Skip Bertman
Skip Bertman
J. Stanley "Skip" Bertmanis a former college baseball coach and athletic director at Louisiana State University. He led the LSU Tigers baseball team to College World Series Championships in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000...
decided reasons trip vacant
I tell you what, very mildly. We thought of everything. From going to Ole Miss, which is vacant this Saturday, to Shreveport, but there are reasons that we decided on this trip and I think they're pretty solid. I don't think anything would've been better than this trip.
basketball begin both facility goals move practice short step study term
One of our short term goals is to begin a feasibility study for a new basketball practice facility for both our men's and women's basketball teams, and this move is the first step in making that happen.
coexist college pro teams
When pro and college teams try to coexist long term, ... the college team usually loses.
coach everybody goals great happy hard human knew last life lived reach touched work
You knew she was ill. But even through last week, she was upbeat. She was a great coach, but more importantly, she was a great human being. She touched a lot of people. I was happy for her that she could see all the hard work come to fruition. To reach goals like that, not everybody can do. It was a life well lived and well served.
challenges face factor fans football game involved naturally preference safety strong
We will now face significant logistical challenges . . .. Naturally our strong preference would have been to play during the weekend, but safety for student-athletes, fans and everyone else involved in a football game was the overriding factor for the commissioner.
address damage entire hard people percentage presented problem reputation small
We are working hard to address the problem presented by the small percentage of people who, by their actions, damage the reputation of an entire University.
agreement arrange far football night ready saturday sunday sure work
We'd have to arrange something as far as a rental agreement. And it would have to work with the LSU football schedule. I'm not sure we could play football on a Saturday night and have it ready for Sunday afternoon.
effort interfere recovery
We don't want to interfere with the recovery effort in any way.
home next
We really want to play at home next week.
coach high history remember
You have to remember these two have a long history that we don't know about. And the Baylor coach is high strung.
athletic offer ready serve stand sugar willing
We stand ready and willing to serve the Sugar Bowl. We'll offer them all our athletic facilities.
parks trailers trailer-park
Starkville is an Indian word for trailer park.
hate kids hard-times
I know he (Albert Belle) hates me. If he needs that hate to succeed, it's fine by me. I always liked him. He was a good kid. He just had a hard time with the pressure.
together boards saint
If the Saints call, naturally I will consider taking their request to the Board of Supervisors. Because they're our Saints, too, and we're all in this together. But obviously, I couldn't do anything without board action.