It was mutual admiration day at the College World Series. LSU head coach Paul Mainieri said when he was a youngster his goal was to be a college baseball coach. Mainieri said he grew up wanting to be like Rod Dedeaux (USC) and Augie Garrido (current Texas coach).
Mainieri got off the best line of the news conference. Garrido reminded everyone that no #1 tournament seed has won the championship since 1999. Said Mainieri, "we see no reason to end that streak."
Interesting stuff from LSU game one starter Louis Coleman. Coleman said he won't do much studying of Texas hitters. He said he leaves that LSU pitching coach David Grewe. He said Grewe calls the pitch and the location and Coleman says he throws with "conviction."
Game 1 is Monday at 6 pm . LSU is the visiting team for game one and game three if necessary Wednesday night.
Ed Daniels
Omaha, NE