LSU Tigers Win 2009 NCAA Championship and return to Alex Box Stadium

The LSU Tigers returned to Alex Box Stadium after winning the 2009 NCAA Baseball Championship. The hoisting of the flag ceremony was great. Hundreds attended and cheered them on. The ‘extra’ flagpole was all ready for the new flag. Way to Geaux Tigers!

Junior Blake Dean to return to LSU

Junior Blake Dean, MVP of the 2008 SEC Baseball Tournament, will return to LSU for his senior year! We are glad he turned down the Twins, decided to remain in school and return to Baton Rouge in the Fall. We wish success to the Tigers in 2010!!!

LSU Baseball faces Rice to get to College World Series in Omaha

Rivals.com, Kendell Rogers, has an excellent analysis about NCAA baseball postseason play, and specifically the LSU vs. RICE game this weekend in Baton Rouge.  This is an excellent matchup and will make for an exciting game for sure. Geaux Tigers!

LSU Refrigerator Being Auctioned

This 2009 “LSU” 18 cu.ft. Frigidaire Refrigerator/Freezer will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on Sunday, April 26th at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Festival in Prairieville. It was custom painted by Brouillette’s Paint and Body Shop. The artwork was done by Sean “Goose” Hanegan, a professional automotive artist. You may view it at Brouillette’s Paint and Body Shop located at 13504 K.C. Road in Gonzales, LA before the auction.

LSU basketball team ranked No. 18

Ranked No. 18

The Town Talk reports, “The LSU men’s basketball team, off two more wins at Arkansas and at home versus Auburn, received a substantial boost from the voters on the two major polls, moving up to No. 18 in both the Associated Press media poll and the ESPN/USA Today coaches polls released on Monday.

The Tigers were No. 23 last week in the AP poll and No. 24 in the coaches’ poll in its first appearance in the polls since the 12th poll of 2006-07 in January 2007“.

Well, as we posted below…LSU and ASU basketball teams seem to have their games in high gear. Would be an interesting matchup.

LSU golf team leads at Sawgrass CC

Sawgrass Country Club

LSU Sports reports, “The Tigers, who opened play Monday trailing 10th-ranked Arizona State by six shots, were seven shots better than any other team in the field on the day.

LSU is paired with Arizona State and Georgia Southern in Tuesday’s final round and will tee off from the front nine beginning at 8:30 a.m. CT.”

LSU’s golf team is leading the 2009 John Hayt Invitational at beautiful Sawgrass Country Club. The TPC Sawgrass Stadium Golf Course located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is home to the annual Tournament Players Championship.

Hmmm… you might see another LSU vs ASU matchup in the Men’s Basketball NCAA’s this year. Both are good and currently “Top 20” teams.

LSU Basketball – Pistol Pete Maravich Memories

Just a fun video in this basketball season. A stroll down memory lane with some great moments by Pistol Pete Maravich at LSU.

How to Impress Your Valentine on Feb 14th

OK, doing your best impression of Marlon Brando is not going to impress your Valentine this Valentine’s Day. Nor will just flowers, jewelry, or even a new car. But a good Marlon Brando impression, flowers, jewelry, a new car and most importantly, one of our made-in-house desserts, like…

• Sweet Potato Bread Pudding
• Fruit Cobbler
• Brownie à la mode

…will be sure to IMPRESS YOUR VALENTINE.

Happy Valentines Day from Taste of Louisiana Cafe!

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Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade – February 14th

Get ready for the Denham Springs Mardi Gras Parade, which is just three days away. The parade route starts at Denham Springs High School on North Range Avenue and moves south.

Cirque du Soleil comes to Baton Rouge

Hey, wait…these guys are not with Cirque du Soleil. They are actually just fans photographed at this year’s LSU vs. Alabama football tailgating party.

They sure look a little like Cirque du Soleil performers though, don’t they?

Anyway, on a serious note, Tiger Weekly reports “Cirque du Soleil somersaults into Baton Rouge for first time“. Ticket information is on their site.

Cirque du Soleil is a dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment.