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re: RIP Ron Abernathy Asst. Basketball Coach 1976- 1989
Posted on 6/24/26 at 11:29 pm to tigersbb
Posted on 6/24/26 at 11:29 pm to tigersbb
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He carried cash becaus the coaches didn't have Tiger cards back then.
I don't think anyone had Tiger Cards back then.
I don't remember having them at all and I graduated in 1985.
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Posted on 6/24/26 at 11:32 pm to Red Stick Tigress
A salute to an outstanding coach and recruiter for the Tigers. May he rest in peace.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 12:49 am to TexTgrTed
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That 1979/1980/1981 MBB run was so much fun.
Dewayne “Astronaut” Scales was fun to watch. He would bring the house down with his bombs.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 2:08 am to Red Stick Tigress
RIP
Posted on 6/25/26 at 3:15 am to tigersbb
quote:
He carried cash becaus the coaches didn't have Tiger cards back then
Sure, that’s the reason
Posted on 6/25/26 at 6:37 am to Red Stick Tigress
Rudy don't come here without Ron Abernathy. Met him a few times was a gentleman and always treated the fans with respect. RIP Ron.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:45 am to Red Stick Tigress
RIP
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:50 am to Ponchy Tiger
quote:
He carried cash becaus the coaches didn't have Tiger cards back then
Sure, that’s the reason
right after I got out of LSU I spent the night with my gf in what used to be the "new" Hilton, we lived in Lafayette and she was an attorney and had to be in court in BR early, we were having breakfast and we saw Dale Brown having breakfast with what I'm assuming were two recruits, when the bill came he pull out a wad of cash bigger than I've ever seen, those kids eye got as big as pizza pans
This post was edited on 6/25/26 at 8:56 am
Posted on 6/25/26 at 8:56 am to Red Stick Tigress
LSU's defacto head basketball coach.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:23 am to drizztiger
I don't click on GG's stories.
I know him from growing up in Metairie and from Rummel, my "brother school." He blocked me on Facebook and other social media for criticism of his "journalism."
He's a piece of work. I can't believe he is an award winning journalist. The award presenters have lost their minds.
I know him from growing up in Metairie and from Rummel, my "brother school." He blocked me on Facebook and other social media for criticism of his "journalism."
He's a piece of work. I can't believe he is an award winning journalist. The award presenters have lost their minds.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:28 am to LSUFanMizeWay
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was Kenny Jimmerson , who was at Harrison Central and wound up at McNeese State
Dang…what was McNeese State offering ?
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:33 am to Red Stick Tigress
“I didn’t like John Brady at first,” Brown said just recently. “But I grew to admire and
respect him as a coach and a man. He did a wonderful job with his Final Four team and
really should’ve got to coach longer. I’m proud of him.”
Has Brown done anything to help LSU hoops. He doesn't like Wade either
respect him as a coach and a man. He did a wonderful job with his Final Four team and
really should’ve got to coach longer. I’m proud of him.”
Has Brown done anything to help LSU hoops. He doesn't like Wade either
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:43 am to Red Stick Tigress
Great guy
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:54 am to semjase
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That would be $2.000 in cash going to Chris Jackson.
Going to have to add a few more zeros these days.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 9:58 am to geauxpurple
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Rudy was the first piece of the puzzle.
yep
then cookie man (rip), high C, ethan and my man swat…
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:10 am to TexTgrTed
another great part of tiger history gone from this world.
big part of 2 final 4 teams
big part of 2 final 4 teams
Posted on 6/25/26 at 10:18 am to tigersbb
Yep, I remember the story of Abernathy sleeping in his car in front of Macklin’s house to recruit & sign him…
Posted on 6/25/26 at 12:26 pm to TexTgrTed
No. It was Ron, and I'm pretty sure it was 50k, and it was meant to pay for John Williams out of Los Angeles (#1 recruit in the country and VASTLY underrated player in Tiger history).
I'm pretty sure I'm right about this, but some other poster may have a better recollection than I do.
Big John is a starter on my all time LSU basketball team, and that list is extremely deep to choose from.
I'm pretty sure I'm right about this, but some other poster may have a better recollection than I do.
Big John is a starter on my all time LSU basketball team, and that list is extremely deep to choose from.
Posted on 6/25/26 at 2:34 pm to Red Stick Tigress
RIP 
Posted on 6/25/26 at 2:48 pm to Red Stick Tigress
RIP, Coach. Those really were some fun times for LSU Basketball, back in the day- and he was obviously a huge part of it.
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