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Wally Pontiff Classic
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:15 pm
I read on Dandy Don's blog that this year's classic will be the last. Does anyone know why LSU isn't going to continue this game to honor Wally? 
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Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:19 pm to FightinTigers1
It could have do to with the family and not LSU. But no, I don’t know the reason if this is true.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:20 pm to FightinTigers1
Probably likely to do with not having access to Zephyr field anymore and LSU not wanting to split any revenue.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:20 pm to ell_13
It is 100% true, and I did hear it was the family's decision
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:36 pm to FightinTigers1
Heard the family decided this year would be a good year to end it. It is the 20th year.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:37 pm to FightinTigers1
Talked to Mr Wally last week. Its a family decision but look for it to continue but in a different way
Posted on 4/18/22 at 12:48 pm to FightinTigers1
I think the foundation was having issues getting the money after COVID and the field they normally played at is no longer available
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:17 pm to FightinTigers1
Thanks for the updates! I really miss going to Zephyr for the classic ,great crowds and lots of good games.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:26 pm to Flablete
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Mr Wally
Shady character.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:33 pm to FightinTigers1
I don't know why we wouldn't invite 3 other LA teams or even 3 out of state teams to Zephyr Field every year for a weekend round robin and call it the Wally Pontiff Classic. It'd be nice to have in addition to the Shriners, etc. Those parking lots would be full of tailgating all weekend long.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:36 pm to DRock88
Agreed, that would be a solid idea
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:38 pm to The Hurricane
Proceeds should be donated by bothe teams to local charity anyway. I for some reason thought they were.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 1:43 pm to FightinTigers1
The family is the organizer of the event. Probably tired of negotiating with Zephyr Field management. I'm not sure but I think LSU just played the game with no proceeds in honor of Wally, Jr. I wouldn't think LSU would quit the tradition as they play exhibitions at the front of the season.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 2:15 pm to FightinTigers1
Zephyr Field is no longer set up for baseball.
20 years is a good run and what made it different / nice was the fact it was in a different environment.
Just having it as a random mid-week at the Box isn't anything special.
Hopefully they can do something different in the future.
20 years is a good run and what made it different / nice was the fact it was in a different environment.
Just having it as a random mid-week at the Box isn't anything special.
Hopefully they can do something different in the future.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 2:24 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Zephyr Field is no longer set up for baseball.
LOL
It’s a baseball stadium
Posted on 4/18/22 at 2:28 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
It is now a HS football and NO Gold Rugby stadium. Configured differently.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 2:28 pm to LSUFanHouston
Seems like we could meet USM or Florida St at the minor league park in Biloxi. Texas or TCU somewhere in Houston.
But I’m guessing the Pontiff’s want to play the game in New Orleans.
But I’m guessing the Pontiff’s want to play the game in New Orleans.
Posted on 4/18/22 at 3:04 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
They no longer have a crew maintaining a baseball field for one game a year. It’s set up for rugby
Posted on 4/18/22 at 3:32 pm to lsu711
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Seems like we could meet USM or Florida St at the minor league park in Biloxi.
I think we are playing FSU in Biloxi next year
Posted on 4/18/22 at 3:35 pm to ProjectP2294
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I think we are playing FSU in Biloxi next year
We are. Sometime in early March I think.
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