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Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob Hester
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 10:21 am
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1Listened to the first episode of Hangin' with Hester and Hanny on Monday and Jacob Hester had a funny story that I was unfamiliar with.
For context, Hester and Hanny were talking about recruiting players to schools with either very hot or very cold weather.
Hester said in June 2004 the first day of practice, the team was running 110s. After the first one, Lavelle Hawkins said "It's too hot fam," got on a plane and went back to California, and ended up transferring to Cal.
My LSU fandom didn't start until 2007 so I had never heard this story. Thought it was pretty funny
ETA: Clarified below by longer-tenured Tigers
For context, Hester and Hanny were talking about recruiting players to schools with either very hot or very cold weather.
Hester said in June 2004 the first day of practice, the team was running 110s. After the first one, Lavelle Hawkins said "It's too hot fam," got on a plane and went back to California, and ended up transferring to Cal.
My LSU fandom didn't start until 2007 so I had never heard this story. Thought it was pretty funny
ETA: Clarified below by longer-tenured Tigers
This post was edited on 7/8 at 10:31 am
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by TBoy@LSU on 7/8/20 at 10:23 am to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 10:23 am to sweetwaterbillyMy son got his autograph at fan day that year. I believe he was gone the next day.
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by lsupride87 on 7/8/20 at 10:24 am to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 10:24 am to sweetwaterbillyquote:Well, that is slightly fabricated by Hester
Hester said in June 2004 the first day of practice, the team was running 110s. After the first one, Lavelle Hawkins said "It's too hot fam," got on a plane and went back to California,
Hawkins transferred after his first game
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by Rabid Tiger on 7/8/20 at 10:25 am to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 10:25 am to sweetwaterbillyDon't think it was immediately after the first practice. Pretty sure he suited up and played the first game then left. Close enough though
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re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by sweetwaterbilly on 7/8/20 at 10:30 am to lsupride87
on 7/8/20 at 10:30 am to lsupride87quote:
Well, that is slightly fabricated by Hester
Hawkins transferred after his first game
That makes more sense
Thanks for clarifying. I can only imagine what it's like for a kid coming from a place with mild or dry heat and experiencing that Louisiana heat and humidity the first time.re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by Alt26 on 7/8/20 at 10:43 am to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 10:43 am to sweetwaterbillyquote:
That makes more sense Thanks for clarifying. I can only imagine what it's like for a kid coming from a place with mild or dry heat and experiencing that Louisiana heat and humidity the first time.
I would imagine most could find a way to fight through the heat alone. It's the heat COMBINED with the oppressive humidity that is brutal. The air is so "thick" that it feels like you just can't breath naturally.
It works both ways though. Hester also told a story about Justin Vincent going on a recruiting trip to Notre Dame in late fall or winter saying the moment he stepped off the plane in the great lakes cold he wanted to turn right around and get back on to fly home because he knew he wasn't going to ND right then and there.
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by Wee Ice Mon on 7/8/20 at 11:14 am to sweetwaterbilly
I remember Hawkins stating that the fellow incoming receivers from Louisiana were being favored for playing time
Maybe it was Ray Baker that favored the local kids.
Maybe it was Ray Baker that favored the local kids.
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by NattyTiger19 on 7/8/20 at 12:41 pm to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 12:41 pm to sweetwaterbillyI remember that well. I remember being sorry to see him leave.
re: Story about Lavelle Hawkins via Jacob HesterPosted by LSU1SLU 
on 7/8/20 at 1:50 pm to sweetwaterbilly
on 7/8/20 at 1:50 pm to sweetwaterbillyThis an old old story but still funny I guess
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