Remembering Skip

Worked his camps in the early and mid 90’s. Loved every minute!!
RIP Coach

I worked on campus when he was AD. One day I had to go get some balls signed by all the coaches. I went to Skip's office first because I was a huge fan and he was available. I walked in and he signed the ball and saw my LSU baseball shirt on and asked if I was a fan. I told him all about my mom and I watching every chance we got and how I remembered celebrating with her when Warren Morris hit THAT home run. He told me to have a seat. About an hour and a half later my boss called asking me if I had left Skip's office yet. We just talked ball and life and shite for 90 minutes. Made my day.

One thing I'd love to know more about is that his former players, at team reunions, all say his non public, behind closed doors stories were off the charts X rated.

Spent several summers at his baseball camp in the early nineties. Such a great experience. First class man and a baseball legend. RIP Skip.

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I am pretty sure that there has not been any person in the last 50 years that has had more positive influence on the sports programs at LSU than Skip Bertman.

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This is 10000% accurate. RIP AND Thank you for everything Coach

RIP
I have heard him give many, many speeches throughout the years and he was funnier than just about any of the stand up comics I have ever heard.
The best and most entertaining was one at the Jefferson Orleans right after Saban was hired. The three speakers on the dais were Skip, Saban and John Brady. Skip was at his best and gave a masterful performance. He was hilarious. That is the only time I have ever seen Saban cracking up laughing.
RIP to the GOAT.

Always engaging in conversation on so many topics, but loved his baseball.