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Michael Braswell appreciation

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Posted by moock blackjack

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:21 pm

Last season I was a vocal critic of Michael Braswell claiming once that he was not SEC caliber. Well, my opinion has changed 10 fold this week and regret this statement! I honestly feel that we might not have won the championship or it would have been a lot more difficult without the stellar defensive play of Michael Braswell. That play in the hole and the bunt coverage were 2 of the best defensive plays ever by an LSU baseball player. I also had the pleasure of talking to Michael in the Embassy Suites yesterday. He is a very humble, modest and extremely polite person. I told him about how the Carolina coach praised him for those 2 plays and he sincerely thanked me very much. His parents are both also awesome people too. I watched Michael sign every ball bat glove and shirt that every Tiger fan brought to him in the Embassy. Most players signed a few and wanted their space but Michael stayed longer than any other player not leaving out one fan who wanted his signature . He will truly be remembered as a great Tiger!

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Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:22 pm to moock blackjack

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we might not have won the championship or it would have been a lot more difficult without the stellar defensive play of Michael Braswell

this

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Posted by CatfishJohn

Member since Jun 2020

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:23 pm to moock blackjack

He's a great dude. Lucky we had him. Defense was absolutely nails. Glad he ended it with a hit.

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Posted by Slammy

Member since Feb 2023

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:24 pm to 777Tiger

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we might not have won the championship or it would have been a lot more difficult without the stellar defensive play of Michael Braswell

100%....especially on the bunt. That could have swung the momentum their way for sure.

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Posted by TigerLunatik

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:25 pm to moock blackjack

He makes playing 3rd base look so effortless. My big dumb arse never looked like at 3rd base when I was playing.

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Posted by coolpapaboze

Parts Unknown

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:26 pm to moock blackjack

LSU fans are often rough on players, coaches, etc. It was wonderful to see the crowd in Omaha get behind Braswell in spite of his struggles at the plate. One of the best representations of LSU athletics I can recall in recent memory.

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Posted by LSUMANINVA

West Virginia

Member since Sep 2004

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:28 pm to moock blackjack

I hope you can be more like Braswell next season as a poster.

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Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:28 pm to coolpapaboze

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LSU fans are often rough on players, coaches, etc.

fortunately, tRant isn't an accurate representation of the majority of fans

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Posted by elprez00

Hammond, LA

Member since Sep 2011

31459 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:35 pm to coolpapaboze

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LSU fans are often rough on players, coaches, etc.

Absolutely but it’s also not unreasonable to think we can recruit a stud defensive 3rd baseman that can hit above the Mendoza line.

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It was wonderful to see the crowd in Omaha get behind Braswell in spite of his struggles at the plate. One of the best representations of LSU athletics I can recall in recent memory.

Absolutely, but I also liked the team congratulating the Arky shortstop for his Golden Spikes award. Lots of high character guys on this team.

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Posted by TheRouxGuru

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:58 pm to moock blackjack

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Last season I was a vocal critic of Michael Braswell claiming once that he was not SEC caliber

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See this shite right here is complete ignorance on your part… and it happens far too much on this board by many others as well

I mean fricking think about it. Before he came to LSU he was already at another SEC program. So for lack of better words, he ‘leveled up’ as far as teams go. So not only one, but TWO professionals who get paid millions of dollars to make these types of choices (which their careers depend on), CLEARLY thought he was ‘SEC caliber’

But you thought you were smarter than an SEC head coach with skins already plastered all over his wall. It’s honestly baffling at times that people are comfortable saying such crazy shite as that and then standing by it like you frickin know something

The internet was supposed to make people smarter. It’s made people dumber. And it also brought their inflated egos along with them

It’s crazy. People need to think before they speak/post

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Posted by Lakeboy7

New Orleans

Member since Jul 2011

28324 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:03 pm to TigerLunatik

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He makes playing 3rd base look so effortless

Its not, that why its called the hot corner.

Has the easiest, cleanest throw from third and its effortless. A cannon.

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Posted by saturncube21

Member since Nov 2015

11240 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:05 pm to moock blackjack

Brazzy

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Posted by Tigergreg

Metairie

Member since Feb 2005

25314 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:09 pm to moock blackjack

Great post!

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Posted by Commodore 64

Life's a garden, Dig it.

Member since Dec 2015

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Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:10 pm to moock blackjack

Braswell played lights out defense.

Him getting a hit at his last at bat was the cherry on top.

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Posted by Double Oh

Louisiana

Member since Sep 2008

23710 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 2:18 pm to moock blackjack

And people were saying Reaves would be the starter by mid season lol

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Posted by moock blackjack

Member since Apr 2008

112957 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:00 pm to Double Oh

Cheered my arse off when he got his last hit of his Tiger career!

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Posted by Btrtigerfan

Disgruntled employee

Member since Dec 2007

23794 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:11 pm to LSUMANINVA

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I hope you can be more like Braswell next season as a poster.

Good post and topic. Please use the offseason to reflect on why it is so important for you to get ahead of the BPB thread with spoilers. Many of us could do it, but we don't.

Have a great evening. Go Tigers. Hope you had a great time in Omaha.

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Posted by Bestbank Tiger

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Member since Jan 2005

80181 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:13 pm to moock blackjack

He's up there with Tre Morgan and Ray Wright.

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Posted by LSUMANINVA

West Virginia

Member since Sep 2004

9338 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:11 pm to Btrtigerfan

I think you meant to quote my post to the OP.

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Posted by Kattail

Member since Aug 2020

4174 posts

Posted on 6/23/25 at 7:18 pm to moock blackjack

Played great defense, probably would have won without him. Good hitting ing Game 2. We’ll miss him.

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