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Bill Bumgarner's Blog

Surging Delgado eyes more titles as baseball postseason begins

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The upside of athletic polls would be that they can create confidence and generate interest.

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 18:49 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

Jeff Cummings made most of short time at Tulane

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Sandwiched between a stellar prep career at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie and a professional stint in Europe, Jeff Cummings established a lasting legacy in just two seasons at Tulane University.

After a pair of seasons in Dallas, he transferred back home to Tulane where he would average 19.5 points and 11.6 rebounds for the Green Wave over his two years on Willow Street from 1975 to 1977.

Tuesday, 30 April 2013 09:08 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

Don Maestri savored great times on the bench at Holy Cross and Troy

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LOCAL PREP COACHING SUCCESS ENJOYED COLLEGE HOME

Thursday, 04 April 2013 12:42 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

LSU has variety in 2013 signing class with eyes on 2014 efforts

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Kendell Beckwith is one of the many high-profile signees in LSU's football class of 2013.

When you have combined for five BCS national football championships, as have the Crimson Tide of Alabama and the Tigers of LSU, your name recognition and reputation get you through the front doors of highly-talented high school seniors -- many of whom reside beyond state lines.

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 15:11 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

Finished football split only the beginning of new LHSAA saga

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Winnfield, a non-select school lost the 2011 Class 2A state championship football title game to John Curtis (Photo: Parker Waters).

How appropriate that, on the heels of renowned director Steven Spielberg's film classic entitled "Lincoln', the state's public high school football programs celebrated on Jan. 25 by issuing their own proclamation of emancipation.

Monday, 28 January 2013 17:29 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

Recruiting: Louisiana's Class of 2014 draws attention of college powerhouses

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St. Augustine's Leonard Fournette may be the most coveted player in the country for the recruiting class of 2014.

When you compare this exceptional Recruiting Class of 2013 in Louisiana against the Class of '14 one season hence, what difference will a year make?

Tuesday, 15 January 2013 12:03 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »

Alabama's Burton Burns used to winning from St. Augustine's glory days

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The voice on the other end of the line was that of someone who has become accustomed to a long list of accomplishments, realized in a short amount of time.

Wednesday, 09 January 2013 13:42 | Posted In: Bill Bumgarner's Blog | Read More »