THE 2009 SEC FOOTBALL FIRST AND SECOND TEAMS HAVE BEEN RELEASED

By Dan Harralson

First Team:

QB - Tim Tebow (FL); RB - Charles Scott (LSU), Michael Smith (ARK); WR - Julio Jones (AL); A.J. Green (GA); TE - D.J. Williams (ARK); C - Maurkice Pouncey (FL); OL - Ciron Black (LSU), Mike Johnson (AL), John Jerry (MISS), Mike Pouncey (FL)

DB - Eric Berry (TN), Trevard Lindley (KY), Joe Haden (FL), Javier Arenas (AL); LB - Brandon Spikes (FL), Rolando McClain (AL), Eric Norwood (SC); DL - Terrence Cody (AL), Greg Hardy (MISS), Carlos Dunlap (FL), Antonio Coleman (AUB)

PK - Leigh Tiffin (AL); P - Chas Henry (FL); RS - Brandon James (FL)

Second Team:

QB - Jevan Snead (MISS); RB - Mark Ingram (AL), Anthony Dixon (MSU); WR - Brandon LaFell (LSU), Dexter McCluster (MISS); TE - Aaron Hernandez (FL); C - Josh McNeil (TN); OL - Clint Boling (GA), Trinton Sturdivant (GA), Lee Ziemmba (AUB), Zipp Duncan (KY)

DB - Ahmad Black (FL), Chad Jones (FL), Myron Lewis (VANDY), Major Wright (FL); LB - Rennie Curran (GA), Rico McCoy (TN), Micah Johnson (KY), Jamar Chaney (MSU); DL - Geno Atkins (GA), Malcolm Sheppard (ARK), Jermaine Cunningham (FL), Charles Alexander (LSU)

PK - Joshua Shene (MISS); P - Clinton Durst (AUB); RS - Javier Arenas (AL)

LSU CAPTURES THE 2009 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES AND SEC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Dan Harralson

The LSU baseball program recently captured their SEC leading eighth conference tournament title and their sixth College World Series championship. LSU defeated Vanderbilt May 24th, beating the Commodores 6-2. The Tigers played Texas in a third and decisive game in Omaha, defeating the Longhorns 11-4. Paul Mainieri led his team to a 56-17 record and earning his first College World Series championship as a manager. Mainieri on his championship run: "They played great. They played great defense. Our pitching has been solid all year. When we got to the end of the season everyone was determined they would get it done. It's been a coach's dream to have a group like this." Skip Bertman led the Tigers to five CWS titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000. Jerad Mitchell was named the 2009 College World Series Most Outstanding Player.

THE TIDE TIMES RECEIVES RECOGNITION FROM ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE MEDIA

ARTICLE BY RACHEL BARIBEAU
PHOTO BY DAN HARRALSON




I Just met two young guys who are REALLY getting after their dreams by starting a website (www.thetidetimes.blogspot.com ). They approached me and asked me what I was doing career wise, I told them and they subsequently asked to do a story on me as they were profiling women in the Sports business.

I saw a hunger in their eyes that was extremely palpable, I instantly related to them. They asked to take a picture with me for the site and I agreed. Afterwards they thanked me for being so nice. Which immediately made me wonder how others had treated these guys that are just trying to achieve their dreams. I shook their hands and thanked them and told them definitively NOT TO QUIT. I was reminded of ALL the times that people have gone out of their way to help me and how they continue to do so...everyday!

I walked away with a HUGE smile on my face, thank GOD for the opportunity to influence another human being's life. That is, after all, what we are here for!! I wanted to share this special story in hopes that you can find someone/anyone to encourage. Whether it be a hug or a smile or just holding a door for someone, we can all do our part. I pray that GOD finds a special way to use you today!

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God Bless, RACHEL BARIBEAU
Rachel Baribeau
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