Skip is why I became an LSU fan. I was young and watched the ‘96 CWS final with a cousin of mine. When Warren Morris hit the famous home run, I was hooked. My dad explained the lore of Skip Bertman to me and how that wasn’t LSU’s first, but our third title in just a few years, and that it was because of Skip. I instantly became a huge fan and started to idolize him and the players, which turned into a big admiration for the university as I got older. Then that turned into being a big fan of football. Then I had no choice but to go to LSU. I’ve been to countless baseball games, countless football games, countless basketball games, countless gymnastic meets, and it’s all because of what Skip Bertman built. Today my kids love LSU because we bring them to all the games too. They both swear they’re going to go to LSU when they get older. On top of that, I’ll always have lifelong memories of watching games with my dad and talking about Skip Bertman.
It’s all because of Skip Bertman and the magic felt in my heart over the games and titles he gave us. Thanks, Skip.