Baseball in Louisiana

[dawg80]

This was posted on the Tulane board, came from some rag:

Seven of the thirteen in-state schools have a chance to make the postseason. The top two are definite Omaha contenders.

From one to thirteen, they stack up this way in the preseason:

1. LSU : Could win it all. SEC, Hoover, Omaha.
2. Tulane : Strong pitching should lead them to CUSA crown.
3. Louisiana-Lafayette : Finished strong in 2003, will it carry over?
4. Northwestern State : Gaspard's team is a year older.
5. Louisiana-Monroe : Always competive, can they get back to a Regional this season?
6. Southern - Despite heavy personnel losses, Southern will be good.
7. McNeese State - After a strong 2003 finish, the Cowboys look to control the Southland with a new sheriff.
8. New Orleans - The Privateers have some talent and should be improved from a year ago.
9. Louisiana Tech - Last in the WAC a year ago but should be better.
10. Southeastern Louisiana - Coach Dan Canevari's squad could make a move this season.
11. Nicholls State - Always good for an upset, Nicholls looks to knock off some more favorites this year.
12. Centenery - Joins the Mid-Continent this year.
13. Grambling - Hoping to keep pace with Southern in the SWAC is a tough task.

Bests
Best Program: LSU
Best Player: Lane Mestepey
Best Pro Prospect: Jon Zeringue

All-State Team
1B Clay Harris, LSU
1B Ben Jones, ULM
2B Brandon Morgan, NW St
3B Anthony Garibaldi, SE La
SS Tommy Manzella, Tulane
C Matt Liuzza, LSU
OF JC Holt, LSU
OF Jon Zeringue, LSU
OF Andrew Toussaint, Southern
DH Ryan Patterson, LSU
UT Brian Bogusevic, Tulane

SP Lane Mestepey, LSU
SP Cory Hahn, Tulane
SP Nate Bumstead, LSU
SP JR Crowel, Tulane
RP Joey Charron, Tulane

[markay714]

Glad to see we've already take the series for McNeese then. We're on the rise!

[cajun flatfoot]

I see where Simoneaux has a commitment from a Baton Rouge Catholic High prospect. He is 17 years old at the moment and is already throwing in the low 90's. Way to go Wade!!!

Here is the article link.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/techsport...96B7A436.shtml

[glm47]

I wonder how long it will be before Simineaux gets tired of putting up with the bush league antics of our administration and moves on. He is going to be a good one that I'm pretty sure we will let get away.

[Rooster]

You know what is sad, Wade interviewed for the job 4 years ago and Oakes gave it to Whitey. Think where we would be if Wade would have gotten it 4 years ago.

[OmahaDawg]

that is nearly SIX years ago (will be in early June). with 6 years...WOW. It would be scary, hell Sim would probably be gone because of success...but that is a good thing

[aubunique]

Pay the good coaches.

[Designated Hitter]

Based on some things that happened with Athletic Administration in last week and few incidents from Summer and Fall, Wade will be in a hurry to win and get another opportunity elsewhere.

And people thought only the tennis team got hit. Check around on some other Spring sports and what they have been told about spending rest of the year and their seasons just starting.

SOS.

[farright30]

so let me get this straight....you are telling me that Oakes is a negative to this program? who would have ever thought of this? Who might have said this two years ago?

[Soonerdawg]

so let me get this straight....you are telling me that Oakes is a negative to this program? who would have ever thought of this? Who might have said this two years ago?

Ok, I was wrong. Please be gentle in your "I told you so."