BlueDove, how was the LSU visit?

[Pumper]

Curious how it was and what you thought about Johnny Jones and the facilities over there?  Practice facilities, locker rooms, etc are pretty new; just wonder how they compare. 

Jones seems to be rebuilding quickly over there...

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="Pumper" post="1417429" timestamp="1372695345"]
Curious how it was and what you thought about Johnny Jones and the facilities over there?  Practice facilities, locker rooms, etc are pretty new; just wonder how they compare. 

Jones seems to be rebuilding quickly over there...
[/quote] Very approachable coach. It seems like the people are behind him. When we got there, he had a camp going on and[u] I saw him coaching these little kids[/u]. Nice facilities and they are still in the upgrade mode. Athletic Academic Support Center, one of the best I've seen so far.

[no-look]

LSU?  Thats not a Texas school.  ;D

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="no-look" post="1417485" timestamp="1372700987"]
LSU?  Thats not a Texas school.  ;D
[/quote]  ??? I was just recently told it's just a "rebound" down I-10  ;)

[stevenash]

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1417496" timestamp="1372702029"]
[quote author=no-look link=topic=112786.msg1417485#msg1417485 date=1372700987]
LSU?  Thats not a Texas school.  ;D
[/quote]  ??? I was just recently told it's just a "rebound" down I-10  ;)
[/quote]

did you see any Yates players when you were there?

[Pumper]

Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="Stevenash" post="1417500" timestamp="1372702798"]
[quote author=BLUEDOVE3 link=topic=112786.msg1417496#msg1417496 date=1372702029]
[quote author=no-look link=topic=112786.msg1417485#msg1417485 date=1372700987]
LSU?  Thats not a Texas school.  ;D
[/quote]  ??? I was just recently told it's just a "rebound" down I-10  ;)
[/quote]

did you see any Yates players when you were there?
[/quote] I think most of them live off "45" and I-10 is too far a drive for them right now. ;)

[BLUEDOVE3]

[quote name="Pumper" post="1417502" timestamp="1372703029"]
Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.
[/quote] yep!

[Pumper]

Good luck to your son.  Hope he gets lots of offers, and gets to play where he wants to play, and the best fit for him. 

As an LSU fan, it would be really cool to have a local kid to watch over there.  Think there is a good chance that an Ozen kid is going there for football.  Already got a girl's track star from Ozen signed there.  Just need a basketball player now!

Good luck with everything and enjoy every minute of it.  Know you are proud.

[BLUEDOVE3]

Thanks Pumper, glad to hear the positive support.

Yep, Ozen has the track and possibly football in the making. On a sidenote, saw Nakia from Ozen in her UT workout. Looked strange for a minute seeing her in burnt orange.

Time is passing fast for these kids. Flavor the moment and enjoy the experience.  ;)

[AthleticSupporter - Jock]

[quote name="Pumper" post="1417502" timestamp="1372703029"]
Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.
[/quote]

College Station and Baton Rouge the same drive in Time(3 hrs) and BR is about 30 miles further.  Austin is further than both and those people are just plain weird, and proud of it.

[jenks]

[quote name="Pumper" post="1417502" timestamp="1372703029"]
Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.
[/quote]
A&M is the place you want to be.

[jenks]

[quote name="Horns93" post="1419338" timestamp="1374003225"]
[quote author=Pumper link=topic=112786.msg1417502#msg1417502 date=1372703029]
Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.
[/quote]
:o
[/quote]

[AthleticSupporter - Jock]

[quote name="Horns93" post="1419338" timestamp="1374003225"]
[quote author=Pumper link=topic=112786.msg1417502#msg1417502 date=1372703029]
Shorter drive to Baton Rouge than to College Station or Austin.

Johnny Jones played on a final 4 team at LSU in '81 and asst coached on another final 4 team there in '86.  He has brought some energy back into the program and people are starting to get excited about basketball again.  They have a great legacy, but frankly have been pretty bad in recent years.  Recruiting will fix that, and so far it looks like Jones may be the guy to get them back on the right track  again.  And he's from just down the road in Deridder.
[/quote]
A&M is the place you want to be.
[/quote]

Agreed.  Of those 3 especially, IMO.

[Pumper]

A&M in basketball?  Really?

That's the island of misfit toys.....................