball isn't familiar to it since pitching is so diluted at this level, so offenses like ours are fun and commonplace. But Texas is good at playing this traditional style. It puts pressure on the defense and scores runs. But not enough runs. I will give Texas runs like this all day because I think our bats will be punishing their overrated pitching.
So what is best in baseball? Great pitching. Small ball. Gorilla ball. Experience. WRONG! To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and to hear the lamentation of their women. That's what we have in store for the Longhorns.
1. We're better. I'm not the only one thinking and saying this is the most put together and all around excellent Tiger team in a long time. Our offense is top notch. The pitching is very, very, very solid and reliable, to say nothing of adequate depth. And our defense has been stellar.
2. Texas Longhorn fans, despite their tremendous education being from that illustrious school, say some stupid things. For instance, when stacking up Texas and LSU, they talk all day long about how their pitching is better. The best, they say. They won't shut up about it. And then they trot out the great pitching beats great hitting, smirk and smugly expect us to say yessah you Texas boys sho know everything.
Bullshit.
Here's why. These same brilliant Texas folk will easily grant you that their conference is crap. Total crap. The Big 12 put 8 teams into the tournament this year, same as the SEC. Texas was the only team to advance to the Super Regional round. Hell, only a couple of other teams made it to the final days of the first round. And I am supposed to be impressed with stats your racked up against this bunch of losers? Give. Me. A. Break.
The SEC meanwhile, had more of a presence as the tournament progressed. We had 8 of 64 teams in the first round, 12.5%. We had 4 teams in the super regional round for 25%. The SEC could claim 2 of the 8 teams in Omaha, 25%. In the final four and finals, the SEC has half of the competitors, 50%. This is the conference LSU has been slapping around all season, in the SEC tourney and in the post season. This is the competition LSU has racked up some of the best offensive and pitching stats.
Texas doesn't have the pitching they used to claim en route to a title (a Huston Street hoss of a ace).
3. Texas, while sometimes finding the hot bats and hitting with power, love to play small ball and manufacture runs. An aside, I really don't like the term small ball. To me, that style of play is pure baseball. When faced with good pitching, that's how your score. College baseball isn't familiar to it since pitching is so diluted at this level, so offenses like ours are fun and commonplace. But Texas is good at playing this traditional style. It puts pressure on the defense and scores runs. But not enough runs. I will give Texas runs like this all day because I think our bats will be punishing their overrated pitching.
So what is best in baseball? Great pitching. Small ball. Gorilla ball. Experience. WRONG! To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and to hear the lamentation of their women. That's what we have in store for the Longhorns.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Outgoing Mail
In American warfare vernacular, outgoing mail is a term for friendly artillery intended for the enemy. Here at Tigerbait, it's a you tube to get you in the the right mood about the Tiger's whipping their next opponent and just getting out of the office for the weekend. I give you: Mass Appeal by Gang Starr
"No way, you'll never make it. Come with the weak shit, I'll break it" The opening line says it all for Arkansas and Texas. I need say no more. This is our title to win as this is the most complete Tiger squad I've seen in a long time, if ever.
My love for Gang Starr has already been established here. But I can never give them enough praise. This track has a great beat, rhythm and hook and some decent scratching. DJ Premier was truly one of the best. And the best MC for me obviously has to be the Guru. Lyrics exhibited here and in plenty of other songs just flow whilst killing you with style and meaning.
No more talk about the weather, it's too damned hot here. WIsh I was back home in Omaha.
"No way, you'll never make it. Come with the weak shit, I'll break it" The opening line says it all for Arkansas and Texas. I need say no more. This is our title to win as this is the most complete Tiger squad I've seen in a long time, if ever.
My love for Gang Starr has already been established here. But I can never give them enough praise. This track has a great beat, rhythm and hook and some decent scratching. DJ Premier was truly one of the best. And the best MC for me obviously has to be the Guru. Lyrics exhibited here and in plenty of other songs just flow whilst killing you with style and meaning.
No more talk about the weather, it's too damned hot here. WIsh I was back home in Omaha.
Seventy-eight days till
I think Joseph Barksdale is going to shine this year. He doesn't get a lot of press, what with playing the unsung position of right tackle, especially opposite Ciron Black coming back for one more year at LT. I watched him a pretty good bit at the spring game and was happy with what I saw. I think we can have just as much success sending Scott behind him as much as behind Black. We'll see.
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