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Jay's record is exactly the same as Skip Bertman’s first 250 games: 177-73
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:45 am
——Yesterday’s game was Jay Johnson’s 250th as LSU’s head baseball coach. Get this: his record is exactly the same as Skip Bertman’s first 250 games, 177-73, which is now tied for the best in program history.
Posted on Dandy Don this morning!
Posted on Dandy Don this morning!
This post was edited on 5/11/25 at 12:31 pm
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Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:46 am to Kajuncook
Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:50 am to uscpuke
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Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
CJJ has to build it every year.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:51 am to Kajuncook
I also heard the Kim Mulkey is Kramer’s mom. I’m not sure if that’s true?
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:52 am to Sofaking2
No but he was the biggest baby ever born in Louisiana
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:53 am to uscpuke
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Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
That’s a fair point, but a counterpoint is that the competition is way tougher (thanks in large part to Skip’s work to popularize college baseball).
Posted on 5/11/25 at 10:57 am to Kajuncook
I love Jay.
If you want to talk truly impressive, Tony Vitello has the highest winning percentage of any coach in SEC history-'- better than previous leader Skip Bertman. And he had to build it. Put your personal feelings about him aside-- that is crazy.
If you want to talk truly impressive, Tony Vitello has the highest winning percentage of any coach in SEC history-'- better than previous leader Skip Bertman. And he had to build it. Put your personal feelings about him aside-- that is crazy.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:02 am to Kajuncook
True, but the SEC is also a lot better as a conference with more teams than it was back then as well. So have to factor that in as well.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:04 am to uscpuke
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Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
The two situations aren’t comparable because of multiple factors. Skip built the program up from the bottom without the money and support that is available today. There’s no way to compare anything today to that situation.
All that said, Skip wasn’t in an SEC that was on the same planet in terms of overall competitiveness. Around half of the conference gave a shite at any given time and most of the rest was bad or worse until the mid to late 90s. Today, there are 15 programs, all with a ton of TV contract money at their disposal, invested in success in baseball. Just look at how the SEC is dominating recruiting and titles in the sport this decade.
Again, these are two totally different accomplishments. None of the above should minimize anything that either coach did. They are just two completely different eras with more differences than similarities.
As for Jay, he has restored the level of play here quickly and is on track to be better and more consistent than PM was in an even deeper and tougher SEC. That is definitely a worthy accomplishment.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:07 am to jasonbr1975
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True, but the SEC is also a lot better as a conference with more teams than it was back then as well. So have to factor that in as well.
This and all college athletics are more difficult to field a constant competitive team with player mobility and compensation, at least from a depth standpoint.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:13 am to ccox11
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you want to talk truly impressive, Tony Vitello has the highest winning percentage of any coach in SEC history-'- better than previous leader Skip Bertman. And he had to build it. Put your personal feelings about him aside-- that is crazy.
Skip “built it” pre-NIL
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:14 am to wallowinit
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CJJ has to build it every year.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:14 am to uscpuke
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Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
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Uscpuke
Oh nevermind,explains it.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:15 am to ccox11
No one cares about tony..
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:17 am to uscpuke
quote:baseball in the sec is a different monster today
Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
They both faced unique circumstances
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:18 am to ccox11
I measure greatness with championships...not doing well in the regular season and choking in post season.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:19 am to ccox11
You make a good point but don’t expect a lot of upvotes because most of the rant can’t differentiate between a point like you made and still being true tiger fans.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:29 am to misey94
quote:Amen brother.
Skip built the program up from the bottom without the money and support that is available today. There’s no way to compare anything today to that situation.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:30 am to uscpuke
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Skip had to build it. Not the same but good on Jay.
True, but the SEC wasn't what it currently is back then.
Posted on 5/11/25 at 11:33 am to Kajuncook
I used to read DD back when the internet first started. Since he died and his son took over and TD came around I just don’t go to that page. The stuff he reports are things I found out on here days before.
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