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Still No Word on "Altercation"

Reports Say Perrilloux Done for the Spring

Posted: April 1, 2008 07:32 PM CDT

LSU is not commenting on numerous sources, including a WJBO Radio report, that say quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is done for the spring.

Head Coach Les Miles is not scheduled to meet with the media until Thursday.

Perrilloux was once again absent from Tuesday's workout.

The Tigers have only one practice left before the annual spring game this Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

I guess we'll have to wait for Les Miles' regular weekly meeting with the media Thursday to find out how serious this alleged "altercation" was. If all he did was embarrass himself and his school by making a public scene in a restaurant then maybe he's still on the team. On the other hand, if he actually started something and actually got physical with the waiter, then that's an entirely different situation. Miles cautioned him that he would be held to a higher standard as the team's starting QB and that his previous attitude was unacceptable.

Is Florida State looking for a QB right now?

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I have to admit...I do hope that App State wins against LSU. Not because I'm an LSU hater or anything...but because I'm a Michigan fan...definitely can't be the only top level team to ever lose to App State! :slap:

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"The Altercation"



The LSU student newspaper explains what happened in today's edition. This is similar to what got Perrilloux into trouble the last time. In that earlier incident he and his party refused to leave a nightclub at closing time after being asked several times. In this incident it is alleged that he entered the restaurant 30 minutes after closing time and demanded service. If this report is accurate, then I think it's time for LSU to pick a new team leader. This kid may have talent but he has no common sense and will never be a team leader.

LSU junior quarterback Ryan Perrilloux allegedly caused a scene at a local restaurant Friday night, a few days before he was expected to rejoin the team Monday for spring practice.

A server at Kona Grill in Perkins Rowe told The Daily Reveille late Tuesday night that Perrilloux arrived at the restaurant 30 minutes after it closed Friday.

Perrilloux entered the bar and attempted to order drinks. After he was denied service, Perrilloux began to curse and use racial slurs, the server said.

A Kona Grill manager approached Perrilloux, who then cursed the manager. The server said Perrilloux was asked to leave. And the police were called to the restaurant, but Perrilloux had left by the time any officers arrived.

The server said LSU coach Les Miles called the restaurant Saturday to apologize for Perrilloux.

[charlie]

I will repeat what I said in post #580, grow up little man.

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The LSU student newspaper has published the following correction to their original reporting on this incident: "Editor's Note: The incident was initially listed as Friday. More sources have confirmed it was Sunday, rather than it was Friday."

Les Miles will be saying something about it tomorrow morning in his weekly media briefing. It will be interesting to see how he spins it. If the incident happened exactly as it's being reported, then Perrilloux is an embarrassment to himself and the team. Is that enough to kick him off the team permanently??? Maybe. Or maybe it will be just another suspension.

I have a feeling that the rumors about this kid are probably true: He has loads of natural talent but he's not all that bright upstairs. He rolls with a bad crowd, or posse or whatever you call the hangers-on who follow star atheletes (Chris Webber, in his early NBA years, would be a good example). One of Perrilloux's closest friends is a former student who was expelled for getting into trouble. And Perrilloux seems to enjoy the night life a bit more than is good for him and certainly more than is prudent considering the value of his potential NFL career, if any.

Of course, it's still possible that the incident has been exaggerated. He probably did show up after closing and demand to be served anyway but maybe he wasn't quite as abusive as the reports claim? It will be interesting to see if Les Miles' version of events is drastically different from the published reports.

P.S. -- One of the other popular rumors concerns Perrilloux's apparently unlimited source of partying funds, considering his personal background. Think Reggie Bush! Some people even go so far as to question how LSU managed to steal him away from Texas at the very last minute.

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Dept. of For What It's Worth

In the comments section of the LSU student newspaper article there is one person claiming to have been an eye-witness to the incident who states that it did happen as reported and then there is another person who claims to have been there who is saying that it was all a "huge misunderstanding" that has been grossly exaggerated.

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Update on Perrilloux Incident

The LSU student newspaper has a more detailed account of what may have happened. It appears that both the school and the restaurant are trying to pretend that nothing happened. The restaurant's management has ordered all of their employees to say nothing about it.

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Incident? What incident? I don't know what you're talking about.

This whole thing is hilarious at this point. Earlier this week an LSU administrator confirmed that Ryan Perrilloux was involved in "an incident in a restaurant" over the weekend. In a published report on WWL radio's website today, Michael Lawless, district manager for the Baton Rouge Kona Grill restaurant, said yesterday (Wednesday) that Perrilloux was in fact asked to leave the restaurant Sunday night.

Two employees who were on duty at the restaurant and witnessed the "incident" have told reporters for the LSU student newspaper that Perrilloux, accompanied by a former LSU football player and three "employees" of the Crazy Horse Cabaret, entered the restaurant after closing and took seats in the bar area where Perrilloux became verbally abusive with a server, calling him "Osama." Perrilloux was reportedly asked to leave and told that if he didn't leave, they would call the police. Perrilloux and his party reportedly left after being asked to leave but not before Perrilloux reportedly became verbally abusive with the manager who asked him to leave.

I wonder what they mean by "employees" of Crazy Horse Cabaret? That's a lap dance joint. Are they talking about dancers? If so, I wonder what Perrilloux's baby mama thinks about that?

However, apparently none of that happened. There was no incident at all.

LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette said no such incident occurred at Kona Grill. "We don't have anything to say," Bonnette said.

So there you go. Nothing happened and LSU doesn't have anything to say. The end!

Les Miles has refused to take questions on this "incident" that didn't happen. The only statement from Les Miles about Ryan Perrilloux is that Perrilloux is not currently on suspension but that he does not presently have practicing privileges or playing privileges. When Miles was asked to explain exactly when Perrilloux entered this new status of not having practicing privileges or playing privileges, he said, "Monday." Miles refused to explain or to say how long Perrilloux was expected to remain in his current status. This is the same Les Miles who refused to answer reporters questions Tuesday on this incident, saying that it would be addressed Thursday (today).

We now know that there was no incident. Therefore, it is impossible to comment on something that didn't happen. All of the employees of the restaurant have been ordered by their management that they are not to say anything about this incident that didn't happen. The restaurant's manager who was on duty at the time is now saying that Ryan Perrilloux was at the restaurant Sunday night but nothing happened and there were no problems of any kind. Period. The End.

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Coach Miles: "Ryan Perrilloux will have full membership on the team Sunday."

Miles added that Perrilloux will be going to the White House on Monday with the team.

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This is hilarious. Les Miles told reporters this evening that he didn't believe the stories about an incident in a local restaurant. I believe Les Miles believes what he wants to believe and right now he wants to believe that Ryan Perrilloux is going to be his starting QB. Miles doesn't want any bad news to tarnish his new $3.75 million annual salary.

P.S. -- USA Today is now reporting their version of the Les Miles press conference this evening.

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Dept. of Corrections:

I incorrectly stated that Les Miles makes $3.75 million per year. The correct figure is $3.751 million per year -- which somehow works out to be $1,000 more than Alabama Coach Nick Saban.

[Cas]

ESPN reported a rumor that Perrilloux was dismissed from LSU for failing a drug test.

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Les Miles issued a statement saying that Ryan Perrilloux had failed to meet his obligations as a student-athlete and has been expelled from the football team.

He is expected to finish the current semester at LSU, meaning his scholarship will pay for the rest of this semester but not any longer than that. I assume he will try to transfer to another school. No doubt somebody will take him but it won't be Texas or any other big name, at least I don't think so.

This is sad. He was the top rated prospect in the country coming out of high school. He has the talent to be a first round draft pick. He just couldn't stay away from trouble. He was rolling with a bad crowd.

I really thought he had turned around after listening to his statement following his last suspension. That was following his suspension for the Alabama game. He was the most humble person you could imagine. His lawyers must have written every word and had him rehearse it several times in advance. He sounded like an altar boy who could do no wrong from that moment on. It wasn't just what he said but the way he said it. It was so unlike the Ryan Perrilloux we had all come to know.

I hope he straightens out now. Maybe some small school will take him and maybe he will still make it to the NFL.

P.S. -- Here's FOX Sports' version of events.

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Who else watched golf on TV Sunday?

Come on, 'fess up. You can admit it.

I watched Sunday AND Monday. I have never played golf in my life but I'm fascinated by Tiger Woods when he's in contention on Sunday. And this Sunday was even more exciting because of his struggle with his left knee and the fact that it wasn't a runaway victory. And I like to watch the Masters in Augusta for the scenery -- all the dogwoods and azaleas in bloom.

So I watched the U.S. Open Sunday and got to see Tiger pull off an amazing victory (with that long birdie putt on 18 to tie). They say it was 12 feet but it looked like more than 12 feet to me. Of course, that's not saying much with my eyesight. And then Monday was sort of exciting because he almost blew it and then came back to tie it and force a sudden death playoff, which he won on the first hole (19th of the day).

I think Tiger Woods might be the greatest athlete of his generation. A lot of people like to say Lance Armstrong because of his seven straight Tour de France wins following his major cancer battle. I like Lance a lot but then there are all the rumors of possible doping several years ago, during the first tour win and maybe even a little later on. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt but I think maybe he did a little bit. As for the other American guy (Floyd Landis) who won recently and then was accused of doping, I don't believe a word he says. He sounds exactly like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. I still like Barry Bonds in spite of the fact that he did stuff but I can't stand Roger Clemens. The last straw for me with that jackass, Clemens, was when he threw that broken bat at Mike Piazza.

So anyway, I think Tiger Woods is ahead of Lance Armstrong now on most people's list of greatest athletes of his generation. Lance's reputation is slightly tainted. I think we can do this easily if we count Michael Jordan as being the generation before Tiger. If we have to count Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan together, then it's pretty close. What's not close at all is the amount of money Tiger is making. Even though Michael Jordan made a fortune in his day and still makes beaucoup bucks from commercials, Tiger is making a whole lot more. He will easily go over $1 billion in total income.

Tiger is getting more surgery on his left knee and will be out for the rest of the season. I hope he comes back even stronger next year.

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I don't think the question is who watched on Sunday, the question is who watched on Monday, and yes, I did. I had to take Willis to the vet, so I listened on XM radio while I was at it. I don't golf either, but I sure admire their talent. I think That Rocco Mediate should be given the Medal of Honor for putting up the game he did, what an excellent golf match!!!!

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I watched entire US Open as I always do and I think this one was the best I have ever seen. It had everything that a championship can wish for.., drama, more drama.. and excellent golf.
I don't play myself because of my back problems (I even quit tennis because of it) but I love watching golf and think it is a great game.
Tiger will be back as strong as ever, he;s just that kind of athlete and competitor.

[Cas]

Originally Posted by zhenya

I watched entire US Open as I always do and I think this one was the best I have ever seen. It had everything that a championship can wish for.., drama, more drama.. and excellent golf.
I don't play myself because of my back problems (I even quit tennis because of it) but I love watching golf and think it is a great game.
Tiger will be back as strong as ever, he;s just that kind of athlete and competitor.

I have had four operations for the removal of torn cartilage from my right knee, most of it from the outside edge of the knee where all of my weight ends up when I finish off a swing. I am left handed. From what I have heard this is the same area that Tiger Woods has problems with his left knee. If this is true I fear that Tiger will have a lot of pain and stiffness going forward and this will really effect his swing. I had to give up golf because of the inablity to walk after playing five or six holes.

I had my first operation at 24 and my last at 34. I was driving stick the day after the first operation, walking up and down stairs with no problems after the second operation around 27-28, it took me a couple of days to be able to bend the leg at 30 and laid me up for a couple of days at 34. People are saying Tiger, who is 31 or 32, is having his ACL replaced because of the damage and not repaired. They are saying he will be swing a golf club in three to four months and back on the tour in six months, because of his high tolarence of pain. I hope they are right, but I broke my neck in four places playing rugby and never got it checked out, thought I pulled a muscle in my neck, heating pad and asprin and all was good. But, I can not walk after a few holes of golf and I fear Tiger will re-injury the knee trying to come back to fast and end his career.

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Cas,

I agree with you on the severity of his injury, and totally agree on the fact that people that predicting speedy recovery are just well wishing. And, most likely if Tiger to continue compete the way he does, he will have to tweak his swing. Again... Not that it couldn't be done, and he really can win without swinging with the force that he does, I'm just not sure if he would be willing to go through this.
Although, I don't know if I ever seen an athlete driven more than this man is.
There are few out there, of course, but to me Tiger takes the cake. I think he intimidates people with his drive and determination alone... Not that he isn't backing it up with his game, mind you.
As far as ending his career, we'll just have to wait and see on that. Hopefully he'll take his time and think hard about all of it, god knows it isn't the money that he is after anymore.

Sorry to hear of your injuries. I know that not many people realize how violent a golf swing is and how stressful it is for the body to accomplish it.
I could never even take a full practice swing because of the back problems, and I wouldn't even think of whipping my knee the way Tiger does without it flying out of the joints and following the ball in the air...

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College World Series, LSU Tigers Baseball Team

I watched the Tigers lose a heartbreaking game last night. This was the game that had been suspended by rain Thursday night in the top of the first inning with North Carolina already having two runs, the bases still loaded and only one out. That game was played last night and it was delayed by rain a couple of times again last night.

LSU got out of that jam in the first inning and the game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded and only one out. Unfortunately, LSU couldn't take advantage and North Carolina got them to hit into a double play ending the inning.

In the top of the ninth, North Carolina led off with a double. The LSU coach decided to intentionally walk the next batter, putting a man on first and second. A passed ball on a strike-out allowed the runners to advance to second and third, leaving first open again. LSU's coach decided to intentionally walk another NC batter to get to one he figured they could get to hit into a double play. Instead, the batter chose to strike out swinging wildly at an outside pitch for the third strike. At this point it's 2 out and the bases still loaded (including the two intentional walks). The next guy up decided to hit a grand slam. Damn!

Final score, NCU 7, LSU 3. LSU did not score in the bottom of the ninth. If only LSU could have done something in the bottom of the eighth, things might have been different. North Carolina advanced. LSU is out. North Carolina lost to Oregon State in the finals in 2006 and again in 2007, so maybe this will be North Carolina's lucky year. They have never won a college world series. LSU won in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 2000. I guess we were spoiled winning five national championships in ten years and figured it was easy.

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Appalachian State Playing on National TV Right Now

Appalachian State is playing some team in Louisiana right now on ESPN Classic. This game is not going as well as their first game last season. They're trailing 31-0 at the half.

Just before kickoff, they played highlights of the end of their season-opener last year when they beat some team in blue uniforms. They were all jumping up and down and going really bananas. They were really excited about beating that team whose name I forgot.

Mike, can you help me out here? What was the name of that team that Appalachian State beat in their first game last season?



P.S. -- LSU is starting Hatch at QB. He's the guy who was on Harvard's JV his first year.