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Putting the LSU Loss to Ole Miss in Perspective

To say that Coach Miles has taken some heat over the last few days would be an understatement. Irate fans, disgruntled alums, and overall nausea filled the hearts of all who follow LSU with the passion that only LSU people do; I was one of them...

Written by Dale Weaver about 4 days ago 556 reads 10 comments
LSU: Tear in the Eye of the Tigers

I found myself almost despondent after having watched the LSU Tigers brush back the pesky Bulldogs of La. Tech. Most likely, this was one of the least exciting games I’ve ever seen the Tigers play...

Written by Dale Weaver about 13 days ago 992 reads 10 comments
Bama Tops Tigers: So Close but So Far Away

What must be a morning of not only bruised bodies are bruised hearts of the LSU Tigers after losing to Alabama yesterday...players, coaches, and fans...

Written by Dale Weaver about 20 days ago 324 reads 8 comments
LSU Beats Bama: Crystal Ball Glows Purple and Gold

Call it what you want. A gut feeling, intuition, or taking a trip down myopic lane … I’m calling my shot across the bow of USS Saban. LSU beats the Tide this weekend...

Written by Dale Weaver about 22 days ago 284 reads 46 comments
Les in the Hat Is More than Saban in Bama Nation

Bama Clones are already raiding Bleacher Report like fat kids would an abandoned doughnut shop—lobbing their gibberish on how "mediocre" LSU is...and ever will be with coach Les Miles at the helm...

Written by Dale Weaver about about 1 month ago 1,311 reads 37 comments
Dear Coach Miles: A Letter to Les

Dear Coach, I am writing this letter as one of many who represent Tiger Nation. Those of us who faithfully follow our beloved LSU in most every sport. But like most, the football program holds a very special place in our heart...

Written by Dale Weaver about about 1 month ago 1,954 reads 50 comments
Is LSU Merely Another Speed Bump for the Florida Scoring Machine?

Head long into the media hype, LSU and Florida will meet in Death Valley this Saturday with both teams expecting a win. Florida—the media darlings from preseason on with Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow and Co...

Written by Dale Weaver about about 1 month ago 419 reads 6 comments
LSU's Mantra: The Way of Bamboo

Thus far this season, LSU Nation has been waiting for the way of the Tiger to emanate from what would be most arguably one of the most talented teams in the entire country...

Written by Dale Weaver about 2 months ago 908 reads 16 comments
Tigers Still Growing as LSU Beats Vandy

Ugly is such a subjective word. What’s ugly to some may be pretty to others. LSU’s victory over Vanderbilt in week two will be scrutinized subjectively, but with much to be thankful ...

Written by Dale Weaver about 2 months ago 827 reads 27 comments
Tiger Report Card: Week One…Where's My Red Pen?

Well…a win is a win as they say, and Tiger Nation will take it, but a few red flags are still waving. First off, hats off to the Washington Huskies. They played a solid, tough game...

Written by Dale Weaver about 2 months ago 856 reads 21 comments
Huskies Looking for R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Anyone in Tiger Land that caught the media luncheon for the University of Washington knows that the Huskies have a new coach at the reigns with Coach Steve Sarkisian. Coach Sarkisian; although being one of the youngest NCAA Div...

Written by Dale Weaver about 2 months ago 312 reads 19 comments
Nine Ways to Know Your Game 'Buddy' Is a Loser

You waited years for season tickets. You’ve tailgated with friends…only having to ’man-the-gate’ when it’s time for the game...

Written by Dale Weaver about 3 months ago 100 reads 5 comments
Bengal Banter: A Perfect Tiger Gumbo...LSU Style

What is a gumbo…you may ask? Louisianans are obviously very familiar with this savory, prominent state dish, and although there are thousands of recipes that call for all types of ingredients, ...

Written by Dale Weaver about 3 months ago 413 reads 12 comments
Bengal Banter: Two Words That Tell the Final Tale

Like any college football preseason, "experts" roll out their logical, well-thought beliefs on how and who, will roam among the elite to contend for the crystal ball? Tebow, Texas.....

Written by Dale Weaver about 3 months ago 416 reads 13 comments
Bengle Banter: Heads or Tails?

Tiger Nation is awake and alert…fall practice for the 2009 football season is underway. As Coach Miles undertakes his fifth year at LSU, there are still sizable question marks that loom on the horizon...

Written by Dale Weaver about 3 months ago 143 reads 6 comments
Bengal Banter: Bill Gates, Starbucks, Sasquatch, and the Space Needle

If you check any of the LSU Tiger Football web sites, you’ll find official countdowns have already begun. Dandy Don’s site is my favorite to keep up with all things Tiger; 98 days and counting...

Written by Dale Weaver about 6 months ago 309 reads 5 comments
Bengal Banter: Hollywood Goes to LSU

"Goin’ to the picture-show," was one of the greatest statements that my paw-paw would say that sent my happy meter well past overload. I absolutely loved to go to the movies…especially with my grandfather...

Written by Dale Weaver about 6 months ago 1,078 reads 0 comments
Bengal Banter: Three Teams LSU Fans Love to Hate

LSU football traditions run deep and wide on the bayou. From the Tiger Band performing "Hold that Tiger," the legendary tailgaitin’ parties, to the hometown white jerseys...LSU fans can’t get enough of LSU Football...

Written by Dale Weaver about 6 months ago 796 reads 25 comments
City of Angels: No Heaven for an LSU Aficionado

In the sleepy little town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, I often remember as a kid, the times sitting under the carport of a simple little house on Pine Street, listening to my Paw Paw tell stories...

Written by Dale Weaver about 6 months ago 419 reads 12 comments
Kansas City 'Tigers' Pick LSU's Jackson

The Kasas City Chiefs are fast becoming the next home away from home for many LSU star players in the NFL. Glenn Dorsey, Rudy Niswanger, Dwayne Bowe, and Travis Daniels will be seeing a familiar face this fall...

Written by Dale Weaver about 7 months ago 166 reads 4 comments
LSU Spring Game 2009: What Do We Know Now?

Super Tiger Weekend created a big metaphorical cloud of dust this weekend on the campus of LSU by showcasing many Tiger programs which included the LSU baseball, softball, tennis, and track programs...

Written by Dale Weaver about 7 months ago 1,404 reads 12 comments
LSU Football Under the Micro-Scope: Five Tigers Clawing Their Way Up

Spelling "Team" with an "I" is one of the first no-no’s you learn when playing a group sport. Star Treks’ Spock said it best: “the needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few...

Written by Dale Weaver about 7 months ago 335 reads 2 comments
The Not-So-Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—The 10 Worst People in Sports

Was Charles Barkley right when he in his 1993 TV commercial informed America that parents should be the role models for their children and not superstar athletes who flaunt all the fame, fortune, ...

Written by Dale Weaver about 8 months ago 92 reads 1 comments
The 2009 LSU Football Season Review: 12 Games,12 Predictions

April brings to mind nice things; spring break, rainy days, and the ever popular Easter Egg Hunt. But to most die-hard college football fans, April brings to mind spring football practice and ...

Written by Dale Weaver about 8 months ago 1,701 reads 58 comments
LSU Football: Defense Will Lead to Another “Ship”

Most die hard college football fans that bleed their favorite team’s colors are all giddy with excitement for the upcoming 2009 college football season. The talk around the water cooler is a bit longer...

Written by Dale Weaver about 8 months ago 788 reads 11 comments

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Dale Weaver Article Archive

Putting the LSU Loss to Ole Miss in Perspective

LSU: Tear in the Eye of the Tigers

Bama Tops Tigers: So Close but So Far Away

LSU Beats Bama: Crystal Ball Glows Purple and Gold

Les in the Hat Is More than Saban in Bama Nation

Dear Coach Miles: A Letter to Les

Is LSU Merely Another Speed Bump for the Florida Scoring Machine?

LSU's Mantra: The Way of Bamboo

Tigers Still Growing as LSU Beats Vandy

Tiger Report Card: Week One…Where's My Red Pen?

Huskies Looking for R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Nine Ways to Know Your Game 'Buddy' Is a Loser

Bengal Banter: A Perfect Tiger Gumbo...LSU Style

Bengal Banter: Two Words That Tell the Final Tale

Bengle Banter: Heads or Tails?

Bengal Banter: Bill Gates, Starbucks, Sasquatch, and the Space Needle

Bengal Banter: Hollywood Goes to LSU

Bengal Banter: Three Teams LSU Fans Love to Hate

City of Angels: No Heaven for an LSU Aficionado

Kansas City 'Tigers' Pick LSU's Jackson

LSU Spring Game 2009: What Do We Know Now?

LSU Football Under the Micro-Scope: Five Tigers Clawing Their Way Up

The Not-So-Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—The 10 Worst People in Sports

The 2009 LSU Football Season Review: 12 Games,12 Predictions

LSU Football: Defense Will Lead to Another “Ship”

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